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noun
- (figurative) Something that supports.
- (nautical) A distance that a sailing vessel does without changing the sails from one side to the other.
- A rod-like protrusion from an inanimate object, such as a piece of furniture, supporting it from underneath.
- (electricity) A branch circuit; one phase of a polyphase system.
- A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.
- (nautical) One side of a multiple-sided (often triangular) course in a sailing race.
- Synonym of leg up (“forming a step for a person's feet with one's hands”).
- (cricket, attributive) Denotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.
- (usually in the plural) The ability of something to persist or succeed over a long period of time.
- A stage of a journey, race etc.
- (US, slang, military) An army soldier assigned to a paratrooper unit who has not yet been qualified as a paratrooper.
- (anatomy) The portion of the lower limb of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.
- (sports) A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.
- (geometry) One of the two equal sides of an isosceles triangle.
- In a grain elevator, the case containing the lower part of the belt which carries the buckets.
- (geometry) One of the two sides of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse.
- Alternative spelling of leg..
- In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
- (finance) An underlying instrument of a derivatives strategy.
- (gambling) An individual bet in a parlay (a series of bets where the stake and winnings are cumulatively carried forward).
- (geometry) One of the branches of a hyperbola or other curve which extend outward indefinitely.
- A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.
- (telephony) A branch or lateral circuit connecting an instrument with the main line.
- (journalism) A column, as a unit of length of text as laid out.
- An extension of a steam boiler downward, in the form of a narrow space between vertical plates, sometimes nearly surrounding the furnace and ash pit, and serving to support the boiler; called also water leg.
- a section or portion of a journey or course
- a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
- a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
- the limb of an animal used for food
- a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
- (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
- one of the supports for a piece of furniture
- a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
- a part of a forked or branching shape
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noun
- (figurative) Anything that supports or strengthens.
- (by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
- (climbing) A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.
- (architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
- (botany) A buttress root.
- a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
verb
noun
- (figurative) That which supports or sustains; support.
- The angle of a bastion included between the face and flank.
- A cut of meat comprising the upper joint of the foreleg and the surrounding muscle.
- (music) The rounded portion of a stringed instrument where the neck joins the body.
- The portion of a garment where the shoulder is clothed.
- The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.
- The portion of a hill or mountain just below the peak.
- (printing) The flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.
- (firearms) The angled section between the neck and the main body of a cartridge.
- The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
- (aviation) A season or a time of day when there is relatively little air traffic.
- A lateral protrusion of a hill or mountain.
- (anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
- (surfing) The part of a wave that has not yet broken.
- The rounded portion of a bottle where the neck meets the body.
- Anything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.
- An abrupt projection which forms an abutment on an object, or limits motion, etc., such as the projection around a tenon at the end of a piece of timber.
- A usually unsealed strip of land bordering a road, where vehicles can drive or park in an emergency.
- a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
- a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
- the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
- the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
verb
- (transitive) To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.
- (transitive) To form a shape resembling a shoulder.
- (transitive, by extension) To bully, manipulate or pull rank on (somebody).
- (transitive, figuratively) To accept responsibility for.
- (transitive) To round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail.
- (transitive) To place (something) against one's shoulders.
- (transitive) To put (something) on one's shoulders.
- (intransitive) To slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.
- (intransitive) To move by or as if by using one's shoulders.
- (transitive, figuratively) To bear a burden, as a financial obligation.
- carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
- lift onto one's shoulders
- push with the shoulders
noun
- (figurative) Something at one's disposal.
- A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.
- (UK, slang) Ellipsis of Oyster card.
- (colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
- Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
- (UK, slang) A shoplifter.
- The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
- a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
- marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
- edible body of any of numerous oysters
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- (figurative) A support; a reason; a pretext.
- Ellipsis of clothes peg.
- A protrusion used to hang things on.
- (journalism) A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.
- A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
- (psychology) An easily recalled image that a person mentally visualizes with something else, in order to remember that other thing. See mnemonic peg system.
- (UK) A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.
- A step; a degree.
- A place formally allotted for fishing
- (cribbage) A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.
- (finance) A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold.
- (slang) The penetration during anal sex using a strap-on dildo.
- (India) A serving of any hard spirit, particularly whisky.
- (cricket, slang) A stump.
- One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
- a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
- a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
- regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
- small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
- informal terms for the leg
- a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
verb
- (transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.
- (slang, transitive) To engage in anal sex by penetrating with a strap-on dildo.
- (transitive) To fix a value or price.
- (transitive) To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.
- (intransitive) To keep working hard at something; to peg away.
- (transitive, slang) To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge).
- (cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.
- (transitive, slang) To throw.
- (transitive) To affix or pin.
- (transitive) To fasten using a peg.
- (transitive, kickball) To throw a ball at (someone), to hit (someone) with a ball.
- succeed in obtaining a position
- fasten or secure with a wooden pin
- stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
- pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
noun
- (figuratively) An essential part of something that provides support.
- (bodybuilding) The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders.
- Something resembling such a structure.
- (Roman Catholicism) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
- (geology) A vertical, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation.
- The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
- (architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
- anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
- a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
- a fundamental principle or practice
- a prominent supporter
- (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
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- (figurative) Something which enables someone to do or achieve something.
- An identification document used by firefighters, collected when they enter a dangerous area and returned when they leave, to keep track of who is still in the area.
- An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
- (by extension, informal) Any document that allows entry or passage.
- any authorization to pass or go somewhere
- a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
- any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
verb
noun
- (sometimes attributive) Something which supports.
- An accompaniment in music.
- Evidence.
- (fuzzy set theory) A set whose elements are at least partially included in a given fuzzy set (i.e., whose grade of membership in that fuzzy set is strictly greater than zero).
- (mathematics) in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero; the closure of that set.
- (structural analysis) Horizontal, vertical or rotational support of structures: movable, hinged, fixed.
- An actor playing a subordinate part with a star.
- (computing) Compatibility and functionality for a given product or feature.
- Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.
- (commutative algebra, of a module M over a commutative ring R) The set of all prime ideals of R such that the localization of M at the prime is nonzero, denoted operatorname SuppM
- Financial or other help.
- (gymnastics) Clipping of support position.
- financial resources provided to make some project possible
- any device that bears the weight of another thing
- the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
- supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
- a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
- aiding the cause or policy or interests of
- the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
- something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
- the financial means whereby one lives
- a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- documentary validation
verb
- (transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.
- (transitive) To serve, as in a customer-oriented position; to give support to.
- (transitive) To provide evidence for; to lend credibility to.
- (transitive) To provide sustenance or maintenance for; to sustain in integrity or livelihood.
- (transitive) To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid:
- (transitive) To help keep from falling.
- (transitive) To play a lesser part in the same production with (a star performer).
- (transitive) To assist or be involved with, but not be responsible for.
- (transitive) To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.
- (transitive, said of electronic devices, programming languages, etc.) To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.).
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- be a regular customer or client of
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- argue or speak in defense of
- support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
- adopt as a belief
- give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- play a subordinate role to (another performer)
- be behind; approve of
- support materially or financially
verb
- (figurative) To give fundamental support; provide with a sound or secure basis; provide supportive evidence for.
- To strengthen, secure, or reinforce by passing a rope, cable, or chain around the underside of an object.
- To secure below or underneath.
- To lend moral support to.
- make secure underneath
- lend moral support to
noun
- Something that supports another thing.
- A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
- Something that supports a structure such as a building or a sculpture.
- (heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.
- A garter worn around the leg to support a sock or stocking.
- A person who provides moral or physical support to another; an attendant participating in a ceremony or procession.
- Clipping of athletic supporter.
- (sports) Someone who is a fan of a certain sports team or sportsperson.
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
- a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
- a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
- someone who supports or champions something
noun
- (figurative, by extension) Anything closely related.
- A relative who has with the other person only two grandparents or one grandparent (maternal or paternal) in common, but parents are different.
- A child of a parent's sibling; a nephew or niece of a parent; a child of one's uncle or aunt.
- the child of your aunt or uncle
noun
- (figurative) A thing that, figuratively speaking, performs a similar role explaining, revealing, or clarifying.
- (computing) A program that converts commands into machine language in real time rather than compiling it in advance.
- A person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another, particularly:
- (computing, historical) A machine that reads the pattern of holes on a punch card and prints its meaning along the top of the card.
- (historical) An analyst of reconnaissance photographs.
- (now uncommon) Synonym of guide, one who explains a thing, person, or group of people.
