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| Alsatian |
the British word for "German shepherd," a breed of large brown or black dogs that are often used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for blind people. |
| angel |
a spirit who serves as a guide or guardian. [1/3 definitions] |
| body English |
a twisting of the body after launching, hitting, or kicking a ball, as if to guide its course. |
| bridle |
the part of a horse harness that fits the head and is used to guide or control. [1/3 definitions] |
| channel |
to guide in a preferred direction. [1/8 definitions] |
| chart |
a map used to guide a ship across water or an airplane through the skies. [1/4 definitions] |
| cicerone |
a guide who shows and explains a place's history, features, or the like. |
| conduct |
to lead or guide. [1/3 definitions] |
| control |
something used to guide or operate a vehicle or other type of machine. [1/4 definitions] |
| credit history |
a record of how somebody has repaid loans, credit card bills, and other debts, used as a guide by money lenders. |
| direct |
to give instructions that lead or guide. [1/9 definitions] |
| docent |
a lecturer or guide in a museum, historic home, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| dragoman |
in Near Eastern countries, an interpreter or guide. |
| escort |
a person or group of people who travel with someone to protect, guide, or guard that person, or to show respect. [1/3 definitions] |
| exemplary |
serving as a model or guide. [1/4 definitions] |
| fail-safe |
of, pertaining to, or designating a system of military controls or precautions designed to activate and guide a response to an attack, esp. by air. [1/5 definitions] |
| follow |
to accept and obey as an authority, guide, or leader. [1/15 definitions] |
| food pyramid |
a pictorial guide developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to advocate healthy eating habits. It shows which types of foods should be eaten in lesser or greater amounts for good health. |
| German shepherd |
a breed of dog. German shepherds are large dogs that resemble wolves and have a thick brown or black coat. They are used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for blind people. |
| guide word |
one or two words printed at the top of the page in a reference book to help the reader find the right page. In this dictionary, the guide words at the top of each page show what the first and last entries on that page are. |
| guillotine |
a device having a sharp blade that is dropped between two guide posts to execute a person by chopping off his or her head. [1/2 definitions] |
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