1. n. A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile etc.
2. n. (computing) A rectangular graphic.
Each tile within Google Maps consists of 256 × 256 pixels.
Sprites and tiles that are hidden in the prototype ROM file can be recovered.
3. n. Any of various types of cuboid playing piece used in certain games, such as in dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.
4. n. (dated) A stiff hat.
5. v. To cover with tiles.
The handyman tiled the kitchen.
White marble tiled the bathroom.
6. v. (computing) To arrange in a regular pattern, with adjoining edges (applied to tile-like objects, graphics, windows in a computer interface).
7. v. (comptheory) To optimize (a loop in program code) by means of the tiling technique.
8. v. To protect from the intrusion of the uninitiated.
to tile a Masonic lodge
tile the door
floor tile
1. n. Tuile que l'on met sur le sol.
floor tile
1. n. A tile, made from any material, designed to be laid as flooring.
We got into a silly quarrel about what food to order.
2. n. A ground of dispute or objection; a complaint.
A few customers in the shop had some quarrels with us, so we called for the manager.
3. n. (obsolete) earnest desire or longing.
4. v. (intransitive) To disagree.
5. v. (intransitive) To contend, argue fiercely, squabble.
6. v. (intransitive) To find fault; to cavil.
to quarrel with one's lot
7. v. (transitive, obsolete) To argue or squabble with.
8. n. A diamond-shaped piece of coloured glass forming part of a stained glass window.
9. n. A square tile; quarry tile.
10. n. A square-headed arrow for a crossbow.
11. n. A small opening in window tracery, of which the cusps etc. make the form nearly square.
12. n. A four-sided cutting tool or chisel with a diamond-shaped end.
bolt
1. n. (Mécanique) Boulon (mais voir boulon pour nuts and bolts).
2. n. (Serrurerie) Verrou (d'une serrure).
3. v. Verrouiller.
bolt
1. n. A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the
2. n. A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
3. n. A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
4. n. A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.
5. n. A small personal-armour-piercing missile for short-range use, or (in common usage though deprecated by experts) a short arrow, intended to be shot from a crossbow or a catapult.
6. n. A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
7. n. A sudden event, action or emotion.
The problem's solution struck him like a bolt from the blue.
8. n. A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.
9. n. (nautical) The standard linear measurement of canvas for use at sea: 39 yards.
10. n. A sudden spring or start; a sudden leap aside.
The horse made a bolt.
11. n. A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.
12. n. (US, politics) A refusal to support a nomination made by the party with which one has been connected; a breaking away from one's party.
13. n. An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
14. n. A burst of speed or efficiency.
15. v. To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.
Bolt the vice to the bench.
16. v. To secure a door by locking or barring it.
Bolt the door.
17. v. (intransitive) To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.
Seeing the snake, the horse bolted.
The actor forgot his line and bolted from the stage.
18. v. To cause to start or spring forth; to dislodge (an animal being hunted).
to bolt a rabbit
19. v. To strike or fall suddenly like a bolt.
20. v. (intransitive) To escape.
21. v. (intransitive, botany) Of a plant, to grow quickly; to go to seed.
Lettuce and spinach will bolt as the weather warms up.
22. v. To swallow food without chewing it.
23. v. To drink one's drink very quickly; to down a drink.
Come on, everyone, bolt your drinks; I want to go to the next pub!
24. v. (US, politics) To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.
25. v. To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.
26. adv. Suddenly; straight; unbendingly.
The soldiers stood bolt upright for inspection.
27. v. To sift, especially through a cloth.
28. v. To sift the bran and germ from wheat flour.
Graham flour is unbolted flour.
29. v. To separate, assort, refine, or purify by other means.
30. v. (legal) To discuss or argue privately, and for practice, as cases at law.
31. n. A sieve, especially a long fine sieve used in milling for bolting flour and meal; a bolter.
tipple
tipple
1. n. An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
2. n. (rail transport) An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.
3. n. (slang) Any alcoholic drink.
4. v. To sell alcoholic liquor by retail.
5. v. To drink too much alcohol.
6. v. (intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
7. v. To put up (hay, etc.) in bundles in order to dry it.
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