An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
A relatively small area of a roof constructed to divert water from a horizontal intersection of the roof with a chimney, wall, expansion joint, or other projection.
A signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions.
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).
An aural warning sound consisting of a continuously-repeating chime, designed to be difficult for pilots to ignore.
A wooden footstool.
A game played outdoors with bats and a ball between two teams of eleven, popular in England and many Commonwealth countries.
An act that is fair and sportsmanlike.
In the form crickets: absolute silence; no communication.
To play the game of cricket.
A moth, Mythimna vitellina
A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.
Unwell, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol.
Pleasing to the senses; refined; adapted to please an elegant or cultivated taste.
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
circa 1660, John Evelyn (author), William Bray (editor), The Diary of John Evelyn, volume I of II (1901), entry for the 19th of August in 1641, page 29
Light, or softly tinted; said of a colour.
Of exacting tastes and habits; dainty; fastidious.
Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.
Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes.
Of weak health; easily sick; unable to endure hardship.
Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.
Highly discriminating or perceptive; refinedly critical; sensitive; exquisite.
Intended for use with fragile items.
Slight and shapely; lovely; graceful.