· Bossy = (adjective) Fond of giving people orders; domineering e.g., A bossy, meddling woman.// e.g., They are always bossy and try to control you every second.// e.g., She was headlong, bossy, scared of nobody, and full of vinegar./// (noun) A cow or calf e.g., Alongside Karoo lamb, infused with those tough little Karoo bossies, the delicacy of the month could be Nahoon pork.
· Headlong = (adjective) (before noun) with great speed or without thinking e.g., In the headlong rush to buy houses, many people got into debt.// e.g., The car skidded and plunged headlong over the cliff./// head-first (= with the head going first) in US English (^^).
· Importunate (pronounced ɪmˈpɔː.tjə.nət) = (adjective) Persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion e.g., Importunate creditors.// e.g., Medieval kings may have been surrounded by importunate projectors and alchemists, but they mostly kept them at arm's length.// e.g., The family should cling tight enough to children offering affection, without being importunate (my example).// An importunate beggar/ crowd (^^^ for this example).
· Dwindle = (verb; no object) Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength e.g., Traffic has dwindled to a trickle.// e.g., Dwindling resources.// e.g., North Sea gas supplies are gradually dwindling, with much of the infrastructure now at a ripe old age.
· Soar = (verb; no object) Fly or rise high in the air (My comment: like an eagle). See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Domestic_Pigeon_Flock.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/RoseateTern23.jpg and http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/haveamagnificentday/files/2014/03/soaring-eagle.jpg and https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAJXAAAAJDBjMDU2MjRlLWQxNzYtNDkzZi1iMjRkLWE3NWQ4ZDE1OGI4MA.jpg // e.g., The bird spread its wings and soared into the air./// (figurative) e.g., When she heard his voice, her spirits soared./// Maintain height in the air without flapping wings or using engine power e.g., The gulls soared on the summery winds./// Increase rapidly above the usual level e.g., The cost of living continued to soar.// e.g., The soaring crime rate.
· Acre (pronounced ˈeɪ.kə(r)) = (noun) a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (0.405 hectare) e.g., A 15-acre estate.
· Silage (pronounced ˈsʌɪlɪdʒ) = (mass noun) Grass or other green fodder compacted and stored in airtight conditions, typically in a silo, without first being dried, and used as animal feed in the winter. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/Making_silage_at_Lowsteads_Farm_%286%29_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1380908.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/MB_TRAC_rolling_silage.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Winterstettenstadt_-_Stallrinder_bei_F%C3%BCtterung_02.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COJrtAN_BdU and https://media.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAd1AAAAJGM3ODAxMDNmLTU5ZTktNGIyYS04NTM0LWYzNmVlMGEwMzAxMw.jpg and http://www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/dairy/forages/silage-inoculants/images/muckarsjan28.jpg and https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U5Ql_uEEDtE/maxresdefault.jpg // e.g., In the longer term, there is no feed to be made into hay or silage for winter feed for that stock./// (verb; no object) (often as noun) silaging = make silage e.g., They do 1,900 acres of contract silaging each year./// (verb with object) Preserve grass and other green fodder as silage e.g., The Aquilla area is scheduled to begin silaging corn the later part of this week.
· Silo (pronounced ˈsaɪ.ləʊ) = (noun) A tower or pit on a farm used to store grain. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Port_Giles_silos.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/Ralls_Texas_Grain_Silos_2010.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COJrtAN_BdU and https://www.stickyminds.com/sites/default/files/article/2015/silos.jpg and https://www.pagerduty.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/silos.jpg // e.g., Just as I imagined it, with cows everywhere and lots of farms, silos , grain elevators, lakes - the whole nine yards./// (missile launch facility, also known as underground missile silo, launch facility (LF), or nuclear silo (***** for the AKA)) An underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept ready for firing. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Minuteman_II_in_silo_1980.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Peacekeeper_missile.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/Titan_Missile_Museum_silo_view.jpg and https://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/tbig.jpg?w=800 // e.g., This system allowed Looking Glass to transmit launch codes to the intercontinental ballistic missiles in their underground silos should ground launch control centers become disabled./// (verb) Isolate one system, process, department, etc. from others e.g., Most companies have expensive IT systems they have developed over the years, but they are siloed.
· Predicament (pronounced prɪˈdɪkəm(ə)nt) = (noun) A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation e.g., The club's financial predicament.// e.g., What they often don't realize is that there are plenty of other people out there in the same predicament.// e.g., His predicament allows him to spot unlikely but truthful parallels between comic books and real life.// e.g., She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament (^^^ for this example)./// (philosophy) (in Aristotelian logic) Each of the ten ‘categories’, often listed as: substance or being, quantity, quality, relation, place, time, posture, having or possession, action, and passion.
· Precedence (pronounced ˈpresɪdəns) = (mass noun) The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank e.g., His desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration.// e.g., These skills took precedence over more craft-based or manufacturing work skills.// e.g., So nuances of gravel and green olive took precedence over plums and berries./// The order to be ceremonially observed by people of different rank, according to an acknowledged or legally determined system e.g., Quarrels over precedence among the Bonaparte family marred the coronation.// e.g., Each cardinal approaches the altar, according to the order of precedence.// e.g., If a player can place a tile, they must do so in their turn, according to these precedence rules.
· Nuance (pronounced ˈnjuːɑːns) = (noun) A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. Synonym = fine distinction.// e.g., He was familiar with the nuances of the local dialect.// e.g., ''Where can they find people who understand the culture, down to its finest nuances?''// e.g., He joined Barista as a brewmaster and soon mastered the finer nuances of coffee./// (verb with object) Give nuances to e.g., The effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners.
· Diligent = (adjective) Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties e.g., After diligent searching, he found a parcel.// e.g., The more important the document, the more diligent must be the search.// e.g., It had taken its eye off the situation, and its conduct was not as diligent and zealous as it should have been.// e.g., ‘Acting is a craft, you have to be diligent and hard-working and learn your craft, but it's also about talent.’
· Vigilant (pronounced ˈvɪdʒɪl(ə)nt) = (adjective) Keeping a careful watch for possible danger or difficulties e.g., The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors.// e.g., So the entrepreneur is always vigilant for ways of improving product performance and reducing costs.
