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raie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • balk noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
  • crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  • part noun A piece or portion of something larger.
  • ray noun A narrow beam of light or other radiation.
  • streak noun A thin line or smear, often left by dirt, color, or motion.
  • stripe noun A long, narrow band of color that contrasts with the surrounding surface.

Senses

raie is used for these senses in English:

  • balk (archaeology) The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
  • butt crack (US, mildly, _, vulgar, slang) The gluteal cleft.
  • crack (informal) The space between the buttocks.
  • gluteal cleft (anatomy) The groove between the buttocks that runs from just below the sacrum to the perineum.
  • part (US) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions.
  • part To cut hair with a parting.
  • ray Any of the superorder Batoidea of marine fish with flat bodies, large wing-like fins, and whip-like tails.
  • streak An irregular line left from smearing or motion.

balk — full definition

  1. noun An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
  2. noun The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
  3. noun Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
  4. noun A hindrance or disappointment; a check.

crack — full definition

  1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
  3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
  4. verb To make a joke.
  5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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