| Machiavellian |
of, concerning, or resembling Machiavelli or his works. [3 definitions] |
| machicolate |
to make or install machicolations in (a parapet or a gallery). |
| machicolation |
an opening in the floor of an overhanging gallery or parapet through which weapons such as rocks or boiling liquids can be dropped on attackers. [2 definitions] |
| machinate |
to invent, plot, scheme, or devise artfully, esp. with malicious intent. |
| machination |
scheming or plotting, esp. for a devious purpose. [2 definitions] |
| machine |
a man-made device, usu. driven by a motor or engine, with a system of interrelated parts that work together to perform a task. [6 definitions] |
| machineable |
combined form of machine. |
| machine gun |
an automatic gun that fires bullets in rapid succession as long as its trigger is pressed. |
| machine-gun |
to shoot at, wound, or kill with a machine gun. |
| machine language |
a computer language that presents information and instructions in symbols used directly by the computer with no translation. |
| machine pistol |
a light submachine gun. |
| machinery |
machines, collectively. [3 definitions] |
| machine shop |
a factory, section of a factory, or workshop in which machines are made or fixed. [2 definitions] |
| machine tool |
an automatic or semiautomatic power-driven tool, such as a punch press, lathe, or drill, used to cut or shape metal in the manufacturing of machines and machine parts. |
| machinist |
a person who is skilled in the operation, repair, or building of machines. |
| machinist's mate |
a petty officer trained to operate and repair ships' engines. |
| machismo |
masculinity as displayed in courage, assertiveness, and dominance, esp. over women. |
| Mach number |
(sometimes l.c.) the ratio of the speed of an object, or the flow of a fluid, to the speed that sound travels in the environment in which the object, or fluid, is moving; Mach. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. [2 definitions] |
| Machu Picchu |
an extensive Inca ruin located in the Andes Mountains northwest of Cuzco, Peru. |
| Macintosh |
a series of personal computers sold by Apple. |