the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit | a serious and ludicrous blunder |
the act of putting on robes or vestments | uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle |
the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank | mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle |
outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism | Obscene word for unacceptable behavior |
the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result | a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla) |
money that is invested with an expectation of profit | the center of a target |
| uncomplimentary terms for a policeman |
| an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later |
| a large and strong and heavyset man |