used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A game rhyme, but undescribed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
bandies
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From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A game rhyme, but undescribed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At each end of the ground occupied a line is drawn.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At each end of the ground occupied a line is drawn.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A game rhyme, but undescribed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At each end of the ground occupied a line is drawn.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
Jamieson
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From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
Kinross
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From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At each end of the ground occupied a line is drawn.
nacket
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From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
held or filled or in use
From this reading At each end of the ground occupied a line is drawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading A game rhyme, but undescribed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See “Shuttlefeather,” “Teesty Tosty.”
Shuttlecocknoun
badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
Shuttlefeather
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From this reading See “Shuttlefeather,” “Teesty Tosty.”
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
Teesty
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From this reading See “Shuttlefeather,” “Teesty Tosty.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
Tosty
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From this reading See “Shuttlefeather,” “Teesty Tosty.”
Trip-trout
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From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
Troap
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From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
undescribed
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From this reading A game rhyme, but undescribed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Trip-trout A game in which a common ball is used instead of the cork and feathers in “Shuttlecock.”—(Kinross) Jamieson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Troap A game played by two persons, with bandies or sticks hooked at the end, and a bit of wood called a nacket.
