~ 1
■ noun
1》 a small flap or strip of material attached to something, for holding, manipulation, identification, etc.
↘ Brit. Military a collar marking distinguishing an officer of high rank.
↘North American term for ring pull .
2》 informal a tally of items ordered in a bar or restaurant.
↘ chiefly N. Amer. a restaurant bill.
3》 Aeronautics a hinged part of a control surface.
4》 informal, chiefly N. English a cigarette.
■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed ) mark with a ~.
Phrases
keep ~s (or a ~ ) on informal monitor the activities or development of.
pick up the ~ informal pay for something.
Derivatives
~bed adjective
Origin
ME: perh. related to tag 1 .
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~ 2
■ noun short for ~ulator .
■ verb ( ~s , ~bing , ~bed ) short for ~ulate .
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~ 3
■ noun informal a ~let, especially one containing an illicit drug.
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~ 4
■ noun N. Amer. informal a ~loid newspaper.