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noun
- (hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
- (graphical user interface) An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.
- A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
- (in combinations) Something worth a given number of points.
- A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
- One who points.
- (programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
- (chiefly in the plural) A tip, a bit of advice.
- Something that gives a point (sharp end) to something.
- a mark to indicate a direction or relation
- (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
- an indicator as on a dial
- a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
noun
- The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game.
- An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.
- Each of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc.
- (video games, board games) A unit of various numerical parameters used in a game, e.g. health, experience, stamina, mana.
- (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition.
- A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.
- Each of the main directions on a compass, usually considered to be 32 in number; a direction.
- (economics) A unit used to express differences in prices of stocks and shares.
- (music) A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time. In ancient music, it distinguished or characterized certain tones or styles (points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.). In modern music, it is placed on the right of a note to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half.
- (falconry) The perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
- Ellipsis of percentage point.
- A peninsula or promontory.
- (by extension) An operational or public leadership position in a risky endeavor.
- (UK) An electric power socket.
- (historical) A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
- Ellipsis of point man.
- (archaeology) A spearhead or similar object hafted to a handle.
- (lacrosse, ice hockey, countable, uncountable) The position of the player of each side who stands a short distance in front of the goalkeeper.
- (now only in phrases) A tenth; formerly also a twelfth.
- (heraldry) One of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. (Compare terrace, point champaine, enté en point.)
- (typography) A unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era).
- (UK) A unit of measure for rain, equal to 0.254 mm or 0.01 of an inch.
- (mathematics) A decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).
- (cricket, countable, uncountable) A fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
- (fencing) A movement executed with the sabre or foil.
- (mathematics, sciences) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction.
- A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.
- A topic of discussion or debate; a proposition; a count
- A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.
- Pointedness of speech or writing; a penetrating or decisive quality of expression.
- A tine or snag of an antler.
- (heraldry, by extension) An ordinary similar to a pile (but sometimes shorter), extending upward from the base. (Often termed a point pointed.)
- A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
- (nautical) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
- (usually in the plural) An area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking.
- (by extension) A note; a tune.
- (navigation, nautical) A unit of bearing equal to one thirty-second of a circle, i.e. 11.25°.
- (hunting) A spot to which a straight run is made; hence, a straight run from point to point; a cross-country run.
- (nautical) The difference between two points of the compass.
- (automotive, chiefly in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
- Any projecting extremity of an object.
- (rail transport, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch.
- A distinguishing quality or characteristic.
- (baseball, countable, uncountable) The position of the pitcher and catcher.
- Lace worked by the needle.
- The gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
- The sharp tip of an object.
- A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position.
- The act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
- (backgammon) Each of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played.
- An object which has a sharp or tapering tip.
- The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force.
- Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
- a promontory extending out into a large body of water
- a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
- a wall socket
- the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
- a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
- an instant of time
- sharp end
- the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
- a brief version of the essential meaning of something
- one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
- a geometric element that has position but no extension
- a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
- a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
- a V shape
- an outstanding characteristic
- a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- a punctuation mark (‘.’) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
- the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
- a very small circular shape
- the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
- the object of an activity
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- the gun muzzle's direction
intj
verb
- (intransitive) To indicate a probability of something.
- (transitive, Internet) To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
- (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
- To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
- (transitive, computing) To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
- (transitive, mathematics) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
- (ambitransitive, masonry) To repair mortar.
- (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
- (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- (transitive, masonry) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- (intransitive, nautical) To sail close to the wind.
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
- (intransitive, hunting) To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- (medicine, of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
- (intransitive) To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
- (transitive) To mark with diacritics.
- (intransitive) To face in a particular direction.
- be a signal for or a symptom of
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- mark with diacritics
- be positionable in a specified manner
- sail close to the wind
- indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
- direct into a position for use
- repair the joints of bricks
- mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
- mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
- give a point to
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- be oriented
noun
adj
noun
- a dog used in hunting game
- Any type of domestic dog that is used by humans as an aid in hunting; any individual of such a breed, especially one that does hunting work, but also any pet of such a breed.
- Ellipsis of African hunting dog, a wild dog named for its hunting prowess; like all wild dogs, it hunts prey.
noun
verb
noun
- a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving
- a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving
- a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
- A contest between gun dogs
- A practical test, especially one conducted in the wild
noun
- a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
- one who sets written material into type
- Any of several long-haired breeds of hunting dog that set when they have scented game.
- (sports, in combinations) A game or match that lasts a certain number of sets.
- One who adapts words to music in composition.
- One who hunts victims for sharpers.
- A shallow seggar for porcelain.
- (volleyball) The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.
- One who sets something, such as a challenge or an examination.
- A typesetter.
- (object-oriented programming) A function used to modify the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the getter.
verb
noun
noun
- a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
- A kind of dog used to hunt hares; a harehound.
- a persistent attacker
- hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
- One who harries.
- A runner, specifically, a cross country runner.
- Any of several birds of prey in the genus Circus of the subfamily Circinae which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt small mammals or birds.
verb
- (UK, of a hunting dog) To stand still behind another dog which has pointed.
- (transitive) To push or force backwards.
- (law, of a justice of the peace) To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).
- (transitive) To support.
- (MLE, transitive) To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) (as also back out).
- (intransitive) To go in the reverse direction.
