example - I"d like the issue to be tabled for the next few months
synonyms - postpone, put off, delay, defer, put back, hold off, hold over, carry over, reschedule, do later, shelve, stand over, pigeonhole, hold in abeyance, put in abeyance, mothball
The hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body, such as the flexible extension of the backbone in a vertebrate, the feathers at the hind end of a bird, or a terminal appendage in an insect.
example - the dog"s tail began to wag frantically
synonyms - hindmost part, back end, appendage
A thing resembling an animal"s tail in its shape or position, typically extending downwards or outwards at the end of something.
example - the tail of a capital Q
The end of a long train or line of people or vehicles.
example - a catering truck at the tail of the convoy
A person secretly following another to observe their movements.
The side of a coin without the image of a head on it (used when tossing a coin to determine a winner)
example - the chances of heads and tails in the long run are equal
verb
Follow and observe (someone) closely, especially in secret.
example - a flock of paparazzi had tailed them all over London
Provide with a tail.
example - her calligraphy was topped by banners of black ink and tailed like the haunches of fabulous beasts
(of an object in flight) drift or curve in a particular direction.
example - the next pitch tailed in on me at the last second
Remove the stalks or ends of (fruit or vegetables) in preparation for cooking.
example - Top and tail the green beans and cook them in salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes till tender, then drain them and rinse under cold, running water.
Pull on the end of (a rope) after it has been wrapped round the drum of a winch a few times, in order to prevent slipping when the winch rotates.
A person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack.
example - the airport terminal was the target of a bomb
synonyms - prey, quarry, game, kill, bag
A small round shield or buckler.
example - It was soldiers armed with targets such as these under the command of Gonzalvo de Cordoba who defeated the Hapsburg-Valois pike formations in the Italian wars.
synonyms - buckler, target
verb
Select as an object of attention or attack.
example - two men were targeted by the attackers
synonyms - pick out, single out, select, choose, decide on, earmark, fix on
A compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers" income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
example - higher taxes will dampen consumer spending
A hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.
example - Catherine sipped her tea
The evergreen shrub or small tree which produces tea leaves, native to southern and eastern Asia and grown as a major cash crop.
example - The Camellia sinensis tea plant is native to China and commercially produced in tropical and subtropical regions, primarily China, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka (Ceylon).
A light afternoon meal consisting typically of tea to drink, sandwiches, and cakes.
example - they were about to take afternoon tea
synonyms - meal, lunch, dinner, supper, repast
Secret information or rumours of a scandalous nature; gossip.
A system for converting visual images (with sound) into electrical signals, transmitting them by radio or other means, and displaying them electronically on a screen.
example - the days before television
A device with a screen for receiving television signals.
Communicate information to someone in spoken or written words.
example - I told her you were coming
synonyms - inform, let know, notify, apprise, make aware, mention something to, acquaint with, advise, put in the picture, brief, fill in, break the news to
Decide or determine correctly or with certainty.
example - you can tell they"re in love
synonyms - ascertain, decide, determine, work out, make out, deduce, discern, perceive, see, identify, recognize, understand, comprehend
The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
Equivalent to the product of five and two; one more than nine; 10.A group or unit of ten people or things.Ten years old.Ten o"clock.A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by ten.A ten-pound note or ten-dollar bill.A playing card with ten pips.
A game in which two or four players strike a ball with rackets over a net stretched across a court. The usual form (originally called lawn tennis) is played with a felt-covered hollow rubber ball on a grass, clay, or artificial surface.
example - It was not creative tennis but it was enthralling nonetheless.
A portable shelter made of cloth, supported by one or more poles and stretched tight by cords or loops attached to pegs driven into the ground.
example - Some of the families here stay inside the mosque, but the rest are camped out in tents that provide little shelter from the winter wind that blows across the university.
synonyms - camp, military camp, bivouac, cantonment, barracks, base, station, post
verb
Cover with or as if with a tent.
example - the garden had been completely tented over for supper
Live or stay for a while in a tent.
example - we tented with the kids on the shores of Lake Huron
A word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study.
example - the musical term ‘leitmotiv’
synonyms - word, expression, phrase, turn of phrase, idiom, locution
A fixed or limited period for which something, for example office, imprisonment, or investment, lasts or is intended to last.
example - the President is elected for a single four-year term
synonyms - period, period of time, time, length of time, spell, stint, duration
Each of the periods in the year, alternating with holiday or vacation, during which instruction is given in a school, college, or university, or during which a law court holds sessions.
example - the summer term
synonyms - session
Conditions under which an action may be undertaken or agreement reached; stipulated or agreed requirements.
