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English-german dictionary. 2013.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
figure of eight — noun a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose • Syn: ↑figure eight • Hypernyms: ↑knot * * * noun see figure eight * * * 1. See … Useful english dictionary
figure eight — noun 1. a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose • Syn: ↑figure of eight • Hypernyms: ↑knot 2. a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice … Useful english dictionary
figure-of-eight — noun a) A device for abseiling, so called for its shape. Also figure eight, figure 8. b) A type of knot … Wiktionary
figure skating — figure skater. 1. ice skating in which the skater traces intricate patterns on the ice. 2. a type of ice skating developed from this, emphasizing jumps, spins, and other movements that combine athletic skills and dance techniques. 3. a… … Universalium
Figure 8 — might refer to: *Figure 8, an expression describing a Lissajous curve that resembles the number 8 *Figure 8, a circle that turns around upon itself, on its side is a symbol for infinity *Figure eight knot, (also called a Flemish Knot), is a type… … Wikipedia
Eight Off — is a form of solitaire, named after its employment of eight reserve slots, played with one deck of playing cards. The object of the game is to move all the cards into the foundations.The cards are dealt, face up, into eight columns (or piles) of… … Wikipedia
Figure-of-eight knot — Figure Fig ure (f[i^]g [ u]r; 135), n. [F., figure, L. figura; akin to fingere to form, shape, feign. See {Feign}.] 1. The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance. [1913 Webster] Flowers have all exquisite figures. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
figure of eight — BrE .figure eight AmE n the pattern or shape of a number eight, as seen in a knot, dance etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
figure eight — figure eights N COUNT A figure eight is the same as a figure of eight. [AM] … English dictionary
figure eight — n. a pattern or form that resembles the shape of the numeral eight (8) figure eight adj … English World dictionary
figure-eight knot — [fig′yər āt′] n. a kind of knot: see KNOT1: also figure of eight knot * * * … Universalium