arrowhead |
the wedge-shaped barb on the striking end of an arrow. [1/3 definitions] |
arteriosclerosis |
a chronic disease of the arteries in which inelastic and thickened vessel walls reduce blood flow. |
artillery |
mounted large-caliber weapons, such as cannons or rocket launchers, used in land warfare and manned by a crew. [1/3 definitions] |
assize |
a law regulating weights and measures and the weights and prices of consumer goods, or the standards established by such law. [1/4 definitions] |
at present |
right now. |
attorney |
one whose profession is to give legal advice and to act as a representative in court during legal proceedings; lawyer; attorney-at-law. |
atty. |
abbreviation of "attorney," one whose profession is to give legal advice and to act as a representative in court during legal proceedings; lawyer; attorney-at-law. |
au revoir |
(French) until we see each other again; good-bye for now. |
authority |
(usu. pl.) those who have this right or power by law. [1/5 definitions] |
avouch |
to confess; avow. [1/3 definitions] |
awning |
a protective structure, often made of canvas, erected over a door or window. |
ayatollah |
in the Shiite religion, a title awarded to a leader advanced in the study of Islamic law. |
back-pedal |
to retreat from an earlier position; withdraw. [1/3 definitions] |
bang |
a sudden or hard hit or blow. [1/11 definitions] |
bank1 |
to form into a pile or heap, as sand, earth, or snow. [1/6 definitions] |
barred |
protected with bars, as a window. [1/3 definitions] |
barrow1 |
a flat, rectangular frame used for carrying a load, supported by handles at each end or handles at one end and a wheel at the other; wheelbarrow. |
bash |
a destructive or crushing blow. [1/4 definitions] |
bass1 |
a person who sings the lowest part in a group of singers, especially in a group which is divided into four ranges of pitch from high to low. [1/5 definitions] |
begum |
a high-ranking Muslim woman, often a widow. |
belt |
a hard blow. [1/11 definitions] |