A territorial division or district.
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.
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.
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
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.
To travel around along a curved path.
To travel in circles.
To place or mark a circle around.
To surround.
A country or region.
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
The soil, in respect to its nature or quality for farming.
lant; urine
The ground left unploughed between furrows; any of several portions into which a field is divided for ploughing.
Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and acquired and on which buildings and structures can be built and erected.
On a compact disc or similar recording medium, an area of the medium which does not have pits.
realm, domain.
In any surface prepared with indentations, perforations, or grooves, that part of the surface which is not so treated, such as the level part of a millstone between the furrows.
A group of dwellings or tenements under one roof and having a common entry.
The lap of the strakes in a clinker-built boat; the lap of plates in an iron vessel; called also landing.
A conducting area on a board or chip which can be used for connecting wires.
The non-airline portion of an itinerary. Hotel, tours, cruises, etc.
A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.
A shock or fright.
The space between the rifling grooves in a gun.
To succeed in having sexual relations with; to score
(of a blow) To deliver.
To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
To come into rest.
To arrive on land, especially a shore or dock, from a body of water.
To acquire; to secure.
To go down well with an audience.
To bring to land.
(of a punch) To connect
To capture or arrest.