A stuffed jacket worn under the mail, or (later) a jacket plated with mail.
ACTUPON
ADHERETO
DOG
metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog"
informal term for a man; "you lucky dog"
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog"
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
ENSUE
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy"
to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession
GET
make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
purchase; "What did you get at the toy store?"
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia
GOAFTER
HEED
pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"
listened to
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"
OBEY
be obedient to
PURSUE
go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"
follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
carry further or advance; "Can you act on this matter soon?"
SUCCEED
be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"
attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
Thrive
To win
TAIL
the time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"
remove the stalk of fruits or berries
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
the rear part of a ship
the rear part of an aircraft
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
TRACE
copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of; "trace a design"; "trace a pattern"
make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along; "The children traced along the edge of the dark forest"; "The women traced the pasture"
pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"
to go back over again; "we retraced the route we took last summer"; "trace your path"
discover traces of; "She traced the circumstances of her birth"
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the cla
TRAIL
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her"
hang down so as to drag along the ground; "The bride's veiled trailed along the ground"
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"
a track or mark left by something that has passed; "there as a trail of blood"; "a tear left its trail on her cheek"
move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly; "John trailed behind his class mates"; "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart"