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noun
- (textiles) Initialism of side seam.
- Abbreviation of Saints.
- A conventionally-powered submarine
- Initialism of social security.
- Initialism of stainless steel.
- Initialism of secret service or Secret Service.
- (statistics) Initialism of sum of squares.
- diesel-powered attack submarine
- (computing) Initialism of screenshot.
- (military, astronautics) NATO prefix-code for surface-to-surface missiles developed by the Soviet Union
- (fashion) Initialism of spring/summer, often followed by a year.
- Initialism of Segawa syndrome.
- Initialism of spousal support.
- Initialism of steamship.
- (baseball) Initialism of shortstop.
- Initialism of screw steamer (a screw-driven steamship)
- the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
- special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925; the SS administered the concentration camps
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- (sewing) Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
- (military, usually in the plural) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.
- (military, in the plural) The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
- (metalworking) A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.
- The most external portion of exterior siding.
- a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
- an ornamental coating to a building
- providing something with a surface of a different material
- a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
adj
verb
adj
- used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
- not in accord with established usage or procedure
- badly timed
- contrary to conscience or morality or law
- not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
- not functioning properly
- based on or acting or judging in error
- characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
- not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
- Immoral, not good, bad.
- Designed to be worn or placed inward
- Not working; out of order.
- Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
- Incorrect or untrue.
- Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
- Twisted; wry.
noun
- any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
- that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
- The opposite of right; the concept of badness.
- The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.
- Something that is immoral or not good.
- An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
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- (textiles) Initialism of ligne.
- (Internet slang, by extension) A fail.
- Initialism of Latin.
- (usually clothing) Initialism of large (the manufactured size or an item of that size).
- (countable, slang) Abbreviation of loss.
- Abbreviation of low pressure front.
- (US, politics) Abbreviation of Libertarian.
- Alternative form of el (“elevated train”).
- (sports) Abbreviation of losses (statistic).
- Initialism of lobby.
- (slang) Two cigarette papers laid perpendicularly on each other when making a joint.
- Initialism of left.
- Initialism of lira.
- Initialism of lesbian.
- the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
- a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
- the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
adj
- (linguistics) Initialism of low (variety of a language with limited prestige and official acceptance).
- (slang) Bad, subpar, of inferior quality (abbreviation of loser). (Compare noun etymology 2 sense 1 and etymology 2 sense 2.)
- (usually clothing) Initialism of large (of the manufactured size).
- Initialism of left.
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noun
- A type of fabric intended to be used as an undercloth.
- A fabric lining, especially one that adheres to the cloth that shows.
- A cloth worn beneath a robe or other garment and that peeks out.
- A cloth that is used as a base surface for some type of work, including cases where it is incorporated into the work.
- (more generally) A protective cloth that goes underneath something.
- A cloth that is placed beneath a saddle.
- A tablecloth laid directly on the table, over which are placed other coverings such as an additional tablecloth that allows the undercloth to show through, or an additional tablecloth that completely covers the undercloth when it is used for stability or noise muffling, or simple mats that provide additional protection.
- A cloth used to bind the breasts.
- A cloth used to cover the genitals.
- A cloth on which a body rests as bedding.
- The lower of two cloths that together perform some function.
- Any of various undergarments made from a rectangular piece of cloth.
noun
- (textiles, sewing) Initialism of center back, a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing.
- Initialism of continental breakfast.
- Initialism of competition best or championship best.
- (British military) Initialism of confined to barracks.
- (soccer) Initialism of centre-back, a defensive position.
- Abbreviation of citizens' band radio.
- (cytology) Initialism of Cajal body.
- Abbreviation of Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
- (Singapore) Initialism of circuit breaker.
- (American football, Gaelic football, hurling) Initialism of cornerback.
- (military, historical) The United States Navy hull classification symbol for a large cruiser.
- (speedrunning) Initialism of cruise boost.
- (physics) Initialism of centre of buoyancy.
- Initialism of conduction band.
- (Singapore, Malaysia) Initialism of cheebai.
- Initialism of citizens' band.
- (military) Initialism of construction battalion.
adj
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- (textiles) The openwork between the solid parts of a pattern.
- (philosophy) That which exists only as a quality of substance.
- (electronics) A series of settings on a device used for a specific purpose.
- (music, in particular) One of several ancient Greek scales.
- (computing) One of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours.
- A particular state of being, or frame of mind.
- Style or fashion; popular trend.
- A particular means of accomplishing something.
- (electromagnetism) A wave pattern in the electromagnetic field.
- (statistics) The most frequently occurring value in a distribution.
- (especially engineering) A state related to signals or vibrations.
- (music) One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.
- (video games) A variation in gameplay, such as a difficulty level.
- (grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.
- how something is done or how it happens
- the most frequent value of a random variable
- a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
- any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
- verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
- a particular functioning condition or arrangement
noun
- (textiles, sewing) Initialism of center front, a line on a pattern marking the center on the front side of a piece of clothing.
- (pathology) Initialism of cystic fibrosis.
- (military slang) Initialism of Charlie Foxtrot.
- Initialism of cluster fuck.
- (South Korea) Initialism of commercial film, television advertisement.
- (photography) A CF (CompactFlash) memory card.
- (baseball) Initialism of center field.
- (machine learning) Initialism of collaborative filtering.
- (baseball) Initialism of center fielder.
- (finance) Initialism of cash flow.
- the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
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- cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
- a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
- informal terms for a (young) woman
- (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
- A similar part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.
- (of animals) A diaphragm, or midriff.
- (derogatory, slang) A woman.
- A petticoat.
- A border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything.
- (uncountable, UK, colloquial) Sexual intercourse with a woman.
- A loose edging to any part of a dress.
- A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
- (uncountable, UK, colloquial) Women collectively, in a sexual context.
verb
- form the edge of
- pass around or about; move along the border
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
- To be on or form the border of.
- (figurative) To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).
- To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
- To cover with a skirt; to surround.
verb
noun
- A material made of fibers; especially, a woven one.
- (computing) Interconnected nodes that look like a textile fabric when diagrammed.
- (figurative) The framework underlying a structure.
- (archaeology) The fired clay material of pottery artifacts.
- (petrology) The appearance of crystalline grains in a rock.
- The texture of a cloth.
- The physical material of a building.
- artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- the underlying structure
noun
- (textiles) A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.
- An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.
