:
any of several birds of prey
: a : a kite (Milvus milvus) b : buzzard.
What is a Forceput?
:
an action that is made unavoidable or inevitable by circumstances
this marry-me-quick business …
What does harpy mean today?
A harpy is a mean,
foul-tempered woman
. You might quietly refer to your cranky math teacher as a harpy. The word harpy is a derogatory term for a very unpleasant female person.
What does Clotpole mean?
1.
a very stupid person
.
Arthur's constant
obliviousness of his surroundings and general stupidity made him a perfect example of a clotpole.
What does Goatish mean?
adjective. of or like a goat.
lustful
; lecherous.
Do harpies sing?
This is probably due to the harpies often being portrayed as bird-like, and of
course birds are well known for singing
. Harpies frequently appear as relatively small Giant Flyers, almost always as the “Leathery-Winged Avians” variant, of which they may well be the Trope Codifier.
Do harpies eat humans?
The harpies seem originally to have been wind spirits (personifications of the destructive nature of wind). Their name means “snatchers” or “swift robbers” and they
steal food from their victims while
they are eating and carry evildoers (especially those who have killed their families) to the Erinyes.
Is a forceout a hit?
This play is commonly referred to as “grounding into a force out”. Fielder's choice is recorded for the batter-runner (6-4 or 6-4-3, depending on whether an attempt was made to put him out), and he is not credited with
a hit
.
Is first base always a force out?
First base tends to have the most force plays
, as batters are eligible to be forced out at first any time they put the ball into fair territory and it is not caught in the air.
What does it mean to retire a batter?
baseball. :
to end the inning by getting the final out He struck out Jones to retire the side
.
Is Clotpole a swear word?
It is actually spelled “clotpoll” and is a
very outdated slang term for idiot or dolt
(which makes sense, given the context in which it was used.) It also appears to be a variant of the word “clodpoll.”
What is a pregnant camel called?
After a gestation of 12 to 14 months, a mother camel will find a private spot to have her young. Female camels usually only have one baby, but sometimes camels have twins. Baby camels are called
calves
.
What is meaning of Contumelious?
:
insolently abusive and humiliating
.
What does Gorbellied mean?
Pronounced /ˈɡɔːbɛlid/ A person who is
gorbellied
is corpulent, with a protruding belly. It seems probable that it derives from Old English gor or gore,
meaning
at first dung or dirt; in the sixteenth century it shifted sense to our modern one of blood that has been shed as a result of violence.
What does logger headed mean?
at loggerheads. :
in or into a state of quarrelsome disagreement
.
What's a flap dragon?
Snap-dragon (also known as Flap-dragon, Snapdragon, or Flapdragon) was
a parlour game popular from about the 16th century
. It was played during the winter, particularly on Christmas Eve. Brandy was heated and placed in a wide shallow bowl; raisins were placed in the brandy which was then set alight.