- A person or thing that translates speech or signing, as opposed to texts.
- (music, theater) A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience.
- (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
- an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
- someone who uses art to represent something
verb
- (figuratively) To represent by an image or look.
- To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
- To paint or draw the likeness of.
- (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
- make a portrait of
- represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
- assume or act the character of
- portray in words
noun
- (figurative) Any framework or support.
- (programming) Source code etc. that is incomplete and serves as a basis for further development.
- A temporary modular system of tubes, bamboo or wood forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.
- a system of scaffolds
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- (figurative) Any motivational tool; an incentive to do something.
- A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus.
- A shade of orange similar to the flesh of most carrots (also called carrot orange).
- (slang) A redhead; a ginger-haired person
- (UK, slang, derogatory) Someone from a rural background.
- (UK, slang) A police officer from somewhere within the British Isles, but specifically outside of Greater London.
- perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
- promise of reward as in ‘carrot and stick’
- orange root; important source of carotene
- deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
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- (figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.
- (literature) An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion.
- (chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
- (fantasy) An object that facilitates the casting of a spell (such as a magic wand).
- (automotive) A catalytic converter.
- (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
- something that causes an important event to happen
verb
- (figurative, intransitive) To take to oneself and support; to espouse.
- (figuratively, transitive) To join or commit to, more or less permanently, as if in marriage.
- (transitive) To take as one's spouse.
- (transitive) To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
- (Northern England, Scotland) To wager, stake, bet, place a bet, make a wager.
- (reciprocal) To take each other as a spouse.
- (intransitive) To take a spouse.
- perform a marriage ceremony
- take in marriage; married
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- (figurative) A basis or foundation.
- (countable, uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock found at some depth below the ground surface.
- (Internet slang, self-harm) The bones.
- principles from which other truths can be derived
- solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
verb
noun
- (figurative) A basis or foundation.
- A fountainhead; a source.
- A spring that sits at the top of a mechanism, pushing the internal parts inward.
- (gymnastics) A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.
- the source of water from which a stream arises
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- (figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
- An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.
- A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
- A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
- (nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.
- (Internet) Ellipsis of web beacon.
- a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
- a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
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- An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- (US politics) A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
- (gambling, informal) Clipping of proposition player.
- (astronautics) Clipping of propellant (“rocket fuel”).
- An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.
- (bodybuilding slang) Testosterone propionate.
- The propeller of an aircraft or boat.
- Any of the seashells in the game of props.
- (Internet slang) A part of a plant reared for its multiplication.
- (theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
- (rugby) The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
- a propeller that rotates to push against air
- any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
- a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
verb
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.
- (transitive, usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.
- (intransitive, Australia, New Zealand) To stop suddenly or unexpectedly; derived from the situation where a horse might suddenly halt of its own accord, digging its front hooves into the ground to brace itself from forward movement, potentially unseating its rider.
- (intransitive) To play rugby in the prop position.
- To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.
- support by placing against something solid or rigid
noun
- (figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
- (endearing) Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.
- (especially in the Southern US, parts of UK and South Asia) An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
- The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
- (Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Brunei, informal) Any middle-aged or elderly man older than the speaker and/or listener.
- The male cousin of one’s parent.
- (euphemistic) Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent.
- the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
- a source of help and advice and encouragement
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- (Greek philosophy) Any of the ten arguments used in skepticism to refute dogmatism.
- (Judaism) A cantillation pattern, or one of the marks that represents it.
- A tangent space meeting a quartic surface in a conic.
- A pair of complementary hexachords in twelve-tone technique.
- (rhetoric) A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.
- (medieval Christianity) An addition (of dialogue, song, music, etc.) to a standard element of the liturgy, serving as an embellishment.
- A short cadence at the end of the melody in some early music.
- (metaphysics) A particular instance of a property (such as the specific redness of a rose), as contrasted with a universal.
- (art, literature) Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.
- language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
noun
- (figurative) Stuff; material; something that serves as inspiration or encouragement, especially for satire or humour.
- (slang, drafting, design) Tracing paper.
- (crosswording) The text to be operated on (anagrammed, etc.) within a clue.
- (historical) A load: various English units of weight or volume based upon standardized cartloads of certain commodities, generally around 1000 kg.
- People considered to have negligible value and easily available or expendable.
- Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.
- coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
- soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
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- (figurative) Something which reveals the intent or belief of a person.
- (psychology) A method of psychological evaluation that uses a person's interpretations of inkblots or similar images to discover information concerning his or her personality, emotional functioning, or unconscious mind.
- (by extension) Any test of an individual's perception of phenomena.
- a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot
noun
- (figuratively) Something which links two things of greater significance than itself.
- An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
- The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
- Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.
- 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
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verb
- (figurative) To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support.
- To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.
- (figurative) To agree or sympathise, not necessarily perfectly, usually with an emotion, an attitude, or an intellectual position.
- sound with resonance
- be received or understood
noun
- (figurative) Something that allows one to see through or into something
- (geology) A fenster: a geologic or tectonic window.
- (graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying output and allowing input, often for a single task in a multitasking system.
- (figurative) A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.
- A figure formed of lines crossing each other.
- A restricted range.
- (signal processing) A function multiplied with a signal to reduce spectral leakage when performing a Fourier transform.
- An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
- An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside; a shop window.
- (architecture) The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.
- (medicine) The time between first infection and detectability.
- (military, historical, uncountable) Synonym of chaff (“strips of material intended to confuse radar”)
- an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
- the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
- an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
- (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
- a pane of glass in a window
- a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
- a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
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- (figurative) Something kindred or related to something else.
- (linguistics) A type of adjective that inflects like a relative clause, rather than a true adjective, in certain Bantu languages.
- Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.
- a person related by blood or marriage
- an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
adj
- (grammar) Depending on an antecedent; comparative.
- (music) Having the same key but differing in being major or minor.
- (computing, of a URL, URI, path, or similar) Expressed in relation to another item, rather than in complete form.
- Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.
- Capable to be changed by other beings or circumstance; conditional.
- properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by ‘to’
- estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
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noun
- (figurative) That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security.
- Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.
- (countable, electricity, electronics) device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)
- (construction) A material, such as aggregate or precast concrete pavers, which employs its mass and the force of gravity to hold single-ply roof membranes in place.
- (railways) Loose stone or big gravel used to hold rails and tracks in place.
- (nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
- (figurative) Anything that steadies emotion or the mind.
- an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
- a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
- an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
- coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
- any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
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noun
- (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
- large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
- (figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.
- (golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.
- Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
- Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.
noun
- (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
- one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
- any load that is difficult to carry
- (figurative) Ellipsis of millstone around one's neck, a heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear (referring to Matthew 18:6 in the Bible).
- A large round stone used for grinding grain.
- (geology) A coarse-grained sandstone used for making such stones; millstone grit.
noun
- (figuratively) Something to which one adheres, or the means that helps one to maintain a stable position and keep one's identity - moral, intellectual, political, etc.
- A place to moor a vessel.
- The act of securing a vessel with a cable or anchor etc.
- a place where a craft can be made fast
- (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
verb
noun
- (figurative) Anything unsubstantial.
- A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.
- (cloud computing, with "the") The Internet, regarded as an abstract amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage, the focus of cloud computing.
- A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
- (telecommunications) A telecom network (from their representation in engineering drawings).
- (slang) Crystal methamphetamine.
- (figuratively) A negative or foreboding aspect of something positive: see every cloud has a silver lining or every silver lining has a cloud.
- Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy.
- Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
- A large, loosely-knitted headscarf worn by women.
- (Internet slang, humorous, endearing) A white cat.
- An elliptical shape or symbol whose outline is a series of semicircles, supposed to resemble a cloud.
- A dark spot on a lighter material or background.
- a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
- a group of many things in the air or on the ground
- a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
- any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
- suspicion affecting your reputation
- out of touch with reality
verb
- (intransitive) To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.
- Of the breath, to become cloud; to turn into mist.
- (transitive) To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colors.
- (transitive) To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).
- (transitive) To make obscure.
- (transitive) To make less acute or perceptive.
- (intransitive) To become marked, darkened or variegated in this way.
- (transitive) To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds.
- (transitive) To make gloomy or sullen.
- make less clear
- place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
- make overcast or cloudy
- billow up in the form of a cloud
- make gloomy or depressed
- colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
- make milky or dull
- make less visible or unclear
noun
- A prop; a support.
- A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
- Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time.
- Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
- (nautical) A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.
- (nautical) A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
- The transverse piece in a chain-cable link.
- A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.
- (law) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
- A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
- (in the plural) A corset.
- (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
- a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- continuing or remaining in a place or state
- a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
adj
adv
verb
- (transitive, nautical) To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.
- (intransitive, Scotland, South Africa, India, Southern US, African-American Vernacular, Singapore, colloquial) To live; reside.
- (intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
- (intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
- (transitive) To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
- (intransitive, nautical) To change; tack; go about; be in stays, as a ship.
- (transitive) To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
- (intransitive) To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end; to show staying power.
- To cause to cease; to put an end to.
- To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
- To brace or support with a stay or stays
- (transitive) To hold the attention of.
- (transitive, nautical) To tack; put on the other tack.
- To restrain; withhold; check; stop.
- To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.
- stop or halt
- stay the same; remain in a certain state
- continue in a place, position, or situation
- fasten with stays
- hang on during a trial of endurance
- overcome or allay
- stop a judicial process
- be in a certain place and not leave
- dwell
noun
- (figurative) A solution to a problem; something that is needed in order to do something.
- A label affixed to goods to show their price or description.
- A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation.
- A certificate of qualification as a ship's master, pilot, or other crew member.
- A certificate or token of a share in a lottery or other scheme for distributing money, goods, etc.
- A citation for a traffic violation.
- A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.
- (politics, informal) A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.
- A permit to operate a machine on a construction site.
- (law enforcement slang) A warrant.
- (usually technical support) A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled.
- a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
- a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
- the appropriate or desirable thing
- a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
- a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)
verb
noun
- (figuratively) A basis for creative work.
- (nautical) Sails in general.
- A tent.
- (Nigeria) Athletic shoes.
- A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp (traditionally) or from cotton and polyesters, useful for making sails, tents, and overcoats or as a surface for paintings.
- A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; especially one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.
- A mesh of loosely woven cotton strands or molded plastic to be decorated with needlepoint, cross-stitch, rug hooking, or other crafts.
- (painting) A piece of such cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint an artwork.
- (computer graphics) A region on which graphics can be rendered.
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
- a heavy, closely woven fabric
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- a tent made of canvas fabric
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
verb
noun
- Something serving as an expression of something else.
- (computing) An atomic piece of data, such as a word, for which a meaning may be inferred during parsing.
- (grammar) A lexeme; a basic, grammatically indivisible unit of a language such as a keyword, operator or identifier.
- A seal guaranteeing the quality of an item.
- (weaving) In a loom, a colored signal to show the weaver which shuttle to use.
- (computing) A conceptual object that can be possessed by a computer, process, etc. in order to regulate a turn-taking system such as a token ring network.
- (Church of Scotland) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper.
- (rail transport) A physical object used for exchange between drivers and signalmen on single track lines.
- (mining) A thin bed of coal indicating the existence of a thicker seam at no great distance.
- (corpus linguistics) A single example of a certain word in a text or corpus.
- A keepsake.
- (philosophy) A particular thing to which a concept applies.
- Support for a belief; grounds for an opinion.
- (medicine) A characteristic sign of a disease or of a bodily disorder, a symptom; a sign of a bodily condition, recovery, or health.
- A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a form of currency; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.
- Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith.
- (computing) A meaningless placeholder used as a substitute for sensitive data.
- (printing) Ten and a half quires, or, commonly, 250 sheets, of paper printed on both sides; also, in some cases, the same number of sheets printed on one side, or half the number printed on both sides.
- An object or disclosure to attest or authenticate the bearer or an instruction.
- A minor attempt for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement; a formality.
- A small physical object, often designed to give the appearance of a common thing, used to represent a person or character in a board game or other situation.
- (mining) A bit of leather having a peculiar mark designating a particular miner. Each hewer sent one of these with each corf or tub he had hewn.
- A tally.
- A member of a group of people that is included within a larger group to comply with a legal or social requirement.
- An extraordinary event serving as evidence of supernatural power.
- an individual instance of a type of symbol
- something of sentimental value
- a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
- something serving as a sign of something else
adj
- (of people) Included in minimal numbers in order to create an impression or illusion of diversity, especially ethnic or gender diversity.
- Perfunctory or merely symbolic; done or existing for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement.
- Done as an indication or a pledge.
- insignificantly small; a matter of form only (‘tokenish’ is informal)
verb
noun
- (figuratively) Something that provides stability or a connection.
- (archery) A point on the body, such as the chin or the corner of the mouth, that an archer touches with the string hand when the bow is fully drawn, in order to maintain a consistent draw.
- (literally) A place to which things are anchored.
noun
- a support on which things can be put
- a state of inaction
- something left after other parts have been taken away
- a pause for relaxation
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
- euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
- A projection from the right side of the cuirass of armour, serving to support the lance.
- (uncountable) That which remains.
- (uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
- (snooker, countable) A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.
- Those not included in a proposition or description; the remainder; others.
- A place where one may rest, either temporarily, as in an inn, or permanently, as, in an abode.
- (euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death. Also, death itself: "Not alone, not alone would I go to my rest in the heart of the love..." -- George William Russell ("Love")
- (music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
- (countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
- (uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
- (physics, uncountable) Absence of motion.
- (UK, finance) A surplus held as a reserved fund by a bank to equalize its dividends, etc.; in the Bank of England, the balance of assets above liabilities.
- (countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
- (uncountable, of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.
- (music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
- The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account. Often, specifically, the intervals after which compound interest is added to capital.
- (poetry) A short pause in reading poetry; a caesura.
verb
- have a place in relation to something else
- take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
- rest on or as if on a pillow
- stay the same; remain in a certain state
- be inherent or innate in
- not move; be in a resting position
- sit, as on a branch
- give a rest to
- be at rest
- be inactive, refrain from acting
- put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
- (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
- (intransitive) To come to a pause or an end; end.
- (no object, with complement) To continue to be, remain, be left in a certain way.
- To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
- (intransitive) To sleep; slumber.
- (intransitive) To stay, remain, be situated, or belong to.
- (intransitive) To lie dormant.
- (intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
- (intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
- (intransitive) To rely or depend on.
- (intransitive) To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
- (transitive, reflexive, copulative) To put into a state of rest.
- (intransitive, transitive, law, US) To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)
verb
noun
- (computing, often attributive) The application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.
- The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work.
- The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
- the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- (computer science) a window for an active application
noun
- Something representing or standing for another; a symbol, an embodiment.
- One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity.
- (mathematics) A consistent choice of element from an equivalence class, used to identify it.
- A substitute or analogue.
- Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body.
- Something (especially a living organism) regarded as typical of its class; a type.
- (US, politics) Specifically, a member of the United States House of Representatives.
- (law) An heir.
- A company agent who visits potential purchasers; a salesman.
- A member of a particular class.
- a member of the United States House of Representatives
- a person who represents others
- an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- an item of information that is typical of a class or group
adj
noun
- (figurative) The framework of anything.
- (figurative) A reward.
- (US, informal, in the plural) A dollar.
- (countable) Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of this material.
- A bonefish.
- (slang) An erect penis; a boner.
- (slang, chiefly in the plural) A domino or die.
- One of the fragments of bone held between the fingers of the hand and rattled together to keep time to music.
- Anything made of bone, such as a bobbin for weaving bone lace.
- An off-white colour, like the typical colour of bone.
- A bone of a fish; a fishbone.
- (uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
- (American football, informal) The wishbone formation.
- (slang) Clipping of trombone.
- (slang) A cannabis cigarette; a joint.
- One of the rigid parts of a corset that forms its frame, the boning, originally made of whalebone.
- the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
- rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
- a shade of white the color of bleached bones
adj
adv
verb
- (vulgar, slang, usually of a man, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).
- (transitive, slang) To apprehend, steal.
- To put whalebone into.
- To polish boots to a shiny finish.
- (usually with "up") To study.
- (carpentry, masonry, surveying) To sight along an object or set of objects to check whether they are level or in line.
- To nag, especially for an unpaid debt.
- To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from.
- (civil engineering) To make level, using a particular procedure; to survey a level line.
- To fertilize with bone.
- study intensively, as before an exam
- remove the bones from
noun
- (figurative) A characteristic or quality which accompanies another thing.
- (countable, uncountable, originally US) A condiment or sauce added to food for a spicy or tangy flavour; specifically, one made with chopped, pickled fruit or vegetables.
