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t.b.
(wn) | T.B.
n 1: infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of
tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions
(usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the
body in acute stages) [syn: tuberculosis, TB, T.B.] |
tb
(vera) | TB
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bitbybit
(mass) | bit-by-bit
- kúsok po kúsku |
catboat
(mass) | catboat
- plachetnica |
firstborn
(mass) | firstborn
- prvorodený |
football bladder
(mass) | football bladder
- duša |
football pools
(mass) | football pools
- stávka |
footballer
(mass) | footballer
- futbalista |
heartbreak
(mass) | heartbreak
- žiaľ |
heartburning
(mass) | heartburning
- nenávisť |
interestbearing
(mass) | interest-bearing
- prinášajúci úrok |
jetblack
(mass) | jet-black
- čierny ako uhoľ |
kitbag
(mass) | kitbag
- batoh |
lightblue
(mass) | light-blue
- svetlomodrý |
lightbulb
(mass) | light-bulb
- žiarovkalightbulb
- žiarovka |
outbreak
(mass) | outbreak
- výbuch, vypuknutie |
pointblank
(mass) | point-blank
- úprimný, úprimne |
potbelly
(mass) | potbelly
- tučko |
potboy
(mass) | potboy
- čašník |
rightback
(mass) | right-back
- pravý zadák vo futbale |
setback
(mass) | setback
- prekážkaset-back
- prekážka |
textbook
(mass) | textbook
- učebnica |
textbooks
(mass) | textbooks
- učebnica |
titbit
(mass) | titbit
- lahôdka |
Ant-bear
(gcide) | Ant-bear \Ant"-bear`\, n. (Zool.)
An edentate animal of tropical America (the Tamanoir), living
on ants. It belongs to the genus Myrmecophaga.
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Basketball
(gcide) | Basketball \Bas"ket*ball`\, n.
1. A ball game, usually played indoors in an area called the
basketball court, in which two opposing teams of five
players each contest with each other to toss a large
inflated ball (the basketball) into opposite goals
(baskets) resembling baskets, each typically a cylindrical
mesh suspended from a circular rim which is held ten feet
above the court. A goal scored by passing the basketball
through the basket may count from one to three points,
depending on the situation in which it was thrown.
Syn: basketball game.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
2. The inflatable ball used in the game of basketball.
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batboy
(gcide) | batboy \bat"boy`\ (b[a^]t"boi`), n. (Baseball)
A boy who holds the bats and presents the bat to a batter
when the batter is going to the batter's box to bat. The
batboy sometimes also keeps other team equipment.
[PJC] |
belly sweetbread
(gcide) | Sweetbread \Sweet"bread`\ (sw[=e]t"br[e^]d`), n.
1. Either the thymus gland or the pancreas, the former being
called neck sweetbread or throat sweetbread, the
latter belly sweetbread. The sweetbreads of ruminants,
esp. of the calf, are highly esteemed as food. See
Pancreas, and Thymus.
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2. (Anat.) The pancreas.
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blue bluish light-blue dark-blue
(gcide) | colorful \colorful\ adj.
1. having striking color. Opposite of colorless.
Note: [Narrower terms: {changeable, chatoyant, iridescent,
shot}; deep, rich; flaming; fluorescent, glowing;
prismatic; psychedelic; {red, ruddy, flushed,
empurpled}]
Syn: colourful.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. striking in variety and interest. Opposite of colorless
or dull. [Narrower terms: brave, fine, gay, glorious;
flamboyant, resplendent, unrestrained; {flashy, gaudy,
jazzy, showy, snazzy, sporty}; picturesque]
[WordNet 1.5]
3. having color or a certain color; not black, white or grey;
as, colored crepe paper. Opposite of colorless and
monochrome.
