English words starting with m - page 3

Meanings of Machicolated:

adjective

(of a castle or other fortified building) provided with machicolations.

Usage examples:

A machicolated fortress

Meanings of Machicolation:

noun

(in medieval fortifications) an opening between the supporting corbels of a projecting parapet or the vault of a gate, through which stones or burning objects could be dropped on attackers.

Usage examples:

Known as a barbican, this part of the castle would have a drawbridge, a portcullis, arrow slits, ma…

Meanings of Machicolations:

noun

(in medieval fortifications) an opening between the supporting corbels of a projecting parapet or the vault of a gate, through which stones or burning objects could be dropped on attackers.

Usage examples:

Known as a barbican, this part of the castle would have a drawbridge, a portcullis, arrow slits, ma…

Meanings of Machicoulis:

noun

Machicolation.

Meanings of Machila:

noun

A conveyance, usually for one person, used in africa and consisting of a hammock slung between two poles, carried by bearers.

Meanings of Machina:

noun

An unnatural or very unlikely end to a story or event, that solves or removes any problems too easily

Meanings of Machinable:

adjective

(of a material) able to be worked by a machine tool.

Usage examples:

Machinable steel plate

Meanings of Machinate:

verb

Engage in plots; scheme.

Usage examples:

He machinated against other bishops

Meanings of Machinated:

verb

Engage in plots; scheme.

Usage examples:

He machinated against other bishops

Meanings of Machinating:

verb

Engage in plots; scheme.

Usage examples:

He machinated against other bishops

Meanings of Machination:

noun

A plot or scheme.

Usage examples:

But hollinghurst doesn't rely on tabloid-inspired plot machinations to keep the book's engine ticki…

Meanings of Machinations:

noun

A plot or scheme.

Usage examples:

But hollinghurst doesn't rely on tabloid-inspired plot machinations to keep the book's engine ticki…

plural noun

Complicated and secret plans, esp. in obtaining or using power

Usage examples:

She complained about the machinations political candidates employed to win.

Meanings of Machine:

noun

An apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task.

Usage examples:

A fax machine

verb

Make or operate on with a machine.

Usage examples:

The cylinder covers are waiting to be machined

Meanings of Machine-gun:

noun

An automatic gun that can fire a lot of bullets one after the other very quickly

Meanings of Machine-made:

adjective

Made by a machine rather than by hand

Usage examples:

All the rugs are machine-made., the production of machine-made lace meant that the lacemaking indus…

Meanings of Machined:

adjective

Made or processed by a machine.

Usage examples:

A decoratively machined brass rod

verb

Make or operate on with a machine.

Usage examples:

The cylinder covers are waiting to be machined

Meanings of Machineful:

noun

As much as a machine will hold.

Meanings of Machineless:

adjective

That does not use or does not require a machine or machines; designating a method of giving a permanent wave to the hair (also occasionally as noun).

Meanings of Machineries:

noun

Machines collectively.

Usage examples:

Farm machinery

Meanings of Machinery:

noun

Machines collectively.

Usage examples:

Farm machinery

Meanings of Machines:

noun

An apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task.

Usage examples:

A fax machine

verb

Make or operate on with a machine.

Usage examples:

The cylinder covers are waiting to be machined

Meanings of Machining:

verb

Make or operate on with a machine.

Usage examples:

The cylinder covers are waiting to be machined

noun

An apparatus using mechanical power and having several parts, each with a definite function and together performing a particular task.

Usage examples:

A fax machine

Meanings of Machinist:

noun

A person who operates a machine, especially a machine tool or a sewing machine.

Usage examples:

Big or small, companies employed mainly skilled machinists, machine operators, and precision assemb…

Meanings of Machinists:

noun

A person who operates a machine, especially a machine tool or a sewing machine.

Usage examples:

Big or small, companies employed mainly skilled machinists, machine operators, and precision assemb…

Meanings of Machinization:

noun

The action or process of making into a machine (literal and figurative); the result of the process.