figurative sense
101rubber — thing that rubs, 1530s, agent noun from RUB (Cf. rub) (v.). The meaning elastic substance from tropical plants (short for India rubber) first recorded 1788, introduced to Europe 1744 by Charles Marie de la Condamine, so called because it was… …
102stem — {{11}}stem (n.) O.E. stemn, stefn stem of a plant, also either end post of a ship, from P.Gmc. *stamniz (Cf. O.S. stamm, O.N. stafn stem of a ship; Dan. stamme, Swed. stam trunk of a tree; O.H.G. stam, Ger. Stamm), from PIE root *sta …
103tackle — {{11}}tackle (n.) mid 13c., apparatus, gear, from M.Du. or M.L.G. takel the rigging of a ship, perhaps related to M.Du. taken grasp, seize (see TAKE (Cf. take)), or perhaps from root of TACK (Cf. tack) (1). Meaning apparatus for fishing is… …
104tease — {{11}}tease (n.) one who teases, 1852, from TEASE (Cf. tease) (v.). Specifically as short for cock teaser, it was in use by 1976. {{12}}tease (v.) O.E. tæsan pluck, pull apart (fibers of wool, flax, etc.), from W.Gmc. *taisijanan (Cf. Dan. tæse,… …
105tie — {{11}}tie (n.) that with which anything is tied, O.E. teag, from P.Gmc. *taugo (Cf. O.N. taug tie, tygill string ), from PIE *deuk to pull, to lead (Cf. O.E. teon to draw, pull, drag; see DUKE (Cf. duke) (n.)). Figurative sense is recorded from… …
106base — n Base, basis, foundation, ground, groundwork are comparable when meaning something on which another thing is reared or built or by which it is supported or fixed in place. Base may be applied to the lowest part or bottom of something without… …
107SIN — In biblical Hebrew there are about 20 different words which denote sin. It may be inferred, therefore, that the ancient Israelites had more concepts expressing various nuances of sin than Western thought and theology. A study of the biblical… …
108Contest — Con test, n. 1. Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation. [1913 Webster] Leave all noisy contests, all immodest clamors and brawling language. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 2. Earnest struggle for superiority, victory,… …
109Rambo — otheruses1|the Sylvester Stallone character and films Rambo is a fictional former Green Beret created by David Morrell in his novel First Blood . Morrell s character and ideas were used in the 1980s and 2000s as the basis for a series of popular… …
110Twist ending — A twist ending or surprise ending is an unexpected conclusion or climax to a work of fiction, and which often contains irony or causes the audience to reevaluate the narrative or characters. A twist ending is the conclusive form of plot twists.… …
