The first & last letter + meaning
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rune
1. a. Any of the characters in several alphabets used by ancient Germanic peoples from the 3rd to the 13th century.
b. A similar character in another alphabet, sometimes believed to have magic powers.
2. A poem or incantation of mysterious significance, especially a magic charm.
:thum:.rune
1. a. Any of the characters in several alphabets used by ancient Germanic peoples from the 3rd to the 13th century.
b. A similar character in another alphabet, sometimes believed to have magic powers.
2. A poem or incantation of mysterious significance, especially a magic charm.
arena
1.
a. An enclosed area for the presentation of sports events and spectacles.
b. A building housing such an area.
2. A place or scene where forces contend or events unfold: the world as an arena of moral conflict.
3. The area in the center of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and other spectacles were held.
1.
a. An enclosed area for the presentation of sports events and spectacles.
b. A building housing such an area.
2. A place or scene where forces contend or events unfold: the world as an arena of moral conflict.
3. The area in the center of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and other spectacles were held.
apply
v.tr.
1. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to: Apply glue sparingly to the paper!
2. To put to or adapt for a special use: She applies all her money to her mortgage.
3. To put into action: apply the brakes.
4. To devote (oneself or one's efforts) to something: applied myself to my studies.
v.intr.
1. To be pertinent or relevant: a rule that applies to everyone.
2. To request or seek assistance, employment, or admission: applied for unemployment benefits; will apply to college next year.
v.tr.
1. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to: Apply glue sparingly to the paper!
2. To put to or adapt for a special use: She applies all her money to her mortgage.
3. To put into action: apply the brakes.
4. To devote (oneself or one's efforts) to something: applied myself to my studies.
v.intr.
1. To be pertinent or relevant: a rule that applies to everyone.
2. To request or seek assistance, employment, or admission: applied for unemployment benefits; will apply to college next year.
meander
intr. v.
meandered, meandering, meanders
1. To follow a winding and turning course: Streams tend to meander through level land.
2. To move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction: vagabonds meandering through life.
n.
1. meanders Circuitous windings or sinuosities, as of a stream or path.
2. A circuitous journey or excursion; ramble. Often used in the plural.
3. An ornamental pattern of winding or intertwining lines, used in art and architecture.
intr. v.
meandered, meandering, meanders
1. To follow a winding and turning course: Streams tend to meander through level land.
2. To move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction: vagabonds meandering through life.
n.
1. meanders Circuitous windings or sinuosities, as of a stream or path.
2. A circuitous journey or excursion; ramble. Often used in the plural.
3. An ornamental pattern of winding or intertwining lines, used in art and architecture.
meat
1. The edible flesh of animals, especially that of mammals as opposed to that of fish or poultry.
2. The edible part, as of a piece of fruit or a nut.
3. The essence, substance, or gist: the meat of the editorial.
4. Slang Something that one enjoys or excels in; a forte: Tennis is his meat.
5. Nourishment; food.
6. Vulgar Slang
a. The human body regarded as an object of sexual desire.
b. The genitals.
1. The edible flesh of animals, especially that of mammals as opposed to that of fish or poultry.
2. The edible part, as of a piece of fruit or a nut.
3. The essence, substance, or gist: the meat of the editorial.
4. Slang Something that one enjoys or excels in; a forte: Tennis is his meat.
5. Nourishment; food.
6. Vulgar Slang
a. The human body regarded as an object of sexual desire.
b. The genitals.
lame
1. Disabled so that movement, especially walking, is difficult or impossible: A lame wing kept the bird from flying.
2. Marked by pain or rigidness: a lame back (like minewith osteoporosis).
3. Weak and ineffectual; unsatisfactory: lame excuses for not arriving on time
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4. A thin metal plate, especially one of the overlapping steel plates in medieval armor.
1. Disabled so that movement, especially walking, is difficult or impossible: A lame wing kept the bird from flying.
2. Marked by pain or rigidness: a lame back (like mine
with osteoporosis).3. Weak and ineffectual; unsatisfactory: lame excuses for not arriving on time
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4. A thin metal plate, especially one of the overlapping steel plates in medieval armor.
lop
verb:
to lop - 1
- To cut off (a part), especially from a tree or shrub: lopped off the dead branches.
- To cut off a part or parts from; trim: lopped the vines back; lopped her curls shorter.
- To eliminate or excise as superfluous: lopped him from the payroll.
to lop - 2
- To hang or let hang loosely; droop.
noun:
lop
- The smaller branches and twigs of a tree.
- The state of the sea when it has waves that are short and lumpy, hence "loppy," when it is choppy and lumpy.
verb:
to lop - 1
- To cut off (a part), especially from a tree or shrub: lopped off the dead branches.
- To cut off a part or parts from; trim: lopped the vines back; lopped her curls shorter.
- To eliminate or excise as superfluous: lopped him from the payroll.
to lop - 2
- To hang or let hang loosely; droop.
noun:
lop
- The smaller branches and twigs of a tree.
- The state of the sea when it has waves that are short and lumpy, hence "loppy," when it is choppy and lumpy.