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acey-deucy a form of backgammon that assigns a special value to a throw of a one or a two.
amoeba a one-celled organism that changes its shape as it moves and engulfs food.
banana republic (informal) a small, often politically unstable Central American country with a one-crop economy that is controlled by foreign capital (used as a derogatory label).
centenary a one hundredth anniversary; centennial. [1/3 definitions]
centennial of or pertaining to a one hundredth anniversary. [2/4 definitions]
conversion in football, a one-point kick or a two-point play scored following a touchdown; extra point; point after touchdown. [1/6 definitions]
coveralls a one-piece protective garment with trousers and sleeves, worn by workmen over clothing.
creeper (usu. pl.) a one-piece garment for an infant, which covers top and bottom. [1/6 definitions]
diopter a unit of measure of the refractive power of a lens, equal to the power of a lens with a one-meter focal length.
jump suit a one-piece garment worn by parachutists. [1/2 definitions]
maillot a woman's swimsuit, esp. a one-piece suit, made of this fabric. [1/3 definitions]
Möbius strip a one-sided surface formed by twisting a rectangular strip one hundred and eighty degrees and connecting its two ends together.
outfit a set of complementing clothes, or a one-piece garment that extends at least from hips to shoulders. [1/5 definitions]
overalls (chiefly British) a one-piece protective garment with trousers and sleeves, worn by workmen over clothing; coveralls. [1/2 definitions]
PCV valve a one-way valve that regulates the flow of engine exhaust fumes into an auto engine's cylinders, as part of a pollution control system.
playsuit a one-piece or two-piece garment suitable for active play and worn esp. by children.
reserve clause a condition in some professional sports contracts that provides for a one-year extension at the team owner's option.
rompers a one-piece playsuit with short bloomers worn esp. by young children.
short division mathematical division of one number by another, esp. by a one-digit divisor, without writing out the remainders.
single (informal) a one-dollar bill. [1/12 definitions]
studio a one-room apartment with a separate bathroom. [1/5 definitions]