- (nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
- To row backward with (oars).
- (nautical, of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.
- To make a back for; to furnish with a back.
- To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
- (nautical, of an anchor) To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.
- (Nigeria, transitive) To carry an infant on one’s back.
- To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
- be in back of
- travel backward
- establish as valid or genuine
- place a bet on
- give support or one's approval to
- strengthen by providing with a back or backing
- shift to a counterclockwise direction
- support financial backing for
- be behind; approve of
- cause to travel backward
adj
- (comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
- At or near the rear.
- Not current.
- (predicative) Returned or restored to a previous place or condition.
- Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
- Moving or operating backward.
- In arrears; overdue.
- located at or near the back of an animal
- of an earlier date
- related to or located at the back
adv
- In a manner that impedes.
- To a later point in time. See also put back.
- Towards, into or in the past.
- In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.
- Away from someone or something; at a distance.
- So as to shrink, recede or move aside, or cause to do so.
- (not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
- (not comparable) In a reciprocal manner; in return.
- (postpositive) Earlier, ago.
- In a direction opposite to the usual or desired direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively.
- Away from the front or from an edge.
- in or to or toward a former location
- in reply
- at or to or toward the back or rear
- in repayment or retaliation
- in or to or toward a past time
- in or to or toward an original condition
noun
- (mining) The roof of a horizontal underground passage.
- (swimming) Clipping of backstroke.
- (slang, uncountable) Effort, usually physical.
- (sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
- (figuratively) The upper part of a natural object which is considered to resemble an animal’s back.
- (slang, uncountable) Large and attractive buttocks.
- A support or resource in reserve.
- Area behind, such as the backyard of a house or the rear storeroom of a retail store.
- The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
- The side of a blade opposite the side used for cutting.
- Among leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.
- A ferryboat.
- The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
- The part of something that goes last.
- The backrest, the part of a piece of furniture which receives the human back.
- (nautical) The keel and keelson of a ship.
- (figurative) The part of a piece of clothing which covers the back.
- A non-alcoholic drink (often water or a soft drink), to go with hard liquor or a cocktail.
- The side of any object which is opposite the front or useful side.
- The spine and associated tissues.
- The edge of a book which is bound.
- A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
- (printing) The inside margin of a page.
- That which is farthest away from the front.
- (football) a person who plays in the backfield
- the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
- (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
- the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
- the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
- the side that goes last or is not normally seen
- a support that you can lean against while sitting
verb
- (hunting, ambitransitive) Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
- (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
- (transitive) To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
- (intransitive, country dancing) To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite.
- (transitive) To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
- (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.
- To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
- (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
- (transitive) To introduce or describe.
- (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
- To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
- (UK, education) To divide a class group in a subject according to ability
- (intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
- (ambitransitive) To fit music to words.
- To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
- (transitive) To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
- (transitive) To arrange (type).
- (ambitransitive) To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
- To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
- (transitive) To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to, geographically or temporally.
- (transitive) To adjust.
- To extend and bring into position; to spread.
- (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
- (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
- To cause (a domestic fowl) to sit on eggs to brood.
- (intransitive, now dialectal) To sit or lie (easily etc.) on the stomach; to be digested in a certain manner.
- (intransitive) To solidify.
- (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
- (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To rest or lie somewhere, on something, etc.; to occupy a certain place.
- To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly.
- (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
- (transitive) To determine or settle.
- (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
- To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
- (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To sit (be in a seated position).
- To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
- (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
- To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
- (masonry) To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
- (transitive, botany) To produce after pollination.
- To place or fix in a setting.
- (Scotland) To suit; to become.
- urge to attack someone
- put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
- equip with sails or masts
- set in type
- arrange attractively
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
- fix conclusively or authoritatively
- become gelatinous
- disappear beyond the horizon
- set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
- give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
- insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
- put into a certain place or abstract location
- produce fruit
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- put into a position that will restore a normal state
- get ready for a particular purpose or event
- locate
- adapt for performance in a different way
- decide upon or fix definitely
- establish as the highest level or best performance
- fix in a border
- apply or start
- estimate
adj
- Intent, determined (to do something).
- Rigid, solidified.
- Fixed in one’s opinion.
- Fixed in position.
- Ready, prepared.
- (of hair) Fixed in a certain style.
- Prearranged.
- determined or decided upon as by an authority
- situated in a particular spot or position
- set down according to a plan
- fixed and unmoving
- converted to solid form (as concrete)
- (usually followed by ‘to’ or ‘for’) on the point of or strongly disposed
- being below the horizon
noun
- The full number of eggs set under a hen.
- The pattern of a tartan, etc.
- The amount by which the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
- A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
- (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
- A rudimentary fruit.
- (engineering) A permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.
- A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
- (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
- (volleyball) A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
- (exercise) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
- A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
- A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
- (tennis) A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
- A group of people, usually meeting socially or connected through some shared interest, activity, attribute, etc.
- A young oyster when first attached.
- The scenery for a film or play.
- (poker, slang) Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is on the board. Compare trips (“three of a kind, especially with two cards on the board and one in one's hand”).
- The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
- (music) A drum kit, a drum set.
- (piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer.
- An object made up of several parts.
- A tool for dressing forged iron.
- A punch for setting nails in wood.
- (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
- Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
- (UK, education) A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
- (literally and figuratively) General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
- Alternative form of sett (“piece of quarried stone”).
- A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
- Alternative form of sett (“a hole made and lived in by a badger”).
- (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
- (colloquial) The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
- (in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
- (set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
- the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.
- A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 4, Noun)
- The camber of a curved roofing tile.
- Alternative form of sett (“pattern of threads and yarns”).
- an unofficial association of people or groups
- a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- several exercises intended to be done in series
- (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
- a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
- the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
- the act of putting something in position
- the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
- a unit of play in tennis or squash
- any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
- representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
noun
- A dog used in hunting; a hunting dog.
- A pocket watch with a spring-hinged circular metal cover that closes over the dial and crystal, protecting them from dust and scratches.
- A horse used in hunting, especially a thoroughbred, bred and trained for hunting.
- One who hunts or seeks after anything.
- A kind of spider, the huntsman or hunting spider.
- One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
- (psychology) A person who bottles up their aggression and eventually releases it explosively.
- someone who hunts game
- a person who searches for something
- a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
noun
verb
- (hunting) Of hounds: to retrace a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey.
- (transitive, hunting) To call back (hounds); to recall.
- (by extension) To return to where one has previously been; to retrace one's steps.
- (figuratively) To allude, return, or revert (to a subject previously mentioned, etc.); also, to evoke, or long or pine for (a past era or event).
- go back to something earlier
intj
noun
verb
noun
- A cylindrical object used (as a substitute for birds) to train dogs to retrieve.
- (video games) A shoulder button on a gamepad.
- (slang, Caribbean, Jamaica) A woman's posterior, particularly one that is considered full and desirable.
- (bowling) Synonym of gutter guard (“rail to prevent a ball from rolling into the gutter”).
- (broadcasting) A short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements.
- (music) An extra musician (not notated in the score) who assists the principal French horn by playing less-exposed passages, so that the principal can save their 'lip' for difficult solos. Also applied to other sections of the orchestra.
- Someone or something that bumps.
- (colloquial, now chiefly attributive) Anything large or successful.
- (horse racing) In National Hunt racing, a flat race for horses that have not yet competed either in flat racing or over obstacles.
- (billiards) A side wall of a pool table.
- Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.
- (cricket) A bouncer.
- (pinball) An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.
- (Australia, slang) A cigarette butt.
- (automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.
- a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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noun
name
adj
noun
- Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
- (formal) Any of certain extant canids regarded as similar to the dog or wolf (including coyotes, jackals, etc.) but distinguished from the vulpines, which are regarded as fox-like.
- (poker slang) A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.
- Synonym of cuspid, the pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.
- any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
- one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
noun
- A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.
- (figurative, informal) A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues.
- a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
noun
- (hunting) A loss of the scent being tracked by a hound.
- A minor offense.
- (mining) An intrusion of another material, such as dirt or slate, within a coal seam.
- (typically uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
- A characteristic, positive or negative or both, which increases one's risk of danger or difficulty.
- (geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
- (programming) An exception within a software program or process.
- (tennis) An illegal serve.
- (equestrianism) A penalty point assessed in horseback events such as show jumping.
- (morality) A failing of character; less severe than a vice.
- A strongly undesirable variation of food or drink caused by impurity or contamination.
- (technology) An abnormal connection within an electric circuit.
- a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
- (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
- responsibility for a bad situation or event
- the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
- (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- an imperfection in an object or machine
verb
verb
- (of a dog, etc.) To hunt or kill rats.
- (informal, intransitive) To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.
- (regional) To scratch or score.
- (chiefly US) To backcomb (hair).
- (intransitive) To betray a political party, cause or principle; to betray someone, to desert a person or thing.
- Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.
- (intransitive, with on or out) To inform on someone; to betray someone to the police or authorities.
- give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
- give away information about somebody
- take the place of work of someone on strike
- employ scabs or strike breakers in
- desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
- catch rats, especially with dogs
noun
- Any of the numerous members of several rodent families that usually have short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.
- A wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle.
- (military, slang) A ration.
- (UK, north-west London, slang, vulgar) Vagina, vulva.
- (nautical, regional) A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather.
- (zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
- (informal) A person who is known for betrayal.
- (informal) An informant or snitch.
- (informal) A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.
- (slang) A person who routinely spends time at a particular location.
- (chiefly informal) Ellipsis of muskrat.
- (regional) A scratch or a score.
- A roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it.
- one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
- a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
- someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
- any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
- a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
noun
- (hunting) The track of an animal.
- (chiefly uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
- (hydrodynamics, nautical) Clipping of hydrofoil.
- (heraldry) A stylized flower or leaf.
- (architecture) A small arc in the tracery of a window, etc.
- (figuratively) Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.
- (authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
- A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.
- Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
- (fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip
- A very thin sheet of metal or plastic.
- (aerodynamics, aviation) Clipping of aerofoil/airfoil.
- One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.
- A premium trading card with a glossy finish.
- A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency.
- a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
- a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
- picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
- anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
- a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
verb
- (nautical) Clipping of hydrofoil.
- To prevent (something) from being accomplished.
- To blunt; to dull; to spoil.
- (transitive) To cover or wrap with foil.
- (mathematics) To expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials.
- To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
- cover or back with foil
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- enhance by contrast
adj
noun
noun
verb
verb
- (hunting) Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.
