Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter Y - Page 1
Y () Y, The twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet, at the beginning of a word or syllable, except when a prefix (see Y-), is usually a fricative vocal consonant; as a prefix, and usually in the middle or at the end of a syllable, it is a vowel. See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 145, 178-9, 272.
Note: It derives its form from the Latin Y, which is from the Greek [Upsilon], originally the same letter as V. Etymologically, it is most nearly related to u, i, o, and j. g; as in full, fill, AS. fyllan; E. crypt, grotto; young, juvenile; day, AS. d[ae]g. See U, I, and J, G.
Note: Y has been called the Pythagorean letter, because the Greek letter [Upsilon] was taken to represent the sacred triad, formed by the duad proceeding from the monad; and also because it represents the dividing of the paths of vice and virtue in the development of human life.
Y's (n. pl. ) of Y.
Ys (n. pl. ) of Y.
Y (n.) Something shaped like the letter Y; a forked piece resembling in form the letter Y. Specifically:
Y (n.) One of the forked holders for supporting the telescope of a leveling instrument, or the axis of a theodolite; a wye.
Y (n.) A forked or bifurcated pipe fitting.
Y (n.) (Railroads) A portion of track consisting of two diverging tracks connected by a cross track.
Y level (Surv.), An instrument for measuring differences of level by means of a telescope resting in Y's.
Y moth (Zool.), A handsome European noctuid moth Plusia gamma) which has a bright, silvery mark, shaped like the letter Y, on each of the fore wings. Its larva, which is green with five dorsal white species, feeds on the cabbage, turnip, bean, etc. Called also gamma moth, and silver Y.
Y (pron.) I.
Y- () Alt. of I- [Obs.] -- King Horn. -- Wyclif.
Y- () A prefix of obscure meaning, originally used with verbs, adverbs, adjectives, nouns, and pronouns. In the Middle English period, it was little employed except with verbs, being chiefly used with past participles, though occasionally with the infinitive Ycleped, or yclept, is perhaps the only word not entirely obsolete which shows this use.
That no wight mighte it see neither yheere. -- Chaucer.
Neither
to ben yburied nor ybrent. -- Chaucer.
Note: Some examples of Chaucer's use of this prefix are; ibe, ibeen,
icaught, ycome, ydo, idoon, ygo, iproved, ywrought. It inough, enough, it
is combined with an adjective. Other examples are in the
Vocabulary.
Spenser and later writers frequently employed this prefix when affecting an archaic style, and sometimes used it incorrectly.
Y (n.) A silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys [syn: yttrium, Y, atomic number 39]
Y (n.) The 25th letter of the Roman alphabet [syn: Y, y, wye].
Y, () General purpose language syntactically like RATFOR, semantically like C. Lacks structures and pointers. Used as a source language for Jack W. Davidson and Christopher W. Fraser's peephole optimiser which inspired GCC RTL and other optimisation ideas.
It is a copy of the original distribution from the University of Arizona during the early 80's, totally unsupported.
["The Y Programming Language", D.R. Hanson, SIGPLAN Notices 16(2):59-68 (Feb 1981)].
[Jack W. Davidson and Christopher W. Fraser, "The Design and Application of a Retargetable Peephole Optimiser", TOPLAS, Apr. 1980].
[Jack W. Davidson, "Simplifying Code Through Peephole Optimisation" Technical Report TR81-19, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1981].
[Jack W. Davidson and Christopher W. Fraser, "Register Allocation and Exhaustive Peephole Optimisation" Software-Practice and Experience, Sep. 1984].
Y, () See fixed point combinator.
Y-O Ranch, WY -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Wyoming
Population (2000): 242
Housing Units (2000): 86
Land area (2000): 2.436005 sq. miles (6.309225 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 2.436005 sq. miles (6.309225 sq. km)
FIPS code: 86737
Located within: Wyoming (WY), FIPS 56
Location: 42.035835 N, 104.939874 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note:
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Y-O Ranch, WY
Y-O Ranch
Y, WY
Y
Y, AK -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska
Population (2000): 956
ousing Units (2000): 818
Land area (2000): 333.415653 sq. miles (863.542540 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 3.107994 sq. miles (8.049668 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 336.523647 sq. miles (871.592208 sq. km)
FIPS code: 86470
Located within: Alaska (AK), FIPS 02
Location: 62.036803 N, 149.987154 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Y, AK
Y
Ya (adv.) Yea.
Yacare (n.) (Zool.) A South American crocodilian ({Jacare sclerops) resembling the alligator in size and habits. The eye orbits are connected together, and surrounded by prominent bony ridges. Called also {spectacled alligator}, and {spectacled cayman}. [Written also {jacare}.]
Note: The name is also applied to allied species.
