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Traditional English :: molest
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molest.html - v.tr. 1 annoy or pester (a person) in a hostile or injurious way. 2 attack or interfere with (a person), esp. sexually. molestation n. molester n. [OF molester or L molestare annoy f. molestus troublesome] |
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Traditional English :: moleskin
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molest.html - n. 1 the skin of a mole used as fur. 2 a a kind of cotton fustian with its surface shaved before dyeing. b (in pl.) clothes, esp. trousers, made of this. |
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Traditional English :: molest
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molest.html - v.tr. 1 annoy or pester (a person) in a hostile or injurious way. 2 attack or interfere with (a person), esp. sexually. molestation n. molester n. [OF molester or L molestare annoy f. molestus troublesome] |
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English Idioms :: molehill
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molest.html - See: MAKE A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL. |
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Traditional English :: mole(1)
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molest.html - n. 1 any small burrowing insect-eating mammal of the family Talpidae, esp. Talpa europaea, with dark velvety fur and very small eyes. 2 colloq. a a spy established deep within an organization and usu. dormant for a long period while attaining a position of trust. b a betrayer of confidential information. [ME molle, prob. f. MDu. moll(e), mol, MLG mol, mul] |
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Traditional English :: mole(2)
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molest.html - n.
a small often slightly raised dark blemish on the skin caused by a high concentration of melanin. [OE mal f. Gmc] |
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