(n.) An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, etc., are caused to slide; also, a narrow passage, either natural or artificial, in a stream, where the water rushes rapidly; esp., a channel, having a swift current, connecting the ends of a bend in the stream, so as to shorten the course.
(v. i.) To let fly, or cause to be driven, with force, as an arrow or a bullet; -- followed by a word denoting the missile, as an object.
(v. i.) To discharge, causing a missile to be driven forth; -- followed by a word denoting the weapon or instrument, as an object; -- often with off; as, to shoot a gun.
(v. i.) To strike with anything shot; to hit with a missile; often, to kill or wound with a firearm; -- followed by a word denoting the person or thing hit, as an object.
(v. i.) To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.
(v. i.) To push or thrust forward; to project; to protrude; -- often with out; as, a plant shoots out a bud.
(v. i.) To plane straight; to fit by planing.
(v. i.) To pass rapidly through, over, or under; as, to shoot a rapid or a bridge; to shoot a sand bar.
(v. i.) To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.
(v. i.) To cause an engine or weapon to discharge a missile; -- said of a person or an agent; as, they shot at a target; he shoots better than he rides.
(v. i.) To discharge a missile; -- said of an engine or instrument; as, the gun shoots well.
(v. i.) To be shot or propelled forcibly; -- said of a missile; to be emitted or driven; to move or extend swiftly, as if propelled; as, a shooting star.
(v. i.) To penetrate, as a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation; as, shooting pains.
(v. i.) To feel a quick, darting pain; to throb in pain.
(v. i.) To germinate; to bud; to sprout.
(v. i.) To grow; to advance; as, to shoot up rapidly.
(v. i.) To change form suddenly; especially, to solidify.
(v. i.) To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend; as, the land shoots into a promontory.
(v. i.) To move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee.
(n.) The act of shooting; the discharge of a missile; a shot; as, the shoot of a shuttle.
(n.) A young branch or growth.
(n.) A rush of water; a rapid.
(n.) A vein of ore running in the same general direction as the lode.
(n.) A weft thread shot through the shed by the shuttle; a pick.
(n.) A shoat; a young hog.
Example Sentences:
(1) Where he has taken a stand, like on gun control after the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, Obama was unable to achieve legislative change.
(2) The charges against Harrison were filed just after two white men were accused of fatally shooting three black people in Tulsa in what prosecutors said were racially motivated attacks.
(3) The information about her father's semi-brainwashing forms an interesting backdrop to Malala's comments when I ask if she ever wonders about the man who tried to kill her on her way back from school that day in October last year, and why his hands were shaking as he held the gun – a detail she has picked up from the girls in the school bus with her at the time; she herself has no memory of the shooting.
(4) If we’re waiting around for the Democratic version to sail through here, or the Republican version to sail through here, all those victims who are waiting for us to do something will wait for days, months, years, forever and we won’t get anything done.” Senator Bill Nelson, whose home state of Florida is still reeling from the Orlando shooting, said he felt morally obligated to return to his constituents with results.
(5) An investigation into the shooting by the Cuyahoga County sheriff’s office has been completed and handed to the office of McGinty, the county prosecutor.
(6) That’s when you heard the ‘boom’.” Teto Wilson also claimed to have witnessed the shooting, posting on Facebook on Sunday morning that he and some friends had been at the Elk lodge, outside which the shooting took place.
(7) Holmes, 25, is charged with more than 166 separate offences relating to the mass shooting of 20 July in Aurora, including first degree murder.
(8) He was fighting to breathe.” The decision on her father’s case came just 10 days after a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri, found there was not enough evidence to indict a white police officer for shooting dead an unarmed black teenager called Michael Brown.
(9) So far this year, we have seen more than 350 mass shootings in the US and it happens almost every day.
(10) I said ‘ periodista, no dispare ’ – it means ‘journalist, don’t shoot’ – ‘ por favor ’.
(11) Subway service was partially suspended and police blocked off the streets where the shooting occurred.
(12) But Steven Brounstein, a lawyer for one of the officers, said: 'For the DA to be equating this case to a drive-by shooting is absurd.
