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verb
noun
- (military) A lightweight aerodynamic fairing mounted on the nose of an armor-piercing shell to reduce drag and increase range.
- (Canada, US, Philippines) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.
- A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.
- transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
noun
- A rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.
- The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.
- A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.
- A mask for the face.
- a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
- a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
verb
noun
- (countable) The rear window of a motor car.
- (countable) A spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind.
- (uncountable) Light that is behind a photographic subject.
- (uncountable) Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
- (countable) A light attached to an LCD display.
verb
noun
- a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
- (automobiles, British, Australia, New Zealand) A device used to clear rain and dirt from a windscreen; normally a pivoting arm with a rubber blade.
- (bodybuilding) An exercise where the back is parallel to the ground (lying on it or hanging via the arms from a pull-up bar) and the legs are perpendicular to the floor so that the lower torso with the legs is rotated to target the Musculus obliquus externus abdominis, the Musculus quadratus lumborum and the Musculus rectus abdominis.
noun
- a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
- contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
- a worker who wipes
- (computing) A program or process that erases data.
- Something, such as a windscreen wiper, that is designed for wiping.
- (nautical) A junior role in the engine room of a ship, someone who wipes down machinery and generally keeps it clean.
- A movable electric contact in some devices.
- A hybrid fish variety artificially bred from eggs of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) fertilized with white bass (Morone chrysops) sperm, or the opposite combination.
- Someone who wipes.
- Something, such as a towel, that is used for wiping.
noun
- (automotive, informal) A vehicle window that has been darkened to conceal the occupant.
- A slight coloring.
- A color considered with reference to other very similar colors.
- A shaded effect in engraving, produced by the juxtaposition of many fine parallel lines.
- A pale or faint tinge of any color; especially, a variation of a color obtained by adding white (contrast shade)
- a just detectable amount
- a dye for coloring the hair
- a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
contraction
verb
noun
- (automotive) A visible trim element.
- (video games, informal, professional wrestling) A finishing move.
- (comics) Synonym of inker.
- (boxing) The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.
- A person who applies a finish to something, such as furniture.
- (rugby) A substitute player who plays at the end of the game.
- A person who finishes or completes something.
- (sports) A player who scores points for their team.
- (construction) A construction machine used to smooth a newly constructed road surface.
- a painter who applies a finishing coat
- a racing driver who finishes a race
- a race car that finishes a race
- a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process
- (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
- an animal that wins in a contest of speed
noun
- A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.
- A safety reflector.
- (cellular automata) A pattern which can change the direction and/or offset of an oncoming spaceship without being destroyed.
- A reflecting telescope.
- Something which reflects heat, light or sound, especially something having a reflecting surface.
- One who reflects on something; one who thinks or considers at length.
- Something that is reflective (indicative) of something else.
- optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
- device that reflects radiation
noun
- (US, Canada, automotive) A car with two doors and a nonconvertible roof. (variant of coupé)
- An area of forest where harvesting of wood is planned or has taken place.
- An ice cream dessert served in a coupe glass.
- A shallow glass or glass dish, usually with a stem, in which sparkling wine or desserts are served.
- A two-seater car, normally a sports car. (variant of coupé)
- a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
noun
adj
- (chiefly of a female) Not wearing a garment covering the top half of the body; naked from the waist up.
- Lacking a top.
- (poetic) Very high; towering.
- (of a place) Featuring women that are naked from the waist up, often strippers or dancers.
- having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity
- having no top
adv
noun
- one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
- a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
- one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
- the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
- organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
- a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
- A similar structure protruding from a projectile, used to help keep it on course.
- (UK, formerly Australia, slang) a five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.
- (surfing) A similar structure on the bottom of a surfboard, used to help steer it.
- (nautical) The conning tower of a submarine.
- An extending part on a surface of a radiator, engine, heatsink, etc., used to facilitate cooling.
- A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
- A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead.
- A sharp raised edge (generally in concrete) capable of damaging a roof membrane or vapor retarder.
