within hail — ► within hail within earshot. Main Entry: ↑hail … English terms dictionary
within hail — phrasal : within hearing distance within hail of the telephone Nevil Shute * * * (or within hailing distance) at a distance within which someone may be called to; within earshot … Useful english dictionary
within hail — within hearing distance, close enough to be heard … English contemporary dictionary
within hail — dated within calling distance. → it hails … English new terms dictionary
within hail — idi within range of hearing; audible … From formal English to slang
hail — Ⅰ. hail [1] ► NOUN 1) pellets of frozen rain falling in showers from cumulonimbus clouds. 2) a large number of things hurled forcefully through the air. ► VERB (it hails, it is hailing, etc.) ▪ hail falls … English terms dictionary
hail — hail1 [hāl] vt. [ME hailen, to salute, greet < hail, heil < ON heill, whole, sound, akin to OE hal (see HALE1, WHOLE): used as a salutation] 1. to welcome, greet, etc. with or as with cheers; acclaim 2. to name by way of tribute; salute as… … English World dictionary
within\ call — • within call • within hail adv. phr. 1. Near enough to hear each other s voices. When the two ships were within hail, their officers exchanged messages. Billy s mother told him to stay within call because supper was nearly ready. 2. In a place… … Словарь американских идиом
hail — hail1 hailer, n. /hayl/, v.t. 1. to cheer, salute, or greet; welcome. 2. to acclaim; approve enthusiastically: The crowds hailed the conquerors. They hailed the recent advances in medicine. 3. to call out to in order to stop, attract attention,… … Universalium
hail — I. /heɪl / (say hayl) verb (t) 1. to salute or greet; welcome. 2. to salute or name as: to hail (someone as) victor. 3. to acclaim; to approve with enthusiasm. 4. to attract the attention of, by calling out, waving the hand, etc.: to hail a… …