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Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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Dish — (d[i^]sh), n. [AS. disc, L. discus dish, disc, quoit, fr. Gr. di skos quoit, fr. dikei^n to throw. Cf. {Dais}, {Desk}, {Disc}, {Discus}.] 1. A vessel, as a platter, a plate, a bowl, used for serving up food at the table. [1913 Webster] She… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dish — /dish/, n. 1. an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, esp. for holding or serving food. 2. any container used at table: dirty dishes. 3. the food served or contained in a dish: The… … Universalium
dish — [dish] n. [ME < OE disc, dish, plate < PGmc * diskuz < L discus: see DISCUS] 1. a) any container, generally shallow and concave and of porcelain, earthenware, glass, plastic, etc. for serving or holding food b) [pl.] plates, bowls,… … English World dictionary
Dish — Dish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dishing}.] 1. To put in a dish, ready for the table. [1913 Webster] 2. To make concave, or depress in the middle, like a dish; as, to dish a wheel by inclining the spokes. [1913 Webster] 3. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dish — or DISH may refer to: Dish, Texas Dish (food), something prepared to be eaten Dishware, plates and bowls for eating Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, a form of arthritis Entertainment Dish antenna a type of antenna Satellite dish, an… … Wikipedia
Dish! — Genre talk show Country of origin Canada Language(s) English … Wikipedia
dish — ► NOUN 1) a shallow container for cooking or serving food. 2) (the dishes) all the items used in the preparation, serving, and eating of a meal. 3) a particular variety of food served as part of a meal. 4) a shallow, concave receptacle. 5)… … English terms dictionary
dish — [n1] eating receptacle bowl, casserole, ceramic, china, container, cup, mug, pitcher, plate, platter, porringer, pot, pottery, salver, saucer, tray, vessel; concept 494 dish [n2] main part of meal course, eats*, entrée, fare, food, helping,… … New thesaurus
dish|y — «DIHSH ee», adjective. dish|i|er, dish|i|est. Especially British. Slang. attractive; pretty: »... two dishy chicks with plenty talent (Observer). Charbol s “Les Bonnes Femmes” defined very exactly wha … Useful english dictionary
Dish — (Oredish, d.h. »Erzschüssel«), engl. Maß für Bleierz, = 17,591 Lit., = 1/9 Load v. ca. 3 Cwts. Gewicht … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Dish — (engl., spr. disch, »Schüssel«) oder Oredish, engl. Maß für Bleierz = 17,591 l. 9 D. sind = 1 Load = 152,4 kg … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
