■ noun
1》 a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.
2》 an eye~.
3》 the top crust of a pie.
4》 Botany the operculum of a moss capsule.
Derivatives
~ded adjective
~less adjective
Origin
OE h~ , of Gmc origin, from a base meaning 'cover'.
■ noun
1》 a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.
2》 an eye~.
3》 the top crust of a pie.
4》 Botany the operculum of a moss capsule.
Derivatives
~ded adjective
~less adjective
Origin
OE h~ , of Gmc origin, from a base meaning 'cover'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004