COPYHOLD | • copyhold n. (Property law, historical) A former form of tenure in which the title deeds were a copy of the manorial roll. • COPYHOLD n. land tenure dependent on will of the lord of the manor. |
DIAGLYPH | • diaglyph n. Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem. • DIAGLYPH n. a figure cut into any substance. |
DIGLYPHS | • diglyphs n. Plural of diglyph. • DIGLYPH n. an architectural decorative double groove. |
DIPHENYL | • diphenyl n. (Organic chemistry) Synonym of biphenyl. • DIPHENYL n. a hydrocarbon consisting of two phenyl groups, used as a fungicide and in dye-manufacture, also BIPHENYL. |
HANDPLAY | • handplay n. Hand-to-hand combat. • handplay n. (Card games) In the game of skat, the playing of one’s hand without using the skat. • HANDPLAY n. a dealing of blows. |
HAPLOIDY | • haploidy n. (Genetics) The state of being haploid. • HAPLOIDY n. the state of being a haploid. |
LADYSHIP | • ladyship n. Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title. • ladyship n. (English and Commonwealth) Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge"). • LADYSHIP n. the condition of being a lady. |
LYMPHADS | • lymphads n. Plural of lymphad. • LYMPHAD n. (Gaelic) a Highland galley. |
LYMPHOID | • lymphoid adj. (Anatomy) Relating to, or found within the lymphatic system of the body. • LYMPHOID adj. of or resembling lymph, or relating to the lymphatic system. |
PHYLLIDS | • phyllids n. Plural of phyllid. • PHYLLID n. the leaf of a liverwort or moss. |
PHYLLODE | • phyllode n. (Botany) A flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not… • PHYLLODE n. a flattened petiole that serves as a leaf. |
PHYLLODY | • phyllody n. (Botany) A retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves. • PHYLLODY n. a flower transformation. |
PHYLLOID | • phylloid adj. Resembling a leaf. • PHYLLOID n. a leaflike assimilatory organ in brown algae. |
SYLPHIDE | • sylphide n. A young sylph. • SYLPHIDE n. a young sylph, also SYLPHID. |
SYLPHIDS | • sylphids n. Plural of sylphid. • SYLPHID n. a young sylph, also SYLPHIDE. |