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The word dhampir is an Albanian word which in turn is borrowed from Serbo-Croat vampír or its Bulgarian equivalent. [2] The shift v > dh is a feature of Gheg Albanian, [3] [4] but it could also have been encouraged by a folk etymology, connecting it with the Albanian words dhamb 'tooth' and pir 'to drink'.
AAW An acronym for anti-aircraft warfare. aback (of a sail) Filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward.On a square-rigged ship, any of the square sails can be braced round to be aback, the purpose of which may be to reduce speed (such as when a ship-of-the-line is keeping station with others), to heave to, or to assist moving the ship's head ...
Three-point turn, Y-turn, K-turn, or broken U-turn A method of turning a vehicle around (making a 180° turn) in close quarters, such as in the middle of a road at a point other than an intersection. Three-way junction, 3-way junction, 3-way intersection, Y junction, Y intersection, T junction, or T intersection
The second player in turn to call or play. [101] second turn The turning over of the second card of the skat for trump, [101] e.g. in Reunion or Skat. see, seeing To hold a higher bet in a vying game. see saw See cross-ruff. selected suit See chosen suit. Sequence from Ace to Five sequence Three or more cards adjacent in rank.
Sometimes players act out of turn intentionally to get a read out of other players. When done intentionally, this is often referred to as "angle shooting." See angle shooting. [1] action A player's turn to act; a willingness to gamble; or a bet, along with all the calls of that bet. [2] action button
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Turn off generator field (or notify the ground employee, depending on company-specific rules and locomotive type, that protection is provided). [1] [2] 10 wheeler (US) The 10-wheeler wheel arrangement A steam locomotive with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement [3] 241 (US) Procession of a train past a stop signal with verbal permission from the ...
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