strike+lightly

  • 61dub — I. /dʌb / (say dub) verb (t) (dubbed, dubbing) 1. to strike lightly with a sword in the ceremony of conferring knighthood; make, or designate as, a knight: the king dubbed him knight. 2. to invest with any dignity or title; style; name; call:… …

  • 62tap — Ⅰ. tap [1] ► NOUN 1) a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled. 2) an instrument for cutting a threaded hole in a material. 3) a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to conversations.… …

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  • 63tappable — Ⅰ. tap [1] ► NOUN 1) a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled. 2) an instrument for cutting a threaded hole in a material. 3) a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to conversations.… …

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  • 64tapper — Ⅰ. tap [1] ► NOUN 1) a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled. 2) an instrument for cutting a threaded hole in a material. 3) a device connected to a telephone for listening secretly to conversations.… …

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  • 65nick — [nik] n. [LME nyke, prob. akin to nocke, notch] 1. a small notch or slit; esp., a small cut, indentation or chip made on the edge or surface of wood, metal, china, etc. 2. a notch in the lower side of the shank of a printing type, for… …

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  • 66Tabor — Ta bor, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tabored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Taboring}.] [Cf. OF. taborer.] [Written also {tabour}.] 1. To play on a tabor, or little drum. [1913 Webster] 2. To strike lightly and frequently. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 67Tabored — Tabor Ta bor, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tabored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Taboring}.] [Cf. OF. taborer.] [Written also {tabour}.] 1. To play on a tabor, or little drum. [1913 Webster] 2. To strike lightly and frequently. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 68Taboring — Tabor Ta bor, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tabored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Taboring}.] [Cf. OF. taborer.] [Written also {tabour}.] 1. To play on a tabor, or little drum. [1913 Webster] 2. To strike lightly and frequently. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 69tabour — Tabor Ta bor, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Tabored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Taboring}.] [Cf. OF. taborer.] [Written also {tabour}.] 1. To play on a tabor, or little drum. [1913 Webster] 2. To strike lightly and frequently. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 70flick — I. noun Etymology: imitative Date: 15th century 1. a light sharp jerky stroke or movement < a flick of the wrist > 2. a sound produced by a flick 3. flicker II,1 II. verb Date: 1629 …

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