- (nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.
- To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
- (of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat.
- To consider; to turn or revolve in the mind; to plan.
- To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).
- To throw forward (a fishing line, net etc.) into the sea.
- (botany) To shed leaves or fruit prematurely.
- (transitive) To assign (a role in a play or performance).
- (Wicca) To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.
- (medicine) To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.
- (dated outside accounting) To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
- To throw down or aside.
- (media) To broadcast (video) over the Internet or a local network, especially to one's television.
- (transitive) To describe in an opinionated way. Mostly used with a metaphor involving light.
- (computing) To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.
- (obsolete except in set phrases) To remove, take off (clothes).
- To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).
- (astrology) To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.).
- (now somewhat literary) To throw.
- To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
- To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
- To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.
- To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
- (transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).
- (nautical) To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water.
- form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
- deposit
- formulate in a particular style or language
- assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- choose at random
- eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
- select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
- put or send forth
- to remove
- throw forcefully
adj
noun
- The casting procedure.
- (firearms) The measurement of the angle of a shotgun stock from a top-view center line, used to align the shotgun to the shooter's eye.
- Visual appearance.
- A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.
- (art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
- (fishing) An instance of throwing out a fishing line.
- A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
- The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.
- (hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.
- The mould used to make cast objects.
- The number rolled on a die when it is thrown.
- An object made in a mould.
- An act of throwing.
- Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.
- Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.
- A squint.
- A chance or attempt at something.
- A group of crabs.
- the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- object formed by a mold
- the actors in a play
- container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- the act of throwing dice
- the distinctive form in which a thing is made
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- a violent throw
- bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
verb
- (hunting, transitive) To observe an animal closely over time in order to discern its habitual movements and behaviours.
- To assault.
- (transitive) To serve as an example for.
- To have sex with.
- To teach someone a lesson.
- To do or perform an activity
- To follow an example.
- To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.
- To fit into a pattern.
- To apply a pattern.
- (MLE) To arrange, to organise, to fix.
- To arrange the sale or supply of something, especially illegal drugs.
- form a pattern
- plan or create according to a model or models
adj
noun
- (Singapore, informal) A wont or habit to cause an annoyance or bother; to stir up trouble
- (linguistics) An intelligible arrangement in a given area of language.
- (computing, music) A sequence of notes, percussion etc. in a tracker module, usable once or many times within the song.
- A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.
- (cellular automata) A configuration of cells in a cellular automaton universe.
- The given spread, range etc. of shot fired from a gun.
- Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.
- (textiles) The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
- A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship.
- (US) The material needed to make a piece of clothing.
- (now only numismatics) A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted.
- A naturally-occurring or random arrangement of shapes, colours etc. which have a regular or decorative effect.
- (computing) A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.
- A representative example.
- Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.
- (software engineering, in compounds) A design pattern.
- (Ireland, Roman Catholicism) The devotions that take place within a parish on the feast day of the patron saint of that parish.
- (MLE) Any arrangement or agreement, or way of conducting business.
- something intended as a guide for making something else
- graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
- the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
- a decorative or artistic work
- a model considered worthy of imitation
- a perceptual structure
- a customary way of operation or behavior
- something regarded as a normative example
verb
- (hunting) To take hold; to grip, as a dog does.
- To squeeze between two objects.
- (figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
- To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch.
- (of animals) To seize; to grip; to bite.
- (slang, transitive) To steal, usually something inconsequential.
- To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
- (intransitive) Of clothing, to be uncomfortably tight in specific spots.
- (slang, transitive) To arrest or capture.
- To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.
- (nautical) To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.
- (horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
- irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
- cut the top off
- make ridges into by pinching together
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- make off with belongings of others
noun
- (slang) An arrest.
- An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
- The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.
- An organic herbal smoke additive.
- (physics) A magnetic compression of an electrically conducting filament.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A steep incline; a very steep section of road.
- A close compression of anything with the fingers.
- The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
- A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.
- A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
- a small sharp bite or snip
- a squeeze with the fingers
- a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
- a slight but appreciable amount
- a painful or straitened circumstance
- the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
- an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
noun
- (hunting) Of hounds, the act of spreading out and searching for a scent.
- (countable) An object made in a mold.
- (programming) The act of converting between data types.
- The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc.
- A manufacturing process using a mold.
- The excreta of an earthworm or similar creature.
- The regurgitation of fur, feathers, and other undigestible material by hawks, to clean and empty their crops.^([W])
- the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
- object formed by a mold
- the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
verb
adj
- (chiefly hunting) Of a hunting dog: that can be depended on to pick up the scent of, or to mark, game.
- (by extension) Impermeable to air or other gases; airtight.
- Stubborn, intransigent.
- Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
- Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.
- Strongly built; also, in good or strong condition.
- Staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving.
- firm and dependable especially in loyalty
noun
verb
noun
- (hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
- (graphical user interface) An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.
- A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
- (in combinations) Something worth a given number of points.
- A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
- One who points.
- (programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
- (chiefly in the plural) A tip, a bit of advice.
- Something that gives a point (sharp end) to something.
- a mark to indicate a direction or relation
- (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
- an indicator as on a dial
- a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
noun
- The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game.
- An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.
- Each of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc.