- (ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
- A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.
- A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
verb
- propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
- show the fins above the water while swimming
- equip (a car) with fins
- (intransitive) (Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water.
- (intransitive) To swim in the manner of a fish.
- (transitive) To provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins.
- (transitive) To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.
noun
- one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
- a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
- A fin on the tail of an aircraft, vertical stabilizer
- A fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin
- (automotive) A fin-like projection at the rear of a car, common on American cars of the 1950s.
noun
- (automotive) The horizontal line just below the windows of a car or other vehicle.
- the narrowest part of a garment, usually at the waist, but may be above or below depending on the dictates of fashion or the whim of the designer
- a line around the body at the waist; its measurement
- (slang) person having a large waistline
- the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
noun
noun
- (automotive) A low-hanging auto body panel, below a front or rear bumper, whose purpose is aerodynamic and decorative but not structural (often valance panel).
- A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.
- A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from a bed, from beneath the mattress to the floor, used to conceal the box spring or space under the bed and prevent dust from accumulating there.
- A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
- The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.
- A short, decorative edging of cloth that conceals the legs of a couch, sofa, etc.
- a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
noun
- Ellipsis of dashboard.
- A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
- Violent strike; a whack.
- (uncountable) Ostentatious vigor.
- (by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
- A short run, flight.
- (figurative, by extension) A slight admixture.
- (typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
- (Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, countable, uncountable) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.
- (UK, India) A prime symbol.
- A rushing or violent onset.
- (computing) A hyphen or minus sign.
- (Internet, informal) The dashboard of a social media user.
- a quick run
- a punctuation mark (‘-’) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
- the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
- distinctive and stylish elegance
- a footrace run at top speed
- the act of moving with great haste
intj
verb
- (transitive) To draw or write quickly; jot.
- (intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
- (transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
- (intransitive, informal) To leave or depart.
- (ambitransitive, sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
- (transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
- (transitive) To throw violently.
- (transitive) To destroy by striking (against).
- (transitive, usually with down or off) To complete hastily.
- hurl or thrust violently
- break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
- destroy or break
- add an enlivening or altering element to
- run or move very quickly or hastily
- cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
noun
- Any of various vehicles that have relatively long, low noses in front of a cab or other, usually windowed, structure.
- (metalworking) A form of squeezer for the puddle ball.
- (mining) A rock breaker.
- (paleontology) A member of the family Alligatoridae, which includes the caimans.
- (usually in the plural) An alligator-skin shoe.
- Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
- (printing) A kind of job press.
- (Nigeria) A dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
- leather made from alligator's hide
- either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
intj
verb
adj
verb
noun
- (automotive) Ellipsis of halo headlight.
- (advertising) The bias caused by the halo effect.
- (art, religion, iconography) a circular annulus ring, frequently luminous, often golden, floating above the head
- (religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
- A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
- (astronomy) A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.
- The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
- Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
- (motor racing) A roll bar placed in front of the driver, used to protect the cockpit of an open cockpit racecar.
- (medicine) A circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position.
- a circle of light around the sun or moon
- an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
- a toroidal shape
verb
noun
noun
- (automotive) Ellipsis of gearbox.
- (baseball) The rectangle in which the batter stands.
- (music, slang) A musical instrument, especially one made from boxwood.
- (fencing) A device used in electric fencing to detect whether a weapon has struck an opponent, which connects to a fencer's weapon by a spool and body wire. It uses lights and sound to notify a hit, with different coloured lights for on target and off target hits.
- (geometry, by extension) A rectangular object in any number of dimensions.
- (slang) A cell used for solitary confinement.
- A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
- A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
- (Australia) An evergreen tree of the genus Lophostemon (for example, box scrub, Brisbane box, brush box, pink box, or Queensland box, Lophostemon confertus).
- (juggling) A pattern usually performed with three balls where the movements of the balls make a boxlike shape.
- A compartment to sit inside in an auditorium, courtroom, theatre, or other building.
- The wood from a box tree: boxwood.
