an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance | a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king |
the act of public worship following prescribed rules | an exact duplicate |
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play | South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate |
the act of mating by male animals | a person's partner in marriage |
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone | the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner) |
periodic maintenance on a car or machine | the officer below the master on a commercial ship |
the performance of duties by a waiter or servant | informal term for a friend of the same sex |
employment in or work for another | a fellow member of a team |
work done by one person or group that benefits another | South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea |
(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him | one of a pair |
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table | |
a means of serving | |
a force that is a branch of the armed forces | |
a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation | |