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111FASCES — a bundle of rods bound round the helve of an axe, and borne by the lictors before the Roman magistrates in symbol of their authority at once to scourge and decapitate …
112Prodigality — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Prodigality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 prodigality prodigality prodigence| Sgm: N 1 unthriftiness unthriftiness waste Sgm: N 1 profusion profusion profuseness Sgm: N 1 extravagance extravagance Sgm: N …
113halter — noun 1》 a rope or strap placed around the head of an animal and used to lead or tether it. ↘archaic a noose for hanging a person. 2》 a strap passing behind the neck by which the bodice of a sleeveless dress or top is held in place. verb 1》… …
114helm — helm1 noun 1》 a tiller or wheel for steering a ship or boat. 2》 (the helm) a position of leadership. verb 1》 steer (a boat or ship). 2》 manage the running of. ↘N. Amer. direct (a film). Derivatives helmer noun (N. Amer.). Origin OE helma;… …
115heft — n. Handle, haft, helve …
116handle — I. v. a. 1. Touch, feel, feel of, take in the hand, take hold of. 2. Manage, use, wield. 3. Treat, discuss, discourse on, treat of. 4. Deal with, manage. II. n. 1. Haft, stock, helve. 2. Bail …
117butt — 1. noun 1) the butt of a joke Syn: target, victim, object, subject, dupe; laughingstock 2) the butt of a gun Syn: stock, end, handle, hilt, haft, helve …
118handle — 1. verb 1) the equipment must be handled with care Syn: hold, pick up, grasp, grip, lift; feel, touch, finger; informal paw 2) a car that is easy to handle Syn: control, drive, steer …
119hilt — noun the hilt of his sword to the hilt Syn: handle, haft, handgrip, grip, shaft, shank, helve …
120handle — n 1. hilt, haft, helve, grip; knob, pull, shank, shaft, handlebar, bail; lug, peg, butt; hold, grasp, command. v 2. touch, feel, finger; carry, hold, pick up, lift, heft, heave; pat, Yiddish. glet, caress, stroke, fondle, pet, hug; palpate,… …
