- fasten something off
- secure the end of a thread with stitches or a knot.→ fasten
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fasten — verb 1》 close or do up securely. ↘fix or hold in place. ↘(fasten something off) secure the end of a thread with stitches or a knot. 2》 (fasten on/upon) single out (something) and concentrate firmly on it. Derivatives fastener noun Origin… … English new terms dictionary
Something Borrowed, Someone Blue — Infobox Television episode | Title = Something Borrowed, Someone Blue Series = Frasier Season = 7 Caption = Niles elopes with Daphne from her wedding Episode = 23 Airdate = 18 May 2000 Production = 40571 167 40571 168 Writer = Christopher Lloyd… … Wikipedia
tie off — transitive verb 1. : to close by means of an encircling or enveloping tie tie off a bleeding vessel 2. : to fasten (a fly line) to a pinrail in adjusting theatrical scenery * * * tie off [phrasal verb] tie off (something) or tie (something) off 1 … Useful english dictionary
To set off — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To set off against — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tie someone/something up — 1 robbers tied her up and ransacked her home: BIND, bind hand and foot, fasten together, truss (up), fetter, chain up. 2 he is tied up in meetings all morning: OCCUPY, engage, keep busy. 3 they were anxious to tie up the contract … Useful english dictionary
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
lock — lock1 W3S2 [lɔk US la:k] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(fasten something)¦ 2¦(keep in a safe place)¦ 3¦(fixed position)¦ 4¦(fixed situation)¦ 5 be locked in battle/combat/dispute etc 6 lock arms 7 lock horns (with somebody) Phrasal verbs lock… … Dictionary of contemporary English
clip — clip1 [klıp] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for fastening)¦ 2¦(film)¦ 3¦(gun)¦ 4 at a good/rapid/fast etc clip 5¦(cut)¦ 6 a clip round the ear/earhole 7¦(newspaper)¦ 8 $100/50 cents etc a clip ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1,3,8; Date: 1400 1500; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English
lock — lock1 [ lak ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to fasten something such as a door or a container, usually with a key, so that other people cannot open it: John went out and locked the door behind him. Have you locked the car? lock something in something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
