Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - sleeper
Sleeper
sleeper
n. 1 a person or animal that sleeps. 2 Brit. a wooden or concrete beam laid horizontally as a support, esp. for railway track. 3 a a sleeping-car. b a berth in this. 4 Brit. a ring worn in a pierced ear to keep the hole from closing. 5 a thing that is suddenly successful after being undistinguished. 6 a sleeping-suit. 7 a spy or saboteur etc. who remains inactive while establishing a secure position.
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noun Date: 12th century one that sleeps, a piece of timber, stone, or steel on or near the ground to support a superstructure, keep railroad rails in place, or receive floor joists ; stringpiece, sleeping car, someone or something unpromising or unnoticed that suddenly attains prominence or value , children's pajamas usually with feet, a small earring or stud worn to keep the hole of a pierced ear from closing, mole 4 ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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