| slovo | definícia |
inga
(encz) | inga, n: |
Inga
(gcide) | Ironwood \I"ron*wood`\, n. (Bot.)
A tree unusually hard, strong, or heavy wood.
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Note: In the United States, the hornbeam and the hop hornbeam
are so called; also the Olneya Tesota, a small tree
of Arizona; in the West Indies, the {Erythroxylon
areolatum}, and several other unrelated trees; in
China, the Metrosideros vera; in India, the {Mesua
ferrea}, and two species of Inga; in Australia, the
Eucalyptus Sideroxylon, and in many countries,
species of Sideroxylon and Diospyros, and many
other trees.
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inga
(wn) | inga
n 1: any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves
and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
dingaling
(mass) | ding-a-ling
- cvok, blázon |
ringarosy
(mass) | ring-a-rosy
- kolo, kolo mlynské za štyri rýnske |
ringaroundarosy
(mass) | ring-around-a-rosy
- kolo, kolo mlynské za štyri rýnske |
ringaroundtherosy
(mass) | ring-around-the-rosy
- kolo, kolo mlynské za štyri rýnske |
singapore
(mass) | Singapore
- Singapur |
singapur
(msas) | Singapur
- SG, SGP, Singapore |
singapur
(msasasci) | Singapur
- SG, SGP, Singapore |
burlingame
(encz) | Burlingame,Burlingame n: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překlad |
cotinga
(encz) | cotinga, n: |
farthingale
(encz) | farthingale,krinolína n: Zdeněk Brožfarthingale,spodnička n: Zdeněk Brož |
galingale
(encz) | galingale, n: |
imf-singapore regional training institute
(encz) | IMF-Singapore Regional Training Institute, |
ingathered
(encz) | ingathered, |
ingathering
(encz) | ingathering,sklizeň Zdeněk Brožingathering,žeň Zdeněk Brož |
lingam
(encz) | lingam, n: |
martingale
(encz) | martingale,martingal n: Zdeněk Brožmartingale,otěž koně Zdeněk Brož |
myringa
(encz) | myringa, n: |
nightingale
(encz) | nightingale,slavík |
nightingales
(encz) | nightingales,slavíci |
ningal
(encz) | Ningal, |
raingauge
(encz) | raingauge,srážkoměr n: Zdeněk Brož |
singable
(encz) | singable,vhodný pro zpívání n: Zdeněk Brož |
singalong
(encz) | singalong,popěvování n: Zdeněk Brož |
singan
(encz) | Singan, |
singapore
(encz) | Singapore,Singapur n: [jmén.] [zem.] asijský stát Singapore,Singapur n: [jmén.] [zem.] hlavní město Singapuru Zdeněk Brož
a automatický překlad |
singapore interbank offered rate
(encz) | Singapore interbank offered rate, |
singaporean
(encz) | Singaporean, |
stingaree-bush
(encz) | stingaree-bush, n: |
swingarm
(encz) | swingarm,kyvná vidlice n: [aut.] Orr |
syringa
(encz) | syringa,šeřík n: Zdeněk Brož |
thingamabob
(encz) | thingamabob, |
thingamajig
(encz) | thingamajig, |
thrush nightingale
(encz) | thrush nightingale, n: |
burlingame
(czen) | Burlingame,Burlingamen: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překlad |
martingal
(czen) | martingal,martingalen: Zdeněk Brož |
sfinga
(czen) | sfinga,sphingesn: Nijelsfinga,sphinxn: Zdeněk Brož |
singapur
(czen) | Singapur,Singaporen: [jmén.] [zem.] asijský stát Singapur,Singaporen: [jmén.] [zem.] hlavní město Singapuru Zdeněk Brož a
automatický překlad |
Anhinga
(gcide) | Anhinga \An*hin"ga\, n. [Pg.] (Zool.)
An aquatic bird of the southern United States ({Platus
anhinga}); the darter, or snakebird.
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Anhinga anhinga
(gcide) | Snakebird \Snake"bird`\, n. [So named from its snakelike neck.]
(Zool.)
1. Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus
Anhinga or Plotus. They are allied to the gannets and
cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks,
and sharp bills.
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Note: The American species (Anhinga anhinga syn. {Plotus
anhinga}) inhabits the Southern United States and
tropical America; -- called also darter, and {water
turkey}. The Asiatic species (Anhinga melanogaster)
is native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Two
other species inhabit Africa and Australia
respectively.
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2. (Zool.) The wryneck.
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Anhinga melanogaster
(gcide) | Snakebird \Snake"bird`\, n. [So named from its snakelike neck.]
(Zool.)
1. Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus
Anhinga or Plotus. They are allied to the gannets and
cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks,
and sharp bills.
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Note: The American species (Anhinga anhinga syn. {Plotus
anhinga}) inhabits the Southern United States and
tropical America; -- called also darter, and {water
turkey}. The Asiatic species (Anhinga melanogaster)
is native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Two
other species inhabit Africa and Australia
respectively.
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2. (Zool.) The wryneck.
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Anythingarian
(gcide) | Anythingarian \A`ny*thing*a"ri*an\, n.
One who holds to no particular creed or dogma.
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Boussingaultia baselloides
(gcide) | Madeira vine \Ma*dei"ra vine\ (Bot.)
A herbaceous climbing vine (Boussingaultia baselloides)
very popular in cultivation, having shining entire leaves and
racemes of small fragrant white flowers.
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Caatinga
(gcide) | Caatinga \Caa*tin"ga\, n. [Tupi caa-tinga white forest.]
(Phytogeography)
A forest composed of stunted trees and thorny bushes, found
in areas of small rainfall in Brazil.
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Cingalese
(gcide) | Cingalese \Cin`ga*lese"\, n. sing. & pl. [Cf. F. Cingalais.]
A native or natives of Ceylon descended from its primitive
inhabitants; also (sing.), the language of the Cingalese. --
a. Of or pertaining to the Cingalese. [Written also
Singhalese.]
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Note: Ceylonese is applied to the inhabitants of the island
in general.
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Cotinga
(gcide) | Cotinga \Co*tin"ga\ (k[-o]*t[-e][ng]"g[.a]), n. [Native South
American name.] (Zool.)
A bird of the family Cotingid[ae], including numerous
bright-colored South American species; -- called also
chatterers.
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ding-a-ling
(gcide) | ding-a-ling \ding"-a-ling\
a stupid or foolish person; -- used in a deprecatory or
contemptuous sense. [slang]
Syn: dingdong, doofus. [PJC] dingdong |
Distringas
(gcide) | Distringas \Dis*trin"gas\, n. [L., that you distrain, fr.
distringere. See Distrain.] (Law)
A writ commanding the sheriff to distrain a person by his
goods or chattels, to compel a compliance with something
required of him.
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Espringal
(gcide) | Espringal \Es*prin"gal\, n. [See Springal.] (Mil. Antiq.)
An engine of war used for throwing viretons, large stones,
and other missiles; a springal.
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fardingale
(gcide) | Fardingdeal \Far"ding*deal\, n. [See Farthing, and Deal a
part.]
The fourth part of an acre of land. [Obs.] [Written also
farding dale, fardingale, etc.]
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Farthingale
(gcide) | Farthingale \Far"thin*gale\, n. [OE. vardingale, fardingale, fr.
OF. vertugale, verdugade, F. vertugade, vertugadin, from Sp.
verdugado, being named from its hoops, fr. verdugo a young
shoot of tree, fr. verde green, fr. L. viridis. See
Verdant.]
A hoop skirt or hoop petticoat, or other light, elastic
material, used to extend the petticoat.
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We'll revel it as bravely as the best, . . .
With ruffs and cuffs, and farthingales and things.
--Shak.
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Galingale
(gcide) | Galingale \Gal"in*gale\, n. [See Galangal.] (Bot.)
A plant of the Sedge family (Cyperus longus) having
aromatic roots; also, any plant of the same genus. --Chaucer.
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Meadow, set with slender galingale. --Tennyson.
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Garter king-at-arms
(gcide) | Garter \Gar"ter\, n. [OE. gartier, F. jarreti[`e]re, fr. OF.
garet bend of the knee, F. jarret; akin to Sp. garra claw,
Prov. garra leg. See Garrote.]
1. A band used to prevent a stocking from slipping down on
the leg.
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2. The distinguishing badge of the highest order of
knighthood in Great Britain, called the Order of the
Garter, instituted by Edward III.; also, the Order itself.
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3. (Her.) Same as Bendlet.
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Garter fish (Zool.), a fish of the genus Lepidopus,
having a long, flat body, like the blade of a sword; the
scabbard fish.
Garter king-at-arms, the chief of the official heralds of
England, king-at-arms to the Order of the Garter; -- often
abbreviated to Garter.
Garter snake (Zool.), one of several harmless American
snakes of the genus Eut[ae]nia, of several species (esp.
E. saurita and E. sirtalis); one of the striped
snakes; -- so called from its conspicuous stripes of
color.
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Gingal
(gcide) | Gingal \Gin*gal"\, n.
See Jingal.
[1913 Webster]Jingal \Jin*gal"\, n. [Hind. jang[=a]l a swivel, a large
musket.]
