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shorts
(mass) | shorts
- trenýrky |
shorts
(encz) | shorts,kraťasy Zdeněk Brož |
shorts
(encz) | shorts,krátké kalhoty n: |
shorts
(encz) | shorts,šortky n: |
shorts
(encz) | shorts,trenýrky Zdeněk Brož |
shorts
(wn) | shorts
n 1: trousers that end at or above the knee [syn: short pants,
shorts, trunks]
2: underpants worn by men [syn: drawers, underdrawers,
shorts, boxers, boxershorts] |
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boxer shorts
(mass) | boxer shorts
- trenýrky |
boxer shorts
(encz) | boxer shorts,trenýrky |
shortsighted
(encz) | shortsighted,krátkozraký přeneseně Martin M. |
shortsightedly
(encz) | shortsightedly,krátkozrace adv: Zdeněk Brož |
shortsightedness
(encz) | shortsightedness,krátkozrakost n: Zdeněk Brož |
shortstop
(encz) | shortstop, |
swim shorts
(encz) | swim shorts,plavky n: pánské Pino |
undershorts
(encz) | undershorts, |
jockey shorts
(gcide) | jockey shorts \jock"ey shorts`\ (j[o^]k"[=e] sh[^o]rts), n. pl.
[from a Tradename.]
A type of men's underpants without legs, fitting tightly and
held by an elastic waistband; also called briefs.
Originally a tradename, the term has become common for that
type of underpants.
[PJC]Brief \Brief\ (br[=e]f), n. [See Brief, a., and cf. Breve.]
1. A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few
words.
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Bear this sealed brief,
With winged hastle, to the lord marshal. --Shak.
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And she told me
In a sweet, verbal brief. --Shak.
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2. An epitome.
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Each woman is a brief of womankind. --Overbury.
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3. (Law) An abridgment or concise statement of a client's
case, made out for the instruction of counsel in a trial
at law. This word is applied also to a statement of the
heads or points of a law argument.
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It was not without some reference to it that I
perused many a brief. --Sir J.
Stephen.
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Note: In England, the brief is prepared by the attorney; in
the United States, counsel generally make up their own
briefs.
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4. (Law) A writ; a breve. See Breve, n., 2.
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5. (Scots Law) A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to
any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge
to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their
verdict to pronounce sentence.
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6. A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a
collection or charitable contribution of money in
churches, for any public or private purpose. [Eng.]
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7. pl. a type of men's underpants without legs, fitting
tightly and held by an elastic waistband; also called
Jockey shorts.
[PJC]
Apostolical brief, a letter of the pope written on fine
parchment in modern characters, subscribed by the
secretary of briefs, dated "a die Nativitatis," i. e.,
"from the day of the Nativity," and sealed with the ring
of the fisherman. It differs from a bull, in its
parchment, written character, date, and seal. See Bull.
Brief of title, an abstract or abridgment of all the deeds
and other papers constituting the chain of title to any
real estate.
In brief, in a few words; in short; briefly. "Open the
matter in brief." --Shak.
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Jockey shorts
(gcide) | jockey shorts \jock"ey shorts`\ (j[o^]k"[=e] sh[^o]rts), n. pl.
[from a Tradename.]
A type of men's underpants without legs, fitting tightly and
held by an elastic waistband; also called briefs.
Originally a tradename, the term has become common for that
type of underpants.
[PJC]Brief \Brief\ (br[=e]f), n. [See Brief, a., and cf. Breve.]
1. A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few
words.
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Bear this sealed brief,
With winged hastle, to the lord marshal. --Shak.
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And she told me
In a sweet, verbal brief. --Shak.
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2. An epitome.
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Each woman is a brief of womankind. --Overbury.
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3. (Law) An abridgment or concise statement of a client's
case, made out for the instruction of counsel in a trial
at law. This word is applied also to a statement of the
heads or points of a law argument.
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It was not without some reference to it that I
perused many a brief. --Sir J.
Stephen.
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Note: In England, the brief is prepared by the attorney; in
the United States, counsel generally make up their own
briefs.
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4. (Law) A writ; a breve. See Breve, n., 2.
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5. (Scots Law) A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to
any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge
to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their
verdict to pronounce sentence.
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6. A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a
collection or charitable contribution of money in
churches, for any public or private purpose. [Eng.]
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7. pl. a type of men's underpants without legs, fitting
tightly and held by an elastic waistband; also called
Jockey shorts.