- A blow with the fist.
- (lacrosse, informal) Ellipsis of box lacrosse (“indoor form of lacrosse”).
- (rail transport) Ellipsis of signal box.
- (colloquial, chiefly UK, Ireland) Short for squeeze box (“accordion or concertina”)
- Ellipsis of horsebox (“container for transporting horses”).
- (cricket) A hard protector for the genitals worn inside the underpants by a batsman or close fielder.
- (colloquial, chiefly Southern US) A stringed instrument with a soundbox, especially a guitar.
- A compartment or receptacle for receiving items.
- A numbered receptacle at a newspaper office for anonymous replies to advertisements; see also box number.
- (slang, preceded by the) The television.
- Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of genus Buxus, especially common box, European box, or boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which is often used for making hedges and topiary.
- (figuratively) A predicament or trap.
- (slang) A prison cell.
- (aviation) A diamond-shaped flying formation consisting of four aircraft.
- A compartment (as a drawer) of an item of furniture used for storage, such as a cupboard, a shelf, etc.
- (automotive) Ellipsis of stashbox.
- (Australia) Various species of Eucalyptus trees are popularly called various kinds of boxes, on the basis of the nature of their wood, bark, or appearance for example, drooping box (Eucalyptus bicolor), shiny-leaved box (Eucalyptus tereticornis), black box, or ironbark box trees.
- A rectangle: an oblong or a square.
- (motor racing) An area in the pit where the car is repaired and refueled.
- (genetics) One of two specific regions in a promoter.
- (soccer) The penalty area.
- (computing, slang) A computer, or the case in which it is housed.
- The driver’s seat on a horse-drawn coach.
- (engineering) A cylindrical casing around the axle of a wheel, a bearing, a gland, etc.
- (slang) A gym dedicated to the CrossFit exercise program.
- A small rectangular shelter.
- (cricket) Synonym of gully (“a certain fielding position”).
- (euphemistic) A coffin.
- (slang, vulgar) The vagina.
- the quantity contained in a box
- separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
- a rectangular drawing
- evergreen shrubs or small trees
- a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
- any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
- private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
- a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
- the driver's seat on a coach
- a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
verb
- (transitive) To strike with the fists; to punch.
- (motor racing) To enter the pit.
- (transitive) To mix two containers of paint of similar colour to ensure that the color is identical.
- (transitive) Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.
- (transitive, object-oriented programming) To place a value of a primitive type into a casing object.
- (transitive, boxing) To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.
- (transitive, agriculture) To make an incision or hole in (a tree) for the purpose of procuring the sap.
- (transitive, architecture) To enclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to conceal (for example, pipes) or to bring to a required form.
- (transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.
- (transitive, engineering) To furnish (for example, the axle of a wheel) with a box.
- (intransitive, stative, boxing) To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.
- (transitive, graphic design, printing) To enclose (images, text, etc.) in a box.
- put into a box
- hit with the fist
- engage in a boxing match
noun
- An automobile body with seats and permanent top like a coupe, and with the top projecting over the driver and a projecting front.
- A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur.
- An automobile for transportation to or from an airport, including sedans, vans, and buses.
- An automobile with such a body.
- large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
noun
- (automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.
- (video games) A shoulder button on a gamepad.
- (slang, Caribbean, Jamaica) A woman's posterior, particularly one that is considered full and desirable.
- (bowling) Synonym of gutter guard (“rail to prevent a ball from rolling into the gutter”).
- (broadcasting) A short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements.
- (music) An extra musician (not notated in the score) who assists the principal French horn by playing less-exposed passages, so that the principal can save their 'lip' for difficult solos. Also applied to other sections of the orchestra.
- Someone or something that bumps.
- A cylindrical object used (as a substitute for birds) to train dogs to retrieve.
- (colloquial, now chiefly attributive) Anything large or successful.
- (horse racing) In National Hunt racing, a flat race for horses that have not yet competed either in flat racing or over obstacles.
- (billiards) A side wall of a pool table.
- Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.
- (cricket) A bouncer.
- (pinball) An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.
- (Australia, slang) A cigarette butt.
- a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
adj
noun
- (automotive) In driving, the part of the road that cannot be seen in the rear-view mirror or side-view mirror.
- Any portion of the visual field in which the vision is impaired (by ocular disease).
- (architecture) The flaw of building that cannot be seen when collapsing because poor structure, built not according specified standards, or not earthquake-proof.
- (seismology) A location around an earthquake epicentre that is prone to earthquake.
- In a stadium or auditorium, any location affording those seated or standing there only an obstructed visual or auditory experience.
- (figuratively) A subject or area about which one is uninformed or misinformed, often because of a prejudice or lack of appreciation.
- (figuratively) An inability to recognize a fact or think clearly about a certain topic, especially because of a prejudice.
- (rail transport) The part of the railway/tramway track that cannot be seen in the side mirror or the side window.
- The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light; the portion of the visual field that corresponds to this site.
- (telecommunications) A location where radio reception and/or transmission is significantly poorer than in surrounding locations.
- a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment
- the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
noun
- (automotive) A rear side door of a car, or at the back of a van.
- (golf, informal) The rear side of the hole, furthest from the golfer.
- A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street.
- A means of access, often secret and unprotected, to something.
- (computer security) A secret means of access to a program or system.
- (slang) The anus; (by extension) anal sex.
- an entrance at the rear of a building
- an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
- a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
adj
verb
- To attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed.
- (surfing) To enter a tube by accelerating from behind; to surf into an already formed hollow wave, in contrast to the normal method of slowing to allow a surfable wave to form.
- (computer security) To add a backdoor (a secret means of access) to a program or system.
noun
- A rigid adjustable flap on an automobile windshield that can shield the eyes of a driver from direct sunlight or glare.
- The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.
- A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.
- A mask for the face.
- a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
- a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
verb
noun
- (countable) The rear window of a motor car.
- (countable) A spotlight that illuminates a photographic subject from behind.
- (uncountable) Light that is behind a photographic subject.
- (uncountable) Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
- (countable) A light attached to an LCD display.
verb
noun
- a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
- (automobiles, British, Australia, New Zealand) A device used to clear rain and dirt from a windscreen; normally a pivoting arm with a rubber blade.
- (bodybuilding) An exercise where the back is parallel to the ground (lying on it or hanging via the arms from a pull-up bar) and the legs are perpendicular to the floor so that the lower torso with the legs is rotated to target the Musculus obliquus externus abdominis, the Musculus quadratus lumborum and the Musculus rectus abdominis.
noun
- a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
- contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
- a worker who wipes
- (computing) A program or process that erases data.
- Something, such as a windscreen wiper, that is designed for wiping.
- (nautical) A junior role in the engine room of a ship, someone who wipes down machinery and generally keeps it clean.
- A movable electric contact in some devices.
- A hybrid fish variety artificially bred from eggs of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) fertilized with white bass (Morone chrysops) sperm, or the opposite combination.
- Someone who wipes.
- Something, such as a towel, that is used for wiping.
noun
- (automotive, informal) A vehicle window that has been darkened to conceal the occupant.
- A slight coloring.
- A color considered with reference to other very similar colors.
- A shaded effect in engraving, produced by the juxtaposition of many fine parallel lines.
- A pale or faint tinge of any color; especially, a variation of a color obtained by adding white (contrast shade)
- a just detectable amount
- a dye for coloring the hair
- a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
contraction
verb
noun
- (automotive) A visible trim element.
- (video games, informal, professional wrestling) A finishing move.
- (comics) Synonym of inker.
- (boxing) The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.
- A person who applies a finish to something, such as furniture.
- (rugby) A substitute player who plays at the end of the game.
- A person who finishes or completes something.
- (sports) A player who scores points for their team.
- (construction) A construction machine used to smooth a newly constructed road surface.
- a painter who applies a finishing coat
- a racing driver who finishes a race
- a race car that finishes a race
- a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process
- (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
- an animal that wins in a contest of speed
noun
- A small, often red, reflecting disk on the rear of a vehicle or bicycle that reflects the headlights of other vehicles.
- A safety reflector.
- (cellular automata) A pattern which can change the direction and/or offset of an oncoming spaceship without being destroyed.
- A reflecting telescope.
- Something which reflects heat, light or sound, especially something having a reflecting surface.
- One who reflects on something; one who thinks or considers at length.
- Something that is reflective (indicative) of something else.
- optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
- device that reflects radiation
noun
- (US, Canada, automotive) A car with two doors and a nonconvertible roof. (variant of coupé)
- An area of forest where harvesting of wood is planned or has taken place.
- An ice cream dessert served in a coupe glass.
- A shallow glass or glass dish, usually with a stem, in which sparkling wine or desserts are served.
- A two-seater car, normally a sports car. (variant of coupé)
- a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
noun
adj
- (chiefly of a female) Not wearing a garment covering the top half of the body; naked from the waist up.
- Lacking a top.
- (poetic) Very high; towering.
- (of a place) Featuring women that are naked from the waist up, often strippers or dancers.
- having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity
- having no top
adv
noun
- one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
- a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
- one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
- the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
- organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
- a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
- A similar structure protruding from a projectile, used to help keep it on course.
- (UK, formerly Australia, slang) a five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.
- (surfing) A similar structure on the bottom of a surfboard, used to help steer it.
- (nautical) The conning tower of a submarine.
- An extending part on a surface of a radiator, engine, heatsink, etc., used to facilitate cooling.
- A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
- A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead.
- A sharp raised edge (generally in concrete) capable of damaging a roof membrane or vapor retarder.
- (ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
- A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.
- A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
verb
- propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
- show the fins above the water while swimming
- equip (a car) with fins
- (intransitive) (Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water.
- (intransitive) To swim in the manner of a fish.
- (transitive) To provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins.
- (transitive) To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.
noun
- one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
- a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
- A fin on the tail of an aircraft, vertical stabilizer
- A fin at the tail of a fish, caudal fin
- (automotive) A fin-like projection at the rear of a car, common on American cars of the 1950s.
noun
- (automotive) The horizontal line just below the windows of a car or other vehicle.
- the narrowest part of a garment, usually at the waist, but may be above or below depending on the dictates of fashion or the whim of the designer
- a line around the body at the waist; its measurement
- (slang) person having a large waistline
- the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
noun
noun
- (automotive) A low-hanging auto body panel, below a front or rear bumper, whose purpose is aerodynamic and decorative but not structural (often valance panel).
- A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.
- A short, decorative edging of cloth that hangs from a bed, from beneath the mattress to the floor, used to conceal the box spring or space under the bed and prevent dust from accumulating there.
- A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
- The drooping edging of the lid of a trunk, which covers the joint when the lid is closed.
- A short, decorative edging of cloth that conceals the legs of a couch, sofa, etc.
- a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
noun
- Ellipsis of dashboard.
- A small quantity of a liquid substance etc.; less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.
- Violent strike; a whack.
- (uncountable) Ostentatious vigor.
- (by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
- A short run, flight.
- (figurative, by extension) A slight admixture.
- (typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
- (Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, countable, uncountable) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.
- (UK, India) A prime symbol.
- A rushing or violent onset.
- (computing) A hyphen or minus sign.
- (Internet, informal) The dashboard of a social media user.
- a quick run
- a punctuation mark (‘-’) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
- the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
- distinctive and stylish elegance
- a footrace run at top speed
- the act of moving with great haste
intj
verb
- (transitive) To draw or write quickly; jot.
- (intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.
- (transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.
- (intransitive, informal) To leave or depart.
- (ambitransitive, sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.
- (transitive, of hopes or dreams) To ruin; to destroy.
- (transitive) To throw violently.
- (transitive) To destroy by striking (against).
- (transitive, usually with down or off) To complete hastily.