A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel.
[Written also gingal and jingall.] [India]
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gingal
(gcide) | Gingal \Gin*gal"\, n.
See Jingal.
[1913 Webster]Jingal \Jin*gal"\, n. [Hind. jang[=a]l a swivel, a large
musket.]
A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel.
[Written also gingal and jingall.] [India]
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Hummingale
(gcide) | Humming \Hum"ming\, n.
A sound like that made by bees; a low, murmuring sound; a
hum.
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Hummingale, lively or strong ale. --Dryden.
Humming-bird moth (Zool.), a hawk moth. See Hawk moth,
under Hawk, the bird.
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Inga
(gcide) | Ironwood \I"ron*wood`\, n. (Bot.)
A tree unusually hard, strong, or heavy wood.
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Note: In the United States, the hornbeam and the hop hornbeam
are so called; also the Olneya Tesota, a small tree
of Arizona; in the West Indies, the {Erythroxylon
areolatum}, and several other unrelated trees; in
China, the Metrosideros vera; in India, the {Mesua
ferrea}, and two species of Inga; in Australia, the
Eucalyptus Sideroxylon, and in many countries,
species of Sideroxylon and Diospyros, and many
other trees.
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Inga laurina
(gcide) | guama \guama\ n.
A tropical tree of Central America and the West Indies and
Puerto Rico (Inga laurina) having spikes of white flowers;
it is used as shade for coffee plantations.
Syn: Inga laurina.
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Inga Marthae
(gcide) | Algarovilla \Al`ga*ro*vil"la\, n.
The agglutinated seeds and husks of the legumes of a South
American tree (Inga Marthae). It is valuable for tanning
leather, and as a dye.
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ingali
(gcide) | Inghalla \In*ghal"la\, n. (Zool.)
The reedbuck of South Africa. [Written also ingali.]
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Ingannation
(gcide) | Ingannation \In`gan*na"tion\, n. [LL. ingannare to decieve.]
Cheat; deception. [Obs.] --Sir T. Brown.
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Ingate
(gcide) | Ingate \In"gate`\, n.
1. Entrance; ingress. [Obs.]
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Which hath in charge the ingate of the year.
--Spenser.
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2. (Founding) The aperture in a mold for pouring in the
metal; the gate. --Simmonds.
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Ingathering
(gcide) | Ingathering \In"gath`er*ing\, n.
The act or business of gathering or collecting anything;
especially, the gathering of the fruits of the earth;
harvest.
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Thou shalt keep . . . the feast of ingathering. --Ex.
xxii. 16.
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Jingal
(gcide) | Jingal \Jin*gal"\, n. [Hind. jang[=a]l a swivel, a large
musket.]
A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel.
[Written also gingal and jingall.] [India]
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jingall
(gcide) | Jingal \Jin*gal"\, n. [Hind. jang[=a]l a swivel, a large
musket.]
A small portable piece of ordnance, mounted on a swivel.
[Written also gingal and jingall.] [India]
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King-at-arms
(gcide) | King \King\, n. [AS. cyng, cyning; akin to OS. kuning, D.
koning, OHG. kuning, G. k["o]nig, Icel. konungr, Sw. konung,
Dan. konge; formed with a patronymic ending, and fr. the root
of E. kin; cf. Icel. konr a man of noble birth. [root]44. See
Kin.]
1. A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme
authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by
hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince. "Ay, every
inch a king." --Shak.
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Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are
rebels from principle. --Burke.
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There was a State without king or nobles. --R.
Choate.
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But yonder comes the powerful King of Day,
Rejoicing in the east --Thomson.
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2. One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank;
a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money
king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts.
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3. A playing card having the picture of a king[1]; as, the
king of diamonds.
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4. The chief piece in the game of chess.
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5. A crowned man in the game of draughts.
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6. pl. The title of two historical books in the Old
Testament.
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Note: King is often used adjectively, or in combination, to
denote pre["e]minence or superiority in some
particular; as, kingbird; king crow; king vulture.
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Apostolic king. See Apostolic.
King-at-arms, or King-of-arms, the chief heraldic officer
of a country. In England the king-at-arms was formerly of
great authority. His business is to direct the heralds,
preside at their chapters, and have the jurisdiction of
armory. There are three principal kings-at-arms, viz.,
Garter, Clarencieux, and Norroy. The latter (literally
north roy or north king) officiates north of the Trent.
King auk (Zool.), the little auk or sea dove.
King bird of paradise. (Zool.), See Bird of paradise.
King card, in whist, the best unplayed card of each suit;
thus, if the ace and king of a suit have been played, the
queen is the king card of the suit.
