Amber fish () A fish of the southern Atlantic coast (Seriola Carolinensis.) |
Amber tree () A species of Anthospermum, a shrub with evergreen leaves, which, when bruised, emit a fragrant odor. |
Angel fish () See under Angel. |
Angle (n.) The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet |
Angle (n.) The figure made by. two lines which meet. |
Angle (n.) The difference of direction of two lines. In the lines meet, the point of meeting is the vertex of the angle. |
Angle (n.) A projecting or sharp corner |
Angle (n.) A name given to four of the twelve astrological "houses." |
Angle (n.) A fishhook |
Angle (v. i.) To fish with an angle (fishhook), or with hook and line. |
Angle (v. i.) To use some bait or artifice |
Angle (v. t.) To try to gain by some insinuating artifice |
Archer fish () A small fish (Toxotes jaculator), of the East Indies |
Bald eagle () The white-headed eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) of America. The young, until several years old, lack the white feathers on the head. |
Balloon fish () A fish of the genus Diodon or the genus Tetraodon, having the power of distending its body by taking air or water into its dilatable esophagus. See Globefish, and Bur fish. |
Band fish () A small red fish of the genus Cepola |
Barber fish () See Surgeon fish. |
Bay tree () A species of laurel. (Laurus nobilis). |
Beam tree () A tree (Pyrus aria) related to the apple. |
Beech tree () The beech. |
Bellows fish () A European fish (Centriscus scolopax), distinguished by a long tubular snout, like the pipe of a bellows |
Bend (v. t.) To strain or move out of a straight line |
Bend (v. t.) To turn toward some certain point |
Bend (v. t.) To apply closely or with interest |
Bend (v. t.) To cause to yield |
Bend (v. t.) To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay |
Bend (v. i.) To be moved or strained out of a straight line |
Bend (v. i.) To jut over |
Bend (v. i.) To be inclined |
Bend (v. i.) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission. |
Bend (n.) A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position |
Bend (n.) Turn |
Bend (n.) A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post. |
Bend (n.) The best quality of sole leather |
Bend (n.) Hard, indurated clay |
Bend (n.) same as caisson disease. Usually referred to as the bends. |
Bend (n.) A band. |
Bend (n.) One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base. |
Bound (imp.) of Bind |
Bound (p. p.) of Bind |
Boat (n.) A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail. |
Boat (n.) Hence, any vessel |
Boat (n.) A vehicle, utensil, or dish, somewhat resembling a boat in shape |
Boat (v. t.) To transport in a boat |
Boat (v. t.) To place in a boat |
Boat (v. i.) To go or row in a boat. |
Boat bug () An aquatic hemipterous insect of the genus Notonecta |
Boat-shaped (a.) See Cymbiform. |
Boat shell () A marine gastropod of the genus Crepidula. The species are numerous. It is so named from its form and interior deck. |
Boat shell () A marine univalve shell of the genus Cymba. |
standdown stand-down | (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action |
position | the act of positing, an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom |
one-night stand | a performance in one place on one night only |
moon shot | the launching of a spacecraft to the moon |
leap leaping spring saltation bound bounce | a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards |
about-face volte-face reversal policy change | a major change in attitude or principle or point of view, an about-face on foreign policy |
device gimmick twist | any clever maneuver, he would stoop to any device to win a point, it was a great sales gimmick, a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen |
face-off | (ice hockey) the method of starting play, a referee drops the puck between two opposing players |
face lift facelift face lifting | a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes, give your home a facelift, more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction |
progress progression procession advance advancement forward motion onward motion | the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) |
spin twirl twist twisting whirl | the act of rotating rapidly, he gave the crank a spin, it broke off after much twisting |
twist turn | turning or twisting around (in place), with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room |
wind winding twist | the act of winding or twisting, he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind |
about-face about turn | act of pivotingdegrees, especially in a military formation |
standing | the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position |
liberalization liberalisation relaxation | the act of making less strict |
dancing dance terpsichore saltation | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music |
gainer full gainer | a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board |
boat racing | the sport of racing boats |
Go Fish | a card game for two players who try to assemble books of cards by asking the opponent for particular cards |
break dancing break dance | a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground, normally performed to the rhythm of rap music |
nautch nauch nautch dance | an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls |
slam dancing slam dance | a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another, normally performed to punk rock |
tap dancing tap dance | a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet |
toe dancing toe dance | a dance performed on tiptoe |
ballet concert dance | a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers |
modern dance | a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet, movements are expressive of feelings |
clog dance clog dancing clog | a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles, has heavy stamping steps |
apache dance | a violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld) |
belly dance belly dancing danse du ventre | a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen |
fan dance | a solo dance in which large fans are manipulated to suggest or reveal nakedness |
bubble dance | a solo dance similar to a fan dance except large balloons are used instead of fans |
interpretive dance interpretive dancing interpretative dance interpretative dancing | a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story |
dance step step | a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance, he taught them the waltz step |
twist | social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music, was popular in the s, they liked to dance the twist |
ballroom dancing ballroom dance | any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom |
round dance round dancing | a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement |
folk dancing folk dance | a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts) |
morris dance morris dancing | any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume |
sword dance sword dancing | any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air |
country-dance country dancing contredanse contra danse contradance | a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line |
longways longways dance | country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other |
round dance ring dance | a folk dance, dancers form a circle |
square dance square dancing | American country dancing in which couples form squares |
ritual dancing ritual dance ceremonial dance | a dance that is part of a religious ritual |
apache devil dance | a ritual dance of the Apache |
corn dance | a rain dance of Amerindians |
danse macabre dance of death | a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave |
ghost dance | a religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead |
rain dance | a ritual dance intended to bring rain |