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noun
- (fencing) a special glove cover worn by fencers, specifically sabreurs, on their weapon hand
- (medical) a conically shaped array of microtubules that completely covers the nucleus of a spermatid
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- The state of being marry, married.
- Note: For a detailed discussion of marriage as an institution, with its traditions, its norms, and the accompanying legal rights and obligations, please consult the w:marriage, Wikipedia article on marriage.
- The union of a man and a woman, to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.
- A wedding.
- Example:
- You are cordially invited to the of James Smith and Jane Doe.
- A close union.
- A joining of two parts.
- (context, poker slang) A king and a queen as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em
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verb (past participle of marry)
- In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
- (figurative) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse: married to one's work.
adjective
- In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.
- (figurative) Showing commitment or devotion normally reserved for a spouse: married to one's work.
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noun
- A duty that involves fulfilling a request.
- Religious evangelism. See also: missionary
- (the missions) collective term for third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
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adjective
- A set of modules that allow flexibility in the way that they are combined
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noun
- a bowl used for the cooling of wine glasses
- (obsolete) a cotton handkerchief with white spots on a coloured background
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noun
- A mountain, as in Mount Everest
- A horse used to ride on, unlike a draught horse
- The rider climbed onto his .
- The number of riders in a cavalry unit or division
- The General said he has 2,000 mounts.
verb
- To go up; climb; ascend: to mount stairs.
- Antonym: dismount
- The rider mounted his horse.
- To attach an object to a support, as to mount a mailbox on a post
- Antonym: demount
- (computing) To attach a drive or device to the directory structure in order to make it available to the operating system.
- Antonyms: usually unmount, sometimes dismount, rarely demount
- To get on top of an animal to mate.
- (slang) to have sexual intercourse with someone, something.
- Synonyms - see WikiSaurus:sexual intercourse
- To begin a military assault
- The General gave the order to the attack.
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- A bed that folds up into a wall or closet for storage when not in use.
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