- (video games, board games) A unit of various numerical parameters used in a game, e.g. health, experience, stamina, mana.
- (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition.
- A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.
- Each of the main directions on a compass, usually considered to be 32 in number; a direction.
- (economics) A unit used to express differences in prices of stocks and shares.
- (music) A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time. In ancient music, it distinguished or characterized certain tones or styles (points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.). In modern music, it is placed on the right of a note to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half.
- (falconry) The perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
- Ellipsis of percentage point.
- A peninsula or promontory.
- (by extension) An operational or public leadership position in a risky endeavor.
- (UK) An electric power socket.
- (historical) A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
- Ellipsis of point man.
- (archaeology) A spearhead or similar object hafted to a handle.
- (lacrosse, ice hockey, countable, uncountable) The position of the player of each side who stands a short distance in front of the goalkeeper.
- (now only in phrases) A tenth; formerly also a twelfth.
- (heraldry) One of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. (Compare terrace, point champaine, enté en point.)
- (typography) A unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era).
- (UK) A unit of measure for rain, equal to 0.254 mm or 0.01 of an inch.
- (mathematics) A decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).
- (cricket, countable, uncountable) A fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
- (fencing) A movement executed with the sabre or foil.
- (mathematics, sciences) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction.
- A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.
- A topic of discussion or debate; a proposition; a count
- A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.
- Pointedness of speech or writing; a penetrating or decisive quality of expression.
- A tine or snag of an antler.
- (heraldry, by extension) An ordinary similar to a pile (but sometimes shorter), extending upward from the base. (Often termed a point pointed.)
- A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
- (nautical) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
- (usually in the plural) An area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking.
- (by extension) A note; a tune.
- (navigation, nautical) A unit of bearing equal to one thirty-second of a circle, i.e. 11.25°.
- (hunting) A spot to which a straight run is made; hence, a straight run from point to point; a cross-country run.
- (nautical) The difference between two points of the compass.
- (automotive, chiefly in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
- Any projecting extremity of an object.
- (rail transport, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch.
- A distinguishing quality or characteristic.
- (baseball, countable, uncountable) The position of the pitcher and catcher.
- Lace worked by the needle.
- The gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
- The sharp tip of an object.
- A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position.
- The act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
- (backgammon) Each of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played.
- An object which has a sharp or tapering tip.
- The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force.
- Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
- a promontory extending out into a large body of water
- a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
- a wall socket
- the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
- a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
- an instant of time
- sharp end
- the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
- a brief version of the essential meaning of something
- one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
- a geometric element that has position but no extension
- a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
- a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
- a V shape
- an outstanding characteristic
- a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- a punctuation mark (‘.’) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
- the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
- a very small circular shape
- the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
- the object of an activity
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- the gun muzzle's direction
intj
verb
- (intransitive) To indicate a probability of something.
- (transitive, Internet) To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
- (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
- To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
- (transitive, computing) To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
- (transitive, mathematics) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
- (ambitransitive, masonry) To repair mortar.
- (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
- (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- (transitive, masonry) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- (intransitive, nautical) To sail close to the wind.
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
- (intransitive, hunting) To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- (medicine, of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
- (intransitive) To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
- (transitive) To mark with diacritics.
- (intransitive) To face in a particular direction.
- be a signal for or a symptom of
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- mark with diacritics
- be positionable in a specified manner
- sail close to the wind
- indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
- direct into a position for use
- repair the joints of bricks
- mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
- mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
- give a point to
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- be oriented
noun
adj
noun
- a dog used in hunting game
- Any type of domestic dog that is used by humans as an aid in hunting; any individual of such a breed, especially one that does hunting work, but also any pet of such a breed.
- Ellipsis of African hunting dog, a wild dog named for its hunting prowess; like all wild dogs, it hunts prey.
noun
verb
noun
- a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving
- a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving
- a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
- A contest between gun dogs
- A practical test, especially one conducted in the wild
noun
- a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
- one who sets written material into type
- Any of several long-haired breeds of hunting dog that set when they have scented game.
- (sports, in combinations) A game or match that lasts a certain number of sets.
- One who adapts words to music in composition.
- One who hunts victims for sharpers.
- A shallow seggar for porcelain.
- (volleyball) The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.
- One who sets something, such as a challenge or an examination.
- A typesetter.
- (object-oriented programming) A function used to modify the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the getter.
verb
noun
noun
- a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
- A kind of dog used to hunt hares; a harehound.
- a persistent attacker
- hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
- One who harries.
- A runner, specifically, a cross country runner.
- Any of several birds of prey in the genus Circus of the subfamily Circinae which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt small mammals or birds.
noun
- A dog used in hunting; a hunting dog.
- A pocket watch with a spring-hinged circular metal cover that closes over the dial and crystal, protecting them from dust and scratches.
- A horse used in hunting, especially a thoroughbred, bred and trained for hunting.
- One who hunts or seeks after anything.
- A kind of spider, the huntsman or hunting spider.
- One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
- (psychology) A person who bottles up their aggression and eventually releases it explosively.
- someone who hunts game
- a person who searches for something
- a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
noun
verb
- (hunting) Of hounds: to retrace a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey.
- (transitive, hunting) To call back (hounds); to recall.
- (by extension) To return to where one has previously been; to retrace one's steps.
