slender piece
71slivering — the act of cutting off a slender piece, e.g. in preparing bait …
72spring-angle — a slender piece of wood such as bamboo with pointed ends, bent in an arch with the points bound together. The points are covered with bait or the bait lies between the points. The binding loosens when the bait is swallowed and the arch… …
73candle — candler, n. /kan dl/, n., v., candled, candling. n. 1. a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light. 2. something resembling a candle in appearance or use. 3. Optics. a. (formerly) candela. b.… …
74match — match1 /mach/, n. 1. a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface. 2. a wick, cord, or the like, prepared to burn at an… …
75matchstick — /mach stik /, n. 1. a short, slender piece of flammable wood used in making matches. 2. something that suggests a matchstick, as in thinness or fragility. [1785 95; MATCH1 + STICK1] * * * …
76spill — spill1 spillable, adj., n. /spil/, v., spilled or spilt, spilling, n. v.t. 1. to cause or allow to run or fall from a container, esp. accidentally or wastefully: to spill a bag of marbles; to spill milk. 2. to shed (blood), as in killing or… …
77pole — 1. noun /pəʊl,poʊl/ a) Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes. b) A type of basic fishing rod. 2. verb /pəʊl,poʊl/ To propel by pushin …
78matchstick — noun a) A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match. The end of the matchstick is dipped in a sulfurous compound to turn it into a complete match. b) Any similarly small and thin pieces; frequently used in the… …
79SLIP — serial line interface protocol; sliding linear investigative platform [for analysis of lower limb stability] * * * (slip) a long, slender piece or strip …
80stick — stɪk n. branch cut or broken from a tree or bush; long slender piece of wood; something which resembles a stick; staff, walking stick v. jab or poke with a pointed object; affix, fasten; cause to adhere; adhere; put in a particular place; remain …
