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noun
- A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
Behind the picture was a panel on the wall
- A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
Today's panel includes John Smith...
verbto panel (panelled, panelling; US paneled, paneling)
- to fit with panels
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noun
- An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier; a passageway; a defile; a ford.
a mountain pass
Quotations
:"Try not the pass!" the old man said. — Longfellow
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(fencing) A thrust or push; an attempt to stab or strike an adversary. (Shakespeare)
- A movement of the hand over or along anything; the manipulation of a mesmerist.
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(rolling metals) A single passage of a bar, rail, sheet, etc., between the rolls.
- The state of things; condition; predicament.
Quotations
:Have his daughters brought him to this pass. — Shakespeare
:Matters have been brought to this pass. — South.
- Permission or license to pass, or to go and come.
Quotations
A ship sailing under the flag and pass of an enemy. — Kent
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(baseball) An intentional walk
Smith was given a after Jones' double.
- A document granting permission to pass or to go and come; a passport; a ticket permitting free transit or admission; as, a railroad or theater pass; a military pass.
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(figurative) A thrust; a sally of wit. (Shakespeare)
- A sexual advance.
The man kicked his friend out of the house after he made a at his wife.
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(obsolete) Estimation; character.
Quotations
:Common speech gives him a worthy pass. — Shakespeare
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(obsolete; Chaucer; compare passus) A part, a division.
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(rail transport) A passing of two trains in the same direction on a single track, when one is put into a siding to let the other overtake. (Antonym: a meet.)
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(sport) The act of moving the ball or puck from one player to another.
verb (pass, es)
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(defn, English)
(rfc-header, Intransitive)
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pillar |
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noun
- A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
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pitman |
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noun- One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc.
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placer |
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noun
- Someone who places or arranges something.
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(slang) Someone who deals in stolen goods; a fence.
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pod |
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noun
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(botany) a seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers)
- a small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations.
verb (pod, d, ed)
- To remove peas from their case.
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prospect |
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noun
- The potential things that may come to pass, usually favorable.
verb-
(intransitive) To search, as for gold.
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province |
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noun (provinces)
- A subdivision of government usually one step below the national level.
the province
- Northern Ireland
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