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(n)
A strip of material used for strengthening or coupling.
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A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
(v)
(transitive) To surround, form a circle around.
(British) Anything, such as a fence or border, that surrounds something.
(archaic except in the plural, formal, also figuratively) A surrounding area or place (especially of an urban settlement); an environment.
The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).
The ringing of bells.
A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.
A ring- or donut-shaped area, object, or structure.
A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
(countable) An echoing or reverberating sound; a resounding.
(intransitive) Of sound: to (repeatedly) bounce against one or more surfaces; to echo or re-echo, to resound.
A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.
A large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.
(transitive, idiomatic) To call on the telephone.
(geometry, dated) A torus.
A cry or shout.
a toroidal shape
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
Any interconnected group or system.
A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
A chain or ring to which a key may be attached.
(clothing, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
(adj)
(in combination) Having some specific type of neck or neckline.
A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.
Clothes that encircle the neck.
A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together.
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it. [from 16th c.]
(mechanical engineering) A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together.
A thin, broad piece cut off.
An edge around something, especially when circular.
A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
Animal fat in a melted or soft state.
(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
(informal) Very minor damage caused by being struck; a small dent or chip.
(mechanical engineering) A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band.
The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
(sports) A person highly proficient at a skill or sport who is brought in, often fraudulently, to supplement a team.
A bell, buzzer, or chime device mounted on or adjacent to a door's exterior, meant to be rung by a visitor to announce one's presence.
(countable) An act of springing: a leap, a jump.
A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other dues such as tax or licence fees.
The act of going past or around.
A strong wind.
An advertisement, directive or notice intended for mass circulation.
The act of soaring.
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
A short, electronically produced tone.
An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
(figurative) To have an effect or impact; to influence; to engender support.
An item in a radial configuration, such as a spoke of a wheel.
A device that makes a buzzing sound.
A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.
(uncountable) The quality of being resonant.
A course over which any type of races are run.
A sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports, such as hockey or curling.
(uncountable) The activity of riding cycles, especially bicycles (for transport, sport, physical exercise, recreation, tourism...)
A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.
An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.
Alternative form of bypass. [A road that passes around something, such as a residential area or business district.]
A formation of minerals, specifically:
(aviation) A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.
The charge for posting an item.
A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
(often in combination) Having a tail.
(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
An image inserted into text.
An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
(uncountable) Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal).
One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion.
A wilt, especially one that affects multiple plants
A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.
The act of evading or going around (bypassing).
(especially US) center
The act of wilting or the state of being wilted.
A customizable tone used to indicate an incoming call on a telephone, especially a mobile phone.
An installment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.
The star that is closest to the Earth.
An instance of being summoned to visit a certain place in order to provide assistance; an instance of summoning someone who is on call.
The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.
(computing) A peripheral device.