| arrowhead |
the wedge-shaped barb on the striking end of an arrow. [1/3 definitions] |
| Aurora |
(l.c.) bands or streamers of light that appear in the sky at night in areas around the magnetic poles, caused by solar particles striking atoms in the outer part of the earth's atmosphere. (See aurora australis, aurora borealis.) [1/3 definitions] |
| beat |
to shape or make by striking. [1/15 definitions] |
| beater |
a person whose job it is to flush out game for hunting by striking the bushes and ground cover. [1/4 definitions] |
| brilliant |
very striking or splendid in appearance, as color or scenery. [1/5 definitions] |
| bull's-eye |
something that strikes the center of a target, such as a shot, or the act of striking the center of a target. [1/2 definitions] |
| chime |
to produce (harmonious or melodious sounds) by striking a bell or bells. [1/8 definitions] |
| chink2 |
to make or cause to make a sharp, chimelike sound, as of two pieces of metal or glass striking together. [1/2 definitions] |
| clack |
to make a short, sharp sound or sounds such as are made by striking two hard objects together. [1/8 definitions] |
| clap |
to make a sharp, short sound, as that made by two flat-surfaced objects striking together. [1/11 definitions] |
| clatter |
to make a loud rattling noise, as by striking objects together or by moving. [1/3 definitions] |
| clear |
to pass by or near (something) without striking. [1/22 definitions] |
| clearance |
the space between things that keeps them from striking against each other. [1/2 definitions] |
| clop |
a sharp, hollow striking sound, as of a horse's hoof on pavement. [1/2 definitions] |
| clump |
a heavy, dull, striking sound; thump. [1/6 definitions] |
| conspicuous |
attracting attention by exceptional or striking qualities; prominent. [1/2 definitions] |
| cymbal |
a percussion instrument that is round and made of metal. Cymbals are played by striking a pair of them together or hitting one with a drumstick or brushes. |
| dash |
a striking or splashing action. [1/12 definitions] |
| detent |
a mechanical part that temporarily stops the motion of another, such as a catch that controls a clock's striking mechanism; pawl. |
| dramatic |
striking; impressive. [1/3 definitions] |
| drum |
to play (a piece of music) by striking a drum. [2/10 definitions] |