· Vigilante (pronounced ˌvɪdʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti) = (noun) A member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate e.g., A community of spam vigilantes constantly is improving free programs such as Spam Assassin (My comment: referring to computing).// e.g., Many were arrested by police and others were injured by unidentified vigilantes.
· Vigil (pronounced vɪdʒɪl) = (noun) A period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Pettie%2C_The_Vigil.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/50-aspetti_di_vita_quotidiana%2C_veglia%2CTaccuino_Sanitatis%2C_Ca.jpg // e.g., My birdwatching vigils lasted for hours.// e.g., As he lay in a coma the family kept vigil./// A stationary, peaceful demonstration in support of a particular cause, typically without speeches. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/22ndCandlelightVigil.NLEOM.WDC.13May2010.jpg and and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cb/Candlelight_Virgil_in_Lourdes%2C_France%2C_2013.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0f/Candlelight_Vigil_for_June_4_Massacre_2007_-_006.JPG and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQbpFGoGqrg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhtDwRdZ3W4 //e.g., The group held a candlelight vigil outside the jail.// e.g., People held an all-night candlelit vigil for all the victims of the Las Vegas shooting (from the media)./// (In the Christian Church) the eve of a festival or holy day as an occasion of religious observance e.g., The Christmas pageant involving the children from Culleens and Kilglass N.S. will take place during the Gospel at the Christmas night vigil Mass in Kilglass Church./// Vigils = nocturnal devotions.
· Eve = (noun) The day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion e.g., Xmas Eve.// e.g., On the eve of her departure he gave her a little parcel./// (noun) (In the Bible) (name) the first woman, wife of Adam and mother of Cain and Abel.
· Vignette (pronounced vɪˈnjet) = (noun) A brief evocative description, account, or episode e.g., A classic vignette of embassy life.// e.g., Throughout the book, Lowenthal has inserted sidebars containing brief descriptions and vignettes summarizing the more detailed material in the text; these add a certain panache to work./// A small illustration or portrait photograph that fades into its background without a definite border. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Swanson_tennis_center.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Backlight-wedding.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FgsOgrhYDc and http://www.pxleyes.com/images/contests/vignette%20masks/fullsize/vignette%20masks_4b715f2e91609_hires.jpg and https://www.lightsfilmschool.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/vignette_edit.jpg /// A small ornamental design filling a space in a book or carving, typically based on foliage. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Page108.gif /// (verb) Portray someone in the style of a vignette./// Produce a photograph in the style of a vignette by softening or shading away the edges of the subject e.g., Instructions had been sent to the shop to make a cropped, oval, vignetted copy of a family group portrait.
· Diorama (effect or illusion) (pronounced ˌdaɪ.əˈrɑː.mə) (also known as miniature faking) = a process in which a photograph of a life-size location or object is made to look like a photograph of a miniature scale model. Blurring parts of the photo simulate the shallow depth of field normally encountered in close-up photography, making the scene seem much smaller than it actually is. The blurring can be done either optically when the photograph is taken, or by digital postprocessing. Many diorama effect photographs are taken from a high angle to simulate the effect of looking down on a miniature (*****). See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8fhD8dNPx0 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPUjg-6nufw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTnzBVqmV2k and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UTlg_kevBw
· Parcel (''package'' in US English) = (UK English) = (noun) an object or collection of object wrapped in paper, especially so that it can be sent by post. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Red_Cross_Parcel.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Parcelusarus2008.jpg and http://www.keralapost.gov.in/images/parcels45224s.jpg and https://auspost.com.au/content/dam/auspost_corp/media/images/parcels-mail/parcelpost-2.jpg.auspostimage.970*0.low.jpg For a parcel delivery drone See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Connect_Robotics_Delivery_Drone.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Flirtey%27s_Kitty_Hawk_Moment.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Package_copter_microdrones_dhl.jpg // e.g., A food parcel.// e.g., The parcel was wrapped in plain brown paper./// (UK English) (in US English ''plot'' is used instead) An area of land e.g., A 60-acre parcel (*).
· Tumble = (verb; no object, with adverbial) Fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong (with the head foremost). For tumbling down stairs See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNdT1Ry0ZBk and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nih5ejaOZF0 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apFoxquCGuE // e.g., He pitched forward, tumbling down the remaining stairs./// Move or rush in a headlong or uncontrolled way e.g., Police and dogs tumbled from the vehicle./// Fall rapidly in amount or value e.g., Property prices tumbled./// (verb with object) Rumple; disarrange.// e.g., His tumbled bedclothes./// (verb; no object) Perform acrobatic feats, typically handsprings and somersaults in the air. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d5/Jordan_Ramos_tumbling_gymnastics_champion.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ssHno6puAI and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HtCNvMRpxI /// (of a breed of pigeon) repeatedly turn over backwards in flight. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlhyEjI3t2Y and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPV4bs_szUY /// (verb with object) Dry washing in a tumble dryer (clothes drier). For tumble dryer See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Modern_front_load_tumble_dryer.JPG and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-n5Jmv-yG0 and http://brain-images.cdn.dixons.com/0/8/10146380/u_10146380.jpg and http://brain-images.cdn.dixons.com/4/9/10135894/u_10135894.jpg // e.g., The machine gentle tumbles the clothes in cool air for ten minutes./// ''Tumble to'' = (informal) (verb; no object) = understand the meaning or hidden implication of a situation e.g., She'll ring again as soon as she tumbles to what she's done./// (informal) (verb with object) Have sexual intercourse with e.g., He was tumbling a strange woman./// (verb with object) Clean (castings, gemstones, etc.) in a tumbling barrel./// A sudden or headlong fall e.g., ‘I took a tumble in the nettles.’/// A rapid fall in amount or value e.g., A tumble in share prices./// An untidy or confused arrangement or state e.g., Her hair was a tumble of untamed curls./// A handspring, somersault in the air, or other acrobatic feats e.g., She has been into fitness since she took her first tumble in gymnastics as a young girl.//// (informal) An act of sexual intercourse e.g., ‘I figured anyone who's that good in bed would definitely be worth a tumble.’/// (US English) (informal) A friendly sign of recognition, (or acknowledgment acknowldgement), or interest e.g., Not a soul gave him a tumble.
