straight / strait — Straight is an adjective that means having no bends or curve s: Pimsley s walking cane is as straight as an arrow. A strait is a narrow channel connecting two bodies of water: The Bering Strait lies between Alaska and Siberia … Confused words
straight / strait — Straight is an adjective that means having no bends or curve s: Pimsley s walking cane is as straight as an arrow. A strait is a narrow channel connecting two bodies of water: The Bering Strait lies between Alaska and Siberia … Confused words
straight — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English streght, straight, from past participle of strecchen to stretch more at stretch Date: 14th century 1. a. free from curves, bends, angles, or irregularities < straight hair > < straight timber > b. generated… … New Collegiate Dictionary
straight*/*/ — [streɪt] adj I 1) without bends or curves a straight line/road[/ex] She has long straight hair (= no curls or waves).[/ex] 2) in the correct position, not leaning to one side or the other The picture on that wall isn t straight.[/ex] Make sure… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Bends of a ship — Bend Bend, n. [See {Bend}, v. t., and cf. {Bent}, n.] 1. A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road. [1913 Webster] 2. Turn;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
straight — streɪt n. straight line, line that is not curved; straight part, section that is not curved; sequence of five cards (Poker); heterosexual; one who is conventional or conservative adj. having no curves or bends; level; erect; in order; direct,… … English contemporary dictionary
The Bends — Infobox Album Name = The Bends Type = studio Artist = Radiohead Released = 13 March 1995 Recorded = August–November 1994 at Abbey Road Studios, London, England Genre = Alternative rock Length = 48:38 Label = Parlophone, Capitol Producer = John… … Wikipedia
the bends — Bend Bend, n. [See {Bend}, v. t., and cf. {Bent}, n.] 1. A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road. [1913 Webster] 2. Turn;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Solo (Brian Harvey album) — Infobox Album | Name = Solo Type = Album Artist = Brian Harvey Released = 2002 Recorded = 2000 2001 Genre = Pop Length = Label = Edel Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Solo (2002) Next album = Unreferenced|date=February 2008… … Wikipedia
Autódromo José Carlos Pace — Motorsport venue Name = Autódromo José Carlos Pace Interlagos | Location = São Paulo, Brazil Time = GMT 3 Events = F1, Mil Milhas Brasil, Stock Car Brasil, Fórmula Truck, TC 2000 Length km = 4,309 Length mi = 2,677 Turns = 15 Record time =… … Wikipedia
