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| hat |
a special kind of head covering worn, often as part of a uniform, in order to display one's rank, position, or occupation. [1/2 definitions] |
| homogeneous |
having the same structure, nature, or texture throughout; uniform. (Cf. heterogeneous.) [1/2 definitions] |
| irregular |
of manufactured articles, not uniform or conforming to a standard. [1/10 definitions] |
| jack |
the face card of lowest value in a deck of cards, which usu. depicts a young man in uniform or livery; knave. [1/7 definitions] |
| livery |
a uniform worn by a male servant such as a footman or chauffeur. [1/4 definitions] |
| mess jacket |
a man's close-fitting, waist-length jacket, worn as part of a uniform. |
| mufti |
civilian dress, esp. as worn by someone ordinarily in military uniform. |
| nonuniform |
combined form of uniform. |
| old style |
a style of print type originating in the eighteenth century, in which the letters had a fairly uniform narrowness and slanting serifs. [1/2 definitions] |
| olive drab |
a uniform made from this cloth. [1/3 definitions] |
| plug |
(informal) to work in a uniform, often uninspired way (often fol. by "away" or "along"). [1/10 definitions] |
| purée |
a food that has been reduced to a uniform, pulpy consistency, as by straining. [1/2 definitions] |
| regiment |
to organize in a uniform and systematic manner. [1/4 definitions] |
| regular |
following fixed or uniform rules or procedures. [1/12 definitions] |
| rhythm |
in the visual arts, a uniform pattern resulting from the recurrence of colors, lines, or shapes. [1/5 definitions] |
| Sam Browne belt |
a waist belt with a diagonal strap over the right shoulder, worn as part of a military or police uniform, esp. as support for a pistol. |
| service stripe |
a stripe worn on the left sleeve of a military uniform to show the amount of time the wearer has spent in active military service. |
| shoulder patch |
an identifying patch worn on the upper arm of a military uniform, showing the wearer's branch of service, rank, or unit. |
| shoulder strap |
a strip on the shoulder of an officer's uniform to indicate rank. [1/2 definitions] |
| slat |
one of several long narrow strips of wood or metal arranged in a uniform row, such as mattress supports, window blinds, the seat of a bench, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| solid |
uniform, as in color. [1/14 definitions] |
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