· Tame = (adjective) (especially of animals) not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long involvement with humans. For a tamed tiger pet See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwidefc2wpc and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96pruOHj8BM // e.g., After a few months' contact the monkeys become very tame./// (adjective) Not interesting or exciting e.g., It was a tame film in comparison to some that she's made./// (transitive verb) To make a wild animal tame.// To control something dangerous or powerful e.g., He will need to tame his temper if he wants to succeed (*).
· Tamer = (noun) Someone who tames something that is wild, especially an animal. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Gerd_Siemoneit-Barum.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Lion_tamer_%28LOC_pga.03749%29.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96pruOHj8BM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1sFPqO9tRQ e.g., A lion-tamer (*).
· Untamed = (adjective) Not domesticated or otherwise controlled.// Synonyms: wild, feral, undomesticated./// e.g., Untamed animals.// e.g., For they know that within you is a force that is like that of a hurricane - wild, natural, untamed and irrepressible.
· Feral = (adjective) (especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication e.g., A feral cat.
· Nettle (also known as stinging nettle) = (noun) a herbaceous plant that has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Brennnessel_1.JPG/1200px-Brennnessel_1.JPG and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Urtica_dioica_1.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/Kopiva.JPG and http://blog.backtoeden.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/stinging_nettle1.jpg
· Rumple = (usually as adjective rumpled) = give a creased, ruffled, or disheveled appearance to an object./// My comment: rumpled is an adjective with a similar meaning to crumple = (verb) crush something, typically paper or cloth, so that it becomes creased and wrinkled e.g., He crumpled up the paper bag./// For a rumpled paper See https://d1yn1kh78jj1rr.cloudfront.net/image/thumbnail/HrrabAxWinloumzm/graphicstock-piece-of-old-rumpled-paper-on-wooden-floor-background_BClwqDHaZW_thumb.jpg and https://cdn.thinglink.me/api/image/581492297019949058/1240/10/scaletowidth For a rumpled (not ‘crumpled’) fabric See https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/t/crumpled-white-fabric-close-up-as-background-51673909.jpg and https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/t/crumpled-white-fabric-close-up-as-background-51674144.jpg For rumpled hair See https://hips.hearstapps.com/sev.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/07/54db045fe6d43_-_sev-girl-big-hair-071510-lgn.jpg and https://images.designtrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/04112848/Rumpled-waves-Hair-Look-by-Scarlett-Johansson.jpg // For a rumpled bed See http://dcubefashion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/rumpled-bed-600x340.jpg and https://justmeandyouandadognamedboo.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/12103492719577033_r01ow3az_f.jpg // e.g., A rumpled bed/ suit/ sheet.// e.g., He hadn’t brushed his hair and his clothes were rumpled (^^^ for the previous 2 examples).// e.g., He rumpled my hair, a rare show of affection, and nudged (= push gently usually with the elbow) me toward the car./// (noun) An untidy state e.g., He left his clothes in a rumple on the floor.
· Crumple [not to be confused with rumple (see above; they have similar meaning, but we usually use the adjective from ‘rumpled’) or crumble (= break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration] = (verb) Crush something, typically paper or cloth, so that it becomes creased and wrinkled. For a crumpled paper See https://graphiccloud.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/White-Crumpled-Paper-Texture.jpg and https://n6-img-fp.akamaized.net/free-photo/view-of-white-crumpled-paper_1194-7544.jpg?size=338&ext=jpg // For crumpled (also called ‘wrinkled’) fabric See http://www.textureonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/fabric-texture-satin-1.jpg For a crumpled curtain See http://img.cadnav.com/allimg/140604/1-140604230200.jpg // e.g., He crumpled up the paper bag.// e.g., A crumpled sheet./// (verb; no object) Become creased, bent, or crooked e.g., The bumper crumpled as it glanced off the wall.// e.g., She looked at the wrinkled shirt, crumpled into a ball, lying on the floor./// (verb; no object) (of a person) Suddenly flop down to the ground e.g., She crumpled to the floor in a dead faint.// (Figurative) e.g., Her composure crumpled.// (verb; no object) (Of a person's face) Suddenly sag and show an expression of desolation. e.g., The child’s face crumpled, and he began to howl (= make a loud sound).// e.g., With her face crumpling in pain, she couldn't see past the tears that flooded down her face./// A crushed fold, crease, or wrinkle e.g., In the outside lane is a large white van with a spare-wheel shaped crumple in the bonnet.// e.g., The slight hills and dips in the fields became the crumples of a quilt not completely smoothed down.
· Bumper = (noun) a horizontal bar along the lower front and lower back part of a motor vehicle to help protect it if there is an accident (^^). See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/74_Valiant_Front_Bumper.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0d/1970_AMC_Ambassador_SST_hardtop_yellow-black_K-t.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/FORD_Taunus_17M_P2%28TL%29_deLuxe_Two_door_1958_Bumper.jpg
· Bumper cars (in the US and Canada) or dodgems (in other English-speaking countries) (also known as bumping cars, dodging cars and dashing cars) = a type of flat ride consisting of several small electrically powered cars which draw power from the floor and/or ceiling, and which are turned on and off remotely by an operator (*****). See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/BumperCar.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Autoscooter1.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Houiw88hH2k and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjbuzCfXPIs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GypVQrxudOc // My comment: in the sea, they are called bumper boats – See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbMDlSqXYeY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYoU5uacjn4
· Crumple zone = a part of a motor vehicle, especially the extreme front and rear, designed to crumple easily in a crash and absorb the main force of an impact. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Strefa_zgniotu_w_tescie_zderzeniowym.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/Muzeum_of_trans_Gla_crash_test.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Verkehrsunfall1.jpg and http://www.blog.sagmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/crumple-zones.png and http://www.hk-phy.org/contextual/mechanics/mom/impulse/4-04.gif and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Rl0xd6qhs
· Sturdy (pronounced ˈstəːdi) = (adjective) (Of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built e.g., He had a sturdy, muscular physique.// e.g., Under the firmly delineated garments, a compact, sturdy body makes its presence felt./// Strong enough to withstand rough work or treatment e.g., The bike is sturdy enough to cope with bumpy tracks.// e.g., The structure is also sturdy enough to serve as long-term housing./// Showing confidence and determination; e.g., The townspeople have sturdy independence.// e.g., Far from old heads themselves, they defend from the front but are blessed with a sturdy and determined back line that is as resolute as it is brave./// (mass noun) Vertigo in sheep caused by a tapeworm larva encysted in the brain.
