leech
81leech — a vertical edge of a square sail Nautical Terms …
82leech — leach …
83leech — noun (C) 1 a small soft creature that fixes itself to the skin of animals in order to drink their blood 2 someone who takes advantage of other people, usually by taking their money, food etc 3 old use a doctor …
84leech — noun the welfare system is supposed to help the needy, not to feed the leeches Syn: parasite, bloodsucker; informal scrounger, sponger, bottom feeder, freeloader …
85leech — n 1. bloodsucker, Sl. bleeder, extortioner, extortionist, usurer, Shylock. 2. parasite, Inf. sponge or sponger, Sl. mooch or moocher, Inf. freeloader, hanger on, barnacle, bur, appendage; courtier, minion, follower, attendant, satellite; flunky,… …
86leech — [liːtʃ] noun [C] a small soft creature that sticks to the skin of other animals in order to feed on their blood …
87leech — Mākoko, omo koko …
88Horse leech — Leech Leech, n. [OE. leche, l[ae]che, physician, AS. l[=ae]ce; akin to Fries. l[=e]tza, OHG. l[=a]hh[=i], Icel. l[ae]knari, Sw. l[ a]kare, Dan. l[ae]ge, Goth. l[=e]keis, AS. l[=a]cnian to heal, Sw. l[ a]ka, Dan. l[ae]ge, Icel. l[ae]kna, Goth.… …
89leech line — quarter rope (handling rope used in side trawling to bring the bosom section of the groundrope to the ship s side) …
90leech-finger — noun finger next to little finger Syn: gold finger, marriage finger, medical finger, medicinable finger, medicinal finger, physic finger, physical finger, physician f …