- hurl or thrust violently
- break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
- destroy or break
- add an enlivening or altering element to
- run or move very quickly or hastily
- cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
noun
- Any of various vehicles that have relatively long, low noses in front of a cab or other, usually windowed, structure.
- (metalworking) A form of squeezer for the puddle ball.
- (mining) A rock breaker.
- (paleontology) A member of the family Alligatoridae, which includes the caimans.
- (usually in the plural) An alligator-skin shoe.
- Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
- (printing) A kind of job press.
- (Nigeria) A dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
- leather made from alligator's hide
- either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
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verb
noun
- (automotive) Ellipsis of halo headlight.
- (advertising) The bias caused by the halo effect.
- (art, religion, iconography) a circular annulus ring, frequently luminous, often golden, floating above the head
- (religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
- A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
- (astronomy) A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.
- The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
- Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
- (motor racing) A roll bar placed in front of the driver, used to protect the cockpit of an open cockpit racecar.
- (medicine) A circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position.
- a circle of light around the sun or moon
- an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
- a toroidal shape
verb
noun
noun
- (automotive) Ellipsis of gearbox.
- (baseball) The rectangle in which the batter stands.
- (music, slang) A musical instrument, especially one made from boxwood.
- (fencing) A device used in electric fencing to detect whether a weapon has struck an opponent, which connects to a fencer's weapon by a spool and body wire. It uses lights and sound to notify a hit, with different coloured lights for on target and off target hits.
- (geometry, by extension) A rectangular object in any number of dimensions.
- (slang) A cell used for solitary confinement.
- A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
- A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
- (Australia) An evergreen tree of the genus Lophostemon (for example, box scrub, Brisbane box, brush box, pink box, or Queensland box, Lophostemon confertus).
- (juggling) A pattern usually performed with three balls where the movements of the balls make a boxlike shape.
- A compartment to sit inside in an auditorium, courtroom, theatre, or other building.
- The wood from a box tree: boxwood.
- A blow with the fist.
- (lacrosse, informal) Ellipsis of box lacrosse (“indoor form of lacrosse”).
- (rail transport) Ellipsis of signal box.
- (colloquial, chiefly UK, Ireland) Short for squeeze box (“accordion or concertina”)
- Ellipsis of horsebox (“container for transporting horses”).
- (cricket) A hard protector for the genitals worn inside the underpants by a batsman or close fielder.
- (colloquial, chiefly Southern US) A stringed instrument with a soundbox, especially a guitar.
- A compartment or receptacle for receiving items.
- A numbered receptacle at a newspaper office for anonymous replies to advertisements; see also box number.
- (slang, preceded by the) The television.
- Any of various evergreen shrubs or trees of genus Buxus, especially common box, European box, or boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) which is often used for making hedges and topiary.
- (figuratively) A predicament or trap.
- (slang) A prison cell.
- (aviation) A diamond-shaped flying formation consisting of four aircraft.
- A compartment (as a drawer) of an item of furniture used for storage, such as a cupboard, a shelf, etc.
- (automotive) Ellipsis of stashbox.
- (Australia) Various species of Eucalyptus trees are popularly called various kinds of boxes, on the basis of the nature of their wood, bark, or appearance for example, drooping box (Eucalyptus bicolor), shiny-leaved box (Eucalyptus tereticornis), black box, or ironbark box trees.
- A rectangle: an oblong or a square.
- (motor racing) An area in the pit where the car is repaired and refueled.
- (genetics) One of two specific regions in a promoter.
- (soccer) The penalty area.
- (computing, slang) A computer, or the case in which it is housed.
- The driver’s seat on a horse-drawn coach.
- (engineering) A cylindrical casing around the axle of a wheel, a bearing, a gland, etc.
- (slang) A gym dedicated to the CrossFit exercise program.
- A small rectangular shelter.
- (cricket) Synonym of gully (“a certain fielding position”).
- (euphemistic) A coffin.
- (slang, vulgar) The vagina.
