hanging+loose
121pal — George Borrow, in Lavengro, uses many gypsy words which he explains in a glossary. One of them is ‘pal’, which is glossed as ‘brother, friend, mate’. ‘Pal’ has been generally used in English since the seventeenth century in the latter two… …
122fringe — [frinj] n. [ME frenge < OFr frenge, fringe < VL * frimbia, metathesis of LL fimbria, a fringe, border < L fimbriae, shreds, fibers] 1. a border or trimming of cords or threads, hanging loose or tied in bunches 2. a) anything like this [a …
123streamer — [strēm′ər] n. 1. something that streams 2. a long, narrow, ribbonlike flag or banner 3. any long, narrow strip of cloth, colored paper, ribbon, etc., hanging loose at one end 4. a ray or stream of light extending up from the horizon 5. a… …
124flaccid — adj. 1 a (of flesh etc.) hanging loose or wrinkled; limp, flabby. b (of plant tissue) soft; less rigid. 2 relaxed, drooping. 3 lacking vigour; feeble. Derivatives: flaccidity n. flaccidly adv. Etymology: F flaccide or L flaccidus f. flaccus… …
125flying — adj. & n. adj. 1 fluttering or waving in the air; hanging loose. 2 hasty, brief (a flying visit). 3 designed for rapid movement. 4 (of an animal) able to make very long leaps by using winglike membranes etc. n. flight, esp. in an aircraft.… …
126limp — 1. v. & n. v.intr. 1 walk lamely. 2 (of a damaged ship, aircraft, etc.) proceed with difficulty. 3 (of verse) be defective. n. a lame walk. Derivatives: limper n. limpingly adv. Etymology: rel. to obs. limphalt lame, OE lemp healt 2. adj. 1 not… …
127angel sleeve — noun : a very long wide sleeve usually hanging loose from the shoulder often used on robes and gowns …
128diploidion — ˌdiplōˈidēˌän, ēən noun ( s) Etymology: Greek diploïdion, diminutive of diploïd , diploïs double cloak, from diploos double : an ancient Greek chiton for women having the part above the waist double and the outer fold hanging loose …