- (figuratively) To allude, return, or revert (to a subject previously mentioned, etc.); also, to evoke, or long or pine for (a past era or event).
- go back to something earlier
noun
- A cylindrical object used (as a substitute for birds) to train dogs to retrieve.
- (video games) A shoulder button on a gamepad.
- (slang, Caribbean, Jamaica) A woman's posterior, particularly one that is considered full and desirable.
- (bowling) Synonym of gutter guard (“rail to prevent a ball from rolling into the gutter”).
- (broadcasting) A short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements.
- (music) An extra musician (not notated in the score) who assists the principal French horn by playing less-exposed passages, so that the principal can save their 'lip' for difficult solos. Also applied to other sections of the orchestra.
- Someone or something that bumps.
- (colloquial, now chiefly attributive) Anything large or successful.
- (horse racing) In National Hunt racing, a flat race for horses that have not yet competed either in flat racing or over obstacles.
- (billiards) A side wall of a pool table.
- Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.
- (cricket) A bouncer.
- (pinball) An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.
- (Australia, slang) A cigarette butt.
- (automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.
- a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
adj
noun
name
noun
- A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.
- (figurative, informal) A detective or other person skilled at finding people or clues.
- a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
noun
- (hunting) A loss of the scent being tracked by a hound.
- A minor offense.
- (mining) An intrusion of another material, such as dirt or slate, within a coal seam.
- (typically uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
- A characteristic, positive or negative or both, which increases one's risk of danger or difficulty.
- (geology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
- (programming) An exception within a software program or process.
- (tennis) An illegal serve.
- (equestrianism) A penalty point assessed in horseback events such as show jumping.
- (morality) A failing of character; less severe than a vice.
- A strongly undesirable variation of food or drink caused by impurity or contamination.
- (technology) An abnormal connection within an electric circuit.
- a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
- (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
- responsibility for a bad situation or event
- the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
- (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- an imperfection in an object or machine
verb
noun
- (hunting) The track of an animal.
- (chiefly uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
- (hydrodynamics, nautical) Clipping of hydrofoil.
- (heraldry) A stylized flower or leaf.
- (architecture) A small arc in the tracery of a window, etc.
- (figuratively) Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.
- (authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
- A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.
- Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
- (fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip
- A very thin sheet of metal or plastic.
- (aerodynamics, aviation) Clipping of aerofoil/airfoil.
- One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.
- A premium trading card with a glossy finish.
- A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency.
- a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
- a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
- picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
- anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
- a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
verb
- (nautical) Clipping of hydrofoil.
- To prevent (something) from being accomplished.
- To blunt; to dull; to spoil.
- (transitive) To cover or wrap with foil.
- (mathematics) To expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials.
- To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
- cover or back with foil
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- enhance by contrast
noun
verb
noun
- (hunting) Of hounds, the act of spreading out and searching for a scent.
- (countable) An object made in a mold.
- (programming) The act of converting between data types.
- The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc.
- A manufacturing process using a mold.
- The excreta of an earthworm or similar creature.
- The regurgitation of fur, feathers, and other undigestible material by hawks, to clean and empty their crops.^([W])
- the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
- object formed by a mold
- the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
verb
verb
- (UK, of a hunting dog) To stand still behind another dog which has pointed.
- (transitive) To push or force backwards.
- (law, of a justice of the peace) To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).
- (transitive) To support.
- (MLE, transitive) To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) (as also back out).
- (intransitive) To go in the reverse direction.
- (nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
- To row backward with (oars).
- (nautical, of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.
- To make a back for; to furnish with a back.
- To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
- (nautical, of an anchor) To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.
- (Nigeria, transitive) To carry an infant on one’s back.
- To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
- be in back of
- travel backward
- establish as valid or genuine
- place a bet on
- give support or one's approval to
- strengthen by providing with a back or backing
- shift to a counterclockwise direction
- support financial backing for
- be behind; approve of
- cause to travel backward
adj
- (comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).
- At or near the rear.
- Not current.
- (predicative) Returned or restored to a previous place or condition.
- Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
- Moving or operating backward.
- In arrears; overdue.
- located at or near the back of an animal
- of an earlier date
- related to or located at the back
adv
- In a manner that impedes.
- To a later point in time. See also put back.
- Towards, into or in the past.
- In a direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing or normally pointing.
- Away from someone or something; at a distance.
- So as to shrink, recede or move aside, or cause to do so.
- (not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
- (not comparable) In a reciprocal manner; in return.
- (postpositive) Earlier, ago.
- In a direction opposite to the usual or desired direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively.
- Away from the front or from an edge.
- in or to or toward a former location
- in reply
- at or to or toward the back or rear
- in repayment or retaliation
- in or to or toward a past time
- in or to or toward an original condition
noun
- (mining) The roof of a horizontal underground passage.
- (swimming) Clipping of backstroke.
- (slang, uncountable) Effort, usually physical.
- (sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
- (figuratively) The upper part of a natural object which is considered to resemble an animal’s back.
- (slang, uncountable) Large and attractive buttocks.
- A support or resource in reserve.
- Area behind, such as the backyard of a house or the rear storeroom of a retail store.
- The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
- The side of a blade opposite the side used for cutting.
- Among leather dealers, one of the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.
- A ferryboat.
- The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
- The part of something that goes last.
- The backrest, the part of a piece of furniture which receives the human back.
