narrow+passage

  • 1narrow — [nar′ō, ner′ō] adj. [ME narwe < OE nearu, akin to MDu nare, OS naru < IE base * (s)ner , to turn, twist > SNARE, Gr narkē, stupor] 1. small in width as compared to length; esp., less wide than is customary, standard, or expected; not… …

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  • 2Narrow — Nar row, n.; pl. {Narrows}. A narrow passage; esp., a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water; usually in the plural; as, The Narrows of New York harbor. [1913 Webster] Near the island lay on one side… …

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  • 3passage — noun 1 narrow way through ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ narrow, small ▪ winding ▪ connecting, side …

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  • 4passage — [[t]pæ̱sɪʤ[/t]] ♦♦♦ passages 1) N COUNT A passage is a long narrow space with walls or fences on both sides, which connects one place or room with another. Harry stepped into the passage and closed the door behind him. ...up some stairs and along …

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  • 5passage — pas|sage W2S3 [ˈpæsıdʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a building)¦ 2¦(from a book etc)¦ 3¦(movement)¦ 4¦(of a law)¦ 5¦(journey)¦ 6¦(inside somebody s body)¦ 7¦(way through)¦ 8 the passage of time ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; …

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  • 6narrow — nar|row1 W2S3 [ˈnærəu US rou] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not wide)¦ 2 narrow escape 3 narrow victory/defeat/majority/margin etc 4¦(ideas/attitudes)¦ 5 narrow sense/definition 6¦(limited)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: nearu] 1.) ¦(NOT WIDE)¦ …

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  • 7narrow — nar·row || nærəʊ v. make narrow, limit, restrict; contract, lessen in width, taper adj. tight, strait; reduced; narrow minded; not wide n. narrow place (valley, mountain pass, etc.); narrow passage …

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  • 8Passage — may refer to:In music: * Section (music), a complete musical idea * Period (music), about 8 measures * Phrase (music), about 4 to 8 measures * Passage ( Carpenters album), an album by American brother/sister duo The Carpenters * Passage (Samael… …

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  • 9Passage planning — or voyage planning is a procedure to develop a complete description of a vessel s voyage from start to finish. The plan includes leaving the dock and harbor area, the en route portion of a voyage, approaching the destination, and mooring.… …

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  • 10passage — pas‧sage [ˈpæsɪdʒ] noun [uncountable] LAW the progress of a law, bill etc through parliament before it takes effect: • A month after its passage, Italy s insider trading law is continuing to stir debate. passage of • One result of the oil crisis… …

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