- An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
- (mathematics) For a group operating on a set and an element x of the set, the set of all group elements fixing x.
- A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
- Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.
- a device for making something stable
- airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
- a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
noun
- (textiles) A type of embroidery with small pieces of reflective metal attached to the fabric.
- The tobacco smoked in such a pipe, especially as mixed with molasses and flavour extract.
- (countable) An Arabic water-pipe, or hookah.
- an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
noun
- Initialism of textile paper.
- (linguistics) Initialism of tense phrase.
- (physiology) Initialism of threshold potential.
- (anatomy) Initialism of transverse process.
- Initialism of true positive.
- (medicine) Initialism of trigger point.
- (mathematics) Initialism of transportation problem.
- (engineering) Initialism of true position.
- (networking) Initialism of termination point.
- (baseball) Initialism of triple play.
- (military) Initialism of torpedo boat.
- (colloquial) Initialism of toilet paper.
verb
noun
- A cloth lining between the outer and inner layers of a garment.
- The sharing of a segment of track between two rail lines.
- Correction or alteration by writing between the lines; interlineation.
- The scheduling of vehicles to operate more than one route, or the selling of tickets for a trip across multiple carriers
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adj
- (fashion, of clothing) Loosely fitted, with softly hanging fabric.
- (more generally) Hanging loosely.
- (figurative) surrounding or surrounded.
- Having curtains or drapery (often of a specified type)
- Covered by or clothed in cloth that drapes loosely around the object or body.
- covered in folds of cloth
- covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
verb
verb
- (transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
- (transitive) To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
- (transitive) To form a line along.
- (rail transport) To align (one or more switches) to direct a train onto a particular track.
- (transitive) To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
- (transitive) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
- (transitive) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
- (transitive) To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines.
- (transitive) To measure.
- (intransitive, baseball) To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
- fill plentifully
- make a mark or lines on a surface
- cover the interior of
- mark with lines
- reinforce with fabric
- be in line with; form a line along
noun
- A sentence of dialogue, especially in a play, movie, or the like.
- (geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
- A procession, either physical or conceptual, which results from the application or effect of a given rationale or other controlling principles of belief, opinion, practice, or phenomenon.
- A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
- The longer fiber(s) of flax.
- (geography) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
- A long tape or ribbon marked with units for measuring; a tape measure.
- (graph theory) An edge of a graph.
- (cricket) The horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length).
- (genetics) A population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
- A verse (in poetry).
- (geography, 'the line' or 'equinoctial line') The equator.
- Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity.
- A rope, cord, string, thread, or cable, of any thickness.
- Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude:
- A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
- (soccer) The goal line.
- (South Korean idol fandom) A group of people born in a certain year (liners).
- (fencing) The position in which the fencers hold their swords.
- One fortieth of an inch.
- The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
- (music) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
- (geometry, informal) A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
- A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself.
- (Australian rules football) A set of positions in a team which play in a similar position on the field; in a traditional team, consisting of three players and acting as one of six such sets in the team.
- A hose, tube, or pipe, of any size.
- A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
- (historical) A maxwell, a unit of magnetic flux.
- (engineering) Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working).
- (military, nautical) Ellipsis of line of battle.
- (perfusion line) a set composed of a spike, a drip chamber, a clamp, a Y-injection site, a three-way stopcock and a catheter.
- One sixteenth of an inch.
- The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction.
- A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation.
- The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
- (informal) A portion or serving of a powdery recreational drug, especially cocaine, formed into a line on a flat surface in preparation for snorting.
- (stock exchange) A number of shares taken by a jobber.
- A letter, a written form of communication.
- (slang) Information about or understanding of something. (Mostly restricted to the expressions get a line on, have a line on, and give a line on.)
- (baseball, slang, 1800s, with "the") The batter's box.
- A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
- (historical) A tsarist-era Russian unit of measure, approximately equal to one tenth of an English inch, used especially when measuring the calibre of firearms.
- (medicine, colloquial) A vascular catheter.
- (advertising) Ellipsis of agate line (one fourteenth of an inch).
- One twelfth of an inch.
- (especially military) A trench or rampart, or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied by specified forces.
- That which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode.
- A clothesline.
- (automotive) A particular path taken by a vehicle when driving a bend or corner in the road.
- Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
- (music) A series of notes forming a certain part (such as the bass or melody) of a greater work.
- (ice hockey) A group of forwards that play together.
- A lie or exaggeration, especially one told to gain another's approval or prevent losing it.
- Direction, path.
- (military) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
- A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.; a railroad line, railway line, Elizabeth Line etc.
- the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
- a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
- a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
- (often plural) a means of communication or access
- a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
- text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
- a formation of people or things one beside another
- a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
- the hereditary derivation of an individual
- a conceptual separation or distinction
- the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
- persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
- a particular kind of product or merchandise
- a mark that is long relative to its width
- a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
- mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
- a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
- a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
- space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
- a connected series of events or actions or developments
- acting in conformity
- in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
- a short personal letter
- something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
- a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
- a formation of people or things one behind another
- a telephone connection
noun
- a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
- computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
- an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
- the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
- an interconnected system of things or people
- membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
- an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
- The thin, sharp part of a colter.
- (architecture) A section of a groin vault, separated by ribs.
- A plot or scheme.
- (usually with "spin", "weave", or similar verbs) A tall tale with more complexity than a myth or legend.
- (manufacturing) A continuous strip of material carried by rollers during processing.
- (rail transport) The thinner vertical section of a railway rail between the top (head) and bottom (foot) of the rail.
- (lithography) A long sheet of paper which is fed from a roll into a printing press, as opposed to individual sheets of paper.
- A thin metal sheet, plate, or strip, as of lead.
- The bit of a key.
- The series of barbs implanted on each side of the shaft of a feather, whether stiff and united together by barbules, as in ordinary feathers, or soft and separate, as in downy feathers.
- (by extension) Any interconnected set of persons, places, or things, which, when diagrammed, resembles a spider's web.
- (baseball) The part of a baseball mitt between the forefinger and thumb, the webbing.
- The blade of a sword.
- A latticed or woven structure.
- The silken structure which a spider builds using silk secreted from the spinnerets at the caudal tip of its abdomen; a spiderweb.
- The interconnection between flanges in structural members, increasing the effective lever arm and so the load capacity of the member.
- The blade of a saw.