· Ruffle = (verb with object) Disorder or disarrange someone’s hair, typically by running one's hands through it. For ruffled hair See http://hairforstyle.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/undercut-mens-hair-with-ruffled-messy-styling-with-messy-undercut-men.jpg and http://cache.lovethispic.com/uploaded_images/191494-Ruffled-Pixie-Bob.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NwD0y8UsIY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HupxJVLdqmA and https://www.hairfinder.com/haircollections5/fs-man-ruffled-hair.jpg and https://www.hairfinder.com/haircollections7/fpv-ruffled-short-hairstyle.jpg // e.g., She ruffled her hair affectionately./// (of a bird) Erect its feathers in anger or display. For a pigeon with ruffled feathers See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCuW9TeDcGQ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVWVgDCRjOY and https://vidurmithal.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/09-035-e1426010688594.jpg?w=1200&h=800&crop=1 // e.g., They warbled incessantly, their throat feathers ruffled./// Disturb the smoothness or tranquility of. For a ruffled water surface See http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/08/08/15/430DCAE300000578-4771292-image-a-29_1502203423479.jpg and https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/ruffled-surface-water-close-up-image-48797584.jpg and https://i4.imaiges.com/wallpaper/161/956/839/water-texture-water-surface-sea-thumb.jpg // e.g., The evening breeze ruffled the surface of the pond in the yard./// Disconcert or upset the composure of someone e.g., Mr. Smith had been ruffled by her questions./// (usually as an adjective: ruffled) = ornament or gather into a frill.// For a ruffled–neck blouse See http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=9424077 and https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/77/19/2d/77192d256b31848c815ecc6138f17bd3.jpg // e.g., A blouse with a high ruffled neck./// An ornamental gathered or goffered frill of lace or other cloth on a garment, especially around the wrist or neck. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Gullager_Salisbury.jpg For a shirt with a wrist ruffle hem See https://images.beautifulhalo.com/images/392x588/201511/K/elastic-wrist-ruffle-hem-lapel-long-sleeve-white-shirt_1448277093177.jpg /// A vibrating drum beat. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZHA2BuSnCM /// and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ChQ2CASRvQ // ''Ruffle someone's feathers'' = (phrase) cause someone to become annoyed or upset e.g., His sudden rise ruffled the feathers of the old guard.// e.g., Tampering with the traditional approach would ruffle a few feathers./// ''Smooth someone's ruffled feathers'' = (phrase) make someone less angry or irritated by using soothing words e.g., Thirty minutes later, after a diplomatic phone call, she had succeeded in smoothing David’s ruffled feathers.
· Dishevelled (disheveled in US English) (pronounced dɪˈʃɛv(ə)ld) = (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered. For disheveled hair See https://cdn.thegentlemansjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Dishevelled-Hair-TGJ.00.jpg and https://smhttp-ssl-33667.nexcesscdn.net/manual/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mens-disheveled-hairstyles-mens-messy-hairstyles.jpg For disheveled clothes See https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxR5NFIJ_303q5844NEFTsxSWGeHbOlrFJhGXqkJFDy7FXHZiP9NH8rr4bIV3DiwVsCLzvpBCtVsrAukrO2whQc6s2VK1S1YMl8-Hx0KMMjoj22H7Q7WFjgUU6Jlq_gx4ita0urOQyUulf/s1600/014.jpg and http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/08/08/article-0-205957E700000578-259_634x872.jpg For disheveled appearance See http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/secondary/Johnny-depp-mortdecai-243861.jpg // e.g., A man with long disheveled hair.// e.g., They have a rough coat that gives them a disheveled appearance.
· Bedraggled = (adjective) Disheveled e.g., ‘We got there, tired and bedraggled.’// e.g., Her red hair looked messy, very bedraggled.// e.g., Her pink dress was bedraggled, her hair sopping wet.
· Hem = (noun) The edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been turned under and sewn. Synonyms: edge, edging, border, trim, trimming.// See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Saint_Jean_in_Crucifixion_Ferrare_Vicino_da_Ferrara_1469_1470_detail.jpg and https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/1/1a/Hem-Clothing-by-Hand-Step-6.jpg/aid1750-v4-728px-Hem-Clothing-by-Hand-Step-6.jpg For pants (= trousers in US English) hem See http://www.scientificpsychic.com/alpha/fashion/hemming/hem01.jpg // e.g., Top-stitched hems on denim garments tend to curl up to the outside./// (verb with object) Turn under and sew the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTPSPjGqMcs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty60Oet1QNM For jeans hemming See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P02Mne95-s8 // e.g., Moreover, over-locking seams and hemming garments are not necessary because the fabric doesn't fray./// Surround and restrict the space or movement of e.g., He was hemmed in by the tables.// e.g., Already train operators are hemmed in by high regulatory walls./// (verb; no object) (archaic) Make a sound in the throat when hesitating or as a signal e.g., ‘Jenny, if anyone is about, come to the foot of the stairs and hem.’ /// (exclamation) Used in writing to indicate a sound made when coughing or clearing the throat to attract someone’s attention or express hesitation e.g., ‘In truth I had slept about 4 hours, and breakfast had been a pint of Samatha - ah hem.’ /// Hem and haw = (phrase) hesitate; be indecisive e.g., ‘I waste a lot of time hemming and hawing before going into action.’
