Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. saber-rattling noun: Threatening words or action, for example, in the form of a flamboyant display of military power.


2. ala noun: A wing or a winglike part, such as a bone, a petal of a flower, a small room opening into a larger room, a Roman allied military unit, etc.


3. Cinderella noun: 1. One who deserves success or recognition, but instead suffers from neglect or obscurity. 2. One who achieves sudden triumph or recognition, especially after a long period of neglect or obscurity.


4. embrasure Definition: (noun) An opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through. Synonyms: porthole. Usage: As they passed over the drawbridge, Alleyne marked the gleam of arms in the embrasures to right and left. Discuss