- (uncountable) Enjoyment of flavour or taste; (countable) an instance of this.
- (carpentry, by extension) In a wooden frame: the projection or shoulder around, or at the side of, a tenon (“projecting member made to insert into a mortise”), used to strengthen a mortise-and-tenon joint.
- (figurative, uncountable) Enjoyment of something pleasant; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) A savoury dish or course of dishes, especially one accompanying rather than forming the main part of a meal; an appetizer, a side dish.
- (music, historical) A type of ornamentation comprising one or more trills.
- the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
- vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
- spicy or savory condiment
verb
- (transitive, carpentry) To add one or more relishes (noun etymology 2 sense 2) to (a tenon, piece of wood, etc.).
- To give (something) (a pleasant) flavour or taste; to make appetizing.
- (figurative) Followed by in: to take delight or pleasure.
- (also reflexive, figurative, sometimes in the negative) To take delight or pleasure in (someone or oneself, or something).
- derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
noun
- (figurative, by extension) The necessary basis for something to develop.
- (agriculture) A healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.
- a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
- root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots
verb
noun
- A speckle or spot, especially on the body of an animal.
- A shiny particle of a mineral.
- A point of light; also (rare), a glitter, a sparkle.
- (figuratively) A star.
- A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.
- Any small sparkling object.
- Any of a number of swallowtail butterflies (genus Papilio); specifically Papilio protenor.
- adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
noun
- (figuratively) A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.
- (prison slang) The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".
- (now colloquial outside attributive use) A motor car, or automobile, sometimes extended to other powered vehicles, such as goods vehicles.
- Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.
- A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
- machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
- a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
adj
verb
noun
- (figurative, by extension) Something that satisfies a yearning or a craving.
- A repair or corrective action.
- (aviation) A non-waypoint terrain feature used to make a determination of location.
- A prearrangement of the outcome of a supposedly competitive process, such as a sporting event, a game, an election, a trial, or a bid.
- (US) Fettlings (mixture used to line a furnace)
- (figurative, by extension) A compulsive desire or thrill.
- (slang) A single dose of a narcotic drug, especially when injected.
- A difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
- An understanding, grasp of something.
- A determination of location.
- informal terms for a difficult situation
- something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- a determination of the place where something is
- the act of putting something in working order again
- an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
verb
- (transitive, chess) To prevent enemy pawns from advancing by directly opposing the most advanced one with one of one's own pawns so as to threaten to capture any advancing backward pawns.
- (intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.
- (transitive, informal) To take revenge on, to best; to serve justice on an assumed miscreant.
- (transitive) To mend, to repair.
- (transitive, US, informal) To surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile.
- (transitive, mathematics, semantics) To map (a point or subset) to itself.
- (transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
- (transitive) To render (a photographic impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensitive to the action of light.
- (slang, intransitive) To shoot; to inject a drug.
- (transitive, figuratively, usually in the passive) To focus or determine (oneself, on a concept); to fixate.
- (transitive, chemistry, biology) To convert into a stable or available form.
- (ditransitive, informal) To prepare (food or drink).
- (hyperbolic, chiefly with would) To be immensely pleasurable to.
- (intransitive) To become fixed; to settle or remain permanently; to cease from wandering; to rest.
- (transitive) To make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion.
- prepare for eating by applying heat
- to be about to do something
- make fixed, stable or stationary
- restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
- make infertile
- set or place definitely
- take vengeance on or get even
- kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
- cause to be firmly attached
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
- decide upon or fix definitely
- put (something somewhere) firmly
noun
- (figurative) One that is ineffectual.
- (historical) Such a man employed as harem guard or in certain (mainly Eastern) monarchies (e.g. late Roman and Chinese Empires) as court or state officials.
- (in translations of ancient texts) A man who is not inclined to marry and procreate.
- A castrated man.
- a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
verb
adj
noun
verb
- (figurative) To bring in or along.
- (with back) To back off, step away, or sway backwards unsteadily and suddenly.
- To have a whirling sensation; to be giddy.
- To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.
- To produce a mechanical insect-like song, as in grass warblers.
- To wind on a reel.
- To spin or revolve repeatedly.
- To make or cause to reel.
- To unwind; to bring or acquire something by spinning or winding something else.
- (figurative, especially as "be reeling") To be in shock.
- wind onto or off a reel
- walk as if unable to control one's movements
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
noun
- (dance) A lively dance originating in Scotland.
- (agriculture) A device consisting of radial arms with horizontal stats, connected with a harvesting machine, for holding the stalks of grain in position to be cut by the knives.
- A shaky or unsteady gait.
- (film) A short compilation of sample film work used as a demonstrative resume in the entertainment industry.
- (social media, sometimes capitalized) A chronological collection of pictures or short videos published by a user on an app or website and typically only available for a short period.
- (music) The music of this dance; often called a Scottish (or Scotch) reel.
- A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.
- an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
- a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
- a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
- a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
- music composed for dancing a reel
- winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
verb
- (also figurative) To shine light on (something).
- Of a person or their face: to show enlightenment, happiness, etc.
- To enlighten intellectually.
- To enlighten (someone) spiritually; to induce (someone) to adopt, or believe in the truth of, a religion, religious tenet, etc.
- (art) To decorate (a page of a manuscript book) with ornamental designs.
- (rare) To enlighten (someone) intellectually.
- (also figurative) To cause (something) to glow or shine with light.
- To cause (a person or their face) to show enlightenment, happiness, etc.
- To cause (the eyes) to see.
- To become bright; to light up.
- introduce light into
noun
- (figurative) Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration
- A power station; the building housing a power station
- (card games) A very good hand of cards, likely to win.
- an electrical generating station
- a team considered to be the best of its class
- a highly energetic and indefatigable person
noun
- (figurative) A motive or thing which can compel or demand something, or summon someone.
- (law) A writ (“written order”) requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished.
- (historical, law) A writ requiring a defendant to appear in court to answer a plaintiff's claim (a subpoena ad respondendum); in England and Wales, and Ireland, this writ was formerly issued by the Court of Chancery at the plaintiff's request to commence a suit, but the procedure was abolished in 1852.
- a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
verb
- (figurative) To compel or summon (someone or something); to demand.
- (law) To summon (someone) with a subpoena (noun sense 1) to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony or to produce evidence; to serve a subpoena on (someone).
- (law) To require (a document or other evidence) to be produced before a court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding.
- serve or summon with a subpoena
noun
- (figuratively) Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.
- (hunting) The track of an animal.
- (chiefly uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
- (hydrodynamics, nautical) Clipping of hydrofoil.
- (heraldry) A stylized flower or leaf.
- (architecture) A small arc in the tracery of a window, etc.
- (authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
- A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.
- Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
- (fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip
- A very thin sheet of metal or plastic.
- (aerodynamics, aviation) Clipping of aerofoil/airfoil.
- One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.
- A premium trading card with a glossy finish.
- A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency.
- a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
- a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
- picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
- anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
- a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
verb
- (nautical) Clipping of hydrofoil.
- To prevent (something) from being accomplished.
- To blunt; to dull; to spoil.
- (transitive) To cover or wrap with foil.
- (mathematics) To expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials.
- To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
- cover or back with foil
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- enhance by contrast
noun
- (figurative) Something that supports.
- (nautical) A distance that a sailing vessel does without changing the sails from one side to the other.
- A rod-like protrusion from an inanimate object, such as a piece of furniture, supporting it from underneath.
- (electricity) A branch circuit; one phase of a polyphase system.
- A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.
- (nautical) One side of a multiple-sided (often triangular) course in a sailing race.
- Synonym of leg up (“forming a step for a person's feet with one's hands”).
- (cricket, attributive) Denotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.
- (usually in the plural) The ability of something to persist or succeed over a long period of time.
- A stage of a journey, race etc.
- (US, slang, military) An army soldier assigned to a paratrooper unit who has not yet been qualified as a paratrooper.
- (anatomy) The portion of the lower limb of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.
- (sports) A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.
- (geometry) One of the two equal sides of an isosceles triangle.
- In a grain elevator, the case containing the lower part of the belt which carries the buckets.
- (geometry) One of the two sides of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse.
- Alternative spelling of leg..
- In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
- (finance) An underlying instrument of a derivatives strategy.
- (gambling) An individual bet in a parlay (a series of bets where the stake and winnings are cumulatively carried forward).
- (geometry) One of the branches of a hyperbola or other curve which extend outward indefinitely.
- A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.
