| coronagraph |
telescopic equipment that blocks light from a star so that the star's corona and objects close to the star can be resolved. |
| countersink |
to enlarge the top portion of (a hole) so that the inserted head of a bolt, screw, or the like does not protrude above the surface. [1/4 definitions] |
| coupler |
a device in an organ or harpsichord connecting two keyboards or two keys an octave apart so that they may be played together. [1/2 definitions] |
| damp-dry |
to dry (laundry) partially so that some moisture is retained. |
| diffraction |
modification of light or other waves by partially obstructing them so that they bend around the obstruction and break into bands of different frequencies. |
| dog fighting |
the fighting between dogs that is arranged by humans so that the competition can be watched for entertainment and/or betted upon. The bringing of dogs together to fight is an illegal activity in all U.S. states and many other regions of the world. |
| double-knit |
a fabric, usu. synthetic, knit on a machine with two sets of needles so that, as the two single-knit fabrics are produced, they are also woven together to form a double thickness. [1/2 definitions] |
| drawbridge |
a bridge built so that it can be raised or moved in order to either allow tall ships to pass beneath or restrict passage. |
| Dutch door |
a door divided into two halves that operate separately so that the top may be opened while the bottom remains closed. |
| duvet |
a bed covering filled with feathers or other soft material and generally having a removable and washable cover so that it can be used as both top sheet and quilt. |
| dwarf |
(outdated; often considered offensive) a much smaller than average person due to a medical condition, esp. if proportioned so that the person's legs are shorter than his or her torso. [1/7 definitions] |
| emblazon |
to inscribe a design or the like on (a surface) so that it appears prominently. [1/5 definitions] |
| en brosse |
(French) of hair, cut short, so that it resembles the bristles of a brush. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun crosses the earth's equator so that day and night are of equal duration worldwide, occurring in March and September. |
| face |
to turn or be placed so that the front is to a specific direction (usu. fol. by "on" or "toward"). [1/11 definitions] |
| fasces |
a pack of rods surrounding an ax so that only its blade projects, used esp. during ancient Roman times as a symbol of power and authority. |
| feedback |
the return of information about the functioning of a machine process, so that the process may be automatically regulated. [1/6 definitions] |
| flipper |
a small, wedge-shaped device that can be manipulated so that it pivots back and forth, used esp. in arcade games to hit small moving balls and change their course. [1/3 definitions] |
| floating dock |
a structure that can be submerged, placed under a ship, and then raised so that the ship can be floated out of water, as for repairs. |
| fold1 |
to bend over upon itself so that one section lies on or against another section. [1/16 definitions] |
| format |
to arrange or organize so that a particular appearance is achieved. [1/5 definitions] |