Persian cat

Persian cat
Persian Per"sian, a. [From Persia: cf. It. Persiano. Cf. {Parsee}, {Peach}, {Persic}.] Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language. [1913 Webster]

{Persian berry}, the fruit of {Rhamnus infectorius}, a kind of buckthorn, used for dyeing yellow, and imported chiefly from Trebizond.

{Persian cat}. (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Angora cat}, under {Angora}.

{Persian columns} (Arch.), columns of which the shaft represents a Persian slave; -- called also {Persians}. See {Atlantes}.

{Persian drill} (Mech.), a drill which is turned by pushing a nut back and forth along a spirally grooved drill holder.

{Persian fire} (Med.), malignant pustule.

{Persian powder}. See {Insect powder}, under {Insect}.

{Persian red}. See {Indian red} (a), under {Indian}.

{Persian wheel}, a noria; a tympanum. See {Noria}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Persian cat — Persian Alternative names Longhair Persian Longhair Origin Iranian plateau ( Persia ) Breed standard FIFe …   Wikipedia

  • Persian cat — Persian cats N COUNT A Persian cat is a type of cat which has a round face and long hair …   English dictionary

  • Persian cat — n a cat with long silky hair …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Persian cat — noun count a cat with long soft hair and a flat face …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Persian (cat) — Infobox Catbreed name= Persian imagecaption= altname= Longhair Persian Longhair nickname= country= Iranian plateau ( Persia ) aacestd = http://www.aaceinc.org/pages/breeds/per.htm cfastd = http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/profiles/persian.html… …   Wikipedia

  • Persian cat — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Persian cat : singular Persian cat plural Persian cats a cat with long soft hair and a flat face …   English dictionary

  • Persian cat — /pɜʒən ˈkæt/ (say perzhuhn kat) noun a variety of domestic cat with long, silky hair and bushy tail, probably originating in Persia. Also, Persian …  

  • Persian cat — noun a long haired breed of cat • Hypernyms: ↑domestic cat, ↑house cat, ↑Felis domesticus, ↑Felis catus …   Useful english dictionary

  • Persian cat — a long haired variety of the domestic cat, originally raised in Persia and Afghanistan. [1815 25] * * * Breed of stocky, round headed domestic cat that has a long, silky coat (many colours possible), large round eyes, snub nose, and thick ruff.… …   Universalium

  • Persian cat — type of domestic cat with long silky fur …   English contemporary dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”