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straight 1. (esp of an alcoholic drink) undiluted; neat 2. (of a play, acting style, etc.) straightforward or serious 3. US sold at a fixed unit price irrespective of the quantity sold 4. Boxing (of a blow) delivered with an unbent arm 5. (of the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine) in line, rather than in a V-formation or in some other arrangement 6. a slang word for heterosexual 7. Slang not using narcotics; not addicted 8. Brit a straight part of a racetrack 9. Poker a. five cards that are in sequence irrespective of suit b. a hand containing such a sequence c. (as modifier): a straight flush 10. Slang a cigarette containing only tobacco, without marijuana, etc. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Imagine a vast sheet of paper on which straight Lines, Triangles, Squares, Pentagons, Hexagons, and other figures, instead of remaining fixed in their places, move freely about, on or in the surface, but without the power of rising above or sinking below it, very much like shadows -- only hard and with luminous edges -- and you will then have a pretty correct notion of my country and countrymen. What do you think--shall we go through Karamyshevo or by the straight road? A sentinel at each end of the bridge stood with his rifle in the position known as "support," that is to say, vertical in front of the left shoulder, the hammer resting on the forearm thrown straight across the chest -- a formal and unnatural position, enforcing an erect carriage of the body. |
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