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/hahrd"layd"/, adj.describing a rope the lay of which is at a relatively great angle to its axis; short-laid.
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hard-laid — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective of rope : twisted tightly so that the angle of the strands is about 45 degrees * * * /hahrd layd /, adj. describing a rope the lay of which is at a relatively great angle to its axis; short laid … Useful english dictionary
hard lay — noun : a lay in which the strands of a rope are hard laid for greater firmness and resistance to abrasive wear … Useful english dictionary
hard done by — Badly treated • • • Main Entry: ↑hard * * * Brit. harshly or unfairly treated she would be justified in feeling hard done by * * * hard done by see ↑hard, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑done hard done … Useful english dictionary
hard-nosed — / hardheaded [adj] stubborn astute, bullheaded*, hard*, hard boiled*, headstrong, intractable, levelheaded, locked in*, mulish, obstinate, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded*, practical, pragmatic, rational, realistic, resolute, sensible, shrewd,… … New thesaurus
hard words — is a semi technical term for what it immediately suggests, long and difficult words that are often derived from Latinate rather than English sources, such as rebarbative (= repellent) and nugatory (= futile, trifling). The first English… … Modern English usage
hard court — noun : a lawn tennis court with a paved surface (as of asphalt or concrete distinguished from clay court and grass court * * * a tennis court having a concrete or asphalt surface. Cf. clay court, grass court. * * * hard court noun A tennis court… … Useful english dictionary
hard-and-fast — adjective (of rules) stringently enforced hard and fast rules • Syn: ↑strict • Similar to: ↑invariable • Derivationally related forms: ↑strictness (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
short-laid — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : hard laid * * * /shawrt layd /, adj. Ropemaking. hard laid. [1785 95] … Useful english dictionary
medium-laid — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having the strands twisted with a tightness between that of hard laid and that of soft laid rope … Useful english dictionary
short-laid — /shawrt layd /, adj. Ropemaking. hard laid. [1785 95] * * * … Universalium