King Cole, a legendary king of Britain, who is said to have
reigned in the third century.
King conch (Zool.), a large and handsome univalve shell
(Cassis cameo), found in the West Indies. It is used for
making cameos. See Helmet shell, under Helmet.
King Cotton, a popular personification of the great staple
production of the southern United States.
King crab. (Zool.)
(a) The limulus or horseshoe crab. See Limulus.
(b) The large European spider crab or thornback ({Maia
squinado}).
(c) A large crab of the northern Pacific ({Paralithodes
camtshatica}), especially abundant on the coasts of
Alaska and Japan, and popular as a food; called also
Alaskan king crab.
King crow. (Zool.)
(a) A black drongo shrike (Buchanga atra) of India; --
so called because, while breeding, they attack and
drive away hawks, crows, and other large birds.
(b) The Dicrurus macrocercus of India, a crested bird
with a long, forked tail. Its color is black, with
green and blue reflections. Called also devil bird.
King duck (Zool.), a large and handsome eider duck
(Somateria spectabilis), inhabiting the arctic regions
of both continents.
King eagle (Zool.), an eagle (Aquila heliaca) found in
Asia and Southeastern Europe. It is about as large as the
golden eagle. Some writers believe it to be the imperial
eagle of Rome.
King hake (Zool.), an American hake (Phycis regius),
found in deep water along the Atlantic coast.
King monkey (Zool.), an African monkey ({Colobus
polycomus}), inhabiting Sierra Leone.
King mullet (Zool.), a West Indian red mullet ({Upeneus
maculatus}); -- so called on account of its great beauty.
Called also goldfish.
King of terrors, death.
King parrakeet (Zool.), a handsome Australian parrakeet
(Platycercys scapulatus), often kept in a cage. Its
prevailing color is bright red, with the back and wings
bright green, the rump blue, and tail black.
King penguin (Zool.), any large species of penguin of the
genus Aptenodytes; esp., Aptenodytes longirostris, of
the Falkland Islands and Kerguelen Land, and {Aptenodytes
Patagonica}, of Patagonia.
King rail (Zool.), a small American rail ({Rallus
elegans}), living in fresh-water marshes. The upper parts
are fulvous brown, striped with black; the breast is deep
cinnamon color.
King salmon (Zool.), the quinnat. See Quinnat.
King's counsel, or Queen's counsel (Eng. Law), barristers
learned in the law, who have been called within the bar,
and selected to be the king's or queen's counsel. They
answer in some measure to the advocates of the revenue
(advocati fisci) among the Romans. They can not be
employed against the crown without special license.
--Wharton's Law Dict.
King's cushion, a temporary seat made by two persons
crossing their hands. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
The king's English, correct or current language of good
speakers; pure English. --Shak.
King's evidence or Queen's evidence, testimony in favor
of the Crown by a witness who confesses his guilt as an
accomplice. See under Evidence. [Eng.]
King's evil, scrofula; -- so called because formerly
supposed to be healed by the touch of a king.
King snake (Zool.), a large, nearly black, harmless snake
(Ophiobolus getulus) of the Southern United States; --
so called because it kills and eats other kinds of snakes,
including even the rattlesnake.
King's spear (Bot.), the white asphodel ({Asphodelus
albus}).
King's yellow, a yellow pigment, consisting essentially of
sulphide and oxide of arsenic; -- called also {yellow
orpiment}.
King tody (Zool.), a small fly-catching bird ({Eurylaimus
serilophus}) of tropical America. The head is adorned with
a large, spreading, fan-shaped crest, which is bright red,
edged with black.
King vulture (Zool.), a large species of vulture
(Sarcorhamphus papa), ranging from Mexico to Paraguay,
The general color is white. The wings and tail are black,
and the naked carunculated head and the neck are
briliantly colored with scarlet, yellow, orange, and blue.
So called because it drives away other vultures while
feeding.
King wood, a wood from Brazil, called also violet wood,
beautifully streaked in violet tints, used in turning and
small cabinetwork. The tree is probably a species of
Dalbergia. See Jacaranda.
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Linga
(gcide) | Linga \Lin"ga\ (l[i^][ng]"g[.a]), Lingam \Lin"gam\
(l[i^][ng]"g[a^]m), n. [Skr. li[.n]ga.]
The phallic symbol under which Siva is principally worshiped
in his character of the creative and reproductive power.
--Whitworth. E. Arnold.
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Lingam
(gcide) | Linga \Lin"ga\ (l[i^][ng]"g[.a]), Lingam \Lin"gam\
(l[i^][ng]"g[a^]m), n. [Skr. li[.n]ga.]
