chuck
English Thesaurus
1. a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | holding device, |
definition | : | a device for holding something (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | collet, collet chuck, |
definition | : | a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | jaw, |
definition | : | holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | drill, |
definition | : | a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows) (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | electric drill, |
definition | : | a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | lathe, |
definition | : | machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool (noun.artifact) |
2. informal terms for a meal (noun.food)
hypernym | : | fare, |
definition | : | the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed (noun.food) |
3. the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade (noun.food)
hypernym | : | cut of beef, |
definition | : | cut of meat from beef cattle (noun.food) |
part holonym | : | blade, |
definition | : | a cut of beef from the shoulder blade (noun.food) |
part holonym | : | shoulder, |
definition | : | a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg (noun.food) |
part meronym | : | side of beef, |
definition | : | dressed half of a beef carcass (noun.food) |
4. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth (verb.body)
5. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | caress, fondle, |
definition | : | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner (verb.contact) |
6. throw carelessly (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | throw, |
definition | : | propel through the air (verb.contact) |
7. throw away (verb.possession)
hypernym | : | abandon, |
definition | : | forsake, leave behind (verb.possession) |
8. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth (verb.body)
antonym | : | keep down, |
definition | : | manage not to throw up (verb.body) |
derivation | : | heave, retch, |
definition | : | an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting (noun.act) |
derivation | : | sick, |
definition | : | people who are sick (noun.group) |
derivation | : | spewer, vomiter, |
definition | : | a person who vomits (noun.person) |
9. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin (verb.contact)
derivation | : | dab, pat, tap, |
definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
10. throw carelessly (verb.contact)
derivation | : | flip, pass, toss, |
definition | : | (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team (noun.act) |
11. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth (verb.body)
antonym | : | keep down, |
definition | : | manage not to throw up (verb.body) |
derivation | : | heave, retch, |
definition | : | an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting (noun.act) |
derivation | : | sick, |
definition | : | people who are sick (noun.group) |
derivation | : | spewer, vomiter, |
definition | : | a person who vomits (noun.person) |
12. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin (verb.contact)
derivation | : | dab, pat, tap, |
definition | : | a light touch or stroke (noun.act) |
13. throw carelessly (verb.contact)
derivation | : | flip, pass, toss, |
definition | : | (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team (noun.act) |
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