Drum

  • 71drum — drùm interj. kartojant nusakomas sunkus ėjimas, bėgimas: Drùm drùm prabėgo pro langą, neit sienos sudrebėjo Gs. Jūrininkas drum drum nusileido laiptais žemyn Mš …

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  • 72drum —    a unit of volume sometimes used in the oil trade. The traditional standard drum of oil contains 55 U.S. gallons or about 208.198 liters. One 55 gallon drum equals 1.3095 barrels2. In the metric world, drums of 200 liters, 205 liters, and 208… …

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  • 73drum — Swag Swag, n. 1. A swaying, irregular motion. [1913 Webster] 2. A burglar s or thief s booty; boodle. [Cant or Slang] Charles Reade. [1913 Webster] 3. [Australia] (a) A tramping bushman s luggage, rolled up either in canvas or in a blanket so as… …

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  • 74drum — Vase Vase (v[=a]s or v[aum]z; 277), n. [F. vase; cf. Sp. & It. vaso; fr. L. vas, vasum. Cf. {Vascular}, {Vessel}.] 1. A vessel adapted for various domestic purposes, and anciently for sacrificial uses; especially, a vessel of antique or elegant… …

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  • 75drum — Croaker Croak er ( ?r), n. 1. One who croaks, murmurs, grumbles, or complains unreasonably; one who habitually forebodes evil. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small American fish ({Micropogon undulatus}), of the Atlantic coast. (a) An American …

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  • 76drum up — verb To generate or encourage; to campaign for. The candidate gave speeches, shook hands, and kissed babies in an effort to drum up support before the election …

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  • 77drum up — phr verb Drum up is used with these nouns as the object: ↑business, ↑interest, ↑support …

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  • 78Drum — 1. (history) swagman s rolled blanket and the belongings it contains; 2. (obsolescent) brothel; 3. information, tip off ( I ll give you the drum ) …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 79drum up — create interest in, recruit, find some customers    We have a million widgets to sell. Let s drum up some customers …

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  • 80drum up — invent, encourage by making an effort They were able to drum up a lot of business during the summer …

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