| actuate |
to put into action or set in motion; cause to operate. [1/2 definitions] |
| bedspring |
any of a number of springs closely confined in a frame and set in a bedstead to support a mattress. |
| begin |
to be set in process; start. [1/6 definitions] |
| bold |
set in boldface type. [1/5 definitions] |
| boldface |
to set in boldface. [1/2 definitions] |
| bold-faced |
set in boldface. [1/2 definitions] |
| case law |
law based on precedents set in particular cases rather than on statute. |
| chain saw |
a portable power saw that cuts by means of teeth set into a revolving chain. |
| chest of drawers |
a large piece of furniture that has several drawers and is usu. set in a bedroom to hold clothing; dresser. |
| come on |
to enter a stage or a set in order to perform. [1/7 definitions] |
| copy |
written material to be set in type. [1/8 definitions] |
| cue ball |
the solid white ball set in motion by the cue in pool and billiards. |
| deadlight |
a thick glass window set in a ship's hull or deck. [1/3 definitions] |
| dole |
an amount or allotment of food, money, or the like so distributed, often at set intervals. [1/4 definitions] |
| embedded |
of journalists, stationed and traveling with a designated active military unit for the purpose of wartime reporting. |
| fret saw |
a fine-toothed saw with a narrow blade set in a U-shaped frame, used to cut ornamental patterns in wood and other materials. |
| garden apartment |
an apartment building or apartment set in a landscaped area. |
| generatrix |
a point, line, or plane that generates a geometric figure when set in motion, such as a line that generates a plane. |
| hookah |
a smoking pipe with a long tube set in water, designed to cool the smoke as it is drawn through. |
| hyoid |
of or designating a bone or bones at the base of the tongue in man, or a similar set in animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| inlaid |
set into a surface in an ornamental design, or decorated with such an inset design. |