slovodefinícia
woods
(encz)
woods,dřeva Zdeněk Brož
woods
(encz)
woods,dřevo n: web
woods
(encz)
woods,les
woods
(wn)
woods
n 1: the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
[syn: forest, wood, woods]
WOODS
(bouvier)
WOODS, A piece of land on which forest trees in great number naturally grow.
According to Lord Coke, a grant to another of omnes boscos suos, all his
woods, will pass not only all his trees, but the land on which they grow.
Co. Litt. 4 b.

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babe in the woods
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babe in the woods,bezbranná osoba n: Zdeněk Brož
backwoods
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backwoods,zaostalý adj: Zdeněk Brož
backwoodsman
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backwoodsman,člen n: Zdeněk Brož
backwoodsmen
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backwoodsmen,zarytí konzervativci Zdeněk Brož
fragrant woodsia
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fragrant woodsia, n:
hen of the woods
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hen of the woods, n:
hen-of-the-woods
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hen-of-the-woods, n:
neck of the woods
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neck of the woods,
northern woodsia
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northern woodsia, n:
oblong woodsia
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oblong woodsia, n:
old-man-of-the-woods
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old-man-of-the-woods, n:
out of the woods
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out of the woods,
redwoods
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redwoods,sekvoje n: pl. Jirka Daněk
rusty woodsia
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rusty woodsia, n:
smooth woodsia
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smooth woodsia, n:
take to the woods
(encz)
take to the woods, v:
woodscrew
(encz)
woodscrew, n:
woodshed
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woodshed,
woodsia
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woodsia, n:
woodsiness
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woodsiness,
woodsman
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woodsman,dřevorubec n: [amer.] PetrVwoodsman,lesník n: Zdeněk Brožwoodsman,zálesák n: [amer.]
woodsmoke
(encz)
woodsmoke,opar lesa n: Jaroslav Šedivý
woodstock
(encz)
Woodstock,Woodstock n: [jmén.] [zem.] Martin Ligač
woodsy
(encz)
woodsy,lesní adj: [amer.] PetrV
hollywoodský
(czen)
hollywoodský,Hollywoodadj: Zdeněk Brož
woodstock
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Woodstock,Woodstockn: [jmén.] [zem.] Martin Ligač
Backwoods
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Backwoods \Back"woods"\, n. pl. [Back, a. + woods.]
The forests or partly cleared grounds on the frontiers.
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Backwoodsman
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Backwoodsman \Back"woods"man\, n.; pl. Backwoodsmen.
A man living in the forest in or beyond the new settlements,
especially on the western frontiers of the United States in
former times. --Fisher Ames.
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Backwoodsmen
(gcide)
Backwoodsman \Back"woods"man\, n.; pl. Backwoodsmen.
A man living in the forest in or beyond the new settlements,
especially on the western frontiers of the United States in
former times. --Fisher Ames.
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cock of the woods
(gcide)
Capercailzie \Ca"per*cail`zie\, or Capercally \Ca"per*cal`ly\,
n. [Gael, capulcoile.] (Zool.)
A species of black Old World grouse (Tetrao uragallus) of
large size and fine flavor, found in northern Europe and
formerly in Scotland; -- called also cock of the woods and
horse of the wood. [Written also capercaillie,
capercaili.]
[1913 Webster]Cock \Cock\ (k[o^]k), n. [AS. coc; of unknown origin, perh. in
imitation of the cry of the cock. Cf. Chicken.]
1. The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or
domestic fowls.
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2. A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.
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Drenched our steeples, drowned the cocks! --Shak.
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3. A chief man; a leader or master. [Humorous]
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Sir Andrew is the cock of the club, since he left
us. --Addison.
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4. The crow of a cock, esp. the first crow in the morning;
cockcrow. [Obs.]
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He begins at curfew, and walks till the first cock.
--Shak.
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5. A faucet or valve.
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Note: Jonsons says, "The handle probably had a cock on the
top; things that were contrived to turn seem anciently
to have had that form, whatever was the reason."
Skinner says, because it used to be constructed in
forma crit[ae] galli, i.e., in the form of a cock's
comb.
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6. The style of gnomon of a dial. --Chambers.
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7. The indicator of a balance. --Johnson.
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8. The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of
a balance in a clock or watch. --Knight.
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9. a penis. [vulgar]
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Ball cock. See under Ball.

Chaparral cock. See under Chaparral.

Cock and bull story, an extravagant, boastful story; a
canard.

Cock of the plains (Zool.) See Sage cock.

Cock of the rock (Zool.), a South American bird ({Rupicola
aurantia}) having a beautiful crest.

Cock of the walk, a chief or master; the hero of the hour;
one who has overcrowed, or got the better of, rivals or
competitors.

