Freudian |
of or relating to Freud or to his psychoanalytic theories or practices. [2 definitions] |
Freudian slip |
a mistake in speech that is thought to reveal unconscious motives, wishes, or the like. |
FRG |
abbreviation of "Federal Republic of Germany," from 1949 to 1990, a central European country, formerly also known as West Germany, located between France and East Germany, now part of reunited Germany. |
Fri. |
abbreviation of "Friday," the sixth day of the week, occurring between Thursday and Saturday. |
friable |
easy to crumble, break, or reduce to powder; crumbly, as certain rocks. |
friar |
a member of a male Roman Catholic religious order, esp. the Franciscan and Dominican mendicant orders; monk. |
friar's lantern |
an elusive light that hovers over marshes at night; ignis fatuus. |
friary |
a monastery or brotherhood of friars. |
fricandeau |
a veal loin that has been larded and braised or roasted. |
fricassee |
lightly browned poultry or meat that is stewed and served in gravy. [2 definitions] |
fricative |
in phonetics, pronounced with a rush of air through a narrow slit or passage formed within the mouth. [2 definitions] |
friction |
the rubbing of surfaces against each other. [3 definitions] |
frictional |
of, pertaining to, or caused by friction. |
friction clutch |
a clutch in which the coaxial shafts are engaged through frictional contact. |
frictionless |
combined form of friction. |
friction match |
a match that lights by friction or rubbing. |
friction tape |
a sturdy cloth or plastic adhesive tape that is moisture-resistant and is used esp. to insulate electrical wires. |
Friday |
the sixth day of the week, occurring between Thursday and Saturday. [2 definitions] |
Fridays |
on Fridays; each Friday; every Friday. |
fridge |
(informal) a refrigerator, a device for storing things at cold temperatures, esp. food. |
fried |
cooked in oil, butter, or some other fat. [2 definitions] |