- A fold of tissue connecting the toes of certain birds, or of other animals.
verb
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- (textiles) A seam made by placing one edge inside a folded edge of fabric, then stitching the fold down. The fold encases the raw edges, which protects them from fraying, and may be secured with a topstitch or a whipstitch.
- seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
noun
- (fashion) The outline of a garment as it appears on the wearer.
- An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.
- a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
- an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
verb
verb
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- An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
- A piece of clothing worn for a specific activity; a uniform.
- An action performed on a regular basis.
- (botany, mineralogy) Form of growth or general appearance and structure of a plant or crystal.
- An addiction.
- A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
- the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
- attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
- excessive use of drugs
- (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
- a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
- an established custom
adj
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- a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- Fabric made from homespun yarn. Also, machine made fabrics (usually cottons) similar to homespun fabrics in that solids, plaids, or stripes are created by weaving dyed threads (rather than printing), so that both sides of the fabric look the same.
adj
- of textiles
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- close in relevance or relationship
- confined to specific persons
- crowded
- strictly confined or guarded
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- lacking fresh air
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- marked by fidelity to an original
- used of hair or haircuts
- fitting closely but comfortably
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- giving or spending with reluctance
- (archaic outside certain phrases) Physically narrow or confined.
- At little distance; near in space or time.
- Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
- Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; almost exactly matching.
- Carefully done, detailed.
- Accurate; precise.
- (Ireland, UK, weather) Hot, humid, with no wind.
- Tight, with little space separating components or elements.
- (linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
- Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
- Tightly restricted in availability.
- Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
- (law) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
- Attentive; undeviating; strict.
- (in particular) Almost resulting in disaster.
- (heraldry, of a bird) With its wings at its side, closed, held near to its body (typically also statant); (of wings) in this posture.
- Short.
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
- Involving a tight connection; involving frequent communication, shared or cooperative activity, etc.
- Marked, evident.
- Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact or nearly so.
noun
- the last section of a communication
- the temporal end; the concluding time
- the concluding part of any performance
- (chiefly British) A street that ends in a dead end.
- A cathedral close.
- (music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
- An end or conclusion.
- (aviation, travel) The time when check-in staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.
- The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
- (Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
- (music) A double bar marking the end.
- (sales) The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.
- (Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
- (law) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed
- A grapple in wrestling.
adv
verb
- come to a close
- draw near
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- fill or stop up
- come together, as if in an embrace
- become closed
- bar access to
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
- finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- engage at close quarters
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- (intransitive) To become denser or more crowded with objects.
- (intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
- To grapple; to engage in close combat.
- (ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
- (Philippines, Quebec, Greece, Cyprus) To turn off; to switch off.
- (transitive) To obstruct or block.
- (transitive) To perform as the final act at (a show etc.).
- (transitive) To put out of use or operation.
- (transitive, baseball, pitching) To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
- (transitive, intransitive, especially sports) To angle (a club, bat or other hitting implement) downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
- (intransitive) To cease operation or cease to be available.
- (transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
- (transitive, intransitive, engineering, gas and liquid flow, of valve or damper) To move to a position preventing fluid from flowing.
- (surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
- (figuratively, transitive, intransitive) To make or become unreceptive.
- (ergative, marketing) To conclude (a sale).
- (intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.
- (ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
- (intransitive, of a business, market etc.) To cease trading for the day, or permanently.
- (transitive, finance) To cancel or reverse (a trading position).
- (chiefly figurative) To come or gather around; to enclose.
- (transitive) To end or conclude.
adj
- of textiles
- closely constrained or constricted or constricting
- securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- pulled or drawn tight
- set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
- very drunk
- demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
- of such close construction as to be impermeable
- pressed tightly together
- affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
- exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
- packed closely together
- (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
- (informal, figurative, of persons or relationships) Intimate, close, close-knit, intimately friendly.
- (poker) Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands.
- Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
- (of a space, design or arrangement) Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.
- Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
- (colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by.
- Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult.
- (poker) Of a player, who plays very few hands.
- Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.
- (slang) Intoxicated; drunk.
- (slang, figurative, usually derogatory) Miserly or frugal.
- (US, slang, motor racing) With understeer, primarily used to describe NASCAR stock cars.
- Unyielding or firm.
- (of time) Limited or restricted.
- (sports) Not conceding many goals.
- (New York, slang) Angry or irritated.
- (slang, Northern England, chiefly Liverpool) Mean; unfair; unkind.
- Under high tension; taut.
- (slang) Short of money.
- (slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
- (slang, vulgar) Of a person, having a tight vagina or anus.
- Close, very similar in a value such as score or time.
- Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
adv
noun
- cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
- hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- Cloth, or woollen materials in general.
- (uncountable) Cloth draped gracefully in folds.
- The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in cloth.
- (countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.
adj
verb
noun
- Initialism of textile color.
- Initialism of traffic collision.
- (chess) Initialism of time control.
- Initialism of total compensation.
- (electronics) Initialism of thermocouple.
- (electronics) Initialism of time counter.
- (video games) Initialism of total conversion.
- a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory
phrase
verb
noun
- The background of embroidery, etc.
- The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
- The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
- The absorption of energy through visualized roots descending from oneself into the ground, using chi.
- The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
- Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
- The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out, using electronics, etc.).
- (electrical engineering) The interconnecting metal chassis or frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
- fastening electrical equipment to earth
- education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
verb
verb
- line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- be opposite
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- cover the front or surface of
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- turn so as to expose the face
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
- (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
- (intransitive, cricket) To be the batsman on strike.
- (engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat (transverse) surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical (axial) surface.
- (transitive, retail) To improve the display of stock by ensuring items aren't upside down or back to front and are pulled forwards.
- (transitive) To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
- (transitive) To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
- To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
- (intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.
- (transitive) To have as an opponent.
- (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
- (transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
- (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
- (transitive) To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
noun
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
- the general outward appearance of something
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- status in the eyes of others
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
- impudent aggressiveness
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- a contorted facial expression
- (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
- (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
- Good reputation; standing, in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige.
- Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
- (card games) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
- Public image; outward appearance.
- (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
- (typography) A typeface.
- A mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
- (synecdochic) A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself.
- (mining) The exposed surface of the mineral deposit where it is being mined. Also the exposed end surface of a tunnel where digging may still be in progress.
- The directed force of something.
