GUINEA-PIG DIRECTOR

Meaning of GUINEA-PIG DIRECTOR in English

() A director (usually one holding a number of directorships) who serves merely or mainly for the fee (in England, often a guinea) paid for attendance.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

GUINEA-PIG DIRECTOR — add. ·- a director (usually one holding a number of directorships) who serves merely or mainly for the fee (in …
Webster English vocab
GUINEA — Guinea (ginéa) npr Guinea; Golfo de Guinea Gulf of Guinea; guinea [Monet.] guinea
Interlingua English vocab
DIRECTOR — n director; also: manager, principal, editor-in-chief, etc.; director de orchestra [Mus.] conductor
Interlingua English vocab
PIG — I Any wild or domestic even-toed ungulate (family Suidae) that is a stout-bodied, short-legged omnivore, with thick, sparsely bristled skin, …
Английский словарь Британика
GUINEA — I officially Republic of Guinea formerly French Guinea Country, western Africa. Area: 94,926 sq mi (245,857 sq km). Population (2002 …
Английский словарь Британика
PIG
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GUINEA — I. ˈginē, -ni adjective Usage: usually capitalized 1. [from Guinea, region in West Africa] a. : of or from the …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DIRECTOR — də̇ˈrektə(r) also (ˈ)dī|r-, rapid ˈdre- noun ( -s ) Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin directus (past participle of dirigere to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GUINEA — (n.) A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) after which …
Английский словарь Webster
GUINEA — ( n. ) A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for its export of gold and slaves) …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PIG
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GUINEA — — Guinean , adj. , n. /gin"ee/ , n. 1. a coastal region in W Africa, extending from the Gambia …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PIG — I. ˈpig noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English pigge Date: 13th century 1. a. : a young domesticated swine …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GUINEA — geographical name or French Gui·née gē-ˈnā 1. region W Africa bordering on the Atlantic from Gambia (on N) to Angola …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GUINEA — noun Etymology: Guinea, Africa, supposed source of the gold from which it was made Date: 1664 1. : an English …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PIG — noun a piggin. 2. pig ·noun one who is hoggish; a greedy person. 3. pig ·noun any wild species of …
Webster English vocab
GUINEA — noun a gold coin of england current for twenty-one shillings sterling, or about five dollars, but not coined since the …
Webster English vocab
DIRECTOR — noun a part of a machine or instrument which directs its motion or action. 2. director ·noun one who, or …
Webster English vocab
GUINEA — [ 'gɪni ] ■ noun Brit. 1》 the sum of £1.05 (21 shillings in pre-decimal currency), used mainly for determining …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PIG — [pig] n, often attrib [ME pigge] (13c) 1: a young swine not yet sexually mature; broadly: a wild or domestic …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GUINEA — [guin.ea] n [Guinea, Africa, supposed source of the gold from which it was made] (1664) 1: an English gold coin …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GUINEA — officially Republic of Guinea, French Rpublique de Guine, formerly (197984) People's Revolutionary Republic of Guinea country of western Africa. It …
Britannica English vocabulary
PIG — pig BrE AmE pɪɡ ▷ pigged pɪɡd ▷ pigging ˈpɪɡ ɪŋ ▷ pigs pɪɡz ▶ ˈ pig ˌ iron BrE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GUINEA — guinea, G\~ BrE AmE ˈɡɪn i ▷ guinea|s z ▶ ˈ guinea fowl BrE AmE ▶ ˈ guinea pig BrE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DIRECTOR — director BrE AmE daɪ ə ˈrekt ə də-, dɪ- AmE \ də ˈrekt ə r daɪ- ▷ director|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PIG — / pɪg; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun 1. (also hog especially in NAmE ) an animal with pink, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GUINEA — / ˈgɪni/ noun an old British gold coin or unit of money worth 21 shillings (= now £1.05). Prices are …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DIRECTOR — / dəˈrektə(r); NAmE ; dɪ-; daɪ-/ noun 1. one of a group of senior managers who run a company : …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PIG — I. pig 1 S2 /pɪɡ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1200-1300 ; Origin: Probably from an unrecorded Old English …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GUINEA — Guinea BrE AmE a country in West Africa between Senegal and Sierra Leone. Population: 9,947,814 (2007). Capital: Conakry. Guinea used …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DIRECTOR — di ‧ rec ‧ tor S2 W1 /dəˈrektə, dɪˈrektə, daɪ- $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Word Family: noun …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PIG — n. & v. --n. 1 a any omnivorous hoofed bristly mammal of the family Suidae, esp. a domesticated kind, Sus …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GUINEA — n. 1 Brit. hist. the sum of 21 old shillings (ø1.05), used esp. in determining professional fees. 2 hist. a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DIRECTOR — n. 1 a person who directs or controls something. 2 a member of the managing board of a commercial company. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PIG — n. & v. n. 1 a any omnivorous hoofed bristly mammal of the family Suidae, esp. a domesticated kind, Sus …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GUINEA — n. 1 Brit. hist. the sum of 21 old shillings ($1.05), used esp. in determining professional fees. 2 hist. a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DIRECTOR — n. 1 a person who directs or controls something. 2 a member of the managing board of a commercial company. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PIG — n. & v. --n. 1. a any omnivorous hoofed bristly mammal of the family Suidae, esp. a domesticated kind, Sus …
