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hunt·ing — /ˈhʌntıŋ/ noun [noncount] 1 : the activity or sport of chasing and killing wild animals His hobbies include hunting and fishing. The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds. big game hunting She likes to go hunting … Useful english dictionary
Head-hunter — Head hunt er (h[e^]d h[u^]nt [ e]r), n. A member of any tribe or race of savages who have the custom of decapitating human beings and preserving their heads as trophies. The Dyaks of Borneo are the most noted head hunters. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Head-hunting — Head hunter Head hunt er (h[e^]d h[u^]nt [ e]r), n. A member of any tribe or race of savages who have the custom of decapitating human beings and preserving their heads as trophies. The Dyaks of Borneo are the most noted head hunters. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wild Hunt — For other uses, see Wild Hunt (disambiguation). The wild hunt: Åsgårdsreien (1872) by Peter Nicolai Arbo The Wild Hunt is an ancient folk myth prevalent across Northern, Western and Central Europe.[1] The fundamental prem … Wikipedia
headhunt — head|hunt [ hed,hʌnt ] verb transitive usually passive to try to persuade someone to leave their job and go to work for another company: He was headhunted by a large electronics company. ╾ head|hunt|ing noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
headhunting — head•hunt•ing [[t]ˈhɛdˌhʌn tɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) ant (among certain tribal peoples) the practice of hunting down and decapitating victims and preserving their heads as trophies 2) bus the search, esp. by professional recruiters, for executives to fill… … From formal English to slang
Witchfinder General (film) — Infobox Film name = Witchfinder General caption = Original 1968 British Quad Poster imdb id = director = Michael Reeves producer = Arnold L. Miller Louis M. Heyward Philip Waddilove Tony Tenser (Executive Producer) writer = Michael Reeves Tom… … Wikipedia
The Miz — This article is about the professional wrestler and reality television personality. For the pool player who used the same nickname, see Steve Mizerak. The Miz The Miz as the WWE Champion at Tribute to the Troops 2010. Ring name(s) … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
