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121ear-tag — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: ear tag : to mark (an animal) for future identification with an ear tag * * * ear tag, an identification tag, usually of metal or leather, attached to the ear of an animal. ear tag «IHR TAG», transitive verb …
122edge out — transitive verb : to defeat or surpass by a small margin coming from behind to edge out the opposing team by one point edged his opponent out by 367 votes in a total vote of 40,000 * * * edge out 1. To remove or get rid of gradually 2. To defeat… …
123enmove — transitive verb Etymology: en (I) + move, v. obsolete : to move inwardly : cause to feel emotion * * * enmove /en moovˈ/ (Spenser) transitive verb same as ↑emmove * * * enmove var. of inmove v …
124feel up — transitive verb slang : to caress the upper thighs and genital area of * * * ˌfeel ˈup [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they feel up he/she/it feels up …
125field-strip — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to take apart (a weapon) to the extent authorized for routine cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs * * * /feeld strip /, v.t., field stripped or (Rare) field stript, field stripping. Mil. 1. to take apart (a… …
126fine-tooth-comb — | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: fine tooth comb : to search or scrutinize intensively or minutely I fine tooth combed that patch of roadside, inch by inch True Crime Cases scientists have gone to fine tooth comb the Urals and mid Asia… …
127fire-cure — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to cure (tobacco) over open fires in direct contact with the smoke compare flue cure * * * /fuyeur kyoor /, v.t., fire cured, fire curing. to cure (tobacco) by means of open fires, the smoke and flame imparting a… …
128fire-hunt — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb 1. : to hunt (animals) at night with the aid of a torch or light 2. : to hunt by driving (animals) from the woods with a fire * * * fire hunt, U.S. 1. a hunt in which a torch or other light is used to reveal or attract… …
