Толковый словарь английского языка - vent
Vent
vent
I. verb see: wind Date: 14th century transitive verb to provide with a ~, 2. to serve as a ~ for , discharge , expel , to give often vigorous or emotional expression to , to relieve by means of a ~ , intransitive verb to relieve oneself by ~ing something (as anger) , see: express II. noun Etymology: Middle English, anus, outlet, probably from Anglo-French, wind, draft, outlet Date: 15th century an opening for the escape of a gas or liquid or for the relief of pressure: as, the external opening of the rectum or cloaca ; anus , b. pipe 3c, fumarole , hydrothermal ~ , an opening at the breech of a muzzle-loading gun through which fire is touched to the powder, chimney , flue , an opportunity or means of escape, passage, or release ; outlet , ~less adjective III. noun see: bite Date: 15th century a slit in a garment, ~less adjective
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1. n. & v. --n. 1 (also vent-hole) a hole or opening allowing motion of air etc. out of or into a confined space. 2 an outlet; free passage or play (gave vent to their indignation). 3 the anus esp. of a lower animal, serving for both excretion and reproduction. 4 the venting of an otter, beaver, etc. 5 an aperture or outlet through which volcanic products are discharged at the earth's surface. 6 a touch-hole of a gun. 7 a finger-hole in a musical instrument. 8 a flue of a chimney. --v. 1 tr. a make a vent in (a cask etc.). b provide (a machine) with a vent. 2 tr. give vent or free expression to (vented my anger on the cat). 3 intr. (of an otter or beaver) come to the surface for breath. Phrases and idioms vent one's spleen on scold or ill-treat without cause. Derivatives ventless adj. Etymology: partly F vent f. L ventus wind, partly F {eacute}vent f. {eacute}venter expose to air f. OF esventer ult. f. L ventus wind 2. n. a slit in a garment, esp. in the lower edge of the back of a coat. Etymology: ME, var. of fent f. OF fente slip ult. f. L findere cleave ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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