- (heraldry) The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
- (mechanics) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
- (slang) The mouth.
- (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
- (professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
- (video games, TCGs, uncountable) The player character, especially as opposed to minions or other entities which might absorb damage instead of the player character.
- Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
- The frontal aspect of something.
- (informal) A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as the music or fashion scene.
- (figurative) Presence; sight; front.
- The numbered dial of a clock or watch; the clock face.
- (informal) The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
- (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
- An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
- (in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
- One's facial expression.
noun
- (sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
- (nautical) The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind.
- A thumbtack.
- (nautical) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.
- (law, Scotland and Northern England) A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.
- (nautical) The maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other.
- (nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind.
- That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.
- (figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.
- A small nail with a flat head.
- A stain; a tache.
- Food generally; fare, especially of the hard bread or breadlike kind.
- (manufacturing, construction, chemistry) The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.
- (nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.
- Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.
- (colloquial) That which is tacky; something cheap and gaudy.
- a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
- gear for a horse
- sailing a zigzag course
- (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
- (nautical) the act of changing tack
- the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
verb
- (intransitive, nautical) To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
- (nautical) To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.
- To sew/stitch with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
- (transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
- To add something as an extra item.
- To weld with initial small welds to temporarily fasten in preparation for full welding.
- Synonym of tack up (“to prepare a horse for riding by equipping it with a tack”).
- sew together loosely, with large stitches
- fasten with tacks
- turn into the wind
- create by putting components or members together
- fix to; attach
- reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
noun
- (textiles) A type of rough linen.
- (informal) A comedown from a drug.
- (finance) A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures).
- An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
- (collective) A group of rhinoceroses.
- (ecology) A sudden decline in any living form's population levels, often leading to extinction.
- (computing) A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.
- A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
- the act of colliding with something
- a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
- (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
- a loud resonant repeating noise
- a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
adj
verb
- (ambitransitive, slang) Ellipsis of gatecrash.
- (intransitive, slang) To lie down for a long rest, sleep or nap, as from tiredness or exhaustion.
- To make a sudden loud noise.
- To take a sudden and severe turn for the worse; to rapidly and catastrophically deteriorate.
- (computing, hardware, software, transitive) To cause an exception that terminates or halts execution.
- (transitive, Scotland, education) To take a subject at higher level without having previously studied it.
- (transitive) To cause something to collide with something else, especially when this results in damage.
- (transitive, slang) To give, as a favor.
- (intransitive) To experience a period of depression and/or lethargy after a period of euphoria, as after the euphoric effect of a psychotropic drug has dissipated.
- (transitive, management) To accelerate a project or a task or its schedule by devoting more resources to it.
- (intransitive) To collide with something destructively; to fall or come down violently.
- (transitive) To hit or strike with force.
- (computing, hardware, software, intransitive) To terminate or halt execution due to an exception.
- (intransitive, slang) To make or experience informal temporary living arrangements, especially overnight.
- cause to crash
- hurl or thrust violently
- stop operating
- break violently or noisily; smash
- undergo a sudden and severe downturn
- move violently as through a barrier
- occupy, usually uninvited
- sleep in a convenient place
- move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
- enter uninvited; informal
- fall or come down violently
- make a sudden loud sound
- undergo damage or destruction on impact
noun
- A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, used for curtains, etc,.
- Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc.
- (theater) A theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted.
- A woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric composed of continuous strands of material used for reinforcing or strengthening membranes.
- A large military scarf, usually camouflage coloured and used for concealment when not used as a scarf.
- (photography) A sheet of gauze etc. used to reduce the intensity of light.
- (online gaming) A practice match between one or more organized teams usually in preparation for a more competitive format, such as a tournament.
- a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
verb
noun
- (knitting) Initialism of contrasting colour.
- (sound engineering, technology) Initialism of compact cassette.
- (medicine) Initialism of chief complaint.
- Initialism of cricket club.
- (music, MIDI) Initialism of control change.
- (Canada) Companion of the Order of Canada.
- Initialism of cycling club.
- Initialism of credit card.
- (television) Initialism of closed caption.
- Initialism of constructive criticism.
- (military) Abbreviation of cruiser, a type of warship.
- (military) Initialism of company commander.
- (US, military, historical) The US Navy hull classification symbol for a battlecruiser; the only such ships authorized by Congress were of the Lexington-class, which were cancelled under the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty with two being converted to aircraft carriers.
- Initialism of cross country.
- Initialism of carbon capture.
- Initialism of carbon copy.
- (video games) Initialism of crowd control.
- (cosmology) Initialism of cosmological constant.
- Initialism of City College.
- (SI) Initialism of cubic centimetre.
- Initialism of community college.
- Initialism of cryptocurrency.
- (weather) Initialism of cirrocumulus.
- (medicine) Initialism of cervical cancer.
- Initialism of courtesy copy.
- (politics) Initialism of Central Committee.
- Initialism of Circuit Court.
adj
name
verb
noun
- (sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
- In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.
- A rim or margin of something.
- An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
- the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
- the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
intj
verb
- To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
- (transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
- (sewing, intransitive) To make a hem.
- (transitive) To shut in, enclose, confine; to surround something or someone in a confining way.
- fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
- utter ‘hem’ or ‘ahem’
noun
- (textiles) The border around an individual block of a quilt.
- The situation where the edges of tiles absorb some pigment from the grout used to cement them in place.
- (baking) A test of the texture of bread dough, stretching it out into a translucent sheet.
- A form of leaf damage caused by chewing insects, leaving translucent holes.
noun
- (textiles) Initialism of side seam.
- Abbreviation of Saints.
- A conventionally-powered submarine
- Initialism of social security.
- Initialism of stainless steel.
- Initialism of secret service or Secret Service.
- (statistics) Initialism of sum of squares.
- diesel-powered attack submarine
- (computing) Initialism of screenshot.
- (military, astronautics) NATO prefix-code for surface-to-surface missiles developed by the Soviet Union
- (fashion) Initialism of spring/summer, often followed by a year.
- Initialism of Segawa syndrome.
- Initialism of spousal support.
- Initialism of steamship.
- (baseball) Initialism of shortstop.
- Initialism of screw steamer (a screw-driven steamship)
- the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
- special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925; the SS administered the concentration camps
adj
name
noun
- (sewing) Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
- (military, usually in the plural) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.
