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61periodical — periodicalism, n. periodicalist, n. periodicalness, n. /pear ee od i keuhl/, n. 1. a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals. adj. 2. published at regularly recurring intervals. 3. of or pertaining to such… …
62springform pan — /spring fawrm / a metal cake pan with sides that can be unfastened to facilitate releasing the cake when done. [1925 30; SPRING + FORM] * * * …
63unbolt — /un bohlt /, v.t. 1. to open (a door, window, etc.) by or as if by removing a bolt; unlock; unfasten. 2. to release, as by the removal of threaded bolts: He unscrewed the nuts and unbolted the inspection cover. v.i. 3. to become unbolted or… …
64uncouple — /un kup euhl/, v., uncoupled, uncoupling. v.t. 1. to release the coupling or link between; disconnect; let go: to uncouple railroad cars. v.i. 2. to become unfastened; let go: The glider uncoupled from the tow plane. [1300 50; ME unco(u)plen; see …
65undone — undone1 /un dun /, adj. not done; not accomplished or completed. [1250 1300; ME un dun. See UN 1, DONE] undone2 /un dun /, v. 1. pp. of undo. adj. 2. brought to destruction or ruin. 3. unfastened. * * * …
66unfasten — /un fas euhn, fah seuhn/, v.t. 1. to release from or as from fastenings; detach. 2. to undo or open (something fastened). v.i. 3. to become unfastened. [1175 1225; ME unfastnen. See UN 2, FASTEN] * * * …
67unhitch — /un hich /, v.t. 1. to free from attachment; unfasten: to unhitch a locomotive from a train. v.i. 2. to become uncoupled or unfastened. [1615 25; UN 2 + HITCH] * * * …
68unsecured — /un si kyoord /, adj. 1. not secured, esp. not insured against loss, as by a bond or pledge: an unsecured loan. 2. not made secure, as a door or lock of hair; unfastened. 3. not protected against tapping or interception, as a telephone line or… …
69unzipped — unzipped1 /un zipt /, adj. 1. (esp. of a garment) not zipped or zipped up; with the zipper unfastened. 2. Slang. a. crazy; demented. b. overwrought; hysterical. [UNZIP + ED2 or UN 1 + zipped] unzipped2 /un zipt …
70zip — zip1 /zip/, n., v., zipped, zipping. n. 1. a sudden, brief hissing sound, as of a bullet. 2. Informal. energy; vim; vigor. v.i. 3. to move with a zipping sound. 4. Informal. to act or move with speed or energy: I ll just zip upstairs. v.t.… …