· Denim = (noun) A sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans, overalls, and other clothing. For denim jeans See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Denim_texture_03.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Raw_denim_honeycomb_fades.jpg and https://pimg.tradeindia.com/02645003/b/1/Denim-Jeans.jpg and http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/image/Chaps/medium/3074071619003404_001.jpg and https://dimg.dillards.com/is/image/DillardsZoom/zoom/jessica-simpson-little-girls-2t-6x-skinny-denim-jeans/05075462_zi_authentic_washed_indigo.jpg // e.g., He was wearing a pair of dark navy blue denim jeans, and a grey dress shirt that exactly matched the dark shade of his eyes.
· Warp (pronounced wɔːp) = (verb) Make or become bent or twisted out of shape, typically because of the effects of heat or damp. For a warped wood See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-BbaCgU6h0 For a warped wood box See https://s3.amazonaws.com/vs-lumberjocks.com/o8j85ht.jpg and https://s3.amazonaws.com/vs-lumberjocks.com/mjmcdyj.jpg /// (verb with object) e.g., Moisture had warped the box./// (verb no object) e.g., Wood has a tendency to warp./// (verb with object) Make abnormal or strange; distort e.g., ‘Your judgement has been warped by your obvious dislike of him.''// e.g., A warped sense of humor./// (regarding a ship) Move or be moved along by hauling on a rope attached to a stationary object ashore. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7eoMIXfvAw /// (with object and adverbial of direction) e.g., Crew and passengers helped warp the vessels through the shallow section./// (verb with object) (in weaving) Arrange yarn so as to form the warp of a piece of cloth. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ea/Warp_and_weft.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Noeud_turc.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/Tablet-weaving.svg // For warping a weaving loom See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1W5Qw_ul6c // For warp weft weaving loom See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gh0vZWIZw0 // e.g., The cotton string will be warped on the loom in the rug-weaving process./// (verb with object) Cover land with a deposit of alluvial soil by natural or artificial flooding e.g., ''The main canal may be cut so as to warp the lands on each side of it.''/// A twist or distortion in the shape of something e.g., The head of the racket had a curious warp./// (as modifier) Relating to or denoting fictional or hypothetical space travel by means of distorting space-time. For warp drive on Star Trek See and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd-ENrKr0CM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP9PLYJxjaM // e.g., Warp speed./// An abnormality or perversion in a person's character e.g., ‘No mind is more capable of warps than his.'' /// (in singular) (in weaving) The threads on a loom over and under which other threads the weft is passed to make cloth. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK-G0g4YjFM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HQhvQfXRVY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gh0vZWIZw0 // e.g., The warp and weft are the basic constituents of all textiles./// (figurative) e.g., Rugby is woven into the warp and weft of South African society./// A rope attached at one end to a fixed point and used for moving or mooring a ship.
· Weft = (noun) (in weaving) the crosswise threads on a loom that are passed over and under the warp threads to make cloth. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ea/Warp_and_weft.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Noeud_senneh.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/Tablet-weaving.svg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK-G0g4YjFM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0W0iDj7_hc and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSlkY5Z6hhM For Weft threads See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvLeVu-oqls For warp weft weaving loom See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gh0vZWIZw0 // (as modifier) e.g., Weft threads. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvLeVu-oqls // e.g., Chinese hand-loom weavers often used strong machine-made yarn for the warp and home-spun for the weft, a practice typical of the early stages of industrialization.
· Loom (pronounced luːm) = (noun) an apparatus (= the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose; pronounced ˌæp.əˈreɪ.təs in UK English and ˌæp.əˈræt̬.əs in US English) for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Pedal-driven-weaving-machine.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/Loomwork.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/JacquardLoomsSAFALodzPoland.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/The_Korkosz_Croft_in_Czarna_G%C3%B3ra_01.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Hjerl_Hede%2C_krosno_tkackie%2C_ubt.jpeg and http://www.stringpage.com/loom/plaid-loom.png For a modern loom See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Greifer.JPG For weaving on loom See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0aFlG7294w and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1W5Qw_ul6c For a bracelet loom band See https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f3/aa/51/f3aa51f9738b41e87263155a5785e2d0.jpg and https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yuX6R76A4pQ/hqdefault.jpg and https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uW_I1c1XU2U/hqdefault.jpg // e.g., A few mills had looms on the property, but most weavers wove at home./// A vague and often exaggerated first appearance of an object seen in darkness or fog, especially at sea e.g., The loom of the land.// e.g., ‘From the Monday to the Thursday I doubt whether it was ever possible from our windows in Baker Street to see the loom of the opposite houses.’/// The dim reflection by cloud or haze of a light which is not directly visible, e.g. from a lighthouse over the horizon e.g., The loom of the lighthouse flashed across the sky.// e.g., ‘You may observe the glow or loom of the lighthouse before you see the light of the lighthouse’s lantern.’
· Yarn (pronounced jɑːn) = (noun) thread used for making cloth or for knitting. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/A_basket_of_yarn.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/SpoolsOfThread.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Caraz_Market_Lana.jpg and http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aamm_prd/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-joann-product-catalog/default/dwba4e5b25/images/hi-res/master/zprd_10143154a.jpg For wool yarn See https://wakeandwhimsy.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/yarn004_crop.jpg and https://cdn.techopedia.com/images/uploads/41f364a3289144f38bf2ac2a95f677f5.jpg?height=580&width=940&mode=crop /// (noun) A story, usually a long one with a lot of excitement or interest e.g., He knew how to spin a good yarn (= tell a good story).
· Twill (pronounced twɪl) (note: it is unrelated to ‘twilight’) = (mass noun) A fabric woven to have a surface of diagonal (pronounced dʌɪˈaɡ(ə)n(ə)l ;= straight and sloping line, not horizontal or vertical) parallel ridges. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/TwillSample.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/Woolen_diamond_twill.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/K%C3%B6perbindung_Fischgrat.jpeg and https://4.imimg.com/data4/VI/GO/MY-1537809/twill-fabric-250x250.png and http://premiertablelinens.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/o/poly_cotton_twill_fabric_by_the_yard_1.jpg // e.g., Gaberdine (gabardine in US English; pronounced ˈɡæb.ə.diːn ; = a thick cloth that is especially used for making coats, or a long coat made from this cloth (^^)) is a tightly woven wool twill with a high sheen./// (verb with object)/ (usually as adjective twilled) = Weave fabric so as to have a surface of diagonal parallel ridges e.g., Twilled cotton. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FnsU2tYgFI
· Sheen = (noun) A soft lustre (‘luster’ in US English; pronounced ˈlʌstə ;= the brightness that a shiny surface has) on a surface. Synonym = shine.// See http://rycfabrics.com/12634/sheen-chiffon-fabric-green-grey.jpg For metallic sheen of a fabric See http://www.solidstonefabrics.com/content/categories/large/METALLIC-SHEEN-BLUE-OCEAN.JPG For hair sheen See https://www.hairfinder.com/hairstyles7/brown-hair-yellow-sheen.jpg and http://hairstyleforwomen.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Balayage-Hair-color-Ideas.jpg // e.g., Black crushed velvet with a slight sheen.// (figurative) e.g., She seemed to shine with that unmistakable showbiz sheen./// Shine or cause to shine softly./// (verb with object) e.g., Men entered with rain sheening their steel helms./// (verb; no object) e.g., Her black hair sheened in the sun.
· Frill = (noun) a strip of gathered or pleated material sewn on to a garment or larger piece of material as a decorative edging or ornament. (My comment: also known as ruffle) See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Gullager_Salisbury.jpg and https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/38/29/1e/38291ee12d7570a86052390b9dbf1ab5.jpg and https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b8/9e/e7/b89ee76c7fc5a6e63736ea292a35b1db.jpg For triple frill skirt See http://zizoo.co.uk/picture/1383509135DSC_9090.JPG/800/800/0/1/triple-frill-skirt.jpg and https://redsisterblue.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/e/red-sister-blue-skirts-triple-frills-orange-79_1.jpg and https://i.pinimg.com/736x/aa/fd/1d/aafd1dc2fadb31a1003e555307a7c2dc--my-fashion-lolita-fashion.jpg // A thing resembling a frill in appearance or function e.g., Tiny frills of foam glistened white on the sea. For a frilled lizard See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Chlamydosaurus_kingii.jpg and https://www.aboutanimals.com/images/frilled-lizard-aggressive-hiss-820x499.jpg?d8bc0c and http://www.genesispark.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Frilled-Lizard.png /// A natural fringe of feathers or hair on a bird or other animal. For a frilled canary See http://animal-world.com/encyclo/birds/canaries/images/NorthernDutchFrillCanaryWBC_Ap13C.jpg and https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/44/32/5a/44325a93e522a4a71517a35f3e3f6514.jpg /// An upward-curving bony plate extending behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Triceratopsskull.jpg and http://www.abc.net.au/news/image/6605772-3x2-700x467.png and http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/08/02/article-1299666-0AA9A065000005DC-825_468x309.jpg /// (usually frills) = an unnecessary extra feature or embellishment (= a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive) e.g., It was just a comfortable flat with no frills.
· Tassel (pronounced ˈtas(ə)l) = (noun) a group of short threads or ropes held together at one end, used as a hanging decoration on hats, curtains, furniture, etc (*). See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Tassel_making.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Rassel_MET_DP6615_21.83.82.jpg For a woolcott tassel hat See https://static1.squarespace.com/static/543bf675e4b08a84cfe5ef60/t/55ff7443e4b027403e910d74/1442804828862/?format=300w and https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1190/0400/products/Screen_Shot_2016-08-29_at_3.50.12_PM_15f29963-32f3-4b6b-82d7-97e824e76fdf.png?v=1475094668 For a hat tassel See https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/84609?pos=42&rpp=30&pg=2&rndkey=20141108&ft=*&when=A.D.+1800-1900&what=Costume%7CHats and http://lynnmcmasters.com/tassels/Images/30.jpg and https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b6/0c/55/b60c552d466327ef308a3e3abf3e863b.jpg and https://img0.etsystatic.com/139/1/9837304/il_340x270.865263756_thns.jpg For curtains tassel See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/A_handmade_tassel_on_drapery.jpg and https://www.lushescurtains.com/image/cache/data/products/tassels/gold/gold-wood-curtain-tassel-tieback-holdback-800x800.jpg and https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/e2/9a/e9/e29ae96c695a939644b85aa3b9a8b01f.jpg For a furniture tassel See http://www.splendidhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Tassel-collage.jpg and https://i.pinimg.com/originals/cf/0c/b6/cf0cb69892e3193dc562701febd893cd.jpg For a furniture tassel with beads (not ‘beds’) (My comment: it is like a big rosary!) See https://img0.etsystatic.com/156/0/13055150/il_340x270.1189746110_7zla.jpg
· Shawl (pronounced ʃɔːl) = (noun) piece of fabric worn by women over the shoulders or head or wrapped αround a baby. For shawl worn by a woman See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Red_scarf_of_engagement.JPG and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Brooklyn_Museum_-_Do%C3%B1a_Josefa_de_la_Cotera_y_Calvo_de_la_Puerta_-_Mexican_-_overall.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/Ucidlhd5.png and http://www.katia.com/files/mod/pattern-knit-crochet-woman-shawl-autumn-winter-katia-5997-43-g.jpg and http://www.thesweatshopoflove.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/019-2.jpg and https://www.katia.com/files/mod/pattern-knit-crochet-woman-shawl-autumn-winter-katia-5997-11-g.jpg For shawl worn by a baby See https://memorygate.photography/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Newborn-Baby-Blanket-GH-Hurt-and-Son-Shawl.jpg and https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/87/0c/ac/870cac21895fc76419910061652a970a.jpg
· Crimp = (verb with object) Compress something into small folds or ridges. For crimping edges of a pie See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Pumpkin_Pie.jpg and http://www.saltedandstyled.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Cesars-Crown-Crimp-.jpg and https://blog.arousingappetites.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/15-b-crimping-edges.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPZ54u3sgVg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJRY1vdCMkQ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcQGja6jpbE // e.g., She crimped the edge of the pie.// e.g., ‘Fold in half, and crimp the sides together, leaving the top open’ (My comment: I guess it refers to a pie recipe)./// Connect a wire or cable by squeezing the end or ends. For crimping wires See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Crimping_tool_03.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Crimping_tool_04.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svja8zEcKNQ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ClY1pssIQs // e.g., Pliers will crimp wires together./// (often as adjective crimped) = make waves in someone's hair with a hot iron. For crimped hair See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Crimped_hair_salon.jpg and https://media4.s-nbcnews.com/j/newscms/2016_04/946551/crimped-hair-today-160125-11_ce6955d552c3eae5ad14e55fcb848dc6.fit-560w.jpg and http://elleuk.cdnds.net/17/46/980x490/landscape-1510567931-crimpedhair.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu9u3sQX-LI and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzJ_F5SQ8ig // e.g., Crimped blonde hair.//// (informal) (US English) Have a limiting or adverse effect on something e.g., His zeal about his career can crimp the rest of his life.// e.g., Persistent deflation has crimped corporate earnings and worsened the government's deficit. /// (noun) A folded or compressed edge e.g., Her long hennaed hair was arranged in pre-Raphaelite crimps, and she wore red quilted trousers and a red satin blouse./// A small connecting piece for crimping wires or lines together. See http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/110_Connectors/Extras2/strip_crimp.jpg // e.g., ‘Check out your traces, clean and inspect the crimps.’ /// (informal) (US English) A restriction or limitation e.g., The crimp on take-home pay has been even tighter since taxes were raised./// Put a crimp in = (phrase) (informal) Have an adverse effect on; e.g., ‘That puts a crimp in my theory.’ // e.g., ‘Tobacco also puts a crimp in your campaign against blood fats.’