- (military, in the plural) The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
- (metalworking) A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.
- The most external portion of exterior siding.
- a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
- an ornamental coating to a building
- providing something with a surface of a different material
- a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
adj
verb
noun
- (textiles) Initialism of ligne.
- (Internet slang, by extension) A fail.
- Initialism of Latin.
- (usually clothing) Initialism of large (the manufactured size or an item of that size).
- (countable, slang) Abbreviation of loss.
- Abbreviation of low pressure front.
- (US, politics) Abbreviation of Libertarian.
- Alternative form of el (“elevated train”).
- (sports) Abbreviation of losses (statistic).
- Initialism of lobby.
- (slang) Two cigarette papers laid perpendicularly on each other when making a joint.
- Initialism of left.
- Initialism of lira.
- Initialism of lesbian.
- the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
- a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
- the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
adj
- (linguistics) Initialism of low (variety of a language with limited prestige and official acceptance).
- (slang) Bad, subpar, of inferior quality (abbreviation of loser). (Compare noun etymology 2 sense 1 and etymology 2 sense 2.)
- (usually clothing) Initialism of large (of the manufactured size).
- Initialism of left.
character
num
noun
- A type of fabric intended to be used as an undercloth.
- A fabric lining, especially one that adheres to the cloth that shows.
- A cloth worn beneath a robe or other garment and that peeks out.
- A cloth that is used as a base surface for some type of work, including cases where it is incorporated into the work.
- (more generally) A protective cloth that goes underneath something.
- A cloth that is placed beneath a saddle.
- A tablecloth laid directly on the table, over which are placed other coverings such as an additional tablecloth that allows the undercloth to show through, or an additional tablecloth that completely covers the undercloth when it is used for stability or noise muffling, or simple mats that provide additional protection.
- A cloth used to bind the breasts.
- A cloth used to cover the genitals.
- A cloth on which a body rests as bedding.
- The lower of two cloths that together perform some function.
- Any of various undergarments made from a rectangular piece of cloth.
noun
- (textiles, sewing) Initialism of center back, a line marking the center on the back side of a piece of clothing.
- Initialism of continental breakfast.
- Initialism of competition best or championship best.
- (British military) Initialism of confined to barracks.
- (soccer) Initialism of centre-back, a defensive position.
- Abbreviation of citizens' band radio.
- (cytology) Initialism of Cajal body.
- Abbreviation of Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
- (Singapore) Initialism of circuit breaker.
- (American football, Gaelic football, hurling) Initialism of cornerback.
- (military, historical) The United States Navy hull classification symbol for a large cruiser.
- (speedrunning) Initialism of cruise boost.
- (physics) Initialism of centre of buoyancy.
- Initialism of conduction band.
- (Singapore, Malaysia) Initialism of cheebai.
- Initialism of citizens' band.
- (military) Initialism of construction battalion.
adj
name
noun
- (textiles) The openwork between the solid parts of a pattern.
- (philosophy) That which exists only as a quality of substance.
- (electronics) A series of settings on a device used for a specific purpose.
- (music, in particular) One of several ancient Greek scales.
- (computing) One of various related sets of rules for processing data; more generally, any state of the system associated with certain behaviours.
- A particular state of being, or frame of mind.
- Style or fashion; popular trend.
- A particular means of accomplishing something.
- (electromagnetism) A wave pattern in the electromagnetic field.
- (statistics) The most frequently occurring value in a distribution.
- (especially engineering) A state related to signals or vibrations.
- (music) One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.
- (video games) A variation in gameplay, such as a difficulty level.
- (grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.
- how something is done or how it happens
- the most frequent value of a random variable
- a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
- any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
- verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
- a particular functioning condition or arrangement
noun
- (textiles, sewing) Initialism of center front, a line on a pattern marking the center on the front side of a piece of clothing.
- (pathology) Initialism of cystic fibrosis.
- (military slang) Initialism of Charlie Foxtrot.
- Initialism of cluster fuck.
- (South Korea) Initialism of commercial film, television advertisement.
- (photography) A CF (CompactFlash) memory card.
- (baseball) Initialism of center field.
- (machine learning) Initialism of collaborative filtering.
- (baseball) Initialism of center fielder.
- (finance) Initialism of cash flow.
- the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
adj
name
phrase
noun
- cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
- a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
- informal terms for a (young) woman
- (Fungi) a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
- A similar part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.
- (of animals) A diaphragm, or midriff.
- (derogatory, slang) A woman.
- A petticoat.
- A border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything.
- (uncountable, UK, colloquial) Sexual intercourse with a woman.
- A loose edging to any part of a dress.
- A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
- (uncountable, UK, colloquial) Women collectively, in a sexual context.
verb
- form the edge of
- pass around or about; move along the border
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
- extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
- To be on or form the border of.
- (figurative) To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something).
- To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
- To cover with a skirt; to surround.
noun
- (textiles) A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.
- An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.
- An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
- (mathematics) For a group operating on a set and an element x of the set, the set of all group elements fixing x.
- A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
- Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.
- a device for making something stable
- airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
- a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
noun
- (textiles) A type of embroidery with small pieces of reflective metal attached to the fabric.
- The tobacco smoked in such a pipe, especially as mixed with molasses and flavour extract.
- (countable) An Arabic water-pipe, or hookah.
- an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
noun
- Initialism of textile paper.
- (linguistics) Initialism of tense phrase.
- (physiology) Initialism of threshold potential.
- (anatomy) Initialism of transverse process.
- Initialism of true positive.
- (medicine) Initialism of trigger point.
- (mathematics) Initialism of transportation problem.
- (engineering) Initialism of true position.
- (networking) Initialism of termination point.
- (baseball) Initialism of triple play.
- (military) Initialism of torpedo boat.
- (colloquial) Initialism of toilet paper.
verb
noun
- A cloth lining between the outer and inner layers of a garment.
- The sharing of a segment of track between two rail lines.
- Correction or alteration by writing between the lines; interlineation.
- The scheduling of vehicles to operate more than one route, or the selling of tickets for a trip across multiple carriers
verb
noun
- a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
- computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
- an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
- the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
- an interconnected system of things or people
- membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
- an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
- The thin, sharp part of a colter.
- (architecture) A section of a groin vault, separated by ribs.
- A plot or scheme.
- (usually with "spin", "weave", or similar verbs) A tall tale with more complexity than a myth or legend.
