English words for 'Alternative form of lighthouse keeper.'
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noun
noun
- a light anchor for small boats
- a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
- (nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
- A device with a multiple hook at one end and attached to a rope, which is thrown or hooked over a firm mooring to secure an object attached to the other end of the rope.
- (nautical) A grappling iron.
verb
verb
- (nautical, of a buoy) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.
- (transitive) To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.
- (intransitive) To be vigilant or on one's guard.
- (transitive) To be wary or cautious of.
- (transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.
- (transitive) To mind, attend, or guard.
- (intransitive) To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.
- (intransitive) To act as a lookout.
- (ambitransitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
- follow with the eyes or the mind
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
- observe or determine by looking
- observe without intervening
- see or watch
- look attentively
noun
- A person or group of people who guard.
- The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
- A particular time period when guarding is kept.
- The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
- (nautical) A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).
- The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.
- (nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
- A portable or wearable timepiece.
- A period of wakefulness between the two sleeps of a biphasic sleep pattern (the dead sleep or first sleep and morning sleep or second sleep): the first waking.
- the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
- a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
- a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
- a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
- the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
- a small portable timepiece
noun
- (nautical) A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
- A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
- (history) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it.
- The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.
- (nautical) A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.
- (nautical) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
- A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
- (heraldry) A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.
- (nautical) A permanent fender designed to protect a heavy boat, bridge, or coastal structure from the impact of large floating objects such as ice, floating logs, or vessels.
- Tursiops truncatus, (Atlantic bottlenose dolphin) the most well-known species.
- (US, slang) A person who buys shares on the primary market only to resell them immediately at a high profit.
- (nautical) A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
- large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
- any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
noun
- (nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
- A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
- (algebra, field theory, ring theory) For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
- (mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.
- any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the characteristic is 2
- a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
adj
noun
- (nautical) A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
- Calm, peace.
- (nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.
- A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.
- the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
adj
noun
- (countable, nautical) A bow platform for harpooning.
- (countable) Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
- (Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
- (countable, nautical) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck; also called bow pulpit. The railing at the stern is sometimes called the stern pulpit or the pushpit.
- (by extension) Bully pulpit.
- (countable) An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.
- (uncountable) Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.
- (uncountable) Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood.
- (uncountable) The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.
- a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
noun
- (nautical) A post on a whaling boat used to secure the harpoon rope.
- The loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus), a bird endemic to North America.
- The loggerhead duck or Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus; formerly Tachyeres cinereus), a species of steamer duck endemic to the Falkland Islands.
- A metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end that is made hot in a fire, then plunged into some material (such as pitch or a liquid) to melt or heat it.
- The loggerhead kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus), a bird endemic to the Caribbean and West Indies.
- (Midlands, dialectal, often in the plural) A thistle-like flowering plant of the genus Centaurea, particularly the common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
- The rufous-tailed flycatcher (Myiarchus validus), a bird endemic to Jamaica.
- The loggerhead sea turtle or loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), an oceanic turtle found throughout the world.
- The loggerhead musk turtle (Sternotherus minor), a large-headed turtle endemic to the United States.
- a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
- very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas
noun
- (nautical) The conning tower of a submarine.
- A similar structure protruding from a projectile, used to help keep it on course.
- (UK, formerly Australia, slang) a five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.
- (surfing) A similar structure on the bottom of a surfboard, used to help steer it.
- An extending part on a surface of a radiator, engine, heatsink, etc., used to facilitate cooling.
- A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
- A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead.
- A sharp raised edge (generally in concrete) capable of damaging a roof membrane or vapor retarder.
- (ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
- A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.
- A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
- a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
- one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
- the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
- organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
- one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
- a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
verb
- (intransitive) (Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water.
- (intransitive) To swim in the manner of a fish.
- (transitive) To provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins.
- (transitive) To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.
- propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
- show the fins above the water while swimming
- equip (a car) with fins
noun
- (nautical) The conning tower of a submarine.
- A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
- The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
- Anything resembling a sail, such as a wing.
- (nautical, uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance.
- (nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
- (fishing) A sailfish.
- A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- (paleontology) an outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids
- The blade of a windmill.
- (uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- an ocean trip taken for pleasure
- any structure that resembles a sail
verb
- To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
- To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
- (intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.
- (intransitive) To set sail; to begin a voyage.
- To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- (card games, transitive) To deal out (cards) from a distance by impelling them across a surface.
- To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.
- traverse or travel on (a body of water)
- move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
- travel on water propelled by wind
- travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
noun
- (nautical) The securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables.
- The process of cutting off or trimming the tail or ears of an animal.
- (sexuality, slang, vulgar) The male homosexual sex act involving two men co-joined by their penises, with overlapping foreskins.
- (astronautics) The process of connecting one spacecraft to another.
- (molecular biology) A method which predicts the preferred orientation of one molecule to a second when bound to each other to form a stable complex.
- the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
verb
noun
- (nautical) A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
- A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
- Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time.
- Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
- (nautical) A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.
- The transverse piece in a chain-cable link.
- A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.
- (law) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
- A prop; a support.
- A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
- (in the plural) A corset.
- (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
- a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- continuing or remaining in a place or state
- a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
adj
adv
verb
- (transitive, nautical) To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.
- (intransitive, Scotland, South Africa, India, Southern US, African-American Vernacular, Singapore, colloquial) To live; reside.
- (intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
- (intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
- (transitive) To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
- (intransitive, nautical) To change; tack; go about; be in stays, as a ship.
- (transitive) To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
- (intransitive) To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end; to show staying power.
- To cause to cease; to put an end to.
- To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
- To brace or support with a stay or stays
- (transitive) To hold the attention of.
- (transitive, nautical) To tack; put on the other tack.
- To restrain; withhold; check; stop.
- To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.
- stop or halt
- stay the same; remain in a certain state
- continue in a place, position, or situation
- fasten with stays
- hang on during a trial of endurance
- overcome or allay
- stop a judicial process
- be in a certain place and not leave
- dwell
noun
- (shipbuilding) A treenail to fasten the shores.
- Abbreviation of eggnog.
- (carpentry) A wooden block, the size of a brick, built into a wall, as a hold for the nails of woodwork.
- Short for noggin.
- (offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur) A dark-skinned person; nig-nog.
- a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
- a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
verb
verb
- (transitive) To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
- (transitive) To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
- (transitive) To guide or conduct (a person) somewhere.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive) To serve as the leading locomotive on a double-headed train.
- (transitive) To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, television show, etc.)
- act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
- operate an airplane
adj
noun
- One who flies a kite.
- A pilot light.
- A short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool.
- A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
- (Australia, road transport, informal) A pilot vehicle.
- (aviation) A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
- Something serving as a test or trial.
- (mining) The heading or excavation of relatively small dimensions, first made in the driving of a larger tunnel.
- An instrument for detecting the compass error.
- (telecommunications, often attributive) A tone or signal, usually a single frequency, transmitted over a communications system for control or synchronization purposes.
- A guide book for maritime navigation.
- A person who knows well the depths, shoals, and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
- (television) A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.
- (Australia, road transport) A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.
- (rail transport) A cowcatcher.
- A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.
- (Europe, motor racing) A racing driver.
- a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
- small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
- something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
- an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
- a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
- someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
noun
noun
noun
- a light anchor for small boats
- a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
- (nautical) A small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel.
- A device with a multiple hook at one end and attached to a rope, which is thrown or hooked over a firm mooring to secure an object attached to the other end of the rope.
- (nautical) A grappling iron.
verb
noun
- (nautical) A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
- A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
- (history) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it.
- The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.
- (nautical) A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.
- (nautical) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
- A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
- (heraldry) A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.