Note: [Narrower terms: tinted; touched, tinged; {amber,
brownish-yellow, yellow-brown}; amethyst; {auburn,
reddish-brown}; aureate, gilded, gilt, gold, golden;
azure, cerulean, sky-blue, bright blue; {bicolor,
bicolour, bicolored, bicoloured, bichrome}; {blue,
bluish, light-blue, dark-blue}; {blushful,
blush-colored, rosy}; bottle-green; bronze, bronzy;
brown, brownish, dark-brown; buff; {canary,
canary-yellow}; caramel, caramel brown; carnation;
chartreuse; chestnut; dun; {earth-colored,
earthlike}; fuscous; {green, greenish, light-green,
dark-green}; jade, jade-green; khaki; {lavender,
lilac}; mauve; moss green, mosstone; {motley,
multicolor, culticolour, multicolored, multicoloured,
painted, particolored, particoloured, piebald, pied,
varicolored, varicoloured}; mousy, mouse-colored;
ocher, ochre; olive-brown; olive-drab; olive;
orange, orangish; peacock-blue; pink, pinkish;
purple, violet, purplish; {red, blood-red, carmine,
cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, ruby, ruby-red,
scarlet}; red, reddish; rose, roseate; rose-red;
rust, rusty, rust-colored; {snuff, snuff-brown,
snuff-color, snuff-colour, snuff-colored,
snuff-coloured, mummy-brown, chukker-brown}; {sorrel,
brownish-orange}; stone, stone-gray; {straw-color,
straw-colored, straw-coloured}; tan; tangerine;
tawny; ultramarine; umber; {vermilion,
vermillion, cinibar, Chinese-red}; yellow, yellowish;
yellow-green; avocado; bay; beige; {blae
bluish-black or gray-blue)}; coral; creamy; {cress
green, cresson, watercress}; hazel; {honey,
honey-colored}; hued(postnominal); magenta;
maroon; pea-green; russet; sage, sage-green;
sea-green] [Also See: chromatic, colored, dark,
light.]
Syn: colored, coloured, in color(predicate).
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Boatbill
(gcide) | Boatbill \Boat"bill`\, n. (Zool.)
1. A wading bird (Cancroma cochlearia) of the tropical
parts of South America. Its bill is somewhat like a boat
with the keel uppermost.
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2. A perching bird of India, of the genus Eurylaimus.
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Bootblack
(gcide) | Bootblack \Boot"black`\, n.
One who blacks boots.
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Breastband
(gcide) | Breastband \Breast"band`\ (-b[a^]nd`), n.
A band for the breast. Specifically: (Naut.) A band of
canvas, or a rope, fastened at both ends to the rigging, to
support the man who heaves the lead in sounding.
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Breastbeam
(gcide) | Breastbeam \Breast"beam`\ (br[e^]st"b[=e]m`), n. (Mach.)
The front transverse beam of a locomotive.
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Breastbone
(gcide) | Breastbone \Breast"bone`\ (br[e^]st"b[=o]n`), n.
The bone of the breast; the sternum.
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Carpetbag
(gcide) | Carpetbag \Car"pet*bag`\, n.
A portable bag for travelers; -- so called because originally
made of carpet.
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Carpetbagger
(gcide) | Carpetbagger \Car"pet*bag`ger\, n.
An adventurer; -- a term of contempt for a Northern man
seeking private gain or political advancement in the southern
part of the United States after the Civil War (1865). [U. S.]
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Cartbote
(gcide) | Cartbote \Cart"bote`\, n. [Cart + bote.] (Old Eng. Law.)
Wood to which a tenant is entitled for making and repairing
carts and other instruments of husbandry.
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Catbird
(gcide) | Catbird \Cat"bird\, n. (Zool.)
An American bird (Galeoscoptes Carolinensis), allied to the
mocking bird, and like it capable of imitating the notes of
other birds, but less perfectly. Its note resembles at times
the mewing of a cat.
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Catboat
(gcide) | Catboat \Cat"boat`\, n. (Naut.)
A small sailboat, with a single mast placed as far forward as
possible, carring a sail extended by a gaff and long boom.
See Illustration in Appendix.
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catbrier
(gcide) | catbrier \catbrier\ n.
a very prickly woody vine of eastern U.S. ({Smilax
rotundifolia}) growing in tangled masses, having tough round
stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers
followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries.
Syn: bullbrier, greenbrier, horsebrier, brier, briar, {Smilax
rotundifolia}.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Clotbur
(gcide) | Clotbur \Clot"bur`\, n. [Cf. Clote.]
1. The burdock. [Prov. Engl.] --Prior.
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2. Same as Cocklebur.
[1913 Webster]Cocklebur \Coc"kle*bur`\, n. (Bot.)
A coarse, composite weed, having a rough or prickly fruit;
one of several species of the genus Xanthium; -- called
also clotbur.
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clotbur
(gcide) | Clotbur \Clot"bur`\, n. [Cf. Clote.]
1. The burdock. [Prov. Engl.] --Prior.
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2. Same as Cocklebur.
[1913 Webster]Cocklebur \Coc"kle*bur`\, n. (Bot.)
A coarse, composite weed, having a rough or prickly fruit;
one of several species of the genus Xanthium; -- called
also clotbur.
