the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface | a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied |
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting | neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front |
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) | a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating |
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground | one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track |
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused | a fastener that serves to join or connect |
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) | (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value |
a rational motive for a belief or action | the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided |
the solid part of the earth's surface | equality of score in a contest |
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) | a social or business relationship |
a relation that provides the foundation for something | |
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface | |