To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
To remain faithful to one’s partner or betrothed during a prolonged period of absence.
To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
A delay.
An ambush.
Musicians who sing or play at night or in the early morning, especially at Christmas time; serenaders; musical watchmen.
Tells the other speaker to stop talking, typing etc. for a moment.
To move something rapidly and with no warning.
To move whiskers.
In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.
To move something with quick light sweeping motions.
To move lightly and nimbly.
A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.
A quick, light sweeping motion.
A kind of cape, forming part of a woman's dress.
A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
A plane used by coopers for evening chines.
A small handheld broom with a small (or no) handle.