"We"re going to play elephants and circuses," - said a little boy at kindergarten, "Do you want to join in?"
"I"d love to," - replied the teacher. "What do you want me to do?"
"You can be the lady that feeds us peanuts!"
v. Satiate or sicken with sweetness, richness, etc. [obsolete acloy from anglo-french: related to *enclave]
CLUB
class n. Class of fare on an aircraft etc. Designed for business travellers.
- sandwich n. Sandwich with two layers of filling between three slices of toast or bread.
- —n. - heavy stick with a thick end, esp. As a weapon.
- stick with a head used in golf.
- association of persons meeting periodically for a shared activity.
- organization or premises offering members social amenities, meals, temporary residence, etc.
- a playing-card of the suit denoted by a black trefoil. B (in pl.) This suit.
- commercial organization offering subscribers special deals (book club). —v. (-bb-) 1 beat with or as with a club.
- (foll. By together, with) combine, esp. To raise a sum of money for a purpose. [old norse]
CLUE
—n. - fact or idea that serves as a guide, or suggests a line of inquiry, in a problem or investigation.
- piece of evidence etc. In the detection of a crime.
- verbal formula as a hint to what is to be inserted in a crossword. —v. (clues, clued, cluing or clueing) provide a clue to. clue in (or up) slang inform. Not have a clue colloq. Be ignorant or incompetent. [var. Of old english clew]
COAL
gas n. Mixed gases formerly extracted from coal and used for lighting and heating.
- n. - hard black rock, mainly carbonized plant matter, found underground and used as a fuel.
- piece of this, esp. One that is burning. coals to newcastle something brought to a place where it is already plentiful. Haul (or call) over the coals reprimand. [old english]
- tar n. Thick black oily liquid distilled from coal and used as a source of benzene.
COAT
of arms n. Heraldic bearings or shield of a person, family, or corporation.
- of mail n. Jacket covered with mail.
- —n. - outer garment with sleeves, usu. Extending below the hips; overcoat or jacket.
- animal's fur or hair.
- covering of paint etc. Laid on a surface at one time. —v. - (usu. Foll. By with, in) cover with a coat or layer.
- (of paint etc.) Form a covering to. [french from germanic]
COAX
v. - persuade gradually or by flattery.
- (foll. By out of) obtain (a thing from a person) thus.
- manipulate (a thing) carefully or slowly. [obsolete cokes a fool]
COCA
n. - s. American shrub.
- its dried leaves, chewed as a stimulant. [spanish from quechua]
COCK
crow n. Dawn.
- —n. - male bird, esp. Of the domestic fowl.
- slang (as a form of address) friend; fellow.
- coarse slang penis.
- slang nonsense.
- a firing lever in a gun, raised to be released by the trigger. B cocked position of this.
- tap or valve controlling flow. —v. - raise or make upright or erect.
- turn or move (the eye or ear) attentively or knowingly.
- n. Conical heap of hay or straw. [perhaps from scandinavian]
COCO
n. (pl. -s) coconut palm. [portuguese and spanish, = grimace]
CODA
n. - mus. Final additional passage of a piece or movement.
- concluding section of a ballet. [latin cauda tail]
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