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1. ab, n.2 View full entry 1956
...An abdominal muscle; = abdominal3. Usu. in pl....
2. abseil, n. View full entry 1923
...A descent made by abseiling....
3. abseil, v. View full entry 1908
...intr. To descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface using a rope fixed at a higher point and coiled round the body or passed through a descendeur, the speed of...
4. abseiling, n. View full entry 1936
...The action of abseil; the sport or activity in which this technique is practised....
5. ace, v. View full entry 1923
...trans.Sport....
6. Acol, n. View full entry 1938
...A system of bidding designed to enable partners with weaker hands to find suitable contracts. Freq. (and in earliest use) attrib., as Acol player, Acol system,...
7. across the board, adv. and adj. View full entry 1903
...Betting. (Wagered to finish) in either first, second, or third place....
8. ad, n.4 View full entry 1915
...= advantage5. Cf. van...
9. aero, adj. View full entry 1982
...Chiefly with reference to motor vehicles: aerodynamic, streamlined....
10. aerobics, n. View full entry 1968
...With sing. or pl. concord. Physical exercise, typically of relatively low intensity and long duration, that increases the body's oxygen consumption in a sustainable manner and is aimed...
11. after-ski, adj. View full entry 1937
...Designating clothing worn or intended to be worn after skiing; of or relating to the period of the day after skiing is over. Cf. après-ski...
12. aikido, n. View full entry 1955
...A Japanese form of self-defence and martial art, developed from ju-jitsu, in which locks, holds, throws, and the opponent's own momentum are used to gain advantage....
13. aikijutsu, n. View full entry 1955
...A Japanese system of martial arts techniques, which was later simplified to become aikido: see aikido...
14. air break, n. View full entry 1900
...Cricket. A swerve, or deviation in the air, of the ball when bowled. Now rare....
15. airmail, v. View full entry 1919
...trans. To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) by airmail....
16. air shot, n. View full entry 1920
...U.S.Coal Mining. An explosive charge surrounded by a pocket of air to dampen the effects of the explosion; a small explosion produced in this way. Cf. shot7f,...
17. akalat, n. View full entry 1902
...Any of various African songbirds, including West African babblers now in the genus Illadopsis (family Timaliidae), and robin-like chats now in the genus Sheppardia (family ...
18. alickadoo, n. View full entry 1961
...A person who is attached to or associated with a rugby game or club but does not play, esp. an administrative official or committee member....
19. Ali shuffle, n. View full entry 1966
...The action of performing rapid footwork in place, intended to confuse, distract, or demoralize an opponent. Cf. rope-a-dope...
20. alley-oop, int., adv., n., and adj. View full entry 1917
...‘Get up!’ ‘Go on!’ Used to encourage or draw attention to the performance of an acrobatic or other physical feat, esp. one involving a leap or lift upwards....
