Nun buoy

Nun buoy
nun un (n[u^]n), n. [OE. nunne, AS. nunne, fr. L. nonna nun, nonnus monk; cf. Gr. ?, ?; of unknown origin. Cf. {Nunnery}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. [1913 Webster]

They holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head. (b) The smew. (c) The European blue titmouse. [1913 Webster]

{Gray nuns} (R. C. Ch.), the members of a religious order established in Montreal in 1745, whence branches were introduced into the United States in 1853; -- so called from the color or their robe, and known in religion as {Sisters of Charity of Montreal}.

{Nun buoy}. See under {Buoy}. [1913 Webster]


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  • Nun buoy — Buoy Buoy (bwoi or boi; 277), n. [D. boei buoy, fetter, fr. OF. boie, buie, chain, fetter, F. bou[ e]e a buoy, from L. boia. Boiae genus vinculorum tam ferreae quam ligneae. Festus. So called because chained to its place.] (Naut.) A float; esp. a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nun buoy — a buoy tapered at each end; a red nun buoy indicates the starboard side of the channel when moving upstream from the sea …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • nun buoy — /nun/ a conical, unlighted buoy used as a channel marker, esp. on the starboard side of a channel entering from seaward. Cf. can buoy. See illus. under buoy. [1695 1705; obs. nun spinning top + BUOY] * * * …   Universalium

  • nun buoy — nun′ bu oy [[t]nʌn[/t]] n. navig. an unlighted buoy having a conical form above water • Etymology: 1695–1705; obs. nun spinning top …   From formal English to slang

  • nun buoy — noun a buoy resembling a cone • Syn: ↑conical buoy, ↑nun • Hypernyms: ↑buoy …   Useful english dictionary

  • nun-buoy — n. a buoy circular in the middle and tapering to each end. Etymology: obs. nun child s top + BUOY …   Useful english dictionary

  • Buoy — (bwoi or boi; 277), n. [D. boei buoy, fetter, fr. OF. boie, buie, chain, fetter, F. bou[ e]e a buoy, from L. boia. Boiae genus vinculorum tam ferreae quam ligneae. Festus. So called because chained to its place.] (Naut.) A float; esp. a floating… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nun — un (n[u^]n), n. [OE. nunne, AS. nunne, fr. L. nonna nun, nonnus monk; cf. Gr. ?, ?; of unknown origin. Cf. {Nunnery}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • buoy — 1. noun a mooring buoy Syn: float, marker; bellbuoy, nun buoy, sonobuoy 2. verb the party was buoyed by an election victory Syn: cheer, cheer up, hearten, rally, invigorate, uplift, lift, encourage, stimu …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • Anchor buoy — Buoy Buoy (bwoi or boi; 277), n. [D. boei buoy, fetter, fr. OF. boie, buie, chain, fetter, F. bou[ e]e a buoy, from L. boia. Boiae genus vinculorum tam ferreae quam ligneae. Festus. So called because chained to its place.] (Naut.) A float; esp. a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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