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Colt-Browning pistol
(gcide) | Colt pistol \Colt pistol\ (Firearms)
A self-loading or semi-automatic pistol with removable
magazine in the handle holding seven cartridges. The recoil
extracts and ejects the empty cartridge case, and reloads
ready for another shot. Called also Browning pistol,
Colt-Browning pistol, automatic pistol and automatic.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] |
Court-baron
(gcide) | Court-baron \Court"-bar`on\ (-b?r`?n), n. (Law)
An inferior court of civil jurisdiction, attached to a manor,
and held by the steward; a baron's court; -- now fallen into
disuse.
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Courtbred
(gcide) | Courtbred \Court"bred`\ (-br?d`), a.
Bred, or educated, at court; polished; courtly.
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cutback
(gcide) | cutback \cutback\ n.
1. a reduction in quantity or rate; a reduction in the amount
of an activity or the funding for an activity; as,
cutbacks in government research funding increased
unemployment among scientists; the recession caused a
cutback in auto production.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
2. a return to an earlier scene or story line in a novel,
movie, etc.
[PJC]
3. (Sports) a sudden switching of directions of a running
football player, a surfboarder, etc.
[PJC] |
dartboard
(gcide) | dartboard \dartboard\, dart board \dart board\n.
a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the
game of darts. It may have any of several patterns on it,
such as concentric circles, or a central circle with rays.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
Draughtboard
(gcide) | Draughtboard \Draught"board`\ (-b[=o]rd`), n.
A checkered board on which draughts are played. See
Checkerboard.
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Driftbolt
(gcide) | Driftbolt \Drift"bolt`\, n.
A bolt for driving out other bolts.
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dust-back
(gcide) | duster \dust"er\ (d[u^]st"[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, dusts; a utensil that frees from
dust. Specifically:
(a) (Paper Making) A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which
removes the dust from rags, etc.
(b) (Milling) A blowing machine for separating the flour
from the bran.
(c) A dustcloth or a brush used for removing dust from
objects or surfaces.
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2. A long light overgarment; specifically
(a) a light over-garment, formerly worn when traveling in
open vehicles to protect the clothing from dust.
[U.S.]
(b) A light housecoat worn by women.
(c) A light overcoat worn by women, often having no
lining.
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3. A device for spreading a powder, especially one for
spreading insecticide on plants.
[PJC]
4. (Baseball) A pitch intentionally thrown by a pitcher
directly at or very close to the batter, intended to make
the batter stand further away from home plate; also called
a dust-back pitch or a dust-back.
[PJC]
5. A dust storm.
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dust-back pitch
(gcide) | duster \dust"er\ (d[u^]st"[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, dusts; a utensil that frees from
dust. Specifically:
(a) (Paper Making) A revolving wire-cloth cylinder which
removes the dust from rags, etc.
(b) (Milling) A blowing machine for separating the flour
from the bran.
(c) A dustcloth or a brush used for removing dust from
objects or surfaces.
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2. A long light overgarment; specifically
(a) a light over-garment, formerly worn when traveling in
open vehicles to protect the clothing from dust.
[U.S.]
(b) A light housecoat worn by women.
(c) A light overcoat worn by women, often having no
lining.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
3. A device for spreading a powder, especially one for
spreading insecticide on plants.
[PJC]
4. (Baseball) A pitch intentionally thrown by a pitcher
directly at or very close to the batter, intended to make
the batter stand further away from home plate; also called
a dust-back pitch or a dust-back.
[PJC]
5. A dust storm.
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dustbin
(gcide) | dustbin \dustbin\ (d[u^]st"b[i^]n), n.
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected.
Syn: ashcan, trash can, garbage can, wastebin, ashbin, trash
barrel, trash bin.
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Dustbrush
(gcide) | Dustbrush \Dust"brush`\ (d[u^]st"br[u^]sh), n.
A brush of feathers, bristles, or hair, for removing dust
from furniture.
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eastbound
(gcide) | eastbound \eastbound\ adj.
1. moving toward the east; as, eastbound trains.
Syn: eastward.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. designated for traffic moving toward the east; -- of lanes
in roads or railroads, or other traffic lanes; as, the
eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 are blocked by an
overturned tractor-trailer; the train will leave on
eastbound platform 5.
[PJC] |
fastball
(gcide) | fastball \fast"ball`\ n. (Baseball)
a baseball thrown with maximum velocity.
Syn: heater, smoke, hummer, bullet.
