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wa|ter|way — «WT uhr WAY, WOT », noun. 1. a river, canal, or other body of water that ships can go on: »Seine River and its branches form the chief commercial waterway of France (W. R. McConnell). 2. a channel for water. 3. a hollowed plank along either side… … Useful english dictionary
ter-3, terǝ- and teri-, trī- — ter 3, terǝ and teri , trī English meaning: to rub Deutsche Übersetzung: “reiben; drehend reiben” (from which “drehen”), “(reibend) durchbohren” Note: also teru : treu (extended with b, g, gh, ĝh, k, p); here ter 2 “tender” (eig … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
ter|mi|na|bly — «TUR muh nuh blee», adverb. in the way of being terminable … Useful english dictionary
ter·ror·ism — /ˈterɚˌızəm/ noun [noncount] : the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal They have been arrested for acts of terrorism. international terrorism the fight/struggle/war against… … Useful english dictionary
Water way — Wa ter way Same as {Water course}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weigh|mas|ter — «WAY MAS tuhr, MAHS », noun. 1. an official in charge of public scales. 2. a person in charge of weighing any product, as coal at a mine or produce at a cannery … Useful english dictionary
Willem Ter Braak — Jan Willem (or Wilhelm) Ter Braak (originally Engelbertus Fukken) (died c. March 29, 1941) was a Dutch espionage agent working for Germany who operated for five months in the United Kingdom. Although his active period was short, Ter Braak is… … Wikipedia
Ørjasæter, Tore — ▪ Norwegian poet born March 3, 1886, Skjåk, Norway died February 29, 1968, Skjåk Norwegian regional poet who worked in the tradition of the ballad and of folk and nature lyrics. Ørjasæter was a teacher s son from a village in central… … Universalium
ban´ter|ing|ly — ban|ter «BAN tuhr», noun, verb. –n. playful teasing; joking: »There was much banter going on at the party. SYNONYM(S): raillery, pleasantry. –v.t. to tease playfully; make fun of. –v.i. to talk in a joking way: »Father enjoys bantering with his… … Useful english dictionary
ban´ter|er — ban|ter «BAN tuhr», noun, verb. –n. playful teasing; joking: »There was much banter going on at the party. SYNONYM(S): raillery, pleasantry. –v.t. to tease playfully; make fun of. –v.i. to talk in a joking way: »Father enjoys bantering with his… … Useful english dictionary
