Something which helps; a material source of help.
Help; assistance; succor, relief.
An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
A helper; an assistant.
An exchequer loan.
A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.
To climb with the use of aids such as pitons.
To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.
Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
A thin, transparent plastic material on which marks are made and projected for the purposes of presentation. See transparency.
A very thin sheet of metal.
A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.
A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip
In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.
A stylized flower or leaf.
Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
The track of an animal.
To expand a product of two or more algebraic expressions, typically binomials.
To blunt; to dull; to spoil.
To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
To prevent (something) from being accomplished.
To cover or wrap with foil.