[PJC]
Apostolical brief, a letter of the pope written on fine
parchment in modern characters, subscribed by the
secretary of briefs, dated "a die Nativitatis," i. e.,
"from the day of the Nativity," and sealed with the ring
of the fisherman. It differs from a bull, in its
parchment, written character, date, and seal. See Bull.
Brief of title, an abstract or abridgment of all the deeds
and other papers constituting the chain of title to any
real estate.
In brief, in a few words; in short; briefly. "Open the
matter in brief." --Shak.
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Shortsighted
(gcide) | Shortsighted \Short"sight`ed\, a.
1. Not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic. See Myopic,
and Myopia.
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2. Fig.: Not able to look far into futurity; unable to
understand things deep; of limited intellect.
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3. Having little regard for the future; heedless.
[1913 Webster] -- Short"sight`ed*ly, adv. --
Short"sight`ed*ness, n.
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Cunning is a kind of shortsightedness. --Addison.
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Shortsightedly
(gcide) | Shortsighted \Short"sight`ed\, a.
1. Not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic. See Myopic,
and Myopia.
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2. Fig.: Not able to look far into futurity; unable to
understand things deep; of limited intellect.
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3. Having little regard for the future; heedless.
[1913 Webster] -- Short"sight`ed*ly, adv. --
Short"sight`ed*ness, n.
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Cunning is a kind of shortsightedness. --Addison.
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Shortsightedness
(gcide) | Shortsighted \Short"sight`ed\, a.
1. Not able to see far; nearsighted; myopic. See Myopic,
and Myopia.
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2. Fig.: Not able to look far into futurity; unable to
understand things deep; of limited intellect.
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3. Having little regard for the future; heedless.
[1913 Webster] -- Short"sight`ed*ly, adv. --
Short"sight`ed*ness, n.
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Cunning is a kind of shortsightedness. --Addison.
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Short-spoken
(gcide) | Short-spoken \Short"-spo`ken\, a.
Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt.
[Colloq.]
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Shortstop
(gcide) | Shortstop \Short"stop`\, n. (Baseball)
The player stationed in the field bewtween the second and
third bases.
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The shorts
(gcide) | Short \Short\, n.
1. A summary account.
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The short and the long is, our play is preferred.
--Shak.
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2. pl. The part of milled grain sifted out which is next
finer than the bran.
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The first remove above bran is shorts. --Halliwell.
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3. pl. Short, inferior hemp.
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4. pl. Breeches; shortclothes. [Slang] --Dickens.
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5. (Phonetics) A short sound, syllable, or vowel.
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If we compare the nearest conventional shorts and
longs in English, as in "bit" and "beat," "not" and
"naught," we find that the short vowels are
generally wide, the long narrow, besides being
generally diphthongic as well. Hence, originally
short vowels can be lengthened and yet kept quite
distinct from the original longs. --H. Sweet.
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In short, in few words; in brief; briefly.
The long and the short, the whole; a brief summing up.
The shorts (Stock Exchange), those who are unsupplied with
stocks which they contracted to deliver.
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bermuda shorts
(wn) | Bermuda shorts
n 1: short pants that end at the knee [syn: Bermuda shorts,
Jamaica shorts] |
boxershorts
(wn) | boxershorts
n 1: underpants worn by men [syn: drawers, underdrawers,
shorts, boxers, boxershorts] |
jamaica shorts
(wn) | Jamaica shorts
n 1: short pants that end at the knee [syn: Bermuda shorts,
Jamaica shorts] |
jockey shorts
(wn) | Jockey shorts
n 1: short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
[syn: briefs, Jockey shorts] |
shortsighted
(wn) | shortsighted
adj 1: lacking foresight or scope; "a short view of the
problem"; "shortsighted policies"; "shortsighted critics
derided the plan"; "myopic thinking" [syn: short,
shortsighted, unforesightful, myopic]
2: unable to see distant objects clearly [syn: nearsighted,
shortsighted, myopic] [ant: farsighted, presbyopic]
3: not given careful consideration; "ill-considered actions
often result in disaster"; "an ill-judged attempt" [syn:
ill-considered, ill-judged, improvident,
shortsighted] |
shortsightedness
(wn) | shortsightedness
n 1: (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the
eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear
blurred [syn: myopia, nearsightedness,
shortsightedness] [ant: farsightedness,
hypermetropia, hypermetropy, hyperopia,
longsightedness]
2: a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of
resources [syn: improvidence, shortsightedness] [ant:
providence] |
shortstop
(wn) | shortstop
n 1: (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
2: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is
stationed between second and third base [syn: shortstop,
short] |
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