- the quantity contained in a box
- separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
- a rectangular drawing
- evergreen shrubs or small trees
- a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
- any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
- private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
- a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
- the driver's seat on a coach
- a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
verb
- (transitive) To strike with the fists; to punch.
- (motor racing) To enter the pit.
- (transitive) To mix two containers of paint of similar colour to ensure that the color is identical.
- (transitive) Usually followed by in: to surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement; to corner, to hem in.
- (transitive, object-oriented programming) To place a value of a primitive type into a casing object.
- (transitive, boxing) To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.
- (transitive, agriculture) To make an incision or hole in (a tree) for the purpose of procuring the sap.
- (transitive, architecture) To enclose with boarding, lathing, etc., so as to conceal (for example, pipes) or to bring to a required form.
- (transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.
- (transitive, engineering) To furnish (for example, the axle of a wheel) with a box.
- (intransitive, stative, boxing) To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.
- (transitive, graphic design, printing) To enclose (images, text, etc.) in a box.
- put into a box
- hit with the fist
- engage in a boxing match
noun
- An automobile body with seats and permanent top like a coupe, and with the top projecting over the driver and a projecting front.
- A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur.
- An automobile for transportation to or from an airport, including sedans, vans, and buses.
- An automobile with such a body.
- large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
noun
- (automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.
- (video games) A shoulder button on a gamepad.
- (slang, Caribbean, Jamaica) A woman's posterior, particularly one that is considered full and desirable.
- (bowling) Synonym of gutter guard (“rail to prevent a ball from rolling into the gutter”).
- (broadcasting) A short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements.
- (music) An extra musician (not notated in the score) who assists the principal French horn by playing less-exposed passages, so that the principal can save their 'lip' for difficult solos. Also applied to other sections of the orchestra.
- Someone or something that bumps.
- A cylindrical object used (as a substitute for birds) to train dogs to retrieve.
- (colloquial, now chiefly attributive) Anything large or successful.
- (horse racing) In National Hunt racing, a flat race for horses that have not yet competed either in flat racing or over obstacles.
- (billiards) A side wall of a pool table.
- Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.
- (cricket) A bouncer.
- (pinball) An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.
- (Australia, slang) A cigarette butt.
- a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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noun
- (automotive) In driving, the part of the road that cannot be seen in the rear-view mirror or side-view mirror.
- Any portion of the visual field in which the vision is impaired (by ocular disease).
- (architecture) The flaw of building that cannot be seen when collapsing because poor structure, built not according specified standards, or not earthquake-proof.
- (seismology) A location around an earthquake epicentre that is prone to earthquake.
- In a stadium or auditorium, any location affording those seated or standing there only an obstructed visual or auditory experience.
- (figuratively) A subject or area about which one is uninformed or misinformed, often because of a prejudice or lack of appreciation.
- (figuratively) An inability to recognize a fact or think clearly about a certain topic, especially because of a prejudice.
- (rail transport) The part of the railway/tramway track that cannot be seen in the side mirror or the side window.
- The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light; the portion of the visual field that corresponds to this site.
- (telecommunications) A location where radio reception and/or transmission is significantly poorer than in surrounding locations.
- a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment
- the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
noun
- (automotive) A rear side door of a car, or at the back of a van.
- (golf, informal) The rear side of the hole, furthest from the golfer.
- A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street.
- A means of access, often secret and unprotected, to something.
- (computer security) A secret means of access to a program or system.
- (slang) The anus; (by extension) anal sex.
- an entrance at the rear of a building
- an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
- a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
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verb
- To attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed.
- (surfing) To enter a tube by accelerating from behind; to surf into an already formed hollow wave, in contrast to the normal method of slowing to allow a surfable wave to form.
- (computer security) To add a backdoor (a secret means of access) to a program or system.
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noun
- (military) A lightweight aerodynamic fairing mounted on the nose of an armor-piercing shell to reduce drag and increase range.
- (Canada, US, Philippines) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.
- A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.
- transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle