blood|let|ting — «BLUHD LEHT ihng», noun. 1. the act of opening a vein to take out blood; phlebotomy; venesection: »Bloodletting was a universal medical practice until the 1800 s. 2. Figurative. bloodshed or blood bath; slaughter … Useful english dictionary
bloodletting — blood•let•ting [[t]ˈblʌdˌlɛt ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) srg the act of letting blood by opening a vein; phlebotomy 2) bloodshed 3) cvb inf severe reduction, as in personnel or appropriations • Etymology: 1175–1225 blood′let ter, n … From formal English to slang
bloodletting — blood|let|ting [ˈblʌdˌletıŋ] n [U] 1.) killing people = ↑bloodshed ▪ The movie contains scenes of violence and bloodletting. 2.) a medical treatment used in the past which involved removing some of a person s blood 3.) a reduction in the number… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bloodletting — blood|let|ting [ blʌd,letıŋ ] noun 1. ) uncount a situation in which many people are killed and injured in fighting 2. ) singular or uncount a situation in which someone in an organization or company is criticized or forced to leave their job in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bloodletting — Removing blood, usually from a vein; formerly used as a general remedial measure, but used now in congestive heart failure and polycythemia. See phlebotomy. general b. removing blood by arteriotomy or … Medical dictionary
bloodletting — blood‧let‧ting [ˈblʌdˌletɪŋ] noun [uncountable] JOURNALISM HUMAN RESOURCES dismissing employees in large numbers: • After two years of layoffs, bloodletting at the company may be over. * * * bloodletting UK US /ˈblʌdˌletɪŋ/ noun [U] ► … Financial and business terms
Bloodletting — Blood let ting, n. (Med.) The act or process of letting blood or bleeding, as by opening a vein or artery, or by cupping or leeches; esp. applied to venesection. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of Little Britain characters — This is a list of characters for the British television and radio sketch show Little Britain (and its American spin off, Little Britain USA). Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T … 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
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
