slovo | definícia |
scuff (encz) | scuff,odřít v: Zdeněk Brož |
scuff (encz) | scuff,ošoupat v: Zdeněk Brož |
Scuff (gcide) | Scuff \Scuff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scuffed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Scuffing.]
1. To cause a blemish on the surface of, by scraping against
an object; as, he scuffed his shoe on the ground.
[PJC]
2. To scrape with one's foot; as, he scuffed the chair leg
with his shoe.
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Scuff (gcide) | Scuff \Scuff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scuffed (sk[u^]ft); p. pr.
& vb. n. Scuffing.] [See Scuffle.]
To walk without lifting the feet; to proceed with a scraping
or dragging movement; to shuffle.
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Scuff (gcide) | Scuff \Scuff\ (sk[u^]f), n. [Cf. D. schoft shoulder, Goth. skuft
hair of the head. Cf. Scruff.]
The back part of the neck; the scruff. [Prov. Eng.] --Ld.
Lytton.
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scuff (wn) | scuff
n 1: a slipper that has no fitting around the heel [syn: mule,
scuff]
2: the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
v 1: walk without lifting the feet [syn: scuff, drag]
2: get or become scuffed; "These patent leather shoes scuffed"
3: mar by scuffing; "scuffed shoes"
4: poke at with the foot or toe |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
scuff (encz) | scuff,odřít v: Zdeněk Brožscuff,ošoupat v: Zdeněk Brož |
scuff mark (encz) | scuff mark,šmouha n: od podrážky Pino |
scuffer (encz) | scuffer, n: |
scuffle (encz) | scuffle,rvačka n: Zdeněk Brož |
scuffle hoe (encz) | scuffle hoe, n: |
scuffled (encz) | scuffled, |
scuffling (encz) | scuffling, |
scuffs (encz) | scuffs, n: |
Roughscuff (gcide) | Roughscuff \Rough"scuff\, n. [Rough + scuff.]
A rough, coarse fellow; collectively, the lowest class of the
people; the rabble; the riffraff. [Colloq. U.S.]
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Scuffed (gcide) | Scuff \Scuff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scuffed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Scuffing.]
1. To cause a blemish on the surface of, by scraping against
an object; as, he scuffed his shoe on the ground.
[PJC]
2. To scrape with one's foot; as, he scuffed the chair leg
with his shoe.
[PJC]Scuff \Scuff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scuffed (sk[u^]ft); p. pr.
& vb. n. Scuffing.] [See Scuffle.]
To walk without lifting the feet; to proceed with a scraping
or dragging movement; to shuffle.
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Scuffing (gcide) | Scuff \Scuff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scuffed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Scuffing.]
1. To cause a blemish on the surface of, by scraping against
an object; as, he scuffed his shoe on the ground.
[PJC]
2. To scrape with one's foot; as, he scuffed the chair leg
with his shoe.
[PJC]Scuff \Scuff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scuffed (sk[u^]ft); p. pr.
& vb. n. Scuffing.] [See Scuffle.]
To walk without lifting the feet; to proceed with a scraping
or dragging movement; to shuffle.
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Scuffle (gcide) | Scuffle \Scuf"fle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scuffled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Scuffling.] [Freq. of scuff, v.i.; cf. Sw. skuffa to
push, shove, skuff a push, Dan. skuffe a drawer, a shovel,
and E. shuffle, shove. See Shove, and cf. Shuffle.]
1. To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in
a rough fashion.
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2. Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle
confusedly or at haphazard.
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A gallant man had rather fight to great disadvantage
in the field, in an orderly way, than scuffle with
an undisciplined rabble. --Eikon
Basilike.
[1913 Webster]Scuffle \Scuf"fle\, n.
1. A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a
disorderly wrestling at close quarters.
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2. Hence, a confused contest; a tumultuous struggle for
superiority; a fight.
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The dog leaps upon the serpent, and tears it to
pieces; but in the scuffle the cradle happened to be
overturned. --L'Estrange.
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3. A child's pinafore or bib. [Prov. Eng.]
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4. A garden hoe. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
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Scuffled (gcide) | Scuffle \Scuf"fle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scuffled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Scuffling.] [Freq. of scuff, v.i.; cf. Sw. skuffa to
push, shove, skuff a push, Dan. skuffe a drawer, a shovel,
and E. shuffle, shove. See Shove, and cf. Shuffle.]
1. To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in
a rough fashion.
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2. Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle
confusedly or at haphazard.
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A gallant man had rather fight to great disadvantage
in the field, in an orderly way, than scuffle with
an undisciplined rabble. --Eikon
Basilike.
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Scuffler (gcide) | Scuffler \Scuf"fler\, n.
1. One who scuffles.
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2. An agricultural implement resembling a scarifier, but
usually lighter.
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Scuffling (gcide) | Scuffle \Scuf"fle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scuffled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Scuffling.] [Freq. of scuff, v.i.; cf. Sw. skuffa to
push, shove, skuff a push, Dan. skuffe a drawer, a shovel,
and E. shuffle, shove. See Shove, and cf. Shuffle.]
1. To strive or struggle with a close grapple; to wrestle in
a rough fashion.
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2. Hence, to strive or contend tumultuously; to struggle
confusedly or at haphazard.
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A gallant man had rather fight to great disadvantage
in the field, in an orderly way, than scuffle with
an undisciplined rabble. --Eikon
Basilike.
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scuff (wn) | scuff
n 1: a slipper that has no fitting around the heel [syn: mule,
scuff]
2: the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
v 1: walk without lifting the feet [syn: scuff, drag]
2: get or become scuffed; "These patent leather shoes scuffed"
3: mar by scuffing; "scuffed shoes"
4: poke at with the foot or toe |
scuffer (wn) | scuffer
n 1: a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as
play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults |
scuffle (wn) | scuffle
n 1: disorderly fighting [syn: hassle, scuffle, tussle,
dogfight, rough-and-tumble]
2: a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling [syn:
scuffle, scuffle hoe, Dutch hoe]
3: an unceremonious and disorganized struggle [syn: scramble,
scuffle]
v 1: walk by dragging one's feet; "he shuffled out of the room";
"We heard his feet shuffling down the hall" [syn:
shuffle, scuffle, shamble]
2: fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the
drunken men started to scuffle" [syn: scuffle, tussle] |
scuffle hoe (wn) | scuffle hoe
n 1: a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling [syn:
scuffle, scuffle hoe, Dutch hoe] |
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