Cock of the woods. See Capercailzie.
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Cock of the woods
(gcide)
Capercailzie \Ca"per*cail`zie\, or Capercally \Ca"per*cal`ly\,
n. [Gael, capulcoile.] (Zool.)
A species of black Old World grouse (Tetrao uragallus) of
large size and fine flavor, found in northern Europe and
formerly in Scotland; -- called also cock of the woods and
horse of the wood. [Written also capercaillie,
capercaili.]
[1913 Webster]Cock \Cock\ (k[o^]k), n. [AS. coc; of unknown origin, perh. in
imitation of the cry of the cock. Cf. Chicken.]
1. The male of birds, particularly of gallinaceous or
domestic fowls.
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2. A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.
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Drenched our steeples, drowned the cocks! --Shak.
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3. A chief man; a leader or master. [Humorous]
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Sir Andrew is the cock of the club, since he left
us. --Addison.
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4. The crow of a cock, esp. the first crow in the morning;
cockcrow. [Obs.]
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He begins at curfew, and walks till the first cock.
--Shak.
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5. A faucet or valve.
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Note: Jonsons says, "The handle probably had a cock on the
top; things that were contrived to turn seem anciently
to have had that form, whatever was the reason."
Skinner says, because it used to be constructed in
forma crit[ae] galli, i.e., in the form of a cock's
comb.
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6. The style of gnomon of a dial. --Chambers.
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7. The indicator of a balance. --Johnson.
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8. The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of
a balance in a clock or watch. --Knight.
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9. a penis. [vulgar]
[PJC]

Ball cock. See under Ball.

Chaparral cock. See under Chaparral.

Cock and bull story, an extravagant, boastful story; a
canard.

Cock of the plains (Zool.) See Sage cock.

Cock of the rock (Zool.), a South American bird ({Rupicola
aurantia}) having a beautiful crest.

Cock of the walk, a chief or master; the hero of the hour;
one who has overcrowed, or got the better of, rivals or
competitors.

Cock of the woods. See Capercailzie.
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Fancy woods
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Fancy \Fan"cy\, a.
1. Adapted to please the fancy or taste, especially when of
high quality or unusually appealing; ornamental; as, fancy
goods; fancy clothes.
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2. Extravagant; above real value.
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This anxiety never degenerated into a monomania,
like that which led his [Frederick the Great's]
father to pay fancy prices for giants. --Macaulay.
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Fancy ball, a ball in which porsons appear in fanciful
dresses in imitation of the costumes of different persons
and nations.

Fancy fair, a fair at which articles of fancy and ornament
are sold, generally for some charitable purpose.

Fancy goods, fabrics of various colors, patterns, etc., as
ribbons, silks, laces, etc., in distinction from those of
a simple or plain color or make.

Fancy line (Naut.), a line rove through a block at the jaws
of a gaff; -- used to haul it down.

Fancy roller (Carding Machine), a clothed cylinder (usually
having straight teeth) in front of the doffer.

Fancy stocks, a species of stocks which afford great
opportunity for stock gambling, since they have no
intrinsic value, and the fluctuations in their prices are
artificial.

Fancy store, one where articles of fancy and ornament are
sold.

Fancy woods, the more rare and expensive furniture woods,
as mahogany, satinwood, rosewood, etc.
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hen-of-the-woods
(gcide)
hen-of-the-woods \hen-of-the-woods\ n.
A large grayish-brown edible fungus (Polyporus frondosus)
forming a mass of overlapping caps at the base of trees that
somewhat resembles a hen.

Syn: hen of the woods, Polyporus frondosus.
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old-man-of-the-woods
(gcide)
old-man-of-the-woods \old-man-of-the-woods\ n.
An edible mild-tasting mushroom (Strobilomyces floccopus)
found in coniferous woodlands of eastern North America.

Syn: old man of the woods, Strobilomyces floccopus.
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Out of the woods
(gcide)
Out \Out\ (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and
[=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G.
aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr.
ud. [root]198. Cf. About, But, prep., Carouse, Utter,
a.]
In its original and strict sense, out means from the interior
of something; beyond the limits or boundary of somethings; in
a position or relation which is exterior to something; --
opposed to in or into. The something may be expressed
after of, from, etc. (see Out of, below); or, if not
expressed, it is implied; as, he is out; or, he is out of the
house, office, business, etc.; he came out; or, he came out
from the ship, meeting, sect, party, etc. Out is used in a
variety of applications, as:
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1. Away; abroad; off; from home, or from a certain, or a
usual, place; not in; not in a particular, or a usual,
place; as, the proprietor is out, his team was taken out.
Opposite of in. "My shoulder blade is out." --Shak.
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He hath been out (of the country) nine years.
--Shak.
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2. Beyond the limits of concealment, confinement, privacy,
constraint, etc., actual or figurative; hence, not in
concealment, constraint, etc., in, or into, a state of
freedom, openness, disclosure, publicity, etc.; a matter
of public knowledge; as, the sun shines out; he laughed
out, to be out at the elbows; the secret has leaked out,
or is out; the disease broke out on his face; the book is
out.
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Leaves are out and perfect in a month. --Bacon.
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She has not been out [in general society] very long.
--H. James.
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3. Beyond the limit of existence, continuance, or supply; to
the end; completely; hence, in, or into, a condition of
extinction, exhaustion, completion; as, the fuel, or the
fire, has burned out; that style is on the way out. "Hear
me out." --Dryden.
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Deceitful men shall not live out half their days.
--Ps. iv. 23.
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When the butt is out, we will drink water. --Shak.
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4. Beyond possession, control, or occupation; hence, in, or
into, a state of want, loss, or deprivation; -- used of
office, business, property, knowledge, etc.; as, the
Democrats went out and the Whigs came in; he put his money
out at interest. "Land that is out at rack rent." --Locke.
"He was out fifty pounds." --Bp. Fell.
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I have forgot my part, and I am out. --Shak.
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5. Beyond the bounds of what is true, reasonable, correct,
proper, common, etc.; in error or mistake; in a wrong or
incorrect position or opinion; in a state of disagreement,
opposition, etc.; in an inharmonious relation. "Lancelot
and I are out." --Shak.
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Wicked men are strangely out in the calculating of
their own interest. --South.
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Very seldom out, in these his guesses. --Addison.
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6. Not in the position to score in playing a game; not in the
state or turn of the play for counting or gaining scores.
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7. Out of fashion; unfashionable; no longer in current vogue;
unpopular.
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Note: Out is largely used in composition as a prefix, with
the same significations that it has as a separate word;
as outbound, outbreak, outbuilding, outcome, outdo,
outdoor, outfield. See also the first Note under
Over, adv.
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Day in, day out, from the beginning to the limit of each of
several days; day by day; every day.

