a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes |
a reason for wanting something done | diameter of a tube or gun barrel |
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.) | a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) |
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something | a person who evokes boredom |
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims | |
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed | |
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something | |