- (telephony) A branch or lateral circuit connecting an instrument with the main line.
- (journalism) A column, as a unit of length of text as laid out.
- An extension of a steam boiler downward, in the form of a narrow space between vertical plates, sometimes nearly surrounding the furnace and ash pit, and serving to support the boiler; called also water leg.
- a section or portion of a journey or course
- a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
- a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
- the limb of an animal used for food
- a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
- (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
- one of the supports for a piece of furniture
- a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
- a part of a forked or branching shape
adj
verb
noun
- (figurative) Anything that supports or strengthens.
- (by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
- (climbing) A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.
- (architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
- (botany) A buttress root.
- a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
verb
noun
- (figurative) That which supports or sustains; support.
- The angle of a bastion included between the face and flank.
- A cut of meat comprising the upper joint of the foreleg and the surrounding muscle.
- (music) The rounded portion of a stringed instrument where the neck joins the body.
- The portion of a garment where the shoulder is clothed.
- The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.
- The portion of a hill or mountain just below the peak.
- (printing) The flat portion of type that is below the bevelled portion that joins up with the face.
- (firearms) The angled section between the neck and the main body of a cartridge.
- The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
- (aviation) A season or a time of day when there is relatively little air traffic.
- A lateral protrusion of a hill or mountain.
- (anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
- (surfing) The part of a wave that has not yet broken.
- The rounded portion of a bottle where the neck meets the body.
- Anything forming a shape resembling a human shoulder.
- An abrupt projection which forms an abutment on an object, or limits motion, etc., such as the projection around a tenon at the end of a piece of timber.
- A usually unsealed strip of land bordering a road, where vehicles can drive or park in an emergency.
- a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
- a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
- the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
- the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
verb
- (transitive) To push (a person or thing) using one's shoulder.
- (transitive) To form a shape resembling a shoulder.
- (transitive, by extension) To bully, manipulate or pull rank on (somebody).
- (transitive, figuratively) To accept responsibility for.
- (transitive) To round and slightly raise the top edges of slate shingles so that they form a tighter fit at the lower edge and can be swung aside to expose the nail.
- (transitive) To place (something) against one's shoulders.
- (transitive) To put (something) on one's shoulders.
- (intransitive) To slope downwards from the crest and whitewater portion of a wave.
- (intransitive) To move by or as if by using one's shoulders.
- (transitive, figuratively) To bear a burden, as a financial obligation.
- carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
- lift onto one's shoulders
- push with the shoulders
noun
- (figurative) Something at one's disposal.
- A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.
- (UK, slang) Ellipsis of Oyster card.
- (colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
- Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
- (UK, slang) A shoplifter.
- The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
- a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
- marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
- edible body of any of numerous oysters
adj
verb
noun
- (figurative) A support; a reason; a pretext.
- Ellipsis of clothes peg.
- A protrusion used to hang things on.
- (journalism) A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.
- A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
- (psychology) An easily recalled image that a person mentally visualizes with something else, in order to remember that other thing. See mnemonic peg system.
- (UK) A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.
- A step; a degree.
- A place formally allotted for fishing
- (cribbage) A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.
- (finance) A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold.
- (slang) The penetration during anal sex using a strap-on dildo.
- (India) A serving of any hard spirit, particularly whisky.
- (cricket, slang) A stump.
- One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
- a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
- a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
- regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
- small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
- informal terms for the leg
- a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
verb
- (transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.
- (slang, transitive) To engage in anal sex by penetrating with a strap-on dildo.
- (transitive) To fix a value or price.
- (transitive) To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.
- (intransitive) To keep working hard at something; to peg away.
- (transitive, slang) To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge).
- (cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.
- (transitive, slang) To throw.
- (transitive) To affix or pin.
- (transitive) To fasten using a peg.
- (transitive, kickball) To throw a ball at (someone), to hit (someone) with a ball.
- succeed in obtaining a position
- fasten or secure with a wooden pin
- stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
- pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
noun
- (figuratively) An essential part of something that provides support.
- (bodybuilding) The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders.
- Something resembling such a structure.
- (Roman Catholicism) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
- (geology) A vertical, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation.
- The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
- (architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
- anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
- a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
- a fundamental principle or practice
- a prominent supporter
- (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
verb
noun
- (figurative) Something which enables someone to do or achieve something.
- An identification document used by firefighters, collected when they enter a dangerous area and returned when they leave, to keep track of who is still in the area.
- An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.
- (by extension, informal) Any document that allows entry or passage.
- any authorization to pass or go somewhere
- a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
- any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
verb
noun
- (sometimes attributive) Something which supports.
- An accompaniment in music.
- Evidence.
- (fuzzy set theory) A set whose elements are at least partially included in a given fuzzy set (i.e., whose grade of membership in that fuzzy set is strictly greater than zero).
- (mathematics) in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero; the closure of that set.
- (structural analysis) Horizontal, vertical or rotational support of structures: movable, hinged, fixed.
- An actor playing a subordinate part with a star.
- (computing) Compatibility and functionality for a given product or feature.
- Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.
- (commutative algebra, of a module M over a commutative ring R) The set of all prime ideals of R such that the localization of M at the prime is nonzero, denoted operatorname SuppM
- Financial or other help.
- (gymnastics) Clipping of support position.
- financial resources provided to make some project possible
- any device that bears the weight of another thing
- the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
- supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
- a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
- aiding the cause or policy or interests of
- the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
- something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
- the financial means whereby one lives
- a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- documentary validation
verb
- (transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.
- (transitive) To serve, as in a customer-oriented position; to give support to.
- (transitive) To provide evidence for; to lend credibility to.
- (transitive) To provide sustenance or maintenance for; to sustain in integrity or livelihood.
- (transitive) To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid:
- (transitive) To help keep from falling.
- (transitive) To play a lesser part in the same production with (a star performer).
- (transitive) To assist or be involved with, but not be responsible for.
- (transitive) To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.
- (transitive, said of electronic devices, programming languages, etc.) To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.).
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- be a regular customer or client of
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- argue or speak in defense of
- support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
- adopt as a belief
- give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- play a subordinate role to (another performer)
- be behind; approve of
- support materially or financially
noun
- Something that supports another thing.
- A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
- Something that supports a structure such as a building or a sculpture.
- (heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.
- A garter worn around the leg to support a sock or stocking.
- A person who provides moral or physical support to another; an attendant participating in a ceremony or procession.
- Clipping of athletic supporter.
- (sports) Someone who is a fan of a certain sports team or sportsperson.
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
- a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
- a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
- someone who supports or champions something
noun
- (figurative, by extension) Anything closely related.
- A relative who has with the other person only two grandparents or one grandparent (maternal or paternal) in common, but parents are different.
- A child of a parent's sibling; a nephew or niece of a parent; a child of one's uncle or aunt.
- the child of your aunt or uncle
noun
- (figurative) A thing that, figuratively speaking, performs a similar role explaining, revealing, or clarifying.
- (computing) A program that converts commands into machine language in real time rather than compiling it in advance.
- A person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another, particularly:
- (computing, historical) A machine that reads the pattern of holes on a punch card and prints its meaning along the top of the card.
- (historical) An analyst of reconnaissance photographs.
- (now uncommon) Synonym of guide, one who explains a thing, person, or group of people.
- A person or thing that translates speech or signing, as opposed to texts.
- (music, theater) A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience.
- (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
- an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
- someone who uses art to represent something
noun
- (figurative) Any framework or support.
- (programming) Source code etc. that is incomplete and serves as a basis for further development.
- A temporary modular system of tubes, bamboo or wood forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.
- a system of scaffolds
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noun
verb
noun
- (figurative) Any motivational tool; an incentive to do something.
- A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus.
- A shade of orange similar to the flesh of most carrots (also called carrot orange).
- (slang) A redhead; a ginger-haired person
- (UK, slang, derogatory) Someone from a rural background.
- (UK, slang) A police officer from somewhere within the British Isles, but specifically outside of Greater London.
- perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
- promise of reward as in ‘carrot and stick’
- orange root; important source of carotene
- deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
verb
noun
- (figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.
- (literature) An inciting incident that sets the successive conflict into motion.
- (chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
- (fantasy) An object that facilitates the casting of a spell (such as a magic wand).
- (automotive) A catalytic converter.
- (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
- something that causes an important event to happen
noun
- (figurative) A basis or foundation.
- (countable, uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock found at some depth below the ground surface.
- (Internet slang, self-harm) The bones.
