anse — meaning in English

English meaning

• bail noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
• cove noun A small, sheltered inlet along a coastline, often bordered by cliffs or rocks.
• handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.

Senses

anse is used for these senses in English:

• bail A hoop, ring or handle (especially of a kettle or bucket).
• cove A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight. [from 16th c.]
• handle The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
• handle (topology) A topological space homeomorphic to a ball but viewed as a product of two lower-dimensional balls.

bail — full definition

1. noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
2. verb To scoop water out of a boat.
3. verb To leave abruptly or back out of a plan.

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