veiny
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| —n | |
| 1. | pulmonary vein Compare artery any of the tubular vessels that convey oxygen-depleted blood to the heartRelated: venous |
| 2. | any of the hollow branching tubes that form the supporting framework of an insect's wing |
| 3. | any of the vascular strands of a leaf |
| 4. | a clearly defined mass of ore, mineral, etc, filling a fault or fracture, often with a tabular or sheetlike shape |
| 5. | an irregular streak of colour or alien substance in marble, wood, or other material |
| 6. | a natural underground watercourse |
| 7. | a crack or fissure |
| 8. | a distinctive trait or quality in speech, writing, character, etc; strain: a vein of humour |
| 9. | a temporary disposition, attitude, or temper; mood: the debate entered a frivolous vein |
| 10. | (Irish) a parting in hair |
| —vb | |
| 11. | to diffuse over or cause to diffuse over in streaked patterns |
| 12. | to fill, furnish, or mark with or as if with veins |
| Related: venous | |
| [C13: from Old French veine, from Latin vēna] | |
| 'veinal | |
| —adj | |
| 'veinless | |
| —adj | |
| 'veinlike | |
| —adj | |
| 'veiny | |
| —adj | |
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Veiny
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
It's always a good idea to include a veiny blue cheese in the mix.
They stand champing, veiny bellies wriggling to toss off flies.
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