- principles from which other truths can be derived
- solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
verb
noun
- (figurative) A basis or foundation.
- A fountainhead; a source.
- A spring that sits at the top of a mechanism, pushing the internal parts inward.
- (gymnastics) A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.
- the source of water from which a stream arises
verb
noun
- (figurative) That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
- An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.
- A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
- A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
- (nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.
- (Internet) Ellipsis of web beacon.
- a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
- a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
verb
noun
- An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- (US politics) A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
- (gambling, informal) Clipping of proposition player.
- (astronautics) Clipping of propellant (“rocket fuel”).
- An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.
- (bodybuilding slang) Testosterone propionate.
- The propeller of an aircraft or boat.
- Any of the seashells in the game of props.
- (Internet slang) A part of a plant reared for its multiplication.
- (theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
- (rugby) The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
- a propeller that rotates to push against air
- any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
- a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
verb
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.
- (transitive, usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.
- (intransitive, Australia, New Zealand) To stop suddenly or unexpectedly; derived from the situation where a horse might suddenly halt of its own accord, digging its front hooves into the ground to brace itself from forward movement, potentially unseating its rider.
- (intransitive) To play rugby in the prop position.
- To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.
- support by placing against something solid or rigid
noun
- (figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
- (endearing) Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.
- (especially in the Southern US, parts of UK and South Asia) An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
- The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
- (Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Brunei, informal) Any middle-aged or elderly man older than the speaker and/or listener.
- The male cousin of one’s parent.
- (euphemistic) Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent.
- the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
- a source of help and advice and encouragement
intj
verb
noun
- (figurative) Stuff; material; something that serves as inspiration or encouragement, especially for satire or humour.
- (slang, drafting, design) Tracing paper.
- (crosswording) The text to be operated on (anagrammed, etc.) within a clue.
- (historical) A load: various English units of weight or volume based upon standardized cartloads of certain commodities, generally around 1000 kg.
- People considered to have negligible value and easily available or expendable.
- Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.
- coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
- soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
verb
noun
- (figurative) Something which reveals the intent or belief of a person.
- (psychology) A method of psychological evaluation that uses a person's interpretations of inkblots or similar images to discover information concerning his or her personality, emotional functioning, or unconscious mind.
- (by extension) Any test of an individual's perception of phenomena.
- a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots; subjects state what they see in the inkblot
noun
- (figuratively) Something which links two things of greater significance than itself.
- An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
- The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
- Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.
- 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
conj
verb
noun
- (figurative) Something that allows one to see through or into something
- (geology) A fenster: a geologic or tectonic window.
- (graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying output and allowing input, often for a single task in a multitasking system.
- (figurative) A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.
- A figure formed of lines crossing each other.
- A restricted range.
- (signal processing) A function multiplied with a signal to reduce spectral leakage when performing a Fourier transform.
- An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
- An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside; a shop window.
- (architecture) The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.
- (medicine) The time between first infection and detectability.
- (military, historical, uncountable) Synonym of chaff (“strips of material intended to confuse radar”)
- an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
- the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
- an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
- (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
- a pane of glass in a window
- a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
- a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
verb
noun
- (figurative) Something kindred or related to something else.
- (linguistics) A type of adjective that inflects like a relative clause, rather than a true adjective, in certain Bantu languages.
- Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.
- a person related by blood or marriage
- an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
adj
- (grammar) Depending on an antecedent; comparative.
- (music) Having the same key but differing in being major or minor.
- (computing, of a URL, URI, path, or similar) Expressed in relation to another item, rather than in complete form.
- Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.
- Capable to be changed by other beings or circumstance; conditional.
- properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by ‘to’
- estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
adv
noun
- (figurative) That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security.
- Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.
- (countable, electricity, electronics) device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)
- (construction) A material, such as aggregate or precast concrete pavers, which employs its mass and the force of gravity to hold single-ply roof membranes in place.
- (railways) Loose stone or big gravel used to hold rails and tracks in place.
- (nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
- (figurative) Anything that steadies emotion or the mind.
- an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
- a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
- an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
- coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
- any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
verb
noun
- (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
- large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
- (figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.
- (golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.
- Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
- Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.
noun
- (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
- one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
- any load that is difficult to carry
- (figurative) Ellipsis of millstone around one's neck, a heavy responsibility that is difficult to bear (referring to Matthew 18:6 in the Bible).
- A large round stone used for grinding grain.
- (geology) A coarse-grained sandstone used for making such stones; millstone grit.
noun
- (figuratively) Something to which one adheres, or the means that helps one to maintain a stable position and keep one's identity - moral, intellectual, political, etc.
- A place to moor a vessel.
- The act of securing a vessel with a cable or anchor etc.
- a place where a craft can be made fast
- (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
verb
noun
- (figurative) Anything unsubstantial.
- A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.
- (cloud computing, with "the") The Internet, regarded as an abstract amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage, the focus of cloud computing.
- A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
- (telecommunications) A telecom network (from their representation in engineering drawings).
- (slang) Crystal methamphetamine.
- (figuratively) A negative or foreboding aspect of something positive: see every cloud has a silver lining or every silver lining has a cloud.
- Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy.
- Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
- A large, loosely-knitted headscarf worn by women.
- (Internet slang, humorous, endearing) A white cat.
- An elliptical shape or symbol whose outline is a series of semicircles, supposed to resemble a cloud.
- A dark spot on a lighter material or background.
- a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
- a group of many things in the air or on the ground
- a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
- any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
- suspicion affecting your reputation
- out of touch with reality
verb
- (intransitive) To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.
- Of the breath, to become cloud; to turn into mist.
- (transitive) To mark with, or darken in, veins or sports; to variegate with colors.
- (transitive) To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).
- (transitive) To make obscure.
- (transitive) To make less acute or perceptive.
- (intransitive) To become marked, darkened or variegated in this way.
- (transitive) To overspread or hide with a cloud or clouds.
- (transitive) To make gloomy or sullen.
- make less clear
- place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
- make overcast or cloudy
- billow up in the form of a cloud
- make gloomy or depressed
- colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
- make milky or dull
- make less visible or unclear
noun
- A prop; a support.
- A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
- Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time.
- Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
- (nautical) A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.
- (nautical) A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
- The transverse piece in a chain-cable link.
- A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.
- (law) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
- A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
- (in the plural) A corset.
- (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
- a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- continuing or remaining in a place or state
- a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
adj
adv
verb
- (transitive, nautical) To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.
- (intransitive, Scotland, South Africa, India, Southern US, African-American Vernacular, Singapore, colloquial) To live; reside.
- (intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
- (intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
- (transitive) To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
- (intransitive, nautical) To change; tack; go about; be in stays, as a ship.
- (transitive) To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
- (intransitive) To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end; to show staying power.
- To cause to cease; to put an end to.
- To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
- To brace or support with a stay or stays
- (transitive) To hold the attention of.
- (transitive, nautical) To tack; put on the other tack.
- To restrain; withhold; check; stop.
- To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.
- stop or halt
- stay the same; remain in a certain state
- continue in a place, position, or situation
- fasten with stays
- hang on during a trial of endurance
- overcome or allay
- stop a judicial process
- be in a certain place and not leave
- dwell
noun
- (figurative) A solution to a problem; something that is needed in order to do something.
- A label affixed to goods to show their price or description.
- A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation.
- A certificate of qualification as a ship's master, pilot, or other crew member.
- A certificate or token of a share in a lottery or other scheme for distributing money, goods, etc.
- A citation for a traffic violation.
- A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, sporting event, etc.
- (politics, informal) A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.
- A permit to operate a machine on a construction site.
- (law enforcement slang) A warrant.
- (usually technical support) A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled.
- a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
- a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
- the appropriate or desirable thing
- a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
- a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)
verb
noun
- (figuratively) A basis for creative work.
- (nautical) Sails in general.
- A tent.
- (Nigeria) Athletic shoes.
- A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp (traditionally) or from cotton and polyesters, useful for making sails, tents, and overcoats or as a surface for paintings.
- A rough draft or model of a song, air, or other literary or musical composition; especially one to show a poet the measure of the verses he is to make.
- A mesh of loosely woven cotton strands or molded plastic to be decorated with needlepoint, cross-stitch, rug hooking, or other crafts.
- (painting) A piece of such cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint an artwork.
- (computer graphics) A region on which graphics can be rendered.
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
- a heavy, closely woven fabric
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- a tent made of canvas fabric
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
verb
noun
- Something serving as an expression of something else.
