athe Definition

a violent gust of wind

the effect or accompaniment (such as sleet) of such a gust

the sound produced by an impulsion of air through a wind instrument or whistle

a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off

a small piece of food: such as

a small, thin, crisp, usually salty piece of food typically prepared by frying, baking, or drying; especially : potato chip

the quantity of fluid that falls in one spherical mass

a dose of medicine measured by drops

a minute quantity or degree of something nonmaterial or intangible

a winged insect —usually used in combination

any of a large order (Diptera) of winged or rarely wingless insects (such as the housefly, mosquito, or gnat) that have the anterior wings functional, the posterior wings reduced to halteres, and segmented often headless, eyeless, and legless larvae

a large stout-bodied fly

the terminal part of the vertebrate leg upon which an individual stands

an invertebrate organ of locomotion or attachment; especially : a ventral muscular surface or process of a mollusk

any of various units of length based on the length of the human foot; especially : a unit equal to 1/3 yard and comprising 12 inches —plural foot used between a number and a noun —plural feet or foot used between a number and an adjective

an action of shooting

a directed propelling of a missile; specifically : a directed discharge of a firearm

a stroke or throw in an attempt to score points in a game (such as tennis, pool, or basketball); also : home run

a blow with the open hand

a quick sharp blow

a noise like that of a slap

to wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed object or weapon

thrust, drive

to thrust or give a wound with or as if with a pointed weapon

stalks of grain after threshing; broadly : dry stalky plant residue used like grain straw (as for bedding or packing)

a natural or artificial heavy fiber used for weaving, plaiting, or braiding

a dry coarse stem especially of a cereal grass

an act or instance of going on foot especially for exercise or pleasure

space walk

an accustomed place of walking : haunt