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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| let off | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (also preposition) to allow to disembark or leave |
| 2. | to explode or fire (a bomb, gun, etc) |
| 3. | (also preposition) to excuse from (work or other responsibilities): I'll let you off for a week |
| 4. | to allow to get away without the expected punishment, work, etc |
| 5. | to let (accommodation) in portions |
| 6. | to release (liquid, air, etc) |
| 7. | let off steam See steam |
| 8. | let someone off with to give (a light punishment) to someone |
let off
Release by exploding; see blow off steam.
Allow to go free or escape; excuse from punishment. For example, They let her off from attending graduation, or The headmaster let him off with a reprimand. [Early 1800s] Also see off the hook.