The act of something collapsing or caving in.
The act of relenting.
The location where something has caved in.
To collapse inward or downward.
To relent; to grant approval against one's initial will.
A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.
A particular crease in the palm.
A line from the diver to a tender at the surface control point.
A means or route for transporting indispensable supplies.
System or structure of vital importance to a community.
A source of salvation in a crisis.
On the deck of a boat, a line to which one can attach oneself to stay aboard on rough seas.