circle vs club

circle

noun
  • A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest. 

  • An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle. 

  • A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point. 

  • A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning. 

  • A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match. 

  • A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep. 

  • A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself. 

  • A territorial division or district. 

  • Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures. 

  • Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. 

  • A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center). 

  • A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle. 

  • The orbit of an astronomical body. 

  • A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship. 

  • A traffic circle or roundabout. 

verb
  • To travel around along a curved path. 

  • To travel in circles. 

  • To place or mark a circle around. 

  • To surround. 

club

noun
  • Any set of people with a shared characteristic. 

  • The slice of bread in the middle of a club sandwich. 

  • A black clover shape (♣), one of the four symbols used to mark the suits of playing cards. 

  • A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything. 

  • An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation. 

  • An establishment that provides staged entertainment, often with food and drink, such as a nightclub. 

  • A playing card marked with such a symbol. 

  • A club sandwich. 

  • An implement to hit the ball in certain ball games, such as golf. 

  • A joint charge of expense, or any person's share of it; a contribution to a common fund. 

verb
  • To combine into a club-shaped mass. 

  • To turn the breech of (a musket) uppermost, so as to use it as a club. 

  • To hit with a club. 

  • To join together to form a group. 

  • To go to nightclubs. 

  • To throw, or allow to fall, into confusion. 

  • To unite, or contribute, for the accomplishment of a common end. 

  • To raise, or defray, by a proportional assessment. 

  • We went clubbing in Ibiza. 

  • To pay an equal or proportionate share of a common charge or expense. 

  • To drift in a current with an anchor out. 

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