Camel
(n.) A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel (C. Bactrianus) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicu–a, of South America, belong to a related genus (Auchenia). |
Camel
(n.) A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted. |
Camel-backed
(a.) Having a back like a camel |
Figure
(n.) The form of anything |
Figure
(n.) The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modeling, carving, embroidering, etc. |
Figure
(n.) A pattern in cloth, paper, or other manufactured article |
Figure
(n.) A diagram or drawing |
Figure
(n.) The appearance or impression made by the conduct or carrer of a person |
Figure
(n.) Distinguished appearance |
Figure
(n.) A character or symbol representing a number |
Figure
(n.) Value, as expressed in numbers |
Figure
(n.) A person, thing, or action, conceived of as analogous to another person, thing, or action, of which it thus becomes a type or representative. |
Figure
(n.) A mode of expressing abstract or immaterial ideas by words which suggest pictures or images from the physical world |
Figure
(n.) The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. |
Figure
(n.) Any one of the several regular steps or movements made by a dancer. |
Figure
(n.) A horoscope |
Figure
(n.) Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression. |
Figure
(n.) A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage |
Figure
(n.) To represent by a figure, as to form or mold |
Figure
(n.) To embellish with design |
Figure
(n.) To indicate by numerals |
Figure
(n.) To represent by a metaphor |
Figure
(n.) To prefigure |
Figure
(n.) To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords. |
Figure
(n.) To embellish. |
Figure
(v. t.) To make a figure |
Figure
(v. t.) To calculate |
Skating
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Skate |
Spin
(v. t.) To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery |
Spin
(v. t.) To draw out tediously |
Spin
(v. t.) To protract |
Spin
(v. t.) To cause to turn round rapidly |
Spin
(v. t.) To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, or the like) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air |
Spin
(v. t.) To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe. |
Spin
(v. i.) To practice spinning |
Spin
(v. i.) To move round rapidly |
Spin
(v. i.) To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet |
Spin
(v. i.) To move swifty |
Spin
(n.) The act of spinning |
Spin
(n.) Velocity of rotation about some specified axis. |
| spin | a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion), the campaign put a favorable spin on the story |
tailspin
spin | rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral |
| spin | a short drive in a car, he took the new car for a spin |
spin
twirl
twist twisting whirl | the act of rotating rapidly, he gave the crank a spin, it broke off after much twisting |
| skating | the sport of gliding on skates |
| ice skating | skating on ice |
| figure skating | ice skating where the skates trace outlines of selected figures |
| roller skating | skating on wheels |
| speed skating | competitive skating on speed skates (usually around an oval course) |
| camel racing | the sport of racing camels |
| spin the bottle | a game in which a player spins a bottle and kisses the person that it points to when it stops spinning |
spin the plate
spin the platter | a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called, the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit |
| figure | a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating, she made the best score on compulsory figures |
| figure eight | a skating figure that carves an in the ice |
electron spin resonance
ESR
electron paramagnetic resonance | microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet |
| camel | cudhewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions |
Arabian camel
dromedary
Camelus dromedarius | one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia |
Bactrian camel
Camelus bactrianus | two-humped camel of the cold deserts of central Asia |
by-product
byproduct
spin-off | a product made during the manufacture of something else |
camel's hair
camelhair | a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel |
design
pattern
figure | a decorative or artistic work, the coach had a design on the doors |
| figure | a model of a bodily form (especially of a person), he made a figure of Santa Claus |
figure eight
figure of eight | a knot having the shape of the numeral , tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose |
figure loom
figured-fabric loom | a loom for weaving figured fabrics |
| figure skate | an ice skate worn for figure skating, has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the blade |
ice rink
ice-skating rink
ice | a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating, the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice |
| lay figure | dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body |
rink
skating rink | building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating |
spin dryer
spin drier | a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it |
| stick figure | drawing of a human or animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight lines |
terminus terminal figure
term | (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar, originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome |
waxwork
wax figure | an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax |
| figure | the impression produced by a person, he cut a fine figure, a heroic figure |
number
figure | the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals, he had a number of chores to do, the number of parameters is small, the figure was about a thousand |
e human body
physical body
material body
soma
build
figure
physique
anatomy
shape
bod
chassis
frame form
flesh | alternative names for the body of a human being, Leonardo studied the human body, he has a strong physique, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak |
| figure | a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground |
figure
fig | a diagram or picture illustrating textual material, the area covered can be seen from Figure |
trope
figure of speech
figure image | language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense |
| spin | a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) |
| authority figure | someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else |
father figure
father surrogate | a man who takes over all the functions of the real father |
| father-figure | a man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically |
| mother figure | a woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother |
name
figure
public figure | a well-known or notable person, they studied all the great names in the history of France, she is an important figure in modern music |
spin doctor
spinmeister | a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person, his title is Director of Communications but he is just a spin doctor |
| figure | an amount of money expressed numerically, a figure of $ was suggested |
digit
figure | one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration, and are digits |
significant digit
significant figure | any digit of a number that is known with certainty, any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value), he calculated the answer to four significant figures |
| figure of merit | a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure |
| figure | a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape |