ˈdaɪəmənd n.,
adj., & v. --n. 1 a
precious stone of
pure carbon crystallized in octahedrons
etc.,
the hardest naturally-occurring
substance. 2 a
figure shaped like the
cross-section of a diamond; a
rhombus. 3 a a
playing-card of a
suit denoted by a
red rhombus. b (in pl.)
this suit. 4 a glittering
particle or
point (of
frost etc.). 5 a
tool with a
small diamond
for glass-cutting. 6
Baseball a the
space delimited by the
bases. b the
entire field. --adj. 1
made of or set with diamonds or a diamond. 2 rhombus-shaped. --v.tr.
adorn with or as with diamonds. ødiamond
cut diamond wit or
cunning is met by
its like. diamond
jubilee the 60th (or 75th)
anniversary of an
event,
esp. a sovereign's
accession. diamond
wedding a 60th (or 75th) wedding anniversary. øødiamondiferous adj. [ME f. OF diamant f. med.L diamas diamantvar. of L adamas
ADAMANT f. Gk]