Spectacled Caiman (n.) 眼鏡凱門鱷 分布於中南美洲，因眼球前端有一條橫骨就像眼鏡架而得名。 用偷襲的方式獵食，有時會驅趕魚類到淺水處捕食。利用濕土及植物作巢穴，藉巢中植物發酵產生的熱能來穩定孵卵溫度，31℃以下會孵出公鱷，32℃以上會孵出母鱷。雛鱷孵化後會發出叫聲，母鱷會挖開巢穴將雛鱷啣到淺水中，並照料小鱷一段時間，在爬蟲類中十分獨特。 The spectacled caiman's common name comes from a bony ridge between the eyes that resemble a pair of spectacles. They use nests to insulate their eggs from extreme temperature changes. When the temperature is under 31℃, it becomes male, and when it is over 32℃, it becomes female. The spectacled caiman can grow up to 2.5 meters in length. Baby crocodiles call out after hatching, and the mother will dig the nest and carry the babies to the water. Such kind of protective behavior is very unique in reptiles.
Compare: Crocodilian
Crocodilian (n.) (Zoology) 鱷魚類的動物；鱷 A large predatory semiaquatic reptile of an order that comprises the crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharial. Crocodilians are distinguished by long jaws, short legs, and a powerful tail.
Order Crocodylia: three families.
Crocodilian (a.) 鱷魚的；偽善的；假慈悲 Relating to crocodilians.
Compare: Cayman
Cayman (n.) 【動】鱷魚 Any of several Central and South American crocodilians (genera Caiman, Melanosuchus, and Paleosuchus) similar to alligators.
Yacca (n.) 【植】羅漢松；俗稱絲蘭 A West Indian name for two large timber trees (Podocarpus coriaceus, and P. Purdicanus) of the Yew family. The wood, which is much used, is pale brownish with darker streaks.
Yacca (n.) West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves [syn: yacca, yacca podocarp, Podocarpus coriaceus].
Yacht (n.) A light and elegantly furnished vessel, used either for private parties of pleasure, or as a vessel of state to convey distinguished persons from one place to another; a seagoing vessel used only for pleasure trips, racing, etc.
Yacht (v. i.) To manage a yacht; to voyage in a yacht.
Yachter (n.) One engaged in sailing a jacht.
Yachting (n.) Sailing for pleasure in a yacht.
Yachtman (n.) See Yachtsman.
Yachtsmen (n. pl. ) of Yachtsman.
Yachtsman (n.) One who owns or sails a yacht; a yachter.
Yaf (imp.) Gave. See Give.
Yaffingale (n.) The yaffle.
Yaffle (n.) The European green woodpecker (Picus, / Genius, viridis). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also eccle, hewhole, highhoe, laughing bird, popinjay, rain bird, yaffil, yaffler, yaffingale, yappingale, yackel, and woodhack.
Yager (n.) In the German army, one belonging to a body of light infantry armed with rifles, resembling the chasseur of the French army.
Yaguarundi (n.) Same as Jaguarondi.
Yajur-Veda (n.) See Veda.
Yak (n.) A bovine mammal (Poephagus grunnies) native of the high plains of Central Asia. Its neck, the outer side of its legs, and its flanks, are covered with long, flowing, fine hair. Its tail is long and bushy, often white, and is valued as an ornament and for other purposes in India and China. There are several domesticated varieties, some of which lack the mane and the long hair on the flanks. Called also chauri gua, grunting cow, grunting ox, sarlac, sarlik, and sarluc.
Yakamilk (n.) See Trumpeter, 3 (a).
Yakare (n.) Same as Yacare.
Yakin (n.) A large Asiatic antelope (Budorcas taxicolor) native of the higher parts of the Himalayas and other lofty mountains. Its head and neck resemble those of the ox, and its tail is like that of the goat. Called also budorcas.
Yakoots (n. pl.) (Ethnol.) A nomadic Mongolian tribe native of Northern Siberia, and supposed to be of Turkish stock. They are mainly pastoral in their habits.
Yaksha (n.) A kind of demigod attendant on Kuvera, the god of wealth.
Yalah (n.) The oil of the mahwa tree.
Yam (n.) A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing plants of the genus Dioscorea; also, the plants themselves. Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three broad wings. The commonest species is D. sativa, but several others are cultivated.
Yama (n.) The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the Greek Pluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he is more exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentor of the wicked. He is represented as of a green color, with red garments, having a crown on his head, his eyes inflamed, and sitting on a buffalo, with a club and noose in his hands.
Yamma (n.) The llama.
Yamp (n.) An umbelliferous
plant (Carum Gairdneri); also, its small fleshy roots, which are eaten by the
Indians from
Yang (n.) The cry of the wild goose; a honk.
Yang (v. i.) To make the cry of the wild goose.
Yank (n.) A jerk or twitch.
Yanked (imp. & p. p.) of Yank.
Yanking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Yank.
Yank (v. t.) To twitch; to jerk.
Yank (n.) An abbreviation of Yankee.
Yankee (n.) A nickname for a native or citizen of New England, especially one descended from old New England stock; by extension, an inhabitant of the Northern States as distinguished from a Southerner; also, applied sometimes by foreigners to any inhabitant of the United States.
Yankee (a.) Of or pertaining to a Yankee; characteristic of the Yankees.
Yankee-Doodle (n.) The name of a tune adopted popularly as one of the national airs of the United States.
