- figure eight
- 1. noun /ˈfɪɡjɚ eɪt/The shape consisting of two circles or ovals joined together at one point, resembling the numeral 8.2. verb /ˈfɪɡjɚ eɪt/To engage in mutual masturbation (meaning 2).
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figure eight — figure eights N COUNT A figure eight is the same as a figure of eight. [AM] … English dictionary
figure eight — n. a pattern or form that resembles the shape of the numeral eight (8) figure eight adj … English World dictionary
figure-eight — См. восьмерка. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
figure eight — noun count AMERICAN the shape of the number 8 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
figure eight — noun 1. a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose • Syn: ↑figure of eight • Hypernyms: ↑knot 2. a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice … Useful english dictionary
Figure Eight EP — Infobox Album Name = Figure Eight (EP) Type = EP Artist = This Et Al Released = May 19, 2008 (Europe) Recorded = 2008 Genre = Post punk Length = 16:31 Label = On The Bone Records Producer = James Kenosha Reviews = *God Is In The TV Zine… … Wikipedia
figure-eight knot — [fig′yər āt′] n. a kind of knot: see KNOT1: also figure of eight knot * * * … Universalium
figure-eight knot — [fig′yər āt′] n. a kind of knot: see KNOT1: also figure of eight knot … English World dictionary
Figure-eight knot (mathematics) — In knot theory, a figure eight knot (also called Listing s knot) is the unique knot with a crossing number of four. This is the smallest possible crossing number except for the unknot and trefoil knot. Origin of name The name is given because… … Wikipedia
Figure Eight Island — Infobox Islands name =Figure Eight Island image caption =Figure Eight Island, North Carolina locator native name = native name link = location =North Carolina coordinates=coord|34|16|12|N|77|45|0|W|type:isle archipelago = total islands = 1 major… … Wikipedia
Figure eight knot — The term figure eight knot may refer to:* an everyday object resulting from tying a rope, often called the figure of eight knot