- (nautical) The keel and keelson of a ship.
- (figurative) The part of a piece of clothing which covers the back.
- A non-alcoholic drink (often water or a soft drink), to go with hard liquor or a cocktail.
- The side of any object which is opposite the front or useful side.
- The spine and associated tissues.
- The edge of a book which is bound.
- A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
- (printing) The inside margin of a page.
- That which is farthest away from the front.
- (football) a person who plays in the backfield
- the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
- (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
- the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
- the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
- the side that goes last or is not normally seen
- a support that you can lean against while sitting
verb
- (hunting, ambitransitive) Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
- (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
- (transitive) To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
- (intransitive, country dancing) To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite.
- (transitive) To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
- (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.
- To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
- (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
- (transitive) To introduce or describe.
- (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
- To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
- (UK, education) To divide a class group in a subject according to ability
- (intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
- (ambitransitive) To fit music to words.
- To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
- (transitive) To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
- (transitive) To arrange (type).
- (ambitransitive) To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
- To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
- (transitive) To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to, geographically or temporally.
- (transitive) To adjust.
- To extend and bring into position; to spread.
- (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
- (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
- To cause (a domestic fowl) to sit on eggs to brood.
- (intransitive, now dialectal) To sit or lie (easily etc.) on the stomach; to be digested in a certain manner.
- (intransitive) To solidify.
- (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
- (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To rest or lie somewhere, on something, etc.; to occupy a certain place.
- To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly.
- (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
- (transitive) To determine or settle.
- (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
- To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
- (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To sit (be in a seated position).
- To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
- (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
- To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
- (masonry) To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
- (transitive, botany) To produce after pollination.
- To place or fix in a setting.
- (Scotland) To suit; to become.
- urge to attack someone
- put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
- equip with sails or masts
- set in type
- arrange attractively
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
- fix conclusively or authoritatively
- become gelatinous
- disappear beyond the horizon
- set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
- give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
- insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
- put into a certain place or abstract location
- produce fruit
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- put into a position that will restore a normal state
- get ready for a particular purpose or event
- locate
- adapt for performance in a different way
- decide upon or fix definitely
- establish as the highest level or best performance
- fix in a border
- apply or start
- estimate
adj
- Intent, determined (to do something).
- Rigid, solidified.
- Fixed in one’s opinion.
- Fixed in position.
- Ready, prepared.
- (of hair) Fixed in a certain style.
- Prearranged.
- determined or decided upon as by an authority
- situated in a particular spot or position
- set down according to a plan
- fixed and unmoving
- converted to solid form (as concrete)
- (usually followed by ‘to’ or ‘for’) on the point of or strongly disposed
- being below the horizon
noun
- The full number of eggs set under a hen.
- The pattern of a tartan, etc.
- The amount by which the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
- A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
- (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
- A rudimentary fruit.
- (engineering) A permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.
- A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
- (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
- (volleyball) A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
- (exercise) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
- A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
- A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
- (tennis) A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
- A group of people, usually meeting socially or connected through some shared interest, activity, attribute, etc.
- A young oyster when first attached.
- The scenery for a film or play.
- (poker, slang) Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is on the board. Compare trips (“three of a kind, especially with two cards on the board and one in one's hand”).
- The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
- (music) A drum kit, a drum set.
- (piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer.
- An object made up of several parts.
- A tool for dressing forged iron.
- A punch for setting nails in wood.
- (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
- Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
- (UK, education) A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
- (literally and figuratively) General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
- Alternative form of sett (“piece of quarried stone”).
- A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
- Alternative form of sett (“a hole made and lived in by a badger”).
- (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
- (colloquial) The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
- (in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
- (set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
- the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.
- A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 4, Noun)
- The camber of a curved roofing tile.
- Alternative form of sett (“pattern of threads and yarns”).
- an unofficial association of people or groups
- a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- several exercises intended to be done in series
- (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
- a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
- the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
- the act of putting something in position
- the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
- a unit of play in tennis or squash
- any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
- representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
noun
verb
- (hunting) Of hounds: to retrace a course in order to pick up the lost scent of prey.
- (transitive, hunting) To call back (hounds); to recall.
- (by extension) To return to where one has previously been; to retrace one's steps.
- (figuratively) To allude, return, or revert (to a subject previously mentioned, etc.); also, to evoke, or long or pine for (a past era or event).
- go back to something earlier
verb
- (of a dog, etc.) To hunt or kill rats.
- (informal, intransitive) To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.
- (regional) To scratch or score.
- (chiefly US) To backcomb (hair).
- (intransitive) To betray a political party, cause or principle; to betray someone, to desert a person or thing.
- Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.
- (intransitive, with on or out) To inform on someone; to betray someone to the police or authorities.
- give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
- give away information about somebody
- take the place of work of someone on strike
- employ scabs or strike breakers in
- desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
- catch rats, especially with dogs
noun
- Any of the numerous members of several rodent families that usually have short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.
- A wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle.
- (military, slang) A ration.
- (UK, north-west London, slang, vulgar) Vagina, vulva.
- (nautical, regional) A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather.
- (zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
- (informal) A person who is known for betrayal.
- (informal) An informant or snitch.
- (informal) A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.
- (slang) A person who routinely spends time at a particular location.
- (chiefly informal) Ellipsis of muskrat.
