| false arrest |
the illegal restraint or detention of a person by another who claims to have legal authority, usu. a police officer. |
| false bottom |
a concealed compartment in the bottom of a box, suitcase, or the like. |
| false face |
a mask, usu. comical or grotesque, that covers the entire face. |
| false imprisonment |
any illegal detention or confinement, usu. the result of false arrest. |
| false keel |
a narrow strip attached below a ship's main keel for protection and added stability. |
| false pretenses |
intentional misrepresentation of facts, as for purposes of fraud. |
| false rib |
any of the lower five pairs of ribs that are not attached to the breastbone. (Cf. true rib.) |
| false step |
a stumble. [2 definitions] |
| false teeth |
an artificial set of teeth; dentures. |
| false-hearted |
inclined to deceit and treachery. |
| play someone false |
to betray or deceive someone. |
| true-false test |
a test of knowledge or opinions that consists of statements to be read and marked as true or false. |