Yankee-Doodle (n.) Humorously, a Yankee.
Yankeeism (n.) A Yankee idiom, word, custom, or the like.
Yaourt (n.) A fermented drink, or milk beer, made by the Turks.
Yap (v. i.) To bark; to yelp.
Yap (n.) A bark; a yelp.
Yapock (n.) A South American aquatic opossum (Chironectes variegatus) found in Guiana and Brazil. Its hind feet are webbed, and its fore feet do not have an opposable thumb for climbing. Called also water opossum.
Yapon (n.) Same as Yaupon.
Yarage (a.) The power of moving, or being managed, at sea; -- said with reference to a ship.
Yard (v. i.) A rod; a stick; a staff.
Yard (v. i.) A branch; a twig.
Yard (v. i.) A long piece of timber, as a rafter, etc.
Yard (v. i.) A measure of length, equaling three feet, or thirty-six inches, being the standard of English and American measure.
Yard (v. i.) The penis.
Yard (v. i.) A long piece of timber, nearly cylindrical, tapering toward the ends, and designed to support and extend a square sail. A yard is usually hung by the center to the mast. See Illust. of Ship.
Yard (n.) An inclosure; usually, a small inclosed place in front of, or around, a house or barn; as, a courtyard; a cowyard; a barnyard.
Yard (n.) An inclosure within which any work or business is carried on; as, a dockyard; a shipyard.
Yard (v. t.) To confine (cattle) to the yard; to shut up, or keep, in a yard; as, to yard cows.
Yardarm (n.) Either half of a square-rigged vessel's yard, from the center or mast to the end.
Yardfuls (n. pl. ) of Yardful.
Yardful (n.) As much as a yard will contain; enough to fill a yard.
Yardland (n.) A measure of land of uncertain quantity, varying from fifteen to forty acres; a virgate.
Yardstick (n.) A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc.
Yardwand (n.) A yardstick.
Yare (n.) Ready; dexterous; eager; lively; quick to move.
Yare (adv.) Soon.
Yarely (adv.) In a yare manner.
Yark (v. t. & i.) To yerk.
Yarke (n.) Same as Saki.
Yarn (n.) 紗，紗線，毛線 [U]；【口】冒險故事；奇談 [C] Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other material, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving, knitting, manufacturing sewing thread, or the like.
Yarn (n.) (Rope Making) One of the threads of which the strands of a rope are composed.
Yarn (n.) A story told by a sailor for the amusement of his companions; a story or tale; as, to spin a yarn. [Colloq.]
Yarn (n.) The act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant" [syn: narration, recital, yarn].
Yarn (n.) A fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving [syn: thread, yarn].
Yarn (v.) 【口】講故事；長談 [（+about）] Tell or spin a yarn.
Yarnen (a.) Made of yarn; consisting of yarn.
Yarnut (n.) See Yernut.
Yarr (v. i.) To growl or snarl as a dog.
Yarrish (a.) Having a rough, dry taste.
Yarrow (n.) An American and European composite plant (Achillea Millefolium) with very finely dissected leaves and small white corymbed flowers. It has a strong, and somewhat aromatic, odor and taste, and is sometimes used in making beer, or is dried for smoking. Called also milfoil, and nosebleed.
Yarwhip (n.) The European bar-tailed godwit; -- called also yardkeep, and yarwhelp. See Godwit.
Yataghan (n.) A long knife, or short saber, common among Mohammedan nations, usually having a double curve, sometimes nearly straight.
Yate (n.) A gate. See 1st Gate.
Yaud (n.) See Yawd.
Yaul (n.) See Yawl.
Yaulp (v. i.) To yaup.
Yaup (v. i.) To cry out like a child; to yelp. [Scot. & Colloq. U. S.] [Written also yawp.]
Yaup (n.) A cry of distress, rage, or the like, as the cry of a sickly bird, or of a child in pain. [Scot. & Colloq. U. S.]
Yaup (n.) (Zool.) The blue titmouse. [Prov. Eng.]
Yaup (v.) Emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" [syn: howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup].
Yauper (n.) One who, or that which, yaups.
Yaupon (n.) (Bot.) A shrub ({Ilex Cassine) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the black drink of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also South-Sea tea. [Written also yapon, youpon, and yupon.]
Yawed (imp. & p. p.) of Yaw.
Yawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Yaw.
Yaw (v. i.) （船、飛機等）（使）左右搖動地航行；（使）偏離航線；（使）交替變換 To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works.
Yaw (v. i. & t.) To steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; -- said of a ship.
Just as he would lay the ship's course, all yawing being out of the question. -- Lowell.
Yaw (n.) (Naut.) 偏航；偏離角 A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her course; a deviation from a straight course in steering.
Yaw (n.) An erratic deflection from an intended course [syn: yaw, swerve].
Yaw (v.) Be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon" [syn: gape, yawn, yaw].
Yaw (v.) Deviate erratically from a set course; "the yawing motion of the ship".
Yaw (v.) Swerve off course momentarily; "the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it".
Yawd (n.) A jade; an old horse or mare. [Written also yaud.] [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] -- Grose.