n. (brit. Fibre) 1 thread or filament forming tissue or textile.
- piece of threadlike glass.
- substance formed of fibres, or able to be spun, woven, etc.
- structure; character (moral fibre).
- roughage. [french from latin fibra]
FIBRE
n. (us fiber) 1 thread or filament forming tissue or textile.
- piece of threadlike glass.
- substance formed of fibres, or able to be spun, woven, etc.
- structure; character (moral fibre).
- roughage. [french from latin fibra]
- optics n.pl. Optics using thin glass fibres, usu. For the transmission of modulated light to carry signals.
FICHE
n. (pl. Same or -s) microfiche. [abbreviation]
FIELD
events n.pl. Athletic events other than races.
- marshal n. Army officer of the highest rank.
- mouse n. Small long-tailed rodent.
- of honour n. Battlefield.
- officer n. Army officer of field rank.
- rank n. Army rank above captain and below general.
- sports n.pl. Outdoor sports, esp. Hunting, shooting, and fishing.
- telegraph n. Movable military telegraph.
- —n. - area of esp. Cultivated enclosed land.
- area rich in some natural product (gas field).
- land for a game etc. (football field).
- participants in a contest, race, or sport, or all except those specified.
- cricket a the side fielding. B fielder.
- expanse of ice, snow, sea, sky, etc.
- a battlefield. B (attrib.) (of artillery etc.) Light and mobile.
- area of activity or study (in his own field).
- physics a region in which a force is effective (gravitational field). B force exerted in this. 10 range of perception (field of view). 11 (attrib.) A (of an animal or plant) wild (field mouse).
FIEND
n. - evil spirit, demon.
- a wicked or cruel person. B mischievous or annoying person.
adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 consisting of or flaming with fire.
- bright red.
- hot; burning.
- a flashing, ardent (fiery eyes). B pugnacious; spirited (fiery temper). fierily adv. Fieriness n.
FIFTH
adj. & n. - next after fourth.
- any of five equal parts of a thing.
- mus. Interval or chord spanning five consecutive notes in a diatonic scale (e.g. C to g). fifthly adv. [old english: related to *five]
- column n. Traitorous group within a country at war etc. fifth-columnist n.
FIFTY
adj. & n. (pl. -ies) 1 five times ten.
- symbol for this (50, l, l).
- (in pl.) Numbers from 50 to 59, esp. The years of a century or of a person's life. fiftieth adj. & n. [old english]
FIGHT
—v. (past and past part. Fought) 1 (often foll. By against, with) contend or contend with in war, battle, single combat, etc.
- engage in (a battle, duel, etc.).
- contend (an election); maintain (a lawsuit, cause, etc.) Against an opponent.
- strive to achieve something or to overcome (disease, fire, etc.).
- make (one's way) by fighting. —n. - a combat. B boxing-match. C battle.
- conflict, struggle, or effort.
- power or inclination to fight (no fight left). fight back 1 counter-attack.
- suppress (tears etc.). Fight for 1 fight on behalf of.
- fight to secure. Fight a losing battle struggle without hope of success. Fight off repel with effort. Fight out (usu. Fight it out) settle by fighting. Fight shy of avoid. Put up a fight offer resistance. [old english]
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