meatpacking |
the process or industry of slaughtering animals, and processing and packaging the meat for market. |
meatus |
a passage or duct within the body, or the external opening of such a passage, as of the ear or urethra. |
meaty |
of, pertaining to, or full of meat. [3 definitions] |
Mecca |
the religious capital of Saudi Arabia and the Muslim world. [2 definitions] |
mechanic |
a worker skilled in the production, use, and esp. repair of tools, machinery, and motors. |
mechanical |
consisting of or pertaining to machinery. [8 definitions] |
mechanical advantage |
the ratio of the output force exerted by a mechanism to the input force applied to it, used to rate the performance of a machine. |
mechanical drawing |
descriptive precision drawing, often to scale, that is done with the aid of such implements as T squares, compasses, and French curves; drafting. [2 definitions] |
mechanician |
a person skilled in building, using, or repairing machines. |
mechanics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of physics that deals with the motion of bodies and the effect of physical forces on them. [3 definitions] |
mechanism |
the structure, parts, or whole assemblage of a machine or mechanical system or device. [4 definitions] |
mechanistic |
of or pertaining to the theory that everything in the universe is the result of physical forces. [3 definitions] |
mechanize |
to equip with machinery or motorized conveyances. [3 definitions] |
mechanotherapy |
the treatment of injuries, disease, or malformation by mechanical devices, massage, or the like. |
Mechlin lace |
a fine Belgian bobbin lace with a raised cord that outlines the design. |
med. |
abbreviation of "medical," of or relating to the study or practice of medicine. [2 definitions] |
medal |
a flat piece of metal, in varying shapes and with an appropriate design or inscription stamped on it, used as an award or as a commemorative or religious object. |
medalist |
a designer or maker of medals. [3 definitions] |
medallion |
a large medal or something that resembles one. [2 definitions] |
medal play |
a type of golf competition in which the total number of strokes taken by each side determines the score. (Cf. match play.) |
meddle |
to interfere in matters concerning someone else, without authorization or request. [2 definitions] |