(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
A ~ is a long stripe or mark on a surface which contrasts with the surface because it is a different colour.
There are these dark ~s on the surface of the moon...
The flames begin as a few ~s of red against the pale brown of the walls.
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2.
If something ~s a surface, it makes long stripes or marks on the surface.
Rain had begun to ~ the window-panes...
His face was pale and ~ed with dirt.
VERB: V n, be V-ed with n
3.
If someone has a ~ of a particular type of behaviour, they sometimes behave in that way.
He’s still got a mean ~.
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4.
If something or someone ~s somewhere, they move there very quickly.
A meteorite ~ed across the sky...
= dart
VERB: V prep/adv
5.
A winning ~ or a lucky ~ is a continuous series of successes, for example in gambling or sport. A losing ~ or an unlucky ~ is a series of failures or losses.
The casinos had better watch out since I’m obviously on a lucky ~!
N-COUNT: adj N