- (computing) An atomic piece of data, such as a word, for which a meaning may be inferred during parsing.
- (grammar) A lexeme; a basic, grammatically indivisible unit of a language such as a keyword, operator or identifier.
- A seal guaranteeing the quality of an item.
- (weaving) In a loom, a colored signal to show the weaver which shuttle to use.
- (computing) A conceptual object that can be possessed by a computer, process, etc. in order to regulate a turn-taking system such as a token ring network.
- (Church of Scotland) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper.
- (rail transport) A physical object used for exchange between drivers and signalmen on single track lines.
- (mining) A thin bed of coal indicating the existence of a thicker seam at no great distance.
- (corpus linguistics) A single example of a certain word in a text or corpus.
- A keepsake.
- (philosophy) A particular thing to which a concept applies.
- Support for a belief; grounds for an opinion.
- (medicine) A characteristic sign of a disease or of a bodily disorder, a symptom; a sign of a bodily condition, recovery, or health.
- A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a form of currency; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.
- Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith.
- (computing) A meaningless placeholder used as a substitute for sensitive data.
- (printing) Ten and a half quires, or, commonly, 250 sheets, of paper printed on both sides; also, in some cases, the same number of sheets printed on one side, or half the number printed on both sides.
- An object or disclosure to attest or authenticate the bearer or an instruction.
- A minor attempt for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement; a formality.
- A small physical object, often designed to give the appearance of a common thing, used to represent a person or character in a board game or other situation.
- (mining) A bit of leather having a peculiar mark designating a particular miner. Each hewer sent one of these with each corf or tub he had hewn.
- A tally.
- A member of a group of people that is included within a larger group to comply with a legal or social requirement.
- An extraordinary event serving as evidence of supernatural power.
- an individual instance of a type of symbol
- something of sentimental value
- a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
- something serving as a sign of something else
adj
- (of people) Included in minimal numbers in order to create an impression or illusion of diversity, especially ethnic or gender diversity.
- Perfunctory or merely symbolic; done or existing for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement.
- Done as an indication or a pledge.
- insignificantly small; a matter of form only (‘tokenish’ is informal)
verb
noun
- (figuratively) Something that provides stability or a connection.
- (archery) A point on the body, such as the chin or the corner of the mouth, that an archer touches with the string hand when the bow is fully drawn, in order to maintain a consistent draw.
- (literally) A place to which things are anchored.
noun
- a support on which things can be put
- a state of inaction
- something left after other parts have been taken away
- a pause for relaxation
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
- euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
- A projection from the right side of the cuirass of armour, serving to support the lance.
- (uncountable) That which remains.
- (uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
- (snooker, countable) A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.
- Those not included in a proposition or description; the remainder; others.
- A place where one may rest, either temporarily, as in an inn, or permanently, as, in an abode.
- (euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death. Also, death itself: "Not alone, not alone would I go to my rest in the heart of the love..." -- George William Russell ("Love")
- (music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
- (countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
- (uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
- (physics, uncountable) Absence of motion.
- (UK, finance) A surplus held as a reserved fund by a bank to equalize its dividends, etc.; in the Bank of England, the balance of assets above liabilities.
- (countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.
- (uncountable, of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.
- (music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
- The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account. Often, specifically, the intervals after which compound interest is added to capital.
- (poetry) A short pause in reading poetry; a caesura.
verb
- have a place in relation to something else
- take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
- rest on or as if on a pillow
- stay the same; remain in a certain state
- be inherent or innate in
- not move; be in a resting position
- sit, as on a branch
- give a rest to
- be at rest
- be inactive, refrain from acting
- put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
- (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
- (intransitive) To come to a pause or an end; end.
- (no object, with complement) To continue to be, remain, be left in a certain way.
- To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
- (intransitive) To sleep; slumber.
- (intransitive) To stay, remain, be situated, or belong to.
- (intransitive) To lie dormant.
- (intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
- (intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
- (intransitive) To rely or depend on.
- (intransitive) To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
- (transitive, reflexive, copulative) To put into a state of rest.
- (intransitive, transitive, law, US) To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)
noun
- Something representing or standing for another; a symbol, an embodiment.
- One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity.
- (mathematics) A consistent choice of element from an equivalence class, used to identify it.
- A substitute or analogue.
- Someone who represents others as a member of a legislative or governing body.
- Something (especially a living organism) regarded as typical of its class; a type.
- (US, politics) Specifically, a member of the United States House of Representatives.
- (law) An heir.
- A company agent who visits potential purchasers; a salesman.
- A member of a particular class.
- a member of the United States House of Representatives
- a person who represents others
- an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- an item of information that is typical of a class or group
adj
noun
- (figurative) The framework of anything.
- (figurative) A reward.
- (US, informal, in the plural) A dollar.
- (countable) Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of this material.
- A bonefish.
- (slang) An erect penis; a boner.
- (slang, chiefly in the plural) A domino or die.
- One of the fragments of bone held between the fingers of the hand and rattled together to keep time to music.
- Anything made of bone, such as a bobbin for weaving bone lace.
- An off-white colour, like the typical colour of bone.
- A bone of a fish; a fishbone.
- (uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
- (American football, informal) The wishbone formation.
- (slang) Clipping of trombone.
- (slang) A cannabis cigarette; a joint.
- One of the rigid parts of a corset that forms its frame, the boning, originally made of whalebone.
- the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
- rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
- a shade of white the color of bleached bones
adj
adv
verb
- (vulgar, slang, usually of a man, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).
- (transitive, slang) To apprehend, steal.
- To put whalebone into.
- To polish boots to a shiny finish.
- (usually with "up") To study.
- (carpentry, masonry, surveying) To sight along an object or set of objects to check whether they are level or in line.
- To nag, especially for an unpaid debt.
- To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from.
- (civil engineering) To make level, using a particular procedure; to survey a level line.
- To fertilize with bone.
- study intensively, as before an exam
- remove the bones from
noun
- (figurative) A characteristic or quality which accompanies another thing.
- (countable, uncountable, originally US) A condiment or sauce added to food for a spicy or tangy flavour; specifically, one made with chopped, pickled fruit or vegetables.
- (uncountable) Enjoyment of flavour or taste; (countable) an instance of this.
- (carpentry, by extension) In a wooden frame: the projection or shoulder around, or at the side of, a tenon (“projecting member made to insert into a mortise”), used to strengthen a mortise-and-tenon joint.
- (figurative, uncountable) Enjoyment of something pleasant; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) A savoury dish or course of dishes, especially one accompanying rather than forming the main part of a meal; an appetizer, a side dish.
- (music, historical) A type of ornamentation comprising one or more trills.
- the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
- vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
- spicy or savory condiment
verb
- (transitive, carpentry) To add one or more relishes (noun etymology 2 sense 2) to (a tenon, piece of wood, etc.).
- To give (something) (a pleasant) flavour or taste; to make appetizing.
- (figurative) Followed by in: to take delight or pleasure.
- (also reflexive, figurative, sometimes in the negative) To take delight or pleasure in (someone or oneself, or something).
- derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
noun
- (figurative, by extension) The necessary basis for something to develop.
- (agriculture) A healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.
- a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
- root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots
noun
- (figuratively) A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.
- (prison slang) The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".
- (now colloquial outside attributive use) A motor car, or automobile, sometimes extended to other powered vehicles, such as goods vehicles.
- Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.
- A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
- machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
- a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
adj
verb
noun
- (figurative, by extension) Something that satisfies a yearning or a craving.
- A repair or corrective action.
- (aviation) A non-waypoint terrain feature used to make a determination of location.
- A prearrangement of the outcome of a supposedly competitive process, such as a sporting event, a game, an election, a trial, or a bid.
- (US) Fettlings (mixture used to line a furnace)
- (figurative, by extension) A compulsive desire or thrill.
- (slang) A single dose of a narcotic drug, especially when injected.
- A difficult situation; a quandary or dilemma; a predicament.
- An understanding, grasp of something.
- A determination of location.
- informal terms for a difficult situation
- something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- a determination of the place where something is
- the act of putting something in working order again
- an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
verb
- (transitive, chess) To prevent enemy pawns from advancing by directly opposing the most advanced one with one of one's own pawns so as to threaten to capture any advancing backward pawns.
- (intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.
- (transitive, informal) To take revenge on, to best; to serve justice on an assumed miscreant.
- (transitive) To mend, to repair.
- (transitive, US, informal) To surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile.