(13) Two officers who witnessed the shooting of unarmed 43-year-old Samuel DuBose in Cincinnati will not face criminal charges, despite seemingly corroborating a false claim that DuBose’s vehicle dragged officer Ray Tensing before he was fatally shot.
(14) They shouted at her: ‘Keep your hands in the air!’ They told her: ‘We’re going to shoot.’ “The shooting resumed.
(15) We simply do whatever nature needs and will work with anyone that wants to help wildlife.” His views might come as a surprise to some of the RSPB’s 1.1 million members, who would have been persuaded by its original pledge “to discourage the wanton destruction of birds”; they would equally have been a surprise to the RSPB’s detractors in the shooting world.
(16) Morel was arrested after his car was matched with one caught on camera fleeing the scene, and was involved in a hit-and-run with a cyclist 10 minutes after the shooting .
(17) Byrom had been scheduled to die by lethal injection last week for hiring a man to shoot dead her abusive husband, Edward, at their home in Iuka in June 1999.
(18) The deaths were due to: hanging (41 cases), poisoning (17 cases), leaping from a height (7 cases), and others (11 cases including one case of self shooting).
(19) A Catholic boys’ school has reversed its permission to allow civil rights drama Freeheld, starring Julianne Moore and Ellen Page as a lesbian couple, to shoot on location in New York State.
(20) Harvest the bulbs once they reach 7-8cm across; if you cut them off at ground level rather than pulling the whole plant up, the roots should produce a second crop of feathery shoots.
Sprig
Definition:
(n.) A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley.
(n.) A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement.
(n.) A brad, or nail without a head.
(n.) A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
(v. t.) To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.
Example Sentences:
(1) In the US, other companies cook and deliver the food themselves, including Munchery, which operates in four cities, and Sprig, which specialises in organic meals.
(2) Serves 2 100ml bourbon or whisky 250ml soda water 2 lemon slices 2 sprigs of rosemary For the syrup (makes about 250ml) 225ml lemon juice (5-6 lemons) 120g sugar 4-6 sprigs of rosemary 1 Combine all the syrup ingredients in a medium saucepan, then heat until just boiling.
(3) Serves 2 1 lemon, very thinly sliced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp caster sugar For the garam masala 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 2 cardamom pods, seeds only ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 whole clove For the prawns 2 small shallots, halved 10g ginger, finely grated 2 garlic cloves, finely grated ½ tsp chilli flakes 2 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked and finely chopped 125g tenderstem broccoli, sliced into thirds 200g large prawns, peeled 5g each of basil and coriander, leaves picked 1 Place the lemon slices in a bowl and sprinkle both sides with the salt and caster sugar.
(4) Freud's exceptional ability to convey tactile information is evident in early drawings, especially those of gorse sprigs, a dead heron and a bearded Christian Bérard in a dressing gown.
(5) 6 large portobello mushrooms 70ml olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 200g cherry tomatoes 10g unsalted butter 30g pine nuts 2 tsp za’atar 1 large onion, peeled and finely diced 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 200g amaranth 500ml vegetable stock Bouquet garni made with 10g tarragon sprigs, 4 strips lemon skin, 5g rosemary sprigs and 3 bay leaves 30g parmesan, finely grated Heat the oven to its highest setting (around 240-250C).
(6) Makes 8 tartlets 2 aubergines, thinly sliced Olive oil 250g all-butter puff pastry 1 goat's cheese log, sliced into 8 1 sprig fresh thyme Honey A few pink radishes, thinly sliced Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper 1 Place the aubergines in a colander and sprinkle with salt.
(7) Full English breakfast SERVES 4 sausages 4 vegetable oil smoked streaky bacon 200g plum tomatoes 2 salt Portobello mushrooms 4 butter chicken stock 200ml thyme 1 sprig garlic 2 cloves, crushed black pudding 4 thick (1.5cm) slices free-range eggs 4 bread toasted Start with the sausages For me, it's about finding great ingredients and treating them with respect, as if you were building a wall or making a beautiful piece of furniture.
(8) The ad features a child making snow angels in a sandbox and a couple are seen kissing under a sprig of salad instead of misletoe.