A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use.
example - both countries carried out nuclear tests in May
synonyms - trial, experiment, pilot study, try-out
short for Test match
example - the first Test against New Zealand
A movable hearth in a reverberating furnace, used for separating gold or silver from lead.
example - When fully prepared, the test is allowed to dry, and is then placed in a furnace, constructed in all respects like a common reverberator)" furnace, except that a space is left open in the bed of it to receive the test, and that the width of the arch is much reduced.
verb
Take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice.
example - this range has not been tested on animals
synonyms - try out, trial, carry out trials on, put to the test, put through its paces, experiment with, pilot
Express gratitude to (someone), especially by saying ‘Thank you’
example - Mac thanked her for the meal and left
synonyms - express gratitude to, express one"s gratitude to, express one"s thanks to, extend thanks to, offer thanks to, say thank you to, show appreciation to
A building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.
example - Performances increasingly moved to theatres with proscenium arches, so the audience now viewed the dancers from the front, though no two spectators would have an identical view.
example - he was injured and therefore unable to play
synonyms - for that reason, consequently, so, as a result, as a consequence, hence, thus, accordingly, then, that being so, that being the case, on that account
Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.
example - she thought that nothing would be the same again
synonyms - believe, be of the opinion, have as one"s opinion, be of the view, be under the impression
Direct one"s mind towards someone or something; use one"s mind actively to form connected ideas.
example - he was thinking about Colin
synonyms - ponder, reflect, deliberate, meditate, contemplate, muse, cogitate, ruminate, be lost in thought, be in a brown study, brood
noun
An act of thinking.
example - I went for a walk to have a think
synonyms - ponder, muse, period of contemplation, period of deliberation, period of reflection, spell of contemplation, spell of deliberation, spell of reflection
Each of three equal parts into which something is or may be divided.
example - a third of a mile
An interval spanning three consecutive notes in a diatonic scale, e.g. C to E (major third, equal to two tones) or A to C (minor third, equal to a tone and a semitone).
example - Musically, he used three or four short notes followed by upward-reaching intervals, usually minor thirds or fourths.
Equivalent to the sum of six and seven; one more than twelve, or seven less than twenty; 13.A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by thirteen.Thirteen years old.
The number equivalent to the product of three and ten; ten less than forty; 30.The numbers from thirty to thirty-nine, especially the years of a century or of a person"s life.Thirty years old.Thirty miles an hour.A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by thirty.The second point won by a player in a game.
example - though they were speaking in undertones, Percival could hear them
synonyms - although, in spite of the fact that, despite the fact that, even though, though, for all that
adverb
However (indicating that a factor qualifies or imposes restrictions on what was said previously)
example - I was hunting for work. Jobs were scarce though
synonyms - nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, however, be that as it may, for all that, in spite of everything, in spite of that, despite everything, despite that, after everything, having said that, just the same, all the same, at the same time, in any event, come what may, at any rate, notwithstanding, regardless, anyway, anyhow
Cause (someone or something) to be vulnerable or at risk; endanger.
example - a broken finger threatened his career
synonyms - endanger, be a danger to, be a threat to, menace, imperil, put at risk, make vulnerable, expose to danger, put in jeopardy, jeopardize, drive a nail into the coffin of
Equivalent to the sum of one and two; one more than two; 3.A group or unit of three people or things.Three years old.Three o"clock.A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by three.A playing card or domino with three pips.
Moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location)
example - she walked through the doorway into the living room
synonyms - into and out of, to the far side of, to the other side of, from one side of … to the other, from end to end of, between, past, by, down, along, across, by way of, via
Continuing in time towards completion of (a process or period)
example - the goal came midway through the second half
So as to inspect all or part of (a collection, inventory, or publication)
example - I flipped through the pages
By means of (a process or intermediate stage)
example - dioxins get into mothers" milk through contaminated food
synonyms - by means of, by way of, by dint of, through the agency of, via, using, with the help of, with the aid of, with the assistance of, thanks to, under the aegis of, by virtue of, as a result of, as a consequence of, on account of, owing to, because of
Up to and including (a particular point in an ordered sequence)
example - they will be in London from March 24 through May 7
synonyms - up to and including, to … inclusive, from … to … inclusive
adverb
Expressing movement into one side and out of the other side of an opening, channel, or location.
example - as soon as we opened the gate they came streaming through
synonyms - from one side to the other, from one end to another, from end to end, from side to side, from top to bottom, in and out the other end, in and out the other side
So as to continue in time towards the completion of a process, period, etc.
example - she"s just started a tour that will keep her busy right through to June
synonyms - the whole time, all the time, from start to finish, without a break, without an interruption, uninterrupted, non-stop, continuously, constantly, throughout
So as to inspect all or part of a publication or document.
So as to be connected by telephone.
example - she put the call through to a nurse
adjective
(with reference to public transport) continuing or valid to the final destination.
example - a through train from London
synonyms - direct
(of a room) running the whole length of a building.
(of a team or competitor) having successfully passed to the next stage of a competition.
example - Swindon Town are through to the third round
Having no prospect of any future relationship, dealings, or success.
synonyms - finished, done, reached the end, completed, terminated
example - Burke knocked out Byrne, thus becoming champion
synonyms - consequently, as a consequence, in consequence, so, that being so, therefore, accordingly, hence, as a result, for that reason, for this reason, because of that, because of this, on that account, on this account
In the manner now being indicated or exemplified; in this way.
example - she rang up Susan, and while she was thus engaged Chignell summoned the doctor
synonyms - like that, like this, in that way, in this way, in that manner, in this manner, in that fashion, in this fashion, so, like so
To this point; so.
example - the Ryder Cup is the highlight of Torrance"s career thus far
synonyms - so far, until now, until then, up until now, up until then, till now, till then, up to now, up to then, up to that point, up to this point, hitherto
synonyms - neat, neat and tidy, as neat as a new pin, orderly, well ordered, in order, in good order, well kept, shipshape, shipshape and Bristol fashion, in apple-pie order, immaculate, spick and span, uncluttered, organized, well organized, well arranged, sorted out, straight, straightened out, trim, spruce
A strip of material worn round the collar and tied in a knot at the front with the ends hanging down, typically forming part of a man"s smart or formal outfit.
example - his hand went up to his collar and started to loosen his tie
synonyms - necktie
A result in a game or other competitive situation in which two or more competitors or teams have the same score or ranking; a draw.
example - there was a tie for first place
synonyms - draw, dead heat, deadlock, stalemate
A sports match between two or more players or teams in which the winners proceed to the next round of the competition.
example - Swindon Town have won themselves a third round tie against Oldham
A silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 50.Money.
example - By the late 16th century Acheh had reduced the power of Johore and controlled much of Sumatra and Malaya, deriving its wealth from pepper and tin.
An airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium.
synonyms - with each other, in conjunction, jointly, conjointly, in cooperation, cooperatively, in collaboration, in partnership, in combination, as one, in unison, in concert, concertedly, with one accord, in league, in alliance, in collusion, side by side, hand in hand, hand in glove, shoulder to shoulder, cheek by jowl
Into companionship or close association.
example - the experience has brought us together
At the same time.
example - they both spoke together
synonyms - simultaneously, at the same time, at the same instant, at the same moment, all together, as a group, at once, at one and the same time, at one time, concurrently, concomitantly, alongside each other, in unison, in concert, in chorus
Without interruption; continuously.
example - she sits for hours together in the lotus position
synonyms - in succession, in a row, at a time, successively, consecutively, running, straight, on end, one after the other, continuously, without a break, without interruption
adjective
Self-confident, level-headed, or well organized.
synonyms - level-headed, well balanced, well adjusted, balanced, sensible, practical, realistic, with one"s feet on the ground, prudent, circumspect, pragmatic, wise, reasonable, rational, mature, stable, sane, even-tempered, commonsensical, full of common sense, judicious, sound, sober, businesslike, reliable, dependable
A fixed receptacle into which a person may urinate or defecate, typically consisting of a large bowl connected to a system for flushing away the waste into a sewer or septic tank.