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fastbreak
(gcide) | fastbreak \fast"break`\ n. (basketball)
a rapid dash to get a shot at one's own basket as soon as
possible after taking possession of the ball; -- often
occurring after the opposing team has shot at their basket.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] |
Fatback
(gcide) | Fatback \Fat"back`\, n. (Zool.)
The menhaden.
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Fat-brained
(gcide) | Fat-brained \Fat"-brained`\, a.
Dull of apprehension.
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Feat-bodied
(gcide) | Feat-bodied \Feat"-bod`ied\, a.
Having a feat or trim body. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
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firstborn
(gcide) | firstborn \firstborn\ n.
The first child born to a parent; as, his firstborn was
showered with gifts from relatives.
Syn: eldest.
[PJC]Firstborn \First"born`\, a.
First brought forth; first in the order of birth; eldest;
hence, most excellent; most distinguished or exalted; as, the
firstborn child.
Syn: eldest.
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Firstborn
(gcide) | firstborn \firstborn\ n.
The first child born to a parent; as, his firstborn was
showered with gifts from relatives.
Syn: eldest.
[PJC]Firstborn \First"born`\, a.
First brought forth; first in the order of birth; eldest;
hence, most excellent; most distinguished or exalted; as, the
firstborn child.
Syn: eldest.
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Flatbill
(gcide) | Flatbill \Flat"bill`\, n. (Zool.)
Any bird of the genus Flatyrynchus. They belong to the
family of flycatchers.
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Flatboat
(gcide) | Flatboat \Flat"boat`\, n.
A boat with a flat bottom and square ends; -- used for the
transportation of bulky freight, especially in shallow
waters.
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flat-bottom
(gcide) | flat-bottom \flat-bottom\ flat-bottomed \flat-bottomed\adj.
1. having a flat bottom. a flat-bottom boat
[WordNet 1.5]flat-bottom \flat"-bot`tom\ flat-bottomed \flat"-bot`tomed\, a.
Having an even lower surface or bottom; as, a flat-bottomed
boat.
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flat-bottomed
(gcide) | flat-bottom \flat-bottom\ flat-bottomed \flat-bottomed\adj.
1. having a flat bottom. a flat-bottom boat
[WordNet 1.5]flat-bottom \flat"-bot`tom\ flat-bottomed \flat"-bot`tomed\, a.
Having an even lower surface or bottom; as, a flat-bottomed
boat.
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football
(gcide) | football \foot"ball`\, n.
An inflated ball to be kicked in sport, usually made in India
rubber, or a bladder incased in Leather. --Waller.
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Note: The American football is an oblate spheroid, with
pointed ends. In other countries, the football is the
same as a soccer ball. The games played with the two
different balls are different. In the United States,
the game played with a soccer ball is called soccer.
[PJC]
2. The game played with a football[1], by two opposing teams
of players moving the ball between goals at opposite ends
of a rectangular playing field. Outside the United States
football refers to soccer, and in England, also to rugby,
but in the United States the shape of the ball and the
rules of the game are different. --Arbuthnot.
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3. Soccer or rugby. [Brit.]
[PJC]
4. [fig.] Something which is treated in a rough manner,
usually as part of a dispute; as, a political football.
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footballer
(gcide) | footballer \footballer\ n.
an athlete who plays football.
Syn: football player.
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Footband
(gcide) | Footband \Foot"band`\, n.
A band of foot soldiers. [Obs.]
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Footbath
(gcide) | Footbath \Foot"bath`\, n.
A bath for the feet; also, a vessel used in bathing the feet.
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Footboard
(gcide) | Footboard \Foot"board`\, n.
1. A board or narrow platfrom upon which one may stand or
brace his feet; as:
(a) The platform for the engineer and fireman of a
locomotive.
(b) The foot-rest of a coachman's box.
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2. A board forming the foot of a bedstead.
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3. A treadle.
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Footboy
(gcide) | Footboy \Foot"boy`\, n.
A page; an attendant in livery; a lackey. --Shak.
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Footbreadth
(gcide) | Footbreadth \Foot"breadth`\, n.
The breadth of a foot; -- used as a measure. --Longfellow.
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Not so much as a footbreadth. --Deut. ii. 5.
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Footbridge
(gcide) | Footbridge \Foot"bridge`\, n.
A narrow bridge for foot passengers only.
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frontbench
(gcide) | frontbench \frontbench\ n.
any of the front seats in the House of Commons of Great
Britain that are reserved for ministers or ex-ministers.
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frontbencher
(gcide) | frontbencher \frontbencher\ n.
a member of the House of Commons of Great Britain who is a
minister or an ex-minister.
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