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lensboards

n. (plural of lensboard English)

hoards

n. (plural of hoard English) vb. (en-third-person singular of: hoard)

manages

vb. (en-third-person singular of: manage)

garagelike

a. Resembling a garage; thus often rough and unfinished

biddable

a. 1 docile, amenable or compliant. 2 (context bridge English) Suitable for bidding.

knock-knees

n. (knock-knee English)

sustenance

n. Something that provides support or nourishment.

hit out

vb. 1 (context idiomatic English) To react viciously (towards someone/something). 2 (context obsolete English) To perform by good luck.

scaritoxins

n. (plural of scaritoxin English)

pervasions

n. (plural of pervasion English)

drone-athon

n. A boring speech or presentation that is perceived being very lengthy.

kneelingly

adv. In a kneeling position.

clip art

n. (context computing English) A set of images, distributed as files with other software, that may be copy and paste into documents or other files.

dholak

n. North Indian hand drum.

lapislazzuli

n. (dated form of lapis lazuli English)

metallurgically

adv. In a metallurgical way.

first in first out

alt. 1 (context accounting English) A method of inventory accounting that values items withdrawn from inventory at the cost of the oldest item assumed to remain in inventory. 2 (context operations English) A policy of serving first what has arrived for service first. n. 1 (context accounting English) A method of inventory accounting that values items withdrawn from inventory at the cost of the oldest item assumed to remain in inventory. 2 (context operations English) A policy of serving first what has arrived for service first.

protomerites

n. (plural of protomerite English)

picramide

n. 2,4,6-trinitroaniline, an explosive compound.

out of gas

a. 1 (&lit out of gas English): lacking fuel. 2 (context idiomatic English) Tired; lacking energy or motivation.

adessive cases

n. (plural of adessive case English)

two-edged

a. 1 (context of an edged weapon etc English) having two cutting edges 2 (context by extension English) having two, often contrasting, meanings or interpretations

toll bridge

n. a bridge at which a toll is charged for passage

polynomial functions

n. (polynomial function English)

push the boat out

vb. (context British idiomatic English) to do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.

fish gigs

n. (fish gig English)

electorally

adv. 1 In an electoral manner 2 With regard to elections

electronic communication

n. communication which is transferred electronically

gastroparesis

n. (context pathology English) A condition, often a complication of diabetes, characterised by a delayed emptying of the stomach

modernly

adv. 1 In a modern manner. 2 In modern times; recently.

labourer

n. (standard spelling of laborer from=British spelling English)

telephone kiosk

n. (context UK English) A telephone booth

repiningly

adv. With repine or murmuring.

news crawls

n. (news crawl English)

fleeched

vb. (en-past of: fleech)

Usage examples of "fleeched".

It is a common blockheaded trick to serenade and disturb people at midnight, I am come to serenade you at nine.

The coxcomb who had the infernal impudence to come serenading you, and woke us all up with his damned caterwauling!

On the 10th of November, in response to another serenade given at the White House, in the presence of an immense and jubilantly enthusiastic gathering of Union men, by the Republican clubs of the District of Columbia, Mr.

Several chamber groups were hired, as well as strolling lutists who would be serenading the guests with songs at their request.

Round the high Char Minar sounds of gay cavalcades Blend with the music of cymbals and serenades.

Not too sure of instrumentalism, oft the note was hesitating, soliciting a compliant ear as became a modest wooer of the muses, polishing his unceremonious serenade to some, shy mermaid, or hooting at shyer silence.

An artsy sax player sporting a little silver goatee squeezed his eyes shut in ecstasy, leaning into his spotlight serenade.

The missel thrush resumed her song, sweetly serenading the lovers while they took full advantage of their seclusion.

Now among the Zu-Vendi it is a common and most harmless thing for young men to serenade ladies at night, as I believe they do in the southern countries of Europe, and sing all sorts of nonsensical songs to them.

The audience, winos and bums, had decided to serenade them after a few minutes of just watching.

Young love and Maytime, hear the joyous strain, Listen to a serenade written long ago!

The other musicians resumed their serenade and a few of the villagers struck up a brisk dance, but most were moving toward a line of roughhewn tables laden with food.

Round and perfect, Luna blazed in the sky, and the wolf, etched in silverpoint, serenaded it.

Somewhere above meperhaps at the very top of this tower, where the di Caela banner fluttered red and blue and white in the last hour before some steeplejack of a servant clambered up to lower it for the eveninga nightingale began its dark serenade of stars and moons.

He would go to the coffeehouses and tell, with touching charm, of his life, of his sometime brilliance, of the distinguished ladies and the serenades and mandolin concerts in Zante.