Out at, Out in, Out on, etc., elliptical phrases, that
to which out refers as a source, origin, etc., being
omitted; as, out (of the house and) at the barn; out (of
the house, road, fields, etc., and) in the woods.

Three fishers went sailing out into the west,
Out into the west, as the sun went down. --C.
Kingsley.

Note: In these lines after out may be understood, "of the
harbor," "from the shore," "of sight," or some similar
phrase. The complete construction is seen in the
saying: "Out of the frying pan into the fire."

Out from, a construction similar to out of (below). See
Of and From.

Out of, a phrase which may be considered either as composed
of an adverb and a preposition, each having its
appropriate office in the sentence, or as a compound
preposition. Considered as a preposition, it denotes, with
verbs of movement or action, from the interior of; beyond
the limit: from; hence, origin, source, motive, departure,
separation, loss, etc.; -- opposed to in or into; also
with verbs of being, the state of being derived, removed,
or separated from. Examples may be found in the phrases
below, and also under Vocabulary words; as, out of breath;
out of countenance.

Out of cess, beyond measure, excessively. --Shak.

Out of character, unbecoming; improper.

Out of conceit with, not pleased with. See under Conceit.


Out of date, not timely; unfashionable; antiquated.

Out of door, Out of doors, beyond the doors; from the
house; not inside a building; in, or into, the open air;
hence, figuratively, shut out; dismissed. See under
Door, also, Out-of-door, Outdoor, Outdoors, in the
Vocabulary. "He 's quality, and the question's out of
door," --Dryden.

Out of favor, disliked; under displeasure.

Out of frame, not in correct order or condition; irregular;
disarranged. --Latimer.

Out of hand, immediately; without delay or preparation;
without hesitation or debate; as, to dismiss a suggestion
out of hand. "Ananias . . . fell down and died out of
hand." --Latimer.

Out of harm's way, beyond the danger limit; in a safe
place.

Out of joint, not in proper connection or adjustment;
unhinged; disordered. "The time is out of joint." --Shak.

Out of mind, not in mind; forgotten; also, beyond the limit
of memory; as, time out of mind.

Out of one's head, beyond commanding one's mental powers;
in a wandering state mentally; delirious. [Colloq.]

Out of one's time, beyond one's period of minority or
apprenticeship.

Out of order, not in proper order; disarranged; in
confusion.

Out of place, not in the usual or proper place; hence, not
proper or becoming.

Out of pocket, in a condition of having expended or lost
more money than one has received.

Out of print, not in market, the edition printed being
exhausted; -- said of books, pamphlets, etc.

Out of the question, beyond the limits or range of
consideration; impossible to be favorably considered.

Out of reach, beyond one's reach; inaccessible.

Out of season, not in a proper season or time; untimely;
inopportune.

Out of sorts, wanting certain things; unsatisfied; unwell;
unhappy; cross. See under Sort, n.

Out of temper, not in good temper; irritated; angry.

Out of time, not in proper time; too soon, or too late.

Out of time, not in harmony; discordant; hence, not in an
agreeing temper; fretful.

Out of twist, Out of winding, or Out of wind, not in
warped condition; perfectly plain and smooth; -- said of
surfaces.

Out of use, not in use; unfashionable; obsolete.

Out of the way.
(a) On one side; hard to reach or find; secluded.
(b) Improper; unusual; wrong.

Out of the woods, not in a place, or state, of obscurity or
doubt; free from difficulty or perils; safe. [Colloq.]

Out to out, from one extreme limit to another, including
the whole length, breadth, or thickness; -- applied to
measurements.

Out West, in or towards, the West; specifically, in some
Western State or Territory. [U. S.]

To come out, To cut out, To fall out, etc. See under
Come, Cut, Fall, etc.

To make out See to make out under make, v. t. and v.
i..

To put out of the way, to kill; to destroy.

Week in, week out. See Day in, day out (above).
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