| cotter |
a split pin that is designed to be fitted through holes and then spread open to serve as a fastener; cotter pin. [1/2 definitions] |
| cox |
(informal) to act or serve as coxswain, esp. to a boat or its crew. [1/2 definitions] |
| decorate |
to serve as a decoration for. [1/5 definitions] |
| defend |
to serve as a lawyer in support of (someone). [1/4 definitions] |
| designate |
to choose (someone or something) to serve in a particular capacity or for a particular purpose. [1/5 definitions] |
| diaphragm |
any of various membranes that serve to separate two areas from each other. [1/5 definitions] |
| dipteran |
any of various insects, such as the fly or mosquito, having two functional wings and the vestiges of two other wings that serve as balancing organs. [1/2 definitions] |
| dish up |
to put (food) into a dish in order to serve. [1/2 definitions] |
| do the honors |
to function as a host; serve. |
| dual-purpose |
serving or designed to serve two purposes; meant to have two functions. |
| embankment |
a mound or bank of earth or stone formed to support a roadway, serve as a protective barrier, or the like. |
| enlist |
to volunteer or sign up to serve, as in the military or in some cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| enlistment |
the time period for which a person is committed to serve in a military service. [1/2 definitions] |
| example |
a punishment, or a recipient of a punishment, meant to serve as a warning to others. [1/4 definitions] |
| excuse |
to serve as partial or complete justification for; extenuate. [1/11 definitions] |
| exemplify |
to serve as an example of; illustrate. [1/2 definitions] |
| eyelet |
a small hole or perforation with bound or covered edges, used to pass cord or thread through, fasten hooks into, or serve as decoration. [1/3 definitions] |
| fault |
in tennis, a serve that falls outside the service court on the opponent's side. [1/7 definitions] |
| filter |
to serve as a filter for. [1/7 definitions] |
| front |
to serve as or provide a front for. [2/13 definitions] |
| functional |
serving or able to serve an intended function. [1/3 definitions] |