Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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name
An inland town of ancient Crete, with a district extending from sea to sea, and possessing the port Phoenix.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A cross-batted swipe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
An African waist scarf.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From English lap (“a stroke somewhere between a pull and a sweep”).
