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gléas — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • arrange verb To put things into a particular order or position.
  • caparison noun The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
  • dress verb To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
  • instrument noun A tool, especially a precise one used for measuring, medical work, or scientific tasks.
  • key noun A shaped piece of metal used to open or lock a particular lock.

Senses

gléas is used for these senses in English:

  • arrange (transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.
  • dress (also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]
  • instrument A device used to produce music.
  • key (music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
  • put on (ditransitive) To decorate or dress (something) onto another person or a surface.

arrange — full definition

  1. verb To put things into a particular order or position.
  2. verb To plan or organize something in advance.
  3. verb To adapt a piece of music for different instruments or a different style.

caparison — full definition

  1. noun The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
  2. noun Gay or rich clothing.

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