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yaw
(encz) | yaw,odbočení n: Zdeněk Brož |
yaw
(encz) | yaw,odbočovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
yaw
(encz) | yaw,odchýlení n: Zdeněk Brož |
yaw
(encz) | yaw,odchýlit se v: Zdeněk Brož |
yaw
(encz) | yaw,vybočit v: Zdeněk Brož |
Yaw
(gcide) | Yaw \Yaw\, n. (Naut.)
A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her
course; a deviation from a straight course in steering.
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Yaw
(gcide) | Yaw \Yaw\ (y[add]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Yawed (y[add]d); p.
pr. & vb. n. Yawing.] [Cf. Yew, v. i.]
To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice
in the clarifiers in sugar works.
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Yaw
(gcide) | Yaw \Yaw\, v. i. & t. [Cf. Prov. G. gagen to rock, gageln to
totter, shake, Norw. gaga to bend backward, Icel. gagr bent
back, gaga to throw the neck back.] (Naut.)
To steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate
from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; -- said of a
ship.
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Just as he would lay the ship's course, all yawing
being out of the question. --Lowell.
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yaw
(wn) | yaw
n 1: an erratic deflection from an intended course [syn: yaw,
swerve]
v 1: be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon" [syn: gape,
yawn, yaw]
2: deviate erratically from a set course; "the yawing motion of
the ship"
3: swerve off course momentarily; "the ship yawed when the huge
waves hit it" |
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a yawner
(encz) | a yawner,nudná událost n: Zdeněk Brož |
flyaway
(encz) | flyaway,jemné např. vlasy Zdeněk Brožflyaway,lehkovážný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
layaway
(encz) | layaway, |
layaway plan
(encz) | layaway plan, |
yawl
(encz) | yawl,jola n: [lod.] člun web |
yawn
(encz) | yawn,jícen n: Zdeněk Brožyawn,nuda n: [přen.] PetrVyawn,otvor n: Zdeněk Brožyawn,zet v: Zdeněk Brožyawn,zívání n: Zdeněk Brožyawn,zívat v: PetrVyawn,zívnout v: Zdeněk Brožyawn,zívnutí n: Zdeněk Brož |
yawner
(encz) | yawner,zívající osoba n: Zdeněk Brož |
yawning
(encz) | yawning,zívání n: Zdeněk Brož |
yawningly
(encz) | yawningly,zívavě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
yawp
(encz) | yawp, v: |
yaws
(encz) | yaws,infekční tropická nemoc n: Zdeněk Brož |
agapepredicate gaping yawning
(gcide) | opened \opened\ adj.
1. having the covering skin pulled back; -- used of mouth or
eyes; as, his mouth slightly opened. Opposite of closed.
[Narrower terms: {agape(predicate), gaping, yawning ;
{agaze, staring ; {round-eyed, wide ]
Syn: open.
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2. having the seal broken so as to reveal the contents; as,
the letter was already opened.
Syn: open.
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crab-yaws
(gcide) | Yaws \Yaws\, n. [African yaw a raspberry.] (Med.)
A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa,
characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious
character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble
currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several
varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia,
pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws.
[1913 Webster]Crab-yaws \Crab"-yaws`\ (kr?b"y?z`), n. (Med.)
A disease in the West Indies. It is a kind of ulcer on the
soles of the feet, with very hard edges. See Yaws.
--Dunglison.
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Crab-yaws
(gcide) | Yaws \Yaws\, n. [African yaw a raspberry.] (Med.)
A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa,
characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious
character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble
currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several
varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia,
pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws.
[1913 Webster]Crab-yaws \Crab"-yaws`\ (kr?b"y?z`), n. (Med.)
A disease in the West Indies. It is a kind of ulcer on the
soles of the feet, with very hard edges. See Yaws.
--Dunglison.
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Flyaway
(gcide) | Flyaway \Fly"a*way`\, a.
Disposed to fly away; flighty; unrestrained; light and free;
-- used of both persons and things. -- n. A flyaway person or
thing. "Truth is such a flyaway." --Emerson.
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Flyaway grass
(gcide) | Flyaway grass \Flyaway grass\ (Bot.)
The hair grass (Agrostis scabra). So called from its light
panicle, which is blown to great distances by the wind.
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Kyaw
(gcide) | Kyaw \Kyaw\, n. (Zool.)
A daw. [Scot.]
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Yaw
(gcide) | Yaw \Yaw\, n. (Naut.)
A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her
course; a deviation from a straight course in steering.
[1913 Webster]Yaw \Yaw\ (y[add]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Yawed (y[add]d); p.
pr. & vb. n. Yawing.] [Cf. Yew, v. i.]
To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice
in the clarifiers in sugar works.
[1913 Webster]Yaw \Yaw\, v. i. & t. [Cf. Prov. G. gagen to rock, gageln to
totter, shake, Norw. gaga to bend backward, Icel. gagr bent
back, gaga to throw the neck back.] (Naut.)
To steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate
from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; -- said of a
ship.
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Just as he would lay the ship's course, all yawing
being out of the question. --Lowell.
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yawd
(gcide) | yawd \yawd\ (y[add]d), n. [Cf. Icel. jalda a mare, E. jade a
nag.]
A jade; an old horse or mare. [Written also yaud.] [Prov.
Eng. & Scot.] --Grose.
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Yawed
(gcide) | Yaw \Yaw\ (y[add]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Yawed (y[add]d); p.
pr. & vb. n. Yawing.] [Cf. Yew, v. i.]
To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice
in the clarifiers in sugar works.
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Yawing
(gcide) | Yaw \Yaw\ (y[add]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Yawed (y[add]d); p.
pr. & vb. n. Yawing.] [Cf. Yew, v. i.]
To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice
in the clarifiers in sugar works.
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yawl
(gcide) | yawl \yawl\ (y[add]l), n. [D. jol; akin to LG. & Dan. jolle, Sw.
julle. Cf. Jolly-boat.]
1. (Naut.) A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six
oars. [Written also yaul.]
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2. A fore-and-aft-rigged vessel with two masts, a mainmast
carrying a mainsail and jibs, taller than the mizzenmast
and stepped a little farther forward than in a sloop,
and with the mizzenmast, or jiggermast far aft, usually
placed aft of the water line or aft the rudder post. The
mizzenmast of a yawl is smaller, and set further aft, than
that of a sloop.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +RDH]Yawl \Yawl\, v. i. [OE. [yogh]aulen, [yogh]oulen, gaulen,
goulen, Icel. gaula to low, bellow. Cf. Gowl.]
To cry out like a dog or cat; to howl; to yell. --Tennyson.
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There howling Scyllas yawling round about. --Fairfax.
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Yawl
(gcide) | yawl \yawl\ (y[add]l), n. [D. jol; akin to LG. & Dan. jolle, Sw.
julle. Cf. Jolly-boat.]
1. (Naut.) A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six
oars. [Written also yaul.]
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2. A fore-and-aft-rigged vessel with two masts, a mainmast
carrying a mainsail and jibs, taller than the mizzenmast
and stepped a little farther forward than in a sloop,
and with the mizzenmast, or jiggermast far aft, usually
placed aft of the water line or aft the rudder post. The
mizzenmast of a yawl is smaller, and set further aft, than
that of a sloop.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +RDH]Yawl \Yawl\, v. i. [OE. [yogh]aulen, [yogh]oulen, gaulen,
goulen, Icel. gaula to low, bellow. Cf. Gowl.]
To cry out like a dog or cat; to howl; to yell. --Tennyson.
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There howling Scyllas yawling round about. --Fairfax.
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Yawl-rigged
(gcide) | Yawl-rigged \Yawl"-rigged"\, a. (Naut.)
Having two masts with fore-and-aft sails, but differing from
a schooner in that the after mast is very small, and stepped
as far aft as possible. See Illustration in Appendix.
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Yawn
(gcide) | Yawn \Yawn\, n.
1. An involuntary act, excited by drowsiness, etc.,
consisting of a deep and long inspiration following
several successive attempts at inspiration, the mouth,
fauces, etc., being wide open.
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One person yawning in company will produce a
spontaneous yawn in all present. --N. Chipman.
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2. The act of opening wide, or of gaping. --Addison.
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3. A chasm, mouth, or passageway. [R.]
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Now gape the graves, and trough their yawns let
loose
Imprisoned spirits. --Marston.
[1913 Webster]Yawn \Yawn\ (y[add]n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Yawned; p. pr. &
vb. n. Yawning.] [OE. yanien, [yogh]anien, ganien, gonien,
AS. g[=a]nian; akin to ginian to yawn, g[imac]nan to yawn,
open wide, G. g[aum]hnen to yawn, OHG. gin[=e]n, gein[=o]n,
Icel. g[imac]na to yawn, gin the mouth, OSlav. zijati to
yawn, L. hiare to gape, yawn; and perhaps to E. begin, cf.
Gr. cheia` a hole. [root]47b. Cf. Begin, Gin to begin,
Hiatus.]
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1. To open the mouth involuntarily through drowsiness,
dullness, or fatigue; to gape; to oscitate. "The lazy,
yawning drone." --Shak.
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And while above he spends his breath,
The yawning audience nod beneath. --Trumbull.
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2. To open wide; to gape, as if to allow the entrance or exit
of anything.
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't is now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn. --Shak.
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3. To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or
bewilderment. --Shak.
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4. To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express
desire by yawning; as, to yawn for fat livings. "One long,
yawning gaze." --Landor.