Oxford English vocab
GUINEA — n.1 Brit. hist. the sum of 21 old shillings ({pound}1.05), used esp. in determining professional fees. 2 hist. a former …
Oxford English vocab
DIRECTOR — n.1 a person who directs or controls something. 2 a member of the managing board of a commercial company. 3 …
Oxford English vocab
PIG — ( pigs, pigging, pigged) 1. A pig is a pink or black animal with short legs and not much hair …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GUINEA — ( guineas) A guinea is an old British unit of money that was worth £1.05. Guineas are still sometimes used, …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DIRECTOR — ( directors) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. The director of a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PIG — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a pig/sheep/cattle farm ▪ A pig farm in Dorset is the suspected source of the …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GUINEA — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES guinea fowl guinea pig COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN fowl ▪ Add some celery and …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DIRECTOR — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a board of directors/trustees ▪ The board of directors met yesterday. a company director/executive ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DIRECTOR — [noun] [C]All the company's cheques have to be signed by two directors (= people in charge).She has become the director …
Cambridge English vocab
PIG — n. wild pig guinea pig pig iron Bay of Pigs invasion
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GUINEA — n. French Guinea Republic of Guinea guinea fowl guinea pig guinea worm Guinea Gulf of Guinea Bissau Portuguese Guinea Republic …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GUINEA — n. officially Republic of Guinea formerly French Guinea Country, western Africa. Area: 94,926 sq mi (245,857 sq km). Population (2002 …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PIG — A police officer. A China street pig; a Bow-street officer. Floor the pig and bolt; knock down the officer and …
Slang English vocab
PIG
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GUINEA — сущ. гинея (золотая монета, денежная единица; = 21 шиллингу) гинея (английская денежная единица и монета; равна 21 шиллингу) - half …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DIRECTOR — сущ. 1) должностное лицо в иерархии таких лиц а) директор, член совета директоров, член правления The theatre was turned permanently …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PIG — pig.ogg _I 1. pıg n 1. 1> свинья; боров; кабан; свиноматка in pig - супоросая to keep pigs - держать …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
GUINEA — guinea.ogg ʹgını n гинея ( английская денежная единица и монета; = 21 шиллингу ) half a guinea - полгинеи
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DIRECTOR — director.ogg d(a)ıʹrektə n 1. член правления, директората; директор board of directors - правление 2. руководитель, начальник director of public prosecutions …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
PIG — 1) чушка; болванка; штык || отливать чушки 2) (чушковый) чугун 3) (чушковый) свинец 4) скребок, ёрш, сваб ( для чистки …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
DIRECTOR — 1) направляющее устройство 2) директор, пассивный вибратор 3) блок управления 4) тлв режиссёр 5) директор • - air director - …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
PIG — 1) чушка; болванка; штык || отливать чушки 2) (чушковый) чугун 3) (чушковый) свинец 4) скребок, ёрш, сваб (для чистки труб) || чистить (трубы) …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
DIRECTOR — 1) направляющее устройство 2) директор, пассивный вибратор 3) блок управления 4) тлв режиссёр 5) директор • - air director - art director - associate director - camera director - channel …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
PIG — 1) банник 2) болванка 3) болваночный 4) ерш 5) отливать 6) поросенок 7) скребок 8) чугун 9) чушка 10) чушковый 11) штык • - lead pig - pig copper - pig metal - pig tin
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
DIRECTOR — 1) директор || директорский 2) заведующий 3) направляющее устройство 4) радио пассивный вибратор; пассивный диполь 5) прибор управления • - antiaircraft director - cone director - fire control …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
PIG — I 1. [pıg] n 1. 1) свинья; боров; кабан; свиноматка in ~ - супоросая to keep ~s - держать свиней …
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