Something which helps; a material source of help.
Help; assistance; succor, relief.
An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.
A helper; an assistant.
An exchequer loan.
A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.
The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse.
To climb with the use of aids such as pitons.
To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
Anything in a ragged and worthless state; rubbish, trash.
A blow or stroke from something thrown.
A tattered or worthless piece of clothing; a rag.
The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
The fur or hair of a living animal.
The skin of an animal (especially a goat or sheep) with the hair or wool removed, often in preparation for tanning.
Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.
A beating or falling down of hailstones, rain, or snow in a shower.
An act of moving quickly; a rush.
Chiefly followed by at: to (continuously) throw (missiles) at.
Especially of hailstones, rain, or snow: to beat down or fall forcefully or heavily; to rain down.
To repeatedly beat or hit (someone or something).
To remove the skin from (an animal); to skin.
To force (someone or something) to move using blows or the throwing of missiles.
Of a number of small objects (such as raindrops), or the sun's rays: to beat down or fall on (someone or something) in a shower.
To move rapidly, especially in or on a conveyance.
Chiefly followed by from: to remove (the skin) from an animal.
To bombard (someone or something) with missiles.
To assail (someone) with harsh words in speech or writing; to abuse, to insult.