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Traditional English :: scopa
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scopio.html - n. (pl. scopae) a small brushlike tuft of hairs, esp. on the leg of a bee for collecting pollen. [sing. of L scopae = twigs, broom] |
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Traditional English :: scope(1)
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scopio.html - n. 1 a the extent to which it is possible to range; the opportunity for action etc. ( this is beyond the scope of our research). b the sweep or reach of mental activity, observation, or outlook (an intellect limited in its scope). 2 Naut. the length of cable extended when a ship rides at anchor. 3 archaic a purpose, end, or intention. [It. scopo aim f. Gk skopos target f. skeptomai look at] |
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Traditional English :: scope(2)
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scopio.html - n.
colloq. a telescope, microscope, or other device ending in -scope. [abbr.] |
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Traditional English :: scopolamine
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scopio.html - n.
= HYOSCINE. [Scopolia genus-name of the plants yielding it, f. G. A. Scopoli, It. naturalist d. 1788 + AMINE] |
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Traditional English :: scopula
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scopio.html - n. (pl. scopulae) any of various small brushlike structures, esp. on the legs of spiders. [LL, dimin. of L scopa: see SCOPA] |
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English Idioms :: score
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scopio.html - See: SETTLE A SCORE also WIPE OUT AN OLD SCORE, THE SCORE. |
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