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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 ...
riding turn a type of jam of the rope on a winch drum: the heavily loaded part of the rope unintentionally rises over the successive turn s on the winch, so stopping them from moving. [37] rig 1. The arrangement of masts, sails, and rigging on a sailing vessel. [38] 2. To fit a sailing vessel with its masts, sails or rigging. [38] rigging
To fold, in turn, even though there is no bet facing the player. In some games this is considered a breach of the rules equivalent to folding out of turn. check-raise Deceptive play whereby a player initially checks with the intention of raising should another player bet. See main article: check-raise. chip A small disk or tablet used in place ...
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
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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.
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