crooking — krÊŠk n. thief (Slang); hook; rod with a curved end, shepherd s crook v. bend, curve; be bent, be curved … English contemporary dictionary
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Knee-crooking — Knee crook ing, a. Obsequious; fawning; cringing. Knee crooking knave. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knee-crooking — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : obsequious, fawning * * * kneeˈ crooking adjective (Shakespeare) Obsequious, fawning • • • Main Entry: ↑knee … Useful english dictionary
Basset — Alternate uses, see List of dog breeds for several dog breeds known as Bassets, including the familiar Basset Hound. : See also Francis Basset (1715–1769) and Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville and Basset Basset (French Bassette , from… … Wikipedia
Basset (card game) — Basset Thomas Rowlandson, painted his version of a gaming den in The Hazard Room . On the walls is a bouquet of gambler’s delights: boxing, horse racing, the odds of the day, and the patron saint of card games, Edmond Hoyle … Wikipedia
Skull and Bones — For other uses, see Skull and crossbones (disambiguation). The logo of Skull and Bones … Wikipedia
Arthrogryposis — Joint contractures that develop before birth (prenatally) and are evident at birth (congenitally). A newborn with arthrogryposis lacks the normal range of motion in one or more joints. In normal embryonic development, the joints begin to develop… … Medical dictionary
AMC (arthrogryposis multiplex congenita) — AMC stands for arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a disorder that develops before birth (prenatal) is evident at birth (congenital) and involves limited mobility of many (multiple) joints. In AMC, the range of motion of the joints in the arms… … Medical dictionary
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) — A disorder that develops before birth (prenatal), is present at birth (congenital), and is characterized by reduced mobility of many (multiple) joints. In AMC the range of motion of the joints in the arms and legs is usually limited or fixed.… … Medical dictionary