- (nautical) A permanent fender designed to protect a heavy boat, bridge, or coastal structure from the impact of large floating objects such as ice, floating logs, or vessels.
- Tursiops truncatus, (Atlantic bottlenose dolphin) the most well-known species.
- (US, slang) A person who buys shares on the primary market only to resell them immediately at a high profit.
- (nautical) A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
- large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
- any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
noun
- (nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
- A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
- (algebra, field theory, ring theory) For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
- (mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.
- any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the characteristic is 2
- a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
adj
noun
- (nautical) A protected cove or harbor, out of the wind.
- Calm, peace.
- (nautical) The side of the ship away from the wind.
- A sheltered place, especially a place protected from the wind by some object; the side sheltered from the wind (see also leeside); shelter; protection.
- the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
adj
noun
- (countable, nautical) A bow platform for harpooning.
- (countable) Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
- (Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
- (countable, nautical) The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck; also called bow pulpit. The railing at the stern is sometimes called the stern pulpit or the pushpit.
- (by extension) Bully pulpit.
- (countable) An individual or particular preaching position or role; a pastorate.
- (uncountable) Activity associated with or usually performed from a church pulpit; preaching, sermons, religious teaching.
- (uncountable) Preachers collectively; clergy; the priesthood.
- (uncountable) The preaching profession, office, or role in general; the pastorate, the priesthood, the ministry.
- a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
noun
- (nautical) A post on a whaling boat used to secure the harpoon rope.
- The loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus), a bird endemic to North America.
- The loggerhead duck or Falkland steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus; formerly Tachyeres cinereus), a species of steamer duck endemic to the Falkland Islands.
- A metal tool consisting of a long rod with a bulbous end that is made hot in a fire, then plunged into some material (such as pitch or a liquid) to melt or heat it.
- The loggerhead kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus), a bird endemic to the Caribbean and West Indies.
- (Midlands, dialectal, often in the plural) A thistle-like flowering plant of the genus Centaurea, particularly the common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
- The rufous-tailed flycatcher (Myiarchus validus), a bird endemic to Jamaica.
- The loggerhead sea turtle or loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), an oceanic turtle found throughout the world.
- The loggerhead musk turtle (Sternotherus minor), a large-headed turtle endemic to the United States.
- a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
- very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas
noun
- (nautical) The conning tower of a submarine.
- A similar structure protruding from a projectile, used to help keep it on course.
- (UK, formerly Australia, slang) a five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.
- (surfing) A similar structure on the bottom of a surfboard, used to help steer it.
- An extending part on a surface of a radiator, engine, heatsink, etc., used to facilitate cooling.
- A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
- A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead.
- A sharp raised edge (generally in concrete) capable of damaging a roof membrane or vapor retarder.
- (ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
- A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.
- A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
- a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
- one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
- the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
- organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
- one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
- a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
verb
- (intransitive) (Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water.
- (intransitive) To swim in the manner of a fish.
- (transitive) To provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins.
- (transitive) To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.
- propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
- show the fins above the water while swimming
- equip (a car) with fins
noun
- (nautical) The conning tower of a submarine.
- A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
- The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
- Anything resembling a sail, such as a wing.
- (nautical, uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance.
- (nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
- (fishing) A sailfish.
- A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- (paleontology) an outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids
- The blade of a windmill.
- (uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- an ocean trip taken for pleasure
- any structure that resembles a sail
verb
- To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
- To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
- (intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.
- (intransitive) To set sail; to begin a voyage.
- To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- (card games, transitive) To deal out (cards) from a distance by impelling them across a surface.
- To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.
- traverse or travel on (a body of water)
- move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
- travel on water propelled by wind
- travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
noun
- (nautical) The securing of a vessel to the quayside with cables.
- The process of cutting off or trimming the tail or ears of an animal.