The phallic symbol under which Siva is principally worshiped
in his character of the creative and reproductive power.
--Whitworth. E. Arnold.
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Main-gauche
(gcide) | Main-gauche \Main`-gauche"\ (m[a^]N`g[=o]sh"), n. [F., the left
hand.] (Ancient Armor)
The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in
the right; -- used to parry thrusts of the adversary's
rapier.
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Martingal
(gcide) | Martingale \Mar"tin*gale\, Martingal \Mar"tin*gal\, n. [F.
martingale; cf. It. martingala a sort of hose, martingale,
Sp. martingala a greave, cuish, martingale, Sp. alm['a]rtaga
a kind of bridle.]
1. A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his
fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly
ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is
intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent
him from rearing.
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2. (Naut.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or
flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the
dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself.
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3. (Gambling) The act of doubling, at each stake, that which
has been lost on the preceding stake; also, the sum so
risked; -- metaphorically derived from the bifurcation of
the martingale of a harness. Called also {Martingale
strategy}. Such a betting strategy does not change the
overall likelihood of winning, but in a short run it
increases the probability of winning a small sum,
balancing it against an increased probability of losing a
large sum. [Cant] --Thackeray.
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Martingale
(gcide) | Martingale \Mar"tin*gale\, Martingal \Mar"tin*gal\, n. [F.
martingale; cf. It. martingala a sort of hose, martingale,
Sp. martingala a greave, cuish, martingale, Sp. alm['a]rtaga
a kind of bridle.]
1. A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his
fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly
ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is
intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent
him from rearing.
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2. (Naut.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or
flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the
dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself.
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3. (Gambling) The act of doubling, at each stake, that which
has been lost on the preceding stake; also, the sum so
risked; -- metaphorically derived from the bifurcation of
the martingale of a harness. Called also {Martingale
strategy}. Such a betting strategy does not change the
overall likelihood of winning, but in a short run it
increases the probability of winning a small sum,
balancing it against an increased probability of losing a
large sum. [Cant] --Thackeray.
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Martingale strategy
(gcide) | Martingale \Mar"tin*gale\, Martingal \Mar"tin*gal\, n. [F.
martingale; cf. It. martingala a sort of hose, martingale,
Sp. martingala a greave, cuish, martingale, Sp. alm['a]rtaga
a kind of bridle.]
1. A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his
fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly
ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is
intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent
him from rearing.
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2. (Naut.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or
flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the
dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself.
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3. (Gambling) The act of doubling, at each stake, that which
has been lost on the preceding stake; also, the sum so
risked; -- metaphorically derived from the bifurcation of
the martingale of a harness. Called also {Martingale
strategy}. Such a betting strategy does not change the
overall likelihood of winning, but in a short run it
increases the probability of winning a small sum,
balancing it against an increased probability of losing a
large sum. [Cant] --Thackeray.
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Mock nightingale
(gcide) | Nightingale \Night"in*gale\, n. [OE. nihtegale,nightingale, AS.
nihtegale; niht night + galan to sing, akin to E. yell; cf.
D. nachtegaal, OS. nahtigala, OHG. nahtigala, G. nachtigall,
Sw. n[aum]ktergal, Dan. nattergal. See Night, and Yell.]
1. (Zool.) A small, plain, brown and gray European song bird
(Luscinia megarhynchos syn. Luscinia luscinia). It
sings at night, and is celebrated for the sweetness of its
song.
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2. (Zool.) A larger species (Lucinia philomela), of Eastern
Europe, having similar habits; the thrush nightingale. The
name is also applied to other allied species.
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Mock nightingale. (Zool.) See Blackcap, n., 1
(a) .
[1913 Webster]Mock \Mock\, a.
Imitating reality, but not real; false; counterfeit; assumed;
sham.
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That superior greatness and mock majesty. --Spectator.
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Mock bishop's weed (Bot.), a genus of slender umbelliferous
herbs (Discopleura) growing in wet places.
Mock heroic, burlesquing the heroic; as, a mock heroic
poem.
Mock lead. See Blende (
a ).
Mock nightingale (Zool.), the European blackcap.
Mock orange (Bot.), a genus of American and Asiatic shrubs
(Philadelphus), with showy white flowers in panicled
cymes. Philadelphus coronarius, from Asia, has fragrant
flowers; the American kinds are nearly scentless.
Mock sun. See Parhelion.
Mock turtle soup, a soup made of calf's head, veal, or
other meat, and condiments, in imitation of green turtle
soup.
Mock velvet, a fabric made in imitation of velvet. See
Mockado.
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