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sense cone — См. sense peg … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
peg — (n.) mid 15c., from M.Du. pegge peg, a common Low Ger. word of uncertain origin (Cf. Low Ger. pigge peg, M.Du. pegel little knob used as a mark ). The verb meaning fasten with or as if on a peg is first recorded 1590s, from the noun. Slang sense… … Etymology dictionary
PEG ratio — The PEG ratio (Price/Earnings To Growth ratio) is a valuation metric for determining the relative trade off between the price of a stock, the earnings generated per share (EPS), and the company s expected growth. In general, the P/E ratio is… … Wikipedia
peg-it — Verb. 1. To run, usually implying a sense or urgency, such as hurriedly. 2. To die. Northern/Scottish use … English slang and colloquialisms
peg organ — noun : an insect sense organ that is basically an innervated hair … Useful english dictionary
tent peg — noun a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent • Hypernyms: ↑peg, ↑nog * * * tent peg or tent pin noun A strong notched peg driven into the ground to fasten a tent • • • Main Entry: ↑tent * * * tent peg UK US … Useful english dictionary
mumblety-peg — [ mʌmb(ə)lti] noun chiefly US a game in which each player in turn throws a knife or pointed stick from a series of positions, continuing until it fails to stick in the ground. Origin C17: from mumble in sense 2, from the requirement of the game… … English new terms dictionary
sprig — /sprig/, n., v., sprigged, sprigging. n. 1. a small spray of some plant with its leaves, flowers, etc. 2. an ornament having the form of such a spray. 3. a shoot, twig, or small branch. 4. Facetious. a scion, offspring, or heir of a family, class … Universalium
Tower of Hanoi — The Tower of Hanoi or Towers of Hanoi (also known as The Towers of Bramha) is a mathematical game or puzzle. It consists of three rods, and a number of disks of different sizes which can slide onto any rod. The puzzle starts with the disks neatly … Wikipedia
PROSODY, HEBREW — This article is a survey of the history of Hebrew poetic forms from the Bible to the present time. The entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction the variety of formal systems the specific nature of hebrew literary history … Encyclopedia of Judaism