- (sexuality, slang, vulgar) The male homosexual sex act involving two men co-joined by their penises, with overlapping foreskins.
- (astronautics) The process of connecting one spacecraft to another.
- (molecular biology) A method which predicts the preferred orientation of one molecule to a second when bound to each other to form a stable complex.
- the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
verb
noun
- (nautical) A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.
- A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.
- Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time.
- Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
- (nautical) A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.
- The transverse piece in a chain-cable link.
- A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.
- (law) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
- A prop; a support.
- A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.
- (in the plural) A corset.
- (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
- a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
- the state of inactivity following an interruption
- continuing or remaining in a place or state
- a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
adj
adv
verb
- (transitive, nautical) To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.
- (intransitive, Scotland, South Africa, India, Southern US, African-American Vernacular, Singapore, colloquial) To live; reside.
- (intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
- (intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
- (transitive) To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
- (intransitive, nautical) To change; tack; go about; be in stays, as a ship.
- (transitive) To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.
- (intransitive) To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end; to show staying power.
- To cause to cease; to put an end to.
- To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.
- To brace or support with a stay or stays
- (transitive) To hold the attention of.
- (transitive, nautical) To tack; put on the other tack.
- To restrain; withhold; check; stop.
- To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.
- stop or halt
- stay the same; remain in a certain state
- continue in a place, position, or situation
- fasten with stays
- hang on during a trial of endurance
- overcome or allay
- stop a judicial process
- be in a certain place and not leave
- dwell
noun
- (shipbuilding) A treenail to fasten the shores.
- Abbreviation of eggnog.
- (carpentry) A wooden block, the size of a brick, built into a wall, as a hold for the nails of woodwork.
- Short for noggin.
- (offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur) A dark-skinned person; nig-nog.
- a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
- a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
verb
noun
verb
- (nautical, of a buoy) To serve the purpose of a watchman by floating properly in its place.
- (transitive) To observe over a period of time; to notice or pay attention.
- (intransitive) To be vigilant or on one's guard.
- (transitive) To be wary or cautious of.
- (transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.
- (transitive) To mind, attend, or guard.
- (intransitive) To remain awake with a sick or dying person; to maintain a vigil.
- (intransitive) To act as a lookout.
- (ambitransitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
- follow with the eyes or the mind
- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
- observe or determine by looking
- observe without intervening
- see or watch
- look attentively
noun
- A person or group of people who guard.
- The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
- A particular time period when guarding is kept.
- The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
- (nautical) A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).
- The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.
- (nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
- A portable or wearable timepiece.
- A period of wakefulness between the two sleeps of a biphasic sleep pattern (the dead sleep or first sleep and morning sleep or second sleep): the first waking.
- the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
- a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
- a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
- a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
- the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
- a small portable timepiece
verb
- (transitive) To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.
- (transitive) To control (an aircraft or watercraft).
- (transitive) To guide or conduct (a person) somewhere.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive) To serve as the leading locomotive on a double-headed train.
- (transitive) To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, television show, etc.)
- act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
- operate an airplane
adj
noun
- One who flies a kite.
- A pilot light.
- A short plug, sometimes made interchangeable, at the end of a counterbore to guide the tool.
- A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
- (Australia, road transport, informal) A pilot vehicle.
- (aviation) A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
- Something serving as a test or trial.
- (mining) The heading or excavation of relatively small dimensions, first made in the driving of a larger tunnel.
- An instrument for detecting the compass error.
- (telecommunications, often attributive) A tone or signal, usually a single frequency, transmitted over a communications system for control or synchronization purposes.
- A guide book for maritime navigation.
- A person who knows well the depths, shoals, and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
- (television) A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.
- (Australia, road transport) A person authorised to drive such a vehicle during an escort.
- (rail transport) A cowcatcher.
- A guide or escort through an unknown or dangerous area.
- (Europe, motor racing) A racing driver.
- a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
- small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
- something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
- an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
- a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
- someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight