to strap oneself in
11bootstrap — boot•strap [[t]ˈbutˌstræp[/t]] n. adj. v. strapped, strap•ping 1) clo a loop of leather or cloth sewn at the top rear, or sometimes on each side, of a boot to facilitate pulling it on 2) cvb relying entirely on one s efforts and resources: a… …
12Kyūdō — ).It is estimated that there are approximately half a million practitioners of kyūdō today.HistoryThe beginning of archery in Japan is, as elsewhere, pre historical. The first molded metal images with distinct Japanese asymmetrical longbow are… …
13Bootstrapping — This is the history of bootstrapping or booting which began in the 1880s as a leather strap and evolved into a group of metaphors that share a common meaning, a self sustaining process that proceeds without external help. traps for leather… …
14Turban — This article is about headwear. For Headsock snails, see Turbinidae. Illustration of Arab men in the fourth to sixth century, wearing turbans and keffiyeh (middle) In English, Turban refers to several types of headwear popularly worn in the… …
15Australian and New Zealand punting glossary — This page is about the Australian English usage of punting, for other uses of punting see punt and punter .The Australian and New Zealand punting glossary explains some of the terms, jargon and slang which are commonly used and heard on… …
16Arabic influence on the Spanish language — has been significant, due to the Islamic presence in the Iberian peninsula between 711 and 1492 A.D. (see Al Andalus). Modern day Spanish language (also called castellano in Spanish) first appeared in the small Christian Kingdom of Castile in… …
17Taqiyah (cap) — For teaching on concealment in some Islamic sects, see Taqiyya. Various takiyah on display in Pettah market, Colombo, Sri Lanka …
18u̯er-3: I. u̯r-ei-: δ) u̯reik̂- (*su̯ereik̂ʷh-) — u̯er 3: I. u̯r ei : δ) u̯reik̂ (*su̯ereik̂ʷh ) English meaning: to turn, bind Deutsche Übersetzung: “drehen; umwickeln, binden” Material: Av. urvisyeiti (*vrisyati) “wendet sich, dreht sich”, Kaus. urvaēsayeiti “wendet, dreht”,… …
19sling — sling1 [sliŋ] n. [ME slinge < the v.] 1. a) a primitive instrument for throwing stones, etc., consisting of a piece of leather tied to cords that are whirled by hand for releasing the missile ☆ b) SLINGSHOT 2. the act of throwing with or as… …
20watch — v. & n. v. 1 tr. keep the eyes fixed on; look at attentively. 2 tr. a keep under observation; follow observantly. b monitor or consider carefully; pay attention to (have to watch my weight; watched their progress with interest). 3 intr. (often… …
