(informal, chiefly historical) the activity of meeting for a social gathering at sea; the paying of a visit to another ship for this purpose; chatting, gossiping
(Grammar) the omission of a verb in the second of two coordinate clauses, as in 'I went by bus and Mary by car.'
(British) 1. the ratio of a company's loan capital to the value of its common stock 2. the use of credit or borrowed capital to increase the earning potential of stock
a castrated animal, especially a male horse
a plant tuber credited with various tonic and medicinal properties, especially in East Asia
(chiefly humorous) a little god; an inferior god; a god imagined as possessing little power or of diminutive size
(US informal) an advocate of a single gold standard for currency
a young goose
a large goose with mainly gray plumage, which is native to Eurasia and is the ancestor of the domestic goose
grassland suitable for pasturage
(of a person) tall, thin, and awkward in movements or bearing
the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication
striking someone or something at an angle rather than directly and with full force
(Literary) twilight; dusk
a soft doll with bright clothes, a black face, and fuzzy hair
greedy; avaricious
extremely tiring and demanding
an apple of a variety that is green when ripe
a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition
1. denoting a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, pleasure, etc... 2. denoting a low creaking sound made by an object under pressure
firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting
given or allowed only reluctantly or resentfully
a game played on a go board, in which each player seeks to be the first to place five counters in a row
(informal) a person who talks excessively about trivial things
(of a hole, wound, etc...) wide open
1. the action or practice of playing gambling games 2. the action or practice of playing video games
1. an act of leaving a place; a departure 2. the condition of the ground viewed in terms of suitability for horse racing, riding, or walking
1. an organized group of criminals 2. a set of switches, sockets, or other electrical or mechanical devices grouped together
a system of labour camps maintained in the Soviet Union from 1930 to 1955 in which many people died
to pour or drink (liquid) with a hollow gurgling sound
a metal disc with a turned rim, giving a resonant note when struck
1. a small eel 2. a grasshopper or cricket
1. spirits (originally rum) mixed with water 2. crushed unglazed pottery or brick used as an additive in plaster or clay
a piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking
1. (informal) a live performance by a musician or group playing popular or jazz music 2. a harpoon-like weapon used for catching fish
a type of Scandinavian mulled wine made with brandy, almonds, raisins, and spices
1. an assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose 2. a group of leaves taken together, one inside another, in binding a book
(Hockey, Soccer) the action of stopping the ball or puck from entering the goal
(Northern Irish informal) a person who is lively or entertaining company
the product of germination of a seed or spore; specifically a germinating alga or fungus
a spiny-finned edible fish of the North Pacific
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