sharp-pointed+projection
41thorn — noun 1》 a stiff, sharp pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant. 2》 a thorny bush, shrub, or tree, especially a hawthorn. 3》 an Old English and Icelandic runic letter, þ or Þ, representing the dental fricatives δ and θ,… …
42thorn — ► NOUN 1) a stiff, sharp pointed woody projection on the stem or other part of a plant. 2) a thorny bush, shrub, or tree. 3) an Old English and Icelandic runic letter, þ or Þ, eventually superseded by th. ● a thorn in someone s side (or flesh) Cf …
43jag — jag1 [jag] n. [ME jagge, projecting point < ?] 1. a sharp, toothlike projection or similar indentation 2. Archaic a notch or pointed tear, as in cloth vt. jagged, jagging [ME jaggen, joggen < the n.] 1. to cut jags in; notch or pink (cloth …
44barb — n. & v. n. 1 a secondary backward facing projection from an arrow, fish hook, etc., angled to make extraction difficult. 2 a deliberately hurtful remark. 3 a beardlike filament at the mouth of some fish, e.g. barbel and catfish. 4 any one of the… …
45J.A.G. — Judge Advocate General. Also, JAG. * * * jag1 «jag», noun, verb, jagged, jag|ging. –n. 1. a sharp point sticking out; pointed projection: »a jag of rock. 2. Dialect …
46Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
47hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… …
48South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… …
49Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… …
50china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
