■ noun
1》 an impression or hollow in a surface.
2》 archaic a blow or stroke.
■ verb mark with ~s.
Phrases
by ~ of by means of.
Origin
OE dynt , reinforced in ME by the related ON word dyntr ; cf. dent .
■ noun
1》 an impression or hollow in a surface.
2》 archaic a blow or stroke.
■ verb mark with ~s.
Phrases
by ~ of by means of.
Origin
OE dynt , reinforced in ME by the related ON word dyntr ; cf. dent .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004