(9) Serves 4 For the beans garlic 2 cloves, peeled and finely chopped olive oil ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chipotle paste 1 tsp, or 1 red chilli , finely chopped black beans 2 × 400g tins sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the salsa cherry tomatoes 20 red chilli ½, deseeded and finely chopped fresh coriander a few sprigs, leaves picked lime juice of ½ extra virgin olive oil For the guacamole avocado 1 lime juice of ½ For the crunch salad apple 1 small lime juice of ½ white cabbage a few leaves, or a little gem lettuce radishes 4, sliced fresh coriander a few sprigs To serve wheat or corn tortillas 6-8 grated manchego cheese a handful optional: natural, soya or coconut milk yoghurt , chilli sauce Heat a frying pan on a medium heat, then add the garlic and a splash of olive oil and cook for a minute or so, until the edges of the garlic begin to just brown.
(10) 3 tbsp cider vinegar 5 black or green peppercorns 1 small bay leaf ½ shallot, peeled and finely chopped 1 sprig tarragon, plus 1 tsp chopped tarragon leaves 1 sprig chervil, plus 1 tsp chopped chervil (optional) 2 good steaks 150g unsalted butter 1 large egg yolk Salt and freshly ground black pepper Put the vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaf, shallot, tarragon sprig and chervil sprig, if using, in a small pan and bring to a boil.
(11) Serves 4 350–400g fillet of sea bass, skinned, bones removed 1 tsp salt 2 large green chillies (jalapenos if you can find some), deseeded (or not, if you wish) finely chopped The juice of 2 limes 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (the very best you can afford) 12 small sprigs of fresh coriander, leaves picked For the cream 2 small Hass avocados 5–6 tbsp milk 3 tsp green Tabasco sauce 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce The juice of 1 lime 1 Thinly slice the fish at an angle – as an "escalope", if you like.
(12) Marmaduke Scarlet, via GuardianWitness Serves 6 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 leeks, well washed, white and green parts finely sliced 400g can of white beans (butter beans, haricots or cannellini) 900ml vegetable stock 2 bay leaves Fresh thyme sprig Juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar Herb pesto or gremolata, to serve 1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
(13) 2 tbsp oil 4 pork chops Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 knob butter 3 shallots, peeled, halved and very finely sliced About 250ml dry cider 100ml crème fraîche 1½ tbsp Dijon mustard 1 good sprig tarragon, picked (about 20 leaves), finely chopped 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the oil.
(14) 4 Prick the lemon all over with a fork and pop this into the cavity with the tarragon sprigs.
(15) Pull the leaves from the thyme, (if using) into the bowl, keeping a few sprigs for the top of the loaves.
(16) Wash two or three sprigs of fresh tarragon and pat dry.
(17) Serves 8-10 2 small onions, finely chopped 2 sticks of celery, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced Olive oil 1 large carrot, grated 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs of rosemary 4 rashers smoked bacon, finely chopped 500g pork mince 500g beef mince Salt and black pepper 400ml red wine 2 tins of chopped tomatoes 30g dried porcini mushrooms, rehydrated in hot water with a splash of milk 600-800g dried tagliatelle, cooked to serve Parmesan, grated, to serve 1 Over a low heat, gently soften the onions, celery and garlic in a little olive oil for about 15 minutes.
(18) With rosemary, anything more than three days and a few sprigs is overpowering.
(19) Makes 2 pizzas 350g white bread flour 5g salt 200ml tepid water 7g dried yeast For the tomato sauce 1 medium onion 1 garlic clove 400g tin chopped plum tomatoes – San Marzano if possible 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano Sugar, salt and pepper to taste For the topping 1 ball buffalo mozzarella, torn into pieces 30g taleggio 1 leek, roasted 50g sliced unsmoked pancetta (optional) A few sprigs of rosemary 1 Make the dough: sift the flour and salt together on a work surface and make a well in the centre.
(20) Serves 4 Olive oil 2 red onions, cut into wedges 1 tsp ground cardamom 1 cinnamon stick 1 kg lamb shoulder, chopped 4 large yukon gold potatoes, cut into wedges 8 dried figs, halved 3 sprigs rosemary Salt and black pepper 1 Heat some olive oil in a tagine or large, heavy-based saucepan and fry the onions with the cardamom, cinnamon stick and the lamb for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.