A basic interval in classical Western music, equal to two semitones and separating, for example, the first and second notes of an ordinary scale (such as C and D, or E and F sharp); a major second.
example - the B flat clarinet"s part is written one tone higher than the pitch required
The particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a shade of a colour.
example - stained glass in vivid tones of red and blue
The fleshy muscular organ in the mouth of a mammal, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and (in humans) articulating speech.
example - Swallowing, which is accomplished by muscle movements in the tongue and mouth, moves the food into the throat, or pharynx.
Used in reference to a person"s style or manner of speaking.
example - he was a redoubtable debater with a caustic tongue
synonyms - manner of speaking, way of speaking, manner of talking, way of talking, form of expression, mode of expression, choice of words, verbal expression
A strip of leather or fabric under the laces in a shoe, attached only at the front end.
example - Different models of the shoe had different pump systems, which were integrated into the tongue of the shoe.
The free-swinging metal piece inside a bell which is made to strike the bell to produce the sound.
example - Here, he refers to the swinging of a bell in which the lip, arch, or "bow" of the bell rises up to one side, and then meets the bell"s "tongue," or chime.
A long, low promontory of land.
example - Beneath the cries of curlews, low tongues of land balance precariously between sea and marsh.
To a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively.
example - he was driving too fast
synonyms - excessively, overly, over, unduly, immoderately, inordinately, unreasonably, ridiculously, to too great an degree, to too great an extent, extremely, very
In addition; also.
example - is he coming too?
synonyms - also, as well, in addition, additionally, into the bargain, besides, furthermore, moreover, yet, on top of that, to boot
Each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing.
example - he clenched his teeth
synonyms - fang, denticulation
A projecting part on a tool or other instrument, especially one of a series that function or engage together, such as a cog on a gearwheel or a point on a saw.
example - Desargues proposed cycloidal teeth for gear wheels in the 1630"s.
synonyms - prong, point, tine, cog, ratchet, sprocket
An appetite or liking for a particular thing.
Roughness given to a surface to allow colour or glue to adhere.
example - the paper used in copying machines is good as it has tooth and takes ink well
Denoting a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of +2/3. Top quarks have similar properties to up quarks and charm quarks, but are distinguished from them by having a larger mass.
verb
Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than.
example - losses are expected to top £100 m this year
synonyms - exceed, surpass, go beyond, transcend, better, best, beat, defeat, excel, outstrip, outdo, outshine, eclipse, surmount, improve on, go one better than, cap, trump, trounce
example - he leaned back so that only two legs of his chair touched the floor
synonyms - be in contact, be in contact with, come into contact, come into contact with, come together, come together with, meet, join, connect, converge, converge with, be contiguous, be contiguous with, border, border on, be against, be up against, link up, link up with, adjoin, abut, neighbour
Handle in order to interfere with, alter, or otherwise affect.
example - I didn"t play her records or touch any of her stuff
synonyms - handle, hold, pick up, move
Affect or concern.
example - a tenth of state companies have been touched by privatization
synonyms - affect, have an effect on, concern, involve, have a bearing on, be relevant to, be pertinent to
Produce feelings of affection, gratitude, or sympathy in.
A journey made by performers or a sports team, in which they perform or play in several different places.
example - Ireland"s eight-match tour of New Zealand
A spell of duty on military or diplomatic service.
example - a tour of duty in Northern Ireland
synonyms - stint, stretch, spell, shift, turn, assignment, duty, period of service, period of enlistment
verb
Make a tour of (an area)
example - he decided to tour France
synonyms - travel round, travel through, journey through, go on a trip through, go on an excursion in, explore, voyage around, trek around, sightsee in, cruise, range over, roam in, rove through, wander through, globetrot
synonyms - in the direction of, to, toward, so as to approach, so as to near
Expressing the relation between behaviour or an attitude and the person or thing at which it is directed or with which it is concerned.
example - he was warm and tender towards her
synonyms - with regard to, as regards, regarding, in regard to, with regard to, in respect to, with respect to, respecting, in relation to, concerning, about, in connection with, apropos
Contributing to the cost of.
example - the council provided a grant towards the cost of new buses
synonyms - as a contribution to, for, as a help to, to help, to assist, supporting, promoting, assisting
Move or handle (an object) absent-mindedly or nervously.
example - Alan toyed with his glasses
Consider (an idea or proposal) casually or indecisively.
example - I was toying with the idea of writing a book
synonyms - think idly about, play with, flirt with, trifle with, entertain the possibility of, consider, have thoughts about, argue the pros and cons of
example - commuters had to leave trains to walk along the tracks
synonyms - rail, line
A recording of one song or piece of music.
example - the CD contains early Elvis Presley tracks
synonyms - song, recording, number, piece
A continuous articulated metal band around the wheels of a heavy vehicle such as a tank, intended to facilitate movement over rough or soft ground.
example - He entered the circular chamber in a wheelchair, without wheels, instead, tracks like a tank, to push him along.
The transverse distance between a vehicle"s wheels.
example - the undercarriage was fully retractable inwards into the wing, with a 90 inch track
A group in which schoolchildren of the same age and ability are taught.
verb
Follow the trail or movements of (someone or something), typically in order to find them or note their course.
example - secondary radars that track the aircraft in flight
synonyms - follow, trail, trace, pursue, shadow, stalk, dog, spoor, hunt, hunt down, chase, hound, course, keep an eye on, keep in sight
(of wheels) run so that the back ones are exactly in the track of the front ones.
example - I"ve just had my wheels tracked "cause I thought that was the problem.
(of a tunable circuit or component) vary in frequency in the same way as another circuit or component, so that the frequency difference between them remains constant.
example - The system will contain a more sophisticated heading sensor as well as more advanced tracking and stabilizing circuits.
A job requiring manual skills and special training.
example - the fundamentals of the construction trade
synonyms - craft, occupation, job, day job, career, profession, business, pursuit, living, livelihood, line, line of work, line of business, vocation, calling, walk of life, province, field
A trade wind.
example - the north-east trades
verb
Buy and sell goods and services.
example - middlemen trading in luxury goods
synonyms - deal, traffic
Exchange (something) for something else, typically as a commercial transaction.
example - they trade mud-shark livers for fish oil
Teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time.
example - the scheme trains people for promotion
synonyms - instruct, teach, coach, tutor, give lessons to, school, educate, upskill, edify, prime, drill, demonstrate something to, make something clear to
Point or aim something, typically a gun or camera, at.
example - the detective trained his gun on the side door
synonyms - aim, point, direct, level, line something up, turn something on, fix something on, sight, position, focus
Go by train.
Entice (someone).
noun
A series of connected railway carriages or wagons moved by a locomotive or by integral motors.
example - a freight train
A number of vehicles or pack animals moving in a line.
A member of a community traditionally having an itinerant way of life, in particular an Irish Traveller.A person who holds New Age values and leads an itinerant and unconventional lifestyle.
example - The proposals were first floated in a report produced by a council-led scrutiny inquiry into gypsies and travellers and were revealed in the Daily Echo in October.
A woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.
example - At the same time, branch-cutting was encouraged to get the tree to grow a single, main trunk.
synonyms - sapling
A wooden structure or part of a structure.
A thing that has a branching structure resembling that of a tree.
example - Both structure-based trees are moderately resolved with very short internal branches.
verb
Force (a hunted animal) to take refuge in a tree.
example - Last week residents of midtown Palo Alto, California, were warned of a cougar on the prowl in their neighborhood, where another big cat was treed and shot last May.
A test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something.
example - clinical trials must establish whether the new hip replacements are working
synonyms - test, try-out, experiment, pilot study
A person, experience, or situation that tests a person"s endurance or forbearance.
example - the trials and tribulations of married life
synonyms - nuisance, pest, bother, irritant, source of annoyance, source of irritation, worry, problem, inconvenience, vexation, plague, source of aggravation, thorn in one"s flesh, the bane of one"s life, one"s cross to bear
verb
Test (something, especially a new product) to assess its suitability or performance.
example - teachers all over the UK are trialling the materials
synonyms - test, try out, carry out trials on, put to the test, put through its paces, experiment with
(of a horse, dog, or other animal) compete in trials.
(in bridge, whist, and similar card games) a sequence of cards forming a single round of play. One card is laid down by each player, the highest card being the winner.
example - Next, the players play to tricks, with the winner of each trick replacing their card with their choice of one of two exposed cards and the loser receiving the other card.
A prostitute"s client.
synonyms - customer, client, kerb-crawler
A sailor"s turn at the helm, usually lasting for two or four hours.
example - Indeed, one or two tricks up the mast were carried out by the senior ERA.
verb
Cunningly deceive or outwit.
example - many people have been tricked by villains with false identity cards
synonyms - worry, bother, cause concern to, concern, disturb, upset, make anxious, make uncomfortable, make uneasy, agitate, distress, grieve, alarm, perturb, annoy, irritate, vex, irk, torment, plague, nag, niggle, gnaw at, prey on someone"s mind, lie heavy on someone"s mind, weigh heavy on someone"s mind, oppress, weigh down, burden, afflict
A large, heavy road vehicle used for carrying goods, materials, or troops; a lorry.
example - Since yesterday, we have seen a fair bit of traffic on the roads here and lorries and trucks carrying food, water, medicines.
synonyms - heavy goods vehicle, juggernaut
A railway bogie.
example - Later versions used ‘bogies’ or special trucks in place of tires.
A wooden disc at the top of a ship"s mast or flagstaff, with holes for halyards to slide through.
example - The main lifting halyard uses a single revolving truck/pulley, while the yard arm and gaff halyards are suspended by marine grade stainless steel pulleys.
synonyms - without doubt, without a doubt, unquestionably, undoubtedly, certainly, surely, definitely, beyond doubt, beyond question, indubitably, undeniably, beyond the shadow of a doubt
Firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.
example - relations have to be built on trust
synonyms - confidence, belief, faith, freedom from doubt, freedom from suspicion, sureness, certainty, certitude, assurance, conviction, credence, reliance
An arrangement whereby a person (a trustee) holds property as its nominal owner for the good of one or more beneficiaries.
example - a trust was set up
synonyms - safe keeping, keeping, protection, charge, care, custody
A large company that has or attempts to gain monopolistic control of a market.
example - He would himself use the language of Progressive era reform rhetoric to mold Storrow and those who supported him as men of money, monopolies and trusts.
Commercial credit.
example - my master lived on trust at an alehouse
A hope or expectation.
example - all the great trusts of womanhood
verb
Believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of.
example - I should never have trusted her
synonyms - have faith in, place one"s trust in, put one"s trust in, have confidence in, have every confidence in, believe in, pin one"s faith on, pin one"s hopes on
example - Three works could be manipulated; the massed tubes formed a square or circle mounted on a base that allowed a segment or the whole piece to be rotated by hand.
The underground railway system in London.
example - a cross-London trek on the Tube
A sealed container, typically of glass and either evacuated or filled with gas, containing two electrodes between which an electric current can be made to flow.
example - Early diodes in electronics were made from metal plates sealed inside evacuated glass tubes, which could be seen glowing in the innards of old radio sets.
verb
Fit (a person or animal) with a tube to assist breathing, especially after a laryngotomy.
Convey in a tube.
example - the wells were flooded, and this water, tubed off, yielded a supply of 38,000 gallons per hour
Equivalent to the product of three and four; two more than ten; 12.A group or unit of twelve people or things.Twelve years old.Twelve o"clock.A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by twelve.The twelve Apostles.(of a film) classified as suitable for people of 12 years and over.
The number equivalent to the product of two and ten; ten less than thirty; 20.The numbers from twenty to twenty-nine, especially the years of a century or of a person"s life.Twenty years old.Twenty miles an hour.A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by twenty.A twenty-dollar bill or twenty-pound note.
Something containing or consisting of two matching or corresponding parts.
adjective
Forming, or being one of, a pair born at one birth.
example - she gave birth to twin boys
verb
Link (a town or district) with another in a different country or cause (two towns or districts) to be linked, for the purposes of friendship and cultural exchange.
example - the Russian city of Kostroma is twinned with Durham
Equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three; 2.A group or unit of two people or things.Two years old.Two o"clock.A size of garment or other merchandise denoted by two.A playing card or domino with two pips.