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81cold-weld — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: cold (IV) : to weld (metal) cold by pressure without the application of heat * * * /kohld weld /, v.t. 1. to weld (metal objects) by extreme high pressure with no application of heat. 2. to weld (metal… …
82cold-work — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: cold work : to work (metal) without using heat * * * /kohld werrk /, v.t. to work (metal) at a temperature below that at which recrystallization occurs. [1930 35] * * * coldˈ work transitive verb To shape… …
83date-stamp — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: date stamp : to stamp with a date the post office date stamps outgoing mail he date stamped each letter when he opened it * * * /dayt stamp /, v.t. to stamp the date on, as with a date stamp: He date stamped… …
84dry-cure — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to cure (as meat) by drying : dry salt compare pickle * * * dryˈ cure transitive verb To cure by drying • • • Main Entry: ↑dry * * * dry cure «DRY KYUR», transitive verb, cured …
85dry-salt — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to treat with salt in the dry state : cure (as meat or hides) by salting and drying * * * /druy sawlt /, v.t. to cure or preserve (meat, hides, etc.) by drying and salting. [1615 25] * * * dryˈ saltˈ transitive verb… …
86explain away — transitive verb transitive verb 1. : to get rid of by or as if by explanation was trying to speak some words that … would explain away all the mistakes and misunderstandings of life Ellen Glasgow 2. : to minimize the significance of by or as if… …
87screen-test — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: screen test : to subject to a screen test * * * /skreen test /, v.t. 1. to give a screen test to: The studio screen tested 400 children before casting the part. v.i. 2. to undergo a screen test: Dozens of… …
88slip-stitch — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: slip stitch : to sew with slip stitches slip stitch facing to a garment * * * /slip stich /, v.t., v.i. Sewing. to sew with slip stitches. [1895 1900] * * * slipˈ stitch transitive verb To join using slip… …
89test-fly — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to subject to a flight test test fly an experimental plane * * * /test fluy /, v.t., test flew, test flown, test flying. to fly (an aircraft or spacecraft) for the evaluation of performance. [1935 40] * * * testˈ fly… …
90speed-read — transitive verb see speed reading * * * speed reader n. /speed reed /, v.t., v.i., speed read / red /, speed reading. to read faster than normal, esp. by acquired techniques of skimming and controlled eye movements. Also, speedread. * * * speed… …