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Yawned
(gcide) | Yawn \Yawn\ (y[add]n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Yawned; p. pr. &
vb. n. Yawning.] [OE. yanien, [yogh]anien, ganien, gonien,
AS. g[=a]nian; akin to ginian to yawn, g[imac]nan to yawn,
open wide, G. g[aum]hnen to yawn, OHG. gin[=e]n, gein[=o]n,
Icel. g[imac]na to yawn, gin the mouth, OSlav. zijati to
yawn, L. hiare to gape, yawn; and perhaps to E. begin, cf.
Gr. cheia` a hole. [root]47b. Cf. Begin, Gin to begin,
Hiatus.]
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1. To open the mouth involuntarily through drowsiness,
dullness, or fatigue; to gape; to oscitate. "The lazy,
yawning drone." --Shak.
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And while above he spends his breath,
The yawning audience nod beneath. --Trumbull.
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2. To open wide; to gape, as if to allow the entrance or exit
of anything.
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't is now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn. --Shak.
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3. To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or
bewilderment. --Shak.
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4. To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express
desire by yawning; as, to yawn for fat livings. "One long,
yawning gaze." --Landor.
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Yawning
(gcide) | Yawn \Yawn\ (y[add]n), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Yawned; p. pr. &
vb. n. Yawning.] [OE. yanien, [yogh]anien, ganien, gonien,
AS. g[=a]nian; akin to ginian to yawn, g[imac]nan to yawn,
open wide, G. g[aum]hnen to yawn, OHG. gin[=e]n, gein[=o]n,
Icel. g[imac]na to yawn, gin the mouth, OSlav. zijati to
yawn, L. hiare to gape, yawn; and perhaps to E. begin, cf.
Gr. cheia` a hole. [root]47b. Cf. Begin, Gin to begin,
Hiatus.]
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1. To open the mouth involuntarily through drowsiness,
dullness, or fatigue; to gape; to oscitate. "The lazy,
yawning drone." --Shak.
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And while above he spends his breath,
The yawning audience nod beneath. --Trumbull.
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2. To open wide; to gape, as if to allow the entrance or exit
of anything.
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't is now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn. --Shak.
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3. To open the mouth, or to gape, through surprise or
bewilderment. --Shak.
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4. To be eager; to desire to swallow anything; to express
desire by yawning; as, to yawn for fat livings. "One long,
yawning gaze." --Landor.
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Yawningly
(gcide) | Yawningly \Yawn"ing*ly\, adv.
In a yawning manner.
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yawp
(gcide) | Yaup \Yaup\, v. i. [See Yap, and Yelp.]
To cry out like a child; to yelp. [Scot. & Colloq. U. S.]
[Written also yawp.]
[1913 Webster]Yawp \Yawp\, v. & n.
See Yaup.
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Yawp
(gcide) | Yaup \Yaup\, v. i. [See Yap, and Yelp.]
To cry out like a child; to yelp. [Scot. & Colloq. U. S.]
[Written also yawp.]
[1913 Webster]Yawp \Yawp\, v. & n.
See Yaup.
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Yaws
(gcide) | Yaws \Yaws\, n. [African yaw a raspberry.] (Med.)
A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa,
characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious
character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble
currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several
varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia,
pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws.
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Yaw-weed
(gcide) | Yaw-weed \Yaw"-weed`\, n. (Bot.)
A low, shrubby, rubiaceous plant (Morinda Royoc) growing
along the seacoast of the West Indies. It has small, white,
odorous flowers.
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flyaway
(wn) | flyaway
adj 1: guided by whim and fancy; "flighty young girls" [syn:
flighty, flyaway, head-in-the-clouds,
scatterbrained]
2: (of hair or clothing) worn loose; "her flyaway hair"; "a
flyaway coat" |
yawl
(wn) | yawl
n 1: a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
2: a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the
rudderpost [syn: yawl, dandy]
v 1: emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with
sorrow" [syn: howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl,
yaup] |
yawn
(wn) | yawn
n 1: an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth;
usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not
suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it
was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy" [syn:
yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy]
v 1: utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired;
"The child yawned during the long performance"
2: be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon" [syn: gape, yawn,
yaw] |
yawner
(wn) | yawner
n 1: a person who yawns |
yawning
(wn) | yawning
adj 1: gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or
something; "the yawning mine shaft"; "a yawning abyss"
2: with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; "a
yawning congregation"
3: showing lack of attention or boredom; "the yawning
congregation" [syn: drowsy, oscitant, yawning(a)]
n 1: an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth;
usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; "he could not
suppress a yawn"; "the yawning in the audience told him it
was time to stop"; "he apologized for his oscitancy" [syn:
yawn, yawning, oscitance, oscitancy] |
yawp
(wn) | yawp
v 1: make a raucous noise [syn: yawp, bawl]
2: complain whiningly [syn: whine, grizzle, yammer,
yawp] |
yaws
(wn) | yaws
n 1: an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its
early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating
lesions [syn: yaws, frambesia, framboesia] |
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