· Flute (pronounced fluːt) (with a meaning other than the instrument (see https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/84/Joueuse_de_fl%C3%BBte_%C3%A0_Ch%C3%A2teau-Thierry.jpg )) = (noun) (architecture) An ornamental vertical groove in a column. See https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tMSAcOiqQZfTXU6B_s-y7cNl44HUate-EV5B-iI5Yh6h_NgPqtTOqdV-VaBubgoNyobJivG169WPjGaU4EjC2PZjegTS295VOwO9rv237TcvQaxdstCNRUQ9Lrm2ZqmkIVHWFVilFpc/s1600/doric_temple.JPG and http://clipgoo.com/daut/as/f/3/3rd-grade-greek-architecture-lessons-tes-taphophile-corner-classical-in-the-cemetery_how-architect-place-columns_architecture_architectural-design-process-designs-house-plans-home-designer-2014-free-s.jpg and https://www.elitetrimworks.com/images/product/D/image.php-01.png and http://buffaloah.com/a/DCTNRY/f/flute.jpg /// A trumpet-shaped frill on a dress or other garment. For flute dress See http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aaxe_prd/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-WAREHOUSE/default/dw4051158f/images/hi-res/warehouse_02666133_2.jpg and http://hiringwardrobe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1_night_flute_dress_yd_1661_a.l60-010-rcrop_1.jpg // e.g., ‘I am absolutely the modern day version of a dame with flute skirts and heels.’// e.g., Flute skirts emphasize the waist./// A tall, narrow wine glass. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Champagne_flute_and_bottle.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Glass02.jpg and http://images.zesco.com/pimages/434/434-c-7500-400.jpg and https://www.house.com.au/images/hires/PCP-1020706.jpg // e.g., A flute of champagne./// (verb with object) Make flutes or grooves in e.g., A lovely wall of stone and bricklayers and fluted coping stones, with yew above, brought us into the Roman town of Isurium, now Aldborough.// e.g., Neoclassical commodes, desks, and some chairs had fluted tapered legs reminiscent of upside-down obelisks.
· Goffer (or Gauffer) (pronounced ˈɡɒfə) = (verb with object) (usually as the adjective ‘Goffered’ (or ‘Gauffered’) Crimp or flute (a lace edge or frill) with heated irons. For a goffering iron See http://images.ntpl.org.uk/hppa-zooms/00000000160/cms_ruf1515.bro and https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1284/8609/products/Website_items_007_9485bedd-89f0-497e-9f72-bf32e66b2821_1024x1024.JPG?v=1495609774 For a goffered dress See https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/62/ca/1c/62ca1c2651204d2279406ba83853a2d4.jpg // and https://opt-1064284.ssl.1c-bitrix-cdn.ru/upload/iblock/e63/e6397ff90f8de819c1ddca5efc7bdb20.jpg?14785287525932045 and http://www.kats-hats.co.uk/images/nebule/nebule2.jpg // e.g., A goffered frill.// e.g., The goffering iron was a rolling pin-like round bar that was heated before use./// (of the gilt edges of a book) embossed with a repeating design. See http://www.ioba.org/newsletter/9(4)/images/articles1bishopimage9.jpg and https://ashermorris.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/gauffrered-1d1.jpg
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· Fringe = (adjective) not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme e.g., Fringe theater.// (noun) An ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material. For fringe threads See http://thealisonshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/5788006348_7cb65e78e6_z.jpg and http://thelingerieaddict.treaclemediallc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC0059-580x385.jpg // e.g., Much of the vigor of the textile traditions of Mahdia comes through the embellishment of woven cloth with embroidery and the addition of fringes, tassels, and pompoms./// (also known as bangs) = a shaped cutting of the front part of the hair so that it lies over the forehead. Bangs are usually cut fairly straight at or above the eyebrows, but can also be ragged or ruffled, spiked up with hair gel, mousse or wax, swept to one side or the other, or cut longer to fall over the eyes. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Bangs.jpg and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangs_(hair)#/media/File:Bangsfringe.jpg /// The outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area, group, or sphere of activity e.g., His uncles were on the fringes of crooked activity./// A band of contrasting brightness or darkness produced by diffraction or interference of light. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sabP2TXDWGs // e.g., According to Young, diffraction fringes occur as a result of interference between the incident wave and a wave arising from the edge of a diffracting aperture or body./// (verb) Decorate clothing or material with a fringe e.g., A rich robe of gold, fringed with black velvet.
