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runin
(mass) | run-in
- hádka |
run-in
(encz) | run-in,hádka n: Zdeněk Brož |
Run-in
(gcide) | Run-in \Run"-in\, n.
An argument or quarrel.
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run-in
(wn) | run-in
n 1: an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"
[syn: quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in,
dustup] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
runin
(mass) | run-in
- hádka |
Pruning
(gcide) | Prune \Prune\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pruned; p. pr. & vb. n.
Pruning.] [OE. proine, probably fr. F. provigner to lay
down vine stocks for propagation; hence, probably, the
meaning, to cut away superfluous shoots. See Provine.]
1. To lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches, or
shoots of; to clear of useless material; to shape or
smooth by trimming; to trim: as, to prune trees; to prune
an essay. --Thackeray.
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Taking into consideration how they [laws] are to be
pruned and reformed. --Bacon.
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Our delightful task
To prune these growing plants, and tend these
flowers. --Milton.
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2. To cut off or cut out, as useless parts.
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Horace will our superfluous branches prune.
--Waller.
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3. To preen; to prepare; to dress. --Spenser.
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His royal bird
Prunes the immortal wing and cloys his beak. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]Pruning \Prun"ing\, n.
1. The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous.
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2. (Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her
feathers; leavings. --Beau. & Fl.
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Pruning hook, or Pruning knife, cutting instrument used
in pruning trees, etc.
Pruning shears, shears for pruning trees, vines, etc.
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Pruning hook
(gcide) | Pruning \Prun"ing\, n.
1. The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous.
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2. (Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her
feathers; leavings. --Beau. & Fl.
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Pruning hook, or Pruning knife, cutting instrument used
in pruning trees, etc.
Pruning shears, shears for pruning trees, vines, etc.
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Pruning knife
(gcide) | Pruning \Prun"ing\, n.
1. The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous.
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2. (Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her
feathers; leavings. --Beau. & Fl.
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Pruning hook, or Pruning knife, cutting instrument used
in pruning trees, etc.
Pruning shears, shears for pruning trees, vines, etc.
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Pruning shears
(gcide) | Pruning \Prun"ing\, n.
1. The act of trimming, or removing what is superfluous.
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2. (Falconry) That which is cast off by bird in pruning her
feathers; leavings. --Beau. & Fl.
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Pruning hook, or Pruning knife, cutting instrument used
in pruning trees, etc.
Pruning shears, shears for pruning trees, vines, etc.
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Run-in
(gcide) | Run-in \Run"-in\, n.
An argument or quarrel.
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