(n) genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers, Syn. genus Phragmipedium

phragmites

(n) reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions, Syn. genus Phragmites

phragmocone

(n) the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite, Syn. phragmacone

phrasal

(adj) of or relating to or functioning as a phrase, Example:phrasal verb

phrasal verb

(n) an English verb followed by one or more particles where the combination behaves as a syntactic and semantic unit, Example:`turn out' is a phrasal verb in the question `how many turned out to vote?'

phrase

(n) an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

phrase

(n) a short musical passage, Syn. musical phrase

phrase

(n) dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence

phrase

(v) divide, combine, or mark into phrases, Example:phrase a musical passage

phrase book

(n) a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Phragmocone

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a fence, an inclosure + &unr_; a cone. ] (Zool.) The thin chambered shell attached to the anterior end of a belemnite. [ Written also phragmacone. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Phragmosiphon

n. (Zool.) The siphon of a phragmocone. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phrasal

a. Of the nature of a phrase; consisting of a phrase; as, a phrasal adverb. Earlc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phrase

v. i. 1. To use proper or fine phrases. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mus.) To group notes into phrases; as, he phrases well. See Phrase, n., 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phrase

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Phrased p. pr. & vb. n. Phrasing. ] [ Cf. F. phraser. ] To express in words, or in peculiar words; to call; to style. “These suns -- for so they phrase 'em.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phrase

n. [ F., fr. L. phrasis diction, phraseology, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to speak. ] 1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase. [ 1913 Webster ]

“Convey” the wise it call. “Steal!” foh! a fico for the phrase. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression. “Phrases of the hearth.” Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou speak'st
In better phrase and matter than thou didst. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Mus.) A short clause or portion of a period. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ A composition consists first of sentences, or periods; these are subdivided into sections, and these into phrases. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phrase book, a book of idiomatic phrases. J. S. Blackie. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phraseless

a. Indescribable. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phraseogram

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a phrase + -gram. ] (Phonography) A symbol for a phrase. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phraseological

{ } a. Of or pertaining to phraseology; consisting of a peculiar form of words. “This verbal or phraseological answer.” Bp. Pearson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Phraseologist

n. A collector or coiner of phrases. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Phrase { f }; Schlagwort { n }

phrase; catchphrase

Phrasen dreschen

to talk in platitudes

Phrasendrescher { m }

phrase monger; phrasemonger

phraseologisch { adj }

phraseological

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