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· Fringe benefit = an extra benefit supplementing an employee’s money wage or salary, for example, a company car, private healthcare, etc. e.g., Some occupations offer an employer's pension as a fringe benefit.
· Embellishment = (noun) a decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.// Synonym = decoration.// See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Bergen_bei_Neuburg_Heilig_Kreuz_203.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/FroissartOurs.jpg // For wood corner embellishment See http://www.calicocraftparts.co.uk/user/products/large/mdf-wood-corner-style-20.jpg For floral embellishment See https://d2gg9evh47fn9z.cloudfront.net/800px_COLOURBOX7142779.jpg // e.g. Architectural embellishments.
· Pom-Pom (or Pompon) = (noun) A small woolen ball attached to a garment, especially a hat, for decoration. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Pompon.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2b/Pom_poms_multiple_colours.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Richmond_Cheer_Squad_Rd_21_2006_closeup.jpg and https://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5412333/il_fullxfull.343497989.jpg and https://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/5412333/il_570xN.341980310.jpg and https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1whAfPFXXXXc5aXXXq6xXFXXXd/35pcs-large-10cm-4-hot-pink-soft-font-b-yarn-b-font-font-b-pom-b.jpg and (hat) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Balmoral_bonnet_black.jpg and (helmet) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Shako-p1000580.jpg /// A large round cluster of brightly colored streamers waved in pairs by cheerleaders. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/YouthCheerleadingPompons.jpg and and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Sports-Fest1.jpg and https://www.dancing-daisy.co.uk/ekmps/shops/nextinline/images/2-x-children-s-cheerleading-pom-poms-with-finger-grip-colour-pink-3619-p.jpg and https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1_EjNRFXXXXbcXFXXq6xXFXXXS/Top-quality-40CM-game-pompoms-cheering-supplies-font-b-Cheerleader-b-font-font-b-pom-b.jpg /// A dahlia, chrysanthemum, or aster with small tightly clustered petals.See http://www.jparkers.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/1/0/1006781.jpg
· Deflation = (mass noun) The action or process of deflating or being deflated e.g., The deflation of the illusion that the 1960s were a perpetual party.// e.g., Words of encouragement and advice, and indeed a supportive phone call during the week, have always compensated any feeling of deflation at the scales refusing to go downwards./// (Economics) Reduction of the general level of prices in an economy e.g., A time of high unemployment and deflation.// (countable noun) e.g., A long deflation lasted until about 1896.// e.g., Not every strong decline in asset prices causes deflation, but all major deflations in the world were related to a sudden, continuing and substantial fall in values of assets./// (Geology) The removal of particles of rock, sand, etc. by the wind e.g., Wind deflation probably destroyed the original soil that formed on the upper Oliver Platform.
· Emboss (pronounced ɪmˈbɒs) = (adjective) Carve, mold, or stamp a design on a surface or object so that it stands out in relief. See (embossed paper) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/Coll%C3%A8geGeneve1974-1.jpg and (embossed paper) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Moon-type-map.jpg and (embossed leather – called stamping) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Stamping_on_Leather.jpg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r5H9YUBV5A and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRBq2W7U9TM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4D4fTk46Mg and http://dribbble.s3.amazonaws.com/users/4754/screenshots/924025/ampersand-embossed.jpg and https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JgpUWzS_0OOJClXx786sBlJCZa3f4uW_pEkLlswJKbRk4u4V5Y8kAjgW3BM2i2g4PE4=h900 For embossing machine See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Embosser_at_Huntington_FL_jeh.jpg // e.g., An embossed brass dish.// e.g., The silverware is embossed with falcons./// Carve, mold, or stamp a design on a surface or object e.g., A dull gold casing with the logo embossed on the front.
· Impression (with meaning other than idea, feeling, or opinion) = (noun) An imitation of a person or thing, done to entertain e.g., He made an impression of Shirley Bassey.// A graphic or pictorial representation of someone or something. See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/1630_Rembrandt_Selbstportrait_mit_aufgerissenen_Augen_anagoria.JPG and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Goya_-_No_Hay_Quien_Los_Socorra_%28Nobody_Can_Help_Them%29.jpg and https://kromacrackle.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/img_3384.jpg // For impression in art (the movement is called impressionism) See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Claude_Monet%2C_Impression%2C_soleil_levant.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Pierre-Auguste_Renoir%2C_Le_Moulin_de_la_Galette.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Camille_Pissarro_-_Boulevard_Montmartre_-_Eremitage.jpg and http://saimg-a.akamaihd.net/saatchi/102574/art/1625018/820858-7.jpg and http://d2jv9003bew7ag.cloudfront.net/uploads/Vincent-Van-Gogh-The-Starry-Night-detail.-Image-via-wikiart.org_.jpg // e.g., Police issued an artist's impression of the attacker./// A mark impressed on a surface. See http://aboutforensics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Impressions-1.jpg // e.g., The impression of his body on the leaves./// (Dentistry) A negative copy of the teeth or mouth made by pressing them into a soft substance. For dental impression See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/Toothmold.jpg and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Alginate_impression_body.jpg and http://images.wisegeek.com/dental-impression.jpg and http://www.oralanswers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/alginate_impression-e1275102990892-450x448.jpg /// The printing of a number of copies of a book, periodical, or picture for an issue at one time./// (UK English) (usually with modifier) A particular printed version of a book, especially one reprinted from existing type, plates, or film with no or only minor alteration e.g., A copy of the first impression./// A print taken from an engraving./// An instance of a pop-up or other online advertisement (pop-up ad) being seen on an Internet user's monitor. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcUEC5pTXBI and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RZXk1PZ3Wc /// ''Under the impression that'' = (phrase) believing, mistakenly or on the basis of little evidence, that something is the case e.g., He was under the impression that they had become friends.
· Casing = (noun) a covering that protects something (^^). For a projectile casing See https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Bulletfixed.PNG // e.g., A waterproof casing.// e.g., His silver factory produced shell casings and grenades.// e.g., ‘It was a beautiful mirror framed in an ornate casing.’/// The frame round a door or window e.g., ‘You won't have to worry about door and window casings and baseboards.’
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