See Also: rebound(2)(dictionary)
rebound(1)(dictionary)
Rebound(medicine)
Rebound(health)
Rebound(money)
rebound 2, noun(dictionary)
rebound 1, verb(dictionary)
rebound phenomenon(medicine)
rebound effect(medicine)
Rebound - Basketball(gambling)

prothyrum (iou) and rebound(1) (iou)


prothyrum (iou)



prothyrum noun. , -rums. E18.
[Latin from Greek prothuron, formed as PRO-2 + thura door.]
Classical Antiquities. The porch or vestibule of a house in ancient Greece or Rome.

rebound(1) (iou)



rebound noun. LME.
[from the verb.]
The action or an act, esp. by a ball, of bouncing back after striking something; (a) recoil; Sport a ball that rebounds. LME.
Dumfries Courier A rebound after a shot had been blocked by the goalmouth.
b. transf. A reaction, esp. to a strong emotion etc. M16.
c. Medicine. The recurrence of an illness under certain conditions, as on withdrawal of medication. Usu. attrib. L20.
attrib.: P. Quillin Ceasing nutrient intake could create a rebound deficiency.
A violent blow. L15-E16.
Phrases: on the rebound (a) whilst rebounding; (b) spec. whilst still recovering from an emotional disturbance, esp. rejection by a lover.