- (manufacturing) A continuous strip of material carried by rollers during processing.
- (rail transport) The thinner vertical section of a railway rail between the top (head) and bottom (foot) of the rail.
- (lithography) A long sheet of paper which is fed from a roll into a printing press, as opposed to individual sheets of paper.
- A thin metal sheet, plate, or strip, as of lead.
- The bit of a key.
- The series of barbs implanted on each side of the shaft of a feather, whether stiff and united together by barbules, as in ordinary feathers, or soft and separate, as in downy feathers.
- (by extension) Any interconnected set of persons, places, or things, which, when diagrammed, resembles a spider's web.
- (baseball) The part of a baseball mitt between the forefinger and thumb, the webbing.
- The blade of a sword.
- A latticed or woven structure.
- The silken structure which a spider builds using silk secreted from the spinnerets at the caudal tip of its abdomen; a spiderweb.
- The interconnection between flanges in structural members, increasing the effective lever arm and so the load capacity of the member.
- The blade of a saw.
- A fold of tissue connecting the toes of certain birds, or of other animals.
verb
name
noun
- (textiles) A seam made by placing one edge inside a folded edge of fabric, then stitching the fold down. The fold encases the raw edges, which protects them from fraying, and may be secured with a topstitch or a whipstitch.
- seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
noun
- (fashion) The outline of a garment as it appears on the wearer.
- An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.
- a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
- an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
verb
noun
- cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
- hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- Cloth, or woollen materials in general.
- (uncountable) Cloth draped gracefully in folds.
- The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in cloth.
- (countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.
noun
- Initialism of textile color.
- Initialism of traffic collision.
- (chess) Initialism of time control.
- Initialism of total compensation.
- (electronics) Initialism of thermocouple.
- (electronics) Initialism of time counter.
- (video games) Initialism of total conversion.
- a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory
phrase
verb
noun
- The background of embroidery, etc.
- The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
- The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
- The absorption of energy through visualized roots descending from oneself into the ground, using chi.
- The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
- Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
- The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out, using electronics, etc.).
- (electrical engineering) The interconnecting metal chassis or frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
- fastening electrical equipment to earth
- education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
verb
noun
- (sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
- (nautical) The lower corner on the leading edge of a sail relative to the direction of the wind.
- A thumbtack.
- (nautical) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.
- (law, Scotland and Northern England) A contract by which the use of a thing is set, or let, for hire; a lease.
- (nautical) The maneuver by which a sailing vessel turns its bow through the wind so that the wind changes from one side to the other.
- (nautical) A course or heading that enables a sailing vessel to head upwind.
- That which is attached; a supplement; an appendix.
- (figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.
- A small nail with a flat head.
- A stain; a tache.
- Food generally; fare, especially of the hard bread or breadlike kind.
- (manufacturing, construction, chemistry) The stickiness of a compound, related to its cohesive and adhesive properties.
- (nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.
- Any of the various equipment and accessories worn by horses in the course of their use as domesticated animals.
- (colloquial) That which is tacky; something cheap and gaudy.
- a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
- gear for a horse
- sailing a zigzag course
- (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
- (nautical) the act of changing tack
- the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
verb
- (intransitive, nautical) To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
- (nautical) To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.
- To sew/stitch with a tack (loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth).
- (transitive) To nail (something) with a tack (small nail with a flat head).
- To add something as an extra item.
- To weld with initial small welds to temporarily fasten in preparation for full welding.
- Synonym of tack up (“to prepare a horse for riding by equipping it with a tack”).
- sew together loosely, with large stitches
- fasten with tacks
- turn into the wind
- create by putting components or members together
- fix to; attach
- reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
noun
- (textiles) A type of rough linen.
- (informal) A comedown from a drug.
- (finance) A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures).
- An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
- (collective) A group of rhinoceroses.
- (ecology) A sudden decline in any living form's population levels, often leading to extinction.
- (computing) A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.
- A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
- the act of colliding with something
- a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
- (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
- a loud resonant repeating noise
- a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
adj
verb
- (ambitransitive, slang) Ellipsis of gatecrash.
- (intransitive, slang) To lie down for a long rest, sleep or nap, as from tiredness or exhaustion.
- To make a sudden loud noise.
- To take a sudden and severe turn for the worse; to rapidly and catastrophically deteriorate.
- (computing, hardware, software, transitive) To cause an exception that terminates or halts execution.
- (transitive, Scotland, education) To take a subject at higher level without having previously studied it.
- (transitive) To cause something to collide with something else, especially when this results in damage.
- (transitive, slang) To give, as a favor.
- (intransitive) To experience a period of depression and/or lethargy after a period of euphoria, as after the euphoric effect of a psychotropic drug has dissipated.
- (transitive, management) To accelerate a project or a task or its schedule by devoting more resources to it.
- (intransitive) To collide with something destructively; to fall or come down violently.
- (transitive) To hit or strike with force.
- (computing, hardware, software, intransitive) To terminate or halt execution due to an exception.
- (intransitive, slang) To make or experience informal temporary living arrangements, especially overnight.
- cause to crash
- hurl or thrust violently
- stop operating
- break violently or noisily; smash
- undergo a sudden and severe downturn
- move violently as through a barrier
- occupy, usually uninvited
- sleep in a convenient place
- move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
- enter uninvited; informal
- fall or come down violently
- make a sudden loud sound
- undergo damage or destruction on impact
noun
- A kind of light cotton or linen fabric, often woven in openwork patterns, used for curtains, etc,.
- Thin canvas glued on the inside of panels to prevent shrinking, checking, etc.
- (theater) A theater drop that appears opaque when a scene in front is lighted and transparent or translucent when a scene in back is lighted.
- A woven, nonwoven or knitted fabric composed of continuous strands of material used for reinforcing or strengthening membranes.
- A large military scarf, usually camouflage coloured and used for concealment when not used as a scarf.
- (photography) A sheet of gauze etc. used to reduce the intensity of light.
- (online gaming) A practice match between one or more organized teams usually in preparation for a more competitive format, such as a tournament.
- a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
verb
noun
- (knitting) Initialism of contrasting colour.
- (sound engineering, technology) Initialism of compact cassette.
- (medicine) Initialism of chief complaint.
- Initialism of cricket club.
- (music, MIDI) Initialism of control change.
- (Canada) Companion of the Order of Canada.
