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ungka-puti(medicine)
stab(2)(dictionary)
stab(1)(dictionary)
stab(4)(dictionary)
stab(3)(dictionary)
stab 1, verb(dictionary)
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wounds, stab(medicine)
stab 2, noun(dictionary)

stab(4) (iou) and ungka (medicine)


stab(4) (iou)



stab verb. [stab] Infl. -bb-. LME.
[Origin unkn.]
verb intrans. Wound or kill a person by a thrust with the point of a knife, dagger, etc.; pierce a surface with the point of a tool etc.; aim a stroke or blow (at) with such a weapon or tool; make a jabbing lunge or gesture. Also, cause a sharp physical or mental sensation, aim a blow at a person's reputation etc. LME.
Shelley Let them ride among you there, Slash, and stab, and maim, and hew. C. Wood He..stabbed at the snow with his sticks. B. Bova The news of Doris's death..stabbed deep into his flesh.
b. Make a hole through; cut through in the manner of a pointed weapon. L19.
verb trans. Thrust (a pointed weapon or tool) through or into; direct (the hand etc.) in a jabbing lunge or gesture. LME.
M. Renault He yawned then, and died; but still I stabbed in the dagger. transf.: Oxford Times To stab Home his 14th goal of the season.
b. Make (a hole) by stabbing. E20.
verb trans. Wound, pierce, or kill with a thrust of a pointed weapon; pierce with the point of a tool; make a jabbing lunge or gesture at. Also, cause sharp mental distress or pangs to (a person, feelings, conscience, etc.). M16.
stab in the back attack treacherously or unfairly, betray.
J. R. Lowell Her silence stabbed his conscience through and through. C. Chaplin She picks up the paper-knife..and stabs the villain, who falls dead. M. Spark Freddy's mother had been stabbed to death by an old servant.
verb trans. Prick. Now dial. L16.
verb trans. Roughen the surface of (a wall etc.) with a sharp tool etc. before applying plaster. M19.
verb trans. Bookbinding. Pierce (a set of sheets) to make a hole for a binding thread etc.; bind together the sheets (of a pamphlet etc.) with thread etc. inserted through pierced holes. M19.
verb trans. Oil Industry. Guide (a length of pipe) so as to make a connection with another. M20.
stabbed ppl adjective (a) wounded by stabbing; perforated with punctured holes; (b) rare (of a wound or hole) made by stabbing: L16.
stabber noun a person who or thing which stabs; a knife, a dagger, a harpoon: L16.
stabbing noun the action of the verb; an act or instance of this, a wounding or killing with a knife or dagger: LME.
stabbing adjective that stabs; (of pain) sharp and sudden, characterized by twinges comparable to the effect of a stab: L16.
stabbingly adverb (rare) L17.

ungka (medicine)


ungka
<zoology> The siamang.

Synonym: ungka ape.

Source: Websters Dictionary