- (transitive, mathematics, semantics) To map (a point or subset) to itself.
- (transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
- (transitive) To render (a photographic impression) permanent by treating with such applications as will make it insensitive to the action of light.
- (slang, intransitive) To shoot; to inject a drug.
- (transitive, figuratively, usually in the passive) To focus or determine (oneself, on a concept); to fixate.
- (transitive, chemistry, biology) To convert into a stable or available form.
- (ditransitive, informal) To prepare (food or drink).
- (hyperbolic, chiefly with would) To be immensely pleasurable to.
- (intransitive) To become fixed; to settle or remain permanently; to cease from wandering; to rest.
- (transitive) To make (a contest, vote, or gamble) unfair; to privilege one contestant or a particular group of contestants, usually before the contest begins; to arrange immunity for defendants by tampering with the justice system via bribery or extortion.
- prepare for eating by applying heat
- to be about to do something
- make fixed, stable or stationary
- restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
- make infertile
- set or place definitely
- take vengeance on or get even
- kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
- cause to be firmly attached
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
- decide upon or fix definitely
- put (something somewhere) firmly
noun
- (figurative) One that is ineffectual.
- (historical) Such a man employed as harem guard or in certain (mainly Eastern) monarchies (e.g. late Roman and Chinese Empires) as court or state officials.
- (in translations of ancient texts) A man who is not inclined to marry and procreate.
- A castrated man.
- a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
noun
- (figurative) Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration
- A power station; the building housing a power station
- (card games) A very good hand of cards, likely to win.
- an electrical generating station
- a team considered to be the best of its class
- a highly energetic and indefatigable person
noun
- (figurative) A motive or thing which can compel or demand something, or summon someone.
- (law) A writ (“written order”) requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished.
- (historical, law) A writ requiring a defendant to appear in court to answer a plaintiff's claim (a subpoena ad respondendum); in England and Wales, and Ireland, this writ was formerly issued by the Court of Chancery at the plaintiff's request to commence a suit, but the procedure was abolished in 1852.
- a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
verb
- (figurative) To compel or summon (someone or something); to demand.
- (law) To summon (someone) with a subpoena (noun sense 1) to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony or to produce evidence; to serve a subpoena on (someone).
- (law) To require (a document or other evidence) to be produced before a court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding.
- serve or summon with a subpoena
noun
- (figuratively) Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.
- (hunting) The track of an animal.
- (chiefly uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
- (hydrodynamics, nautical) Clipping of hydrofoil.
- (heraldry) A stylized flower or leaf.
- (architecture) A small arc in the tracery of a window, etc.
- (authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
- A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.
- Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
- (fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip
- A very thin sheet of metal or plastic.
- (aerodynamics, aviation) Clipping of aerofoil/airfoil.
- One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.
- A premium trading card with a glossy finish.
- A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency.
- a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
- a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
- picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
- anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
- a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
verb
- (nautical) Clipping of hydrofoil.
- To prevent (something) from being accomplished.
- To blunt; to dull; to spoil.
- (transitive) To cover or wrap with foil.
- (mathematics) To expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials.
- To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
- cover or back with foil
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- enhance by contrast
verb
- (figurative) To give fundamental support; provide with a sound or secure basis; provide supportive evidence for.
- To strengthen, secure, or reinforce by passing a rope, cable, or chain around the underside of an object.
- To secure below or underneath.
- To lend moral support to.
- make secure underneath
- lend moral support to
noun
- (figurative) Anything that supports or strengthens.
- (by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
- (climbing) A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.
- (architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
- (botany) A buttress root.
- a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
verb
verb
- (figuratively) To represent by an image or look.
- To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
- To paint or draw the likeness of.
- (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
- make a portrait of
- represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
- assume or act the character of
- portray in words
verb
- (figurative, intransitive) To take to oneself and support; to espouse.
- (figuratively, transitive) To join or commit to, more or less permanently, as if in marriage.
- (transitive) To take as one's spouse.
- (transitive) To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
- (Northern England, Scotland) To wager, stake, bet, place a bet, make a wager.
- (reciprocal) To take each other as a spouse.
- (intransitive) To take a spouse.
- perform a marriage ceremony
- take in marriage; married
adj
verb
noun
- (Greek philosophy) Any of the ten arguments used in skepticism to refute dogmatism.
- (Judaism) A cantillation pattern, or one of the marks that represents it.
- A tangent space meeting a quartic surface in a conic.
- A pair of complementary hexachords in twelve-tone technique.
- (rhetoric) A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.
- (medieval Christianity) An addition (of dialogue, song, music, etc.) to a standard element of the liturgy, serving as an embellishment.
- A short cadence at the end of the melody in some early music.
- (metaphysics) A particular instance of a property (such as the specific redness of a rose), as contrasted with a universal.
- (art, literature) Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.
- language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
verb
- (figurative) To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support.
- To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.
- (figurative) To agree or sympathise, not necessarily perfectly, usually with an emotion, an attitude, or an intellectual position.
- sound with resonance
- be received or understood
noun
- (figurative) A basis or foundation.
- (countable, uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock found at some depth below the ground surface.
- (Internet slang, self-harm) The bones.
- principles from which other truths can be derived
- solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
verb
verb
noun
- (computing, often attributive) The application the user is currently interacting with; the application window that appears in front of all others.
- The subject of an image, often depicted at the bottom in a two-dimensional work.
- The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.
- the part of a scene that is near the viewer
- (computer science) a window for an active application
verb
noun
- A speckle or spot, especially on the body of an animal.
- A shiny particle of a mineral.
- A point of light; also (rare), a glitter, a sparkle.
- (figuratively) A star.
- A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.
- Any small sparkling object.
- Any of a number of swallowtail butterflies (genus Papilio); specifically Papilio protenor.
- adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
verb
adj
noun
verb
- (figurative) To bring in or along.
- (with back) To back off, step away, or sway backwards unsteadily and suddenly.
- To have a whirling sensation; to be giddy.
- To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.
- To produce a mechanical insect-like song, as in grass warblers.
- To wind on a reel.
- To spin or revolve repeatedly.
- To make or cause to reel.
- To unwind; to bring or acquire something by spinning or winding something else.
- (figurative, especially as "be reeling") To be in shock.
- wind onto or off a reel
- walk as if unable to control one's movements
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
noun
- (dance) A lively dance originating in Scotland.
- (agriculture) A device consisting of radial arms with horizontal stats, connected with a harvesting machine, for holding the stalks of grain in position to be cut by the knives.
- A shaky or unsteady gait.
- (film) A short compilation of sample film work used as a demonstrative resume in the entertainment industry.
- (social media, sometimes capitalized) A chronological collection of pictures or short videos published by a user on an app or website and typically only available for a short period.
- (music) The music of this dance; often called a Scottish (or Scotch) reel.
- A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.
- an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
- a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
- a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
- a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
- music composed for dancing a reel
- winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
verb
- (also figurative) To shine light on (something).
- Of a person or their face: to show enlightenment, happiness, etc.
- To enlighten intellectually.
- To enlighten (someone) spiritually; to induce (someone) to adopt, or believe in the truth of, a religion, religious tenet, etc.
- (art) To decorate (a page of a manuscript book) with ornamental designs.
- (rare) To enlighten (someone) intellectually.
- (also figurative) To cause (something) to glow or shine with light.
- To cause (a person or their face) to show enlightenment, happiness, etc.
- To cause (the eyes) to see.
- To become bright; to light up.
- introduce light into
noun
- An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
- (US politics) A proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.
- (gambling, informal) Clipping of proposition player.
- (astronautics) Clipping of propellant (“rocket fuel”).
- An item placed within an advertisement in order to suggest a style of living etc.
- (bodybuilding slang) Testosterone propionate.
- The propeller of an aircraft or boat.
- Any of the seashells in the game of props.
- (Internet slang) A part of a plant reared for its multiplication.
- (theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.
- (rugby) The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.
- a propeller that rotates to push against air
- any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
- a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
verb
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.
- (transitive, usually with "up" - see prop up) To position the feet of (a person) while sitting, lying down, or reclining so that the knees are elevated at a higher level.
- (intransitive, Australia, New Zealand) To stop suddenly or unexpectedly; derived from the situation where a horse might suddenly halt of its own accord, digging its front hooves into the ground to brace itself from forward movement, potentially unseating its rider.
- (intransitive) To play rugby in the prop position.
- To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.
- support by placing against something solid or rigid