- Initialism of cycling club.
- Initialism of credit card.
- (television) Initialism of closed caption.
- Initialism of constructive criticism.
- (military) Abbreviation of cruiser, a type of warship.
- (military) Initialism of company commander.
- (US, military, historical) The US Navy hull classification symbol for a battlecruiser; the only such ships authorized by Congress were of the Lexington-class, which were cancelled under the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty with two being converted to aircraft carriers.
- Initialism of cross country.
- Initialism of carbon capture.
- Initialism of carbon copy.
- (video games) Initialism of crowd control.
- (cosmology) Initialism of cosmological constant.
- Initialism of City College.
- (SI) Initialism of cubic centimetre.
- Initialism of community college.
- Initialism of cryptocurrency.
- (weather) Initialism of cirrocumulus.
- (medicine) Initialism of cervical cancer.
- Initialism of courtesy copy.
- (politics) Initialism of Central Committee.
- Initialism of Circuit Court.
adj
name
verb
noun
- (sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
- In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.
- A rim or margin of something.
- An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
- the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
- the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
intj
verb
- To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
- (transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
- (sewing, intransitive) To make a hem.
- (transitive) To shut in, enclose, confine; to surround something or someone in a confining way.
- fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
- utter ‘hem’ or ‘ahem’
noun
- (textiles) The border around an individual block of a quilt.
- The situation where the edges of tiles absorb some pigment from the grout used to cement them in place.
- (baking) A test of the texture of bread dough, stretching it out into a translucent sheet.
- A form of leaf damage caused by chewing insects, leaving translucent holes.
verb
noun
- A material made of fibers; especially, a woven one.
- (computing) Interconnected nodes that look like a textile fabric when diagrammed.
- (figurative) The framework underlying a structure.
- (archaeology) The fired clay material of pottery artifacts.
- (petrology) The appearance of crystalline grains in a rock.
- The texture of a cloth.
- The physical material of a building.
- artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- the underlying structure
verb
- (transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
- (transitive) To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
- (transitive) To form a line along.
- (rail transport) To align (one or more switches) to direct a train onto a particular track.
- (transitive) To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
- (transitive) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
- (transitive) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
- (transitive) To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines.
- (transitive) To measure.
- (intransitive, baseball) To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
- fill plentifully
- make a mark or lines on a surface
- cover the interior of
- mark with lines
- reinforce with fabric
- be in line with; form a line along
noun
- A sentence of dialogue, especially in a play, movie, or the like.
- (geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
- A procession, either physical or conceptual, which results from the application or effect of a given rationale or other controlling principles of belief, opinion, practice, or phenomenon.
- A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
- The longer fiber(s) of flax.
- (geography) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
- A long tape or ribbon marked with units for measuring; a tape measure.
- (graph theory) An edge of a graph.
- (cricket) The horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length).
- (genetics) A population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
- A verse (in poetry).
- (geography, 'the line' or 'equinoctial line') The equator.
- Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity.
- A rope, cord, string, thread, or cable, of any thickness.
- Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude:
- A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
- (soccer) The goal line.
- (South Korean idol fandom) A group of people born in a certain year (liners).
- (fencing) The position in which the fencers hold their swords.
- One fortieth of an inch.
- The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
- (music) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
- (geometry, informal) A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
- A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself.
- (Australian rules football) A set of positions in a team which play in a similar position on the field; in a traditional team, consisting of three players and acting as one of six such sets in the team.
- A hose, tube, or pipe, of any size.
- A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
- (historical) A maxwell, a unit of magnetic flux.
- (engineering) Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working).
- (military, nautical) Ellipsis of line of battle.
- (perfusion line) a set composed of a spike, a drip chamber, a clamp, a Y-injection site, a three-way stopcock and a catheter.
- One sixteenth of an inch.
- The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction.
- A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation.
- The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
- (informal) A portion or serving of a powdery recreational drug, especially cocaine, formed into a line on a flat surface in preparation for snorting.
- (stock exchange) A number of shares taken by a jobber.
- A letter, a written form of communication.
- (slang) Information about or understanding of something. (Mostly restricted to the expressions get a line on, have a line on, and give a line on.)
- (baseball, slang, 1800s, with "the") The batter's box.
- A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
- (historical) A tsarist-era Russian unit of measure, approximately equal to one tenth of an English inch, used especially when measuring the calibre of firearms.
- (medicine, colloquial) A vascular catheter.
- (advertising) Ellipsis of agate line (one fourteenth of an inch).
- One twelfth of an inch.
- (especially military) A trench or rampart, or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied by specified forces.
- That which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode.
- A clothesline.
- (automotive) A particular path taken by a vehicle when driving a bend or corner in the road.
- Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
- (music) A series of notes forming a certain part (such as the bass or melody) of a greater work.
- (ice hockey) A group of forwards that play together.
- A lie or exaggeration, especially one told to gain another's approval or prevent losing it.
- Direction, path.
- (military) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
- A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.; a railroad line, railway line, Elizabeth Line etc.
- the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
- a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
- a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
- (often plural) a means of communication or access
- a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
- text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
- a formation of people or things one beside another
- a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
- the hereditary derivation of an individual
- a conceptual separation or distinction
- the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
- persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
- a particular kind of product or merchandise
- a mark that is long relative to its width
- a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
- mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
- a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
- a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
- space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
- a connected series of events or actions or developments
- acting in conformity
- in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
- a short personal letter
- something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
- a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
- a formation of people or things one behind another
- a telephone connection
verb
noun
- An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
- A piece of clothing worn for a specific activity; a uniform.
- An action performed on a regular basis.
- (botany, mineralogy) Form of growth or general appearance and structure of a plant or crystal.
- An addiction.
- A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
- the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
- attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
- excessive use of drugs
- (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
- a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
- an established custom
verb
- line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- be opposite
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- cover the front or surface of
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- turn so as to expose the face
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
- (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
- (intransitive, cricket) To be the batsman on strike.
- (engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat (transverse) surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical (axial) surface.
- (transitive, retail) To improve the display of stock by ensuring items aren't upside down or back to front and are pulled forwards.
- (transitive) To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
- (transitive) To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
- To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
- (intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.
- (transitive) To have as an opponent.
