Толковый словарь английского языка - stalk
Stalk
stalk
I. noun Etymology: Middle English ~e; akin to Old English stela ~, support Date: 14th century a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part, 2. the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its dependent parts, a part of a plant (as a petiole or stipe) that supports another, ~ed adjective ~less adjective ~y adjective II. verb see: steal Date: 14th century intransitive verb to pursue quarry or prey stealthily, to walk stiffly or haughtily, transitive verb to pursue by ~ing, to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry , to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment, ~er noun III. noun Date: 14th century the act of ~ing, a ~ing gait
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1. n. 1 the main stem of a herbaceous plant. 2 the slender attachment or support of a leaf, flower, fruit, etc. 3 a similar support for an organ etc. in an animal. 4 a slender support or linking shaft in a machine, object, etc., e.g. the stem of a wineglass. 5 the tall chimney of a factory etc. Phrases and idioms stalk-eyed (of crabs, snails, etc.) having the eyes mounted on stalks. Derivatives stalked adj. (also in comb.). stalkless adj. stalklet n. stalklike adj. stalky adj. Etymology: ME stalke, prob. dimin. of (now dial.) stale rung of a ladder, long handle, f. OE stalu 2. v. & n. --v. 1 a tr. pursue or approach (game or an enemy) stealthily. b intr. steal up to game under cover. 2 intr. stride, walk in a stately or haughty manner. --n. 1 the stalking of game. 2 an imposing gait. Phrases and idioms stalking-horse 1 a horse behind which a hunter is concealed. 2 a pretext concealing one's real intentions or actions. Derivatives stalker n. (also in comb.). Etymology: OE f. Gmc, rel. to STEAL ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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