The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam.
A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves.
A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
The result of killing; that which has been killed.
The grounding of the ball on the opponent's court, winning the rally.
Specifically, the death blow.
A creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea.
The act of killing.
To strike (a ball, etc.) with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.
To cause great pain, discomfort, or distress to; to hurt.
To punish severely.
To cause (a ball, etc.) to be out of play, resulting in a stoppage of gameplay.
To produce intense pain.
To amaze, exceed, stun, or otherwise incapacitate.
To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
To exert oneself to an excessive degree.
To exert an overwhelming effect on.
To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
To force a company out of business.
To deadmelt.
To render inoperative.
To succeed with an audience, especially in comedy.
To produce feelings of dissatisfaction or revulsion in.
To use up or to waste.
To cause to assume the value zero.
To disconnect (a user) involuntarily from the network.
To sexually penetrate in a skillful way.
To overpower, overwhelm, or defeat.