- (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
- (transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
- (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
- (transitive) To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
noun
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
- the general outward appearance of something
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- status in the eyes of others
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
- impudent aggressiveness
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- a contorted facial expression
- (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
- (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
- Good reputation; standing, in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige.
- Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
- (card games) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
- Public image; outward appearance.
- (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
- (typography) A typeface.
- A mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
- (synecdochic) A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself.
- (mining) The exposed surface of the mineral deposit where it is being mined. Also the exposed end surface of a tunnel where digging may still be in progress.
- The directed force of something.
- (heraldry) The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
- (mechanics) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
- (slang) The mouth.
- (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
- (professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
- (video games, TCGs, uncountable) The player character, especially as opposed to minions or other entities which might absorb damage instead of the player character.
- Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
- The frontal aspect of something.
- (informal) A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as the music or fashion scene.
- (figurative) Presence; sight; front.
- The numbered dial of a clock or watch; the clock face.
- (informal) The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
- (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
- An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
- (in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
- One's facial expression.
adj
- used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
- not in accord with established usage or procedure
- badly timed
- contrary to conscience or morality or law
- not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
- not functioning properly
- based on or acting or judging in error
- characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
- not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
- Immoral, not good, bad.
- Designed to be worn or placed inward
- Not working; out of order.
- Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
- Incorrect or untrue.
- Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
- Twisted; wry.
noun
- any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
- that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
- The opposite of right; the concept of badness.
- The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.
- Something that is immoral or not good.
- An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
adv
verb
adj
- (fashion, of clothing) Loosely fitted, with softly hanging fabric.
- (more generally) Hanging loosely.
- (figurative) surrounding or surrounded.
- Having curtains or drapery (often of a specified type)
- Covered by or clothed in cloth that drapes loosely around the object or body.
- covered in folds of cloth
- covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
verb
adj
noun
- a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- Fabric made from homespun yarn. Also, machine made fabrics (usually cottons) similar to homespun fabrics in that solids, plaids, or stripes are created by weaving dyed threads (rather than printing), so that both sides of the fabric look the same.
adj
- of textiles
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- close in relevance or relationship
- confined to specific persons
- crowded
- strictly confined or guarded
- at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
- lacking fresh air
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- marked by fidelity to an original
- used of hair or haircuts
- fitting closely but comfortably
- rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
- giving or spending with reluctance
- (archaic outside certain phrases) Physically narrow or confined.
- At little distance; near in space or time.
- Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
- Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; almost exactly matching.
- Carefully done, detailed.
- Accurate; precise.
- (Ireland, UK, weather) Hot, humid, with no wind.
- Tight, with little space separating components or elements.
- (linguistics, phonetics, of a vowel) Articulated with the tongue body relatively close to the hard palate.
- Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
- Tightly restricted in availability.
- Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
- (law) Of a corporation or other business entity, closely held.
- Attentive; undeviating; strict.
- (in particular) Almost resulting in disaster.
- (heraldry, of a bird) With its wings at its side, closed, held near to its body (typically also statant); (of wings) in this posture.
- Short.
- Oppressive; without motion or ventilation; causing a feeling of lassitude.
- Involving a tight connection; involving frequent communication, shared or cooperative activity, etc.
- Marked, evident.
- Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact or nearly so.
noun
- the last section of a communication
- the temporal end; the concluding time
- the concluding part of any performance
- (chiefly British) A street that ends in a dead end.
- A cathedral close.
- (music) The conclusion of a strain of music; cadence.
- An end or conclusion.
- (aviation, travel) The time when check-in staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.
- The manner of shutting; the union of parts; junction.
- (Scotland) The common staircase in a tenement.
- (music) A double bar marking the end.
- (sales) The point at the end of a sales pitch when the consumer is asked to buy.
- (Scotland) A very narrow alley between two buildings, often overhung by one of the buildings above the ground floor.
- (law) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not enclosed
- A grapple in wrestling.
adv
verb
- come to a close
- draw near
- change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
- be priced or listed when trading stops
- unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
- cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
- complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
- cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
- fill or stop up
- come together, as if in an embrace
- become closed
- bar access to
- finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
- finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
- engage at close quarters
- bring together all the elements or parts of
- (intransitive) To become denser or more crowded with objects.
- (intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
- To grapple; to engage in close combat.
- (ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
- (Philippines, Quebec, Greece, Cyprus) To turn off; to switch off.
- (transitive) To obstruct or block.
- (transitive) To perform as the final act at (a show etc.).
- (transitive) To put out of use or operation.
- (transitive, baseball, pitching) To make the final outs, usually three, of a game.
- (transitive, intransitive, especially sports) To angle (a club, bat or other hitting implement) downwards and/or (for a right-hander) anticlockwise of straight.
- (intransitive) To cease operation or cease to be available.
- (transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
- (transitive, intransitive, engineering, gas and liquid flow, of valve or damper) To move to a position preventing fluid from flowing.
- (surveying) To have a vector sum of 0; that is, to form a closed polygon.
- (figuratively, transitive, intransitive) To make or become unreceptive.
- (ergative, marketing) To conclude (a sale).
- (intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.
- (ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
- (intransitive, of a business, market etc.) To cease trading for the day, or permanently.
- (transitive, finance) To cancel or reverse (a trading position).
- (chiefly figurative) To come or gather around; to enclose.
- (transitive) To end or conclude.
adj
- of textiles
- closely constrained or constricted or constricting
- securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- pulled or drawn tight
- set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
- very drunk
- demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
- of such close construction as to be impermeable
- pressed tightly together
- affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
- exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
- packed closely together
- (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
- (informal, figurative, of persons or relationships) Intimate, close, close-knit, intimately friendly.
- (poker) Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands.
- Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
- (of a space, design or arrangement) Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.
- Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
- (colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by.
- Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult.
- (poker) Of a player, who plays very few hands.
- Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.
- (slang) Intoxicated; drunk.
- (slang, figurative, usually derogatory) Miserly or frugal.
- (US, slang, motor racing) With understeer, primarily used to describe NASCAR stock cars.
- Unyielding or firm.
- (of time) Limited or restricted.
- (sports) Not conceding many goals.
- (New York, slang) Angry or irritated.
- (slang, Northern England, chiefly Liverpool) Mean; unfair; unkind.
- Under high tension; taut.
- (slang) Short of money.
- (slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
- (slang, vulgar) Of a person, having a tight vagina or anus.
- Close, very similar in a value such as score or time.
- Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.