Straight

  • 41straight — [[t]streɪt[/t]] adj. er, est, adv. n. 1) without a bend, angle, wave, or curve 2) exactly vertical or horizontal 3) (of a line) generated by a point moving at a constant velocity with respect to another point 4) evenly or uprightly formed or set …

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  • 42straight — 1. adjective 1) a long, straight road Syn: unswerving, undeviating, linear, as straight as an arrow, uncurving, unbending Ant: winding, zigzag 2) that picture isn t straight Syn …

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  • 43Straight-5 — The straight 5 or inline 5 is an internal combustion engine with five cylinders aligned in one row, sharing a single engine block and crankcase. This configuration is a compromise between the smaller straight 4 and the larger straight… …

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  • 44straight — Synonyms and related words: OK, aboveboard, absolute, absolutely, accordant, accurate, accurately, ace, admitting no exception, agreed, air line, all right, all embracing, all encompassing, all out, all pervading, amorous, anal, angelic, arranged …

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  • 45straight — {{11}}straight (adj.1) mid 14c., direct, undeviating, not crooked, properly that which is stretched, adj. use of O.E. streht (altered, by analogy with streccan, from earlier streaht), pp. of streccan to stretch (see STRETCH (Cf. stretch) (v.)).… …

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  • 46straight — 1. mod. honest; unembellished. □ This is the straight truth. □ Have I ever been anything but straight with you? 2. n. a tobacco cigarette; a tobacco cigarette butt. (As opposed to a marijuana cigarette. See also slim.) □ No, I want a straight.… …

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  • 47straight — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 not bent or curved VERBS ▪ be, look ▪ become ▪ stay ▪ keep sth ▪ Keep the car st …

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  • 48straight — Direct telephone line, compared to an outside line that requires a telephone number to be dialed. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * straight straight [streɪt] adjective honest and truthful: straight be/​play straight with somebody • On this… …

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  • 49Straight-3 — A straight 3 or inline 3 is an internal combustion engine with three cylinders arranged in a straight line side by side.Most straight 3 engines employ a crank angle of 120° and are thus rotationally balanced; however, since the three cylinders… …

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  • 50straight — 01. Go [straight] through the intersection, and then turn left at the next light. 02. My daughter has wavy hair, but she wants to buy a product that will [straighten] her hair. 03. Everyone thinks he is gay, but I know for a fact that he is… …

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