I. |sīə|mēz, -ēs adjective
Etymology: Siam (Thailand) + English -ese (adjective suffix)
1. usually capitalized : thailand
2. usually capitalized
[from siamese (twin) ]
: exhibiting great resemblance : very like — compare siamese twin
3.
[from siamese (twin) ]
a. : serving to connect two or more pipes or hose so as to permit discharge in a single stream
siamese connection
siamese joint
b. : having a siamese connection
siamese fire-hose lines
II. noun
( plural siamese )
Etymology: Siam (Thailand), country in southeastern Asia + English -ese (n. suffix)
1. capitalized : thai 1
2. capitalized : thai 2
3. usually capitalized
[ siamese (I) ]
: siamese cat
4.
[ siamese (I) ]
: a siamese connection or joint
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Usage: sometimes capitalized
Etymology: from siamese (twin)
: to unite in a manner suggestive of Siamese twins ; especially : to unite (as pipes) by the use of a siamese connection