ace (noun)
31ace — 1. noun, informal a snowboarding ace Syn: expert, master, genius, virtuoso, maestro, adept, past master, doyen, champion, star; informal demon, hotshot, wizard, pro, whiz; informal maven, crackerjack …
32ace — [eɪs] noun [C] I in card games, a card with only one symbol and either the highest or lowest value II adj informal ace [eɪs] very good or skilful …
33ace — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. expert, adept; particle, iota. See skill, littleness, aviation. adj. excellent, first rate. See superiority. v. t. See success. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. expert, first rate, outstanding; see able 2 …
34-ace — əˌsē noun combining form ( s) Etymology: Late Greek akē point more at edge : apex having (so many) faces heptace tessarace …
35bone-ace — noun obsolete : a card game in which the highest third card took half the stake; also : the ace of diamonds which was the highest card …
36flying ace — noun a military aviator who had shot down many enemy aircraft …
37return ace — noun A point made by the opponent returning the ball in such a way that the server does not make contact …
38six-ace flats — noun plural : a pair of dice so shaped as to produce a disproportionate frequency of appearance of the numbers 6, 2, and 12, and so to increase the likelihood of the shooter s losing in craps …
39sol´ace|ment — sol|ace «SOL ihs», noun, verb, aced, ac|ing. –n. 1. comfort or relief: »She found solace from her troubles in listening to music. SYNONYM(S): consolation. 2. something that gives comfort or consolation: »Though sight be lost, Life yet hath many… …
40sol|ace — «SOL ihs», noun, verb, aced, ac|ing. –n. 1. comfort or relief: »She found solace from her troubles in listening to music. SYNONYM(S): consolation. 2. something that gives comfort or consolation: »Though sight be lost, Life yet hath many solaces… …