- (regional) A scratch or a score.
- A roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it.
- one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
- a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
- someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
- any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
- a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
verb
- (hunting) Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.
- (nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.
- To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
- (of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat.
- To consider; to turn or revolve in the mind; to plan.
- To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).
- To throw forward (a fishing line, net etc.) into the sea.
- (botany) To shed leaves or fruit prematurely.
- (transitive) To assign (a role in a play or performance).
- (Wicca) To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.
- (medicine) To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.
- (dated outside accounting) To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
- To throw down or aside.
- (media) To broadcast (video) over the Internet or a local network, especially to one's television.
- (transitive) To describe in an opinionated way. Mostly used with a metaphor involving light.
- (computing) To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.
- (obsolete except in set phrases) To remove, take off (clothes).
- To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).
- (astrology) To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.).
- (now somewhat literary) To throw.
- To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
- To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
- To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.
- To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
- (transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).
- (nautical) To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water.
- form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
- deposit
- formulate in a particular style or language
- assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- choose at random
- eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
- select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
- put or send forth
- to remove
- throw forcefully
adj
noun
- The casting procedure.
- (firearms) The measurement of the angle of a shotgun stock from a top-view center line, used to align the shotgun to the shooter's eye.
- Visual appearance.
- A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.
- (art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
- (fishing) An instance of throwing out a fishing line.
- A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
- The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.
- (hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.
- The mould used to make cast objects.
- The number rolled on a die when it is thrown.
- An object made in a mould.
- An act of throwing.
- Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.
- Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.
- A squint.
- A chance or attempt at something.
- A group of crabs.
- the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- object formed by a mold
- the actors in a play
- container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- the act of throwing dice
- the distinctive form in which a thing is made
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- a violent throw
- bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
verb
- (hunting, transitive) To observe an animal closely over time in order to discern its habitual movements and behaviours.
- To assault.
- (transitive) To serve as an example for.
- To have sex with.
- To teach someone a lesson.
- To do or perform an activity
- To follow an example.
- To make or design (anything) by, from, or after, something that serves as a pattern; to copy; to model; to imitate.
- To fit into a pattern.
- To apply a pattern.
- (MLE) To arrange, to organise, to fix.
- To arrange the sale or supply of something, especially illegal drugs.
- form a pattern
- plan or create according to a model or models
adj
noun
- (Singapore, informal) A wont or habit to cause an annoyance or bother; to stir up trouble
- (linguistics) An intelligible arrangement in a given area of language.
- (computing, music) A sequence of notes, percussion etc. in a tracker module, usable once or many times within the song.
- A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements.
- (cellular automata) A configuration of cells in a cellular automaton universe.
- The given spread, range etc. of shot fired from a gun.
- Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline.
- (textiles) The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
- A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship.
- (US) The material needed to make a piece of clothing.
- (now only numismatics) A sample; of coins, an example which was struck but never minted.
- A naturally-occurring or random arrangement of shapes, colours etc. which have a regular or decorative effect.
- (computing) A text string containing wildcards, used for matching.
- A representative example.
- Someone or something seen as an example to be imitated; an exemplar.
- (software engineering, in compounds) A design pattern.
- (Ireland, Roman Catholicism) The devotions that take place within a parish on the feast day of the patron saint of that parish.
- (MLE) Any arrangement or agreement, or way of conducting business.
- something intended as a guide for making something else
- graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
- the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
- a decorative or artistic work
- a model considered worthy of imitation
- a perceptual structure
- a customary way of operation or behavior
- something regarded as a normative example
verb
- (hunting) To take hold; to grip, as a dog does.
- To squeeze between two objects.
- (figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
- To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch.
- (of animals) To seize; to grip; to bite.
- (slang, transitive) To steal, usually something inconsequential.
- To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
- (intransitive) Of clothing, to be uncomfortably tight in specific spots.
- (slang, transitive) To arrest or capture.
- To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.
- (nautical) To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.
- (horticulture) To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.
- irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
- cut the top off
- make ridges into by pinching together
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
- make off with belongings of others
noun
- (slang) An arrest.
- An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
- The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.
- An organic herbal smoke additive.
- (physics) A magnetic compression of an electrically conducting filament.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A steep incline; a very steep section of road.
- A close compression of anything with the fingers.
- The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
- A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.
- A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
- a small sharp bite or snip
- a squeeze with the fingers
- a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
- a slight but appreciable amount
- a painful or straitened circumstance
- the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
- an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
adj
noun
- Any member of Caninae, the only living subfamily of Canidae.
- (formal) Any of certain extant canids regarded as similar to the dog or wolf (including coyotes, jackals, etc.) but distinguished from the vulpines, which are regarded as fox-like.
- (poker slang) A king and a nine as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em due to phonetic similarity.
- Synonym of cuspid, the pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars in heterodont mammals.
- any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
- one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
adj
noun
adj
- (chiefly hunting) Of a hunting dog: that can be depended on to pick up the scent of, or to mark, game.
- (by extension) Impermeable to air or other gases; airtight.
- Stubborn, intransigent.
- Not permitting water or some other liquid to escape or penetrate; watertight.
- Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.
- Strongly built; also, in good or strong condition.
- Staying true to one's aims or principles; firm, resolute, unswerving.
- firm and dependable especially in loyalty