Os
['o'ɛs]
Definition
(n.) A bone.
(n.) A mouth; an opening; an entrance.
(n.) One of the ridges of sand or gravel found in Sweden, etc., supposed by some to be of marine origin, but probably formed by subglacial waters. The osar are similar to the kames of Scotland and the eschars of Ireland. See Eschar.
Editor: Meredith
Definition
n. a bone.
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Examples
- The ray _RO_ (Fig. 65) passes obliquely through the air to the surface of the water, but, on entering the water, it is bent or refracted and takes the new path _OS_. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Why, here's three Js, and three Os, and three J-O, Joes in it, Pip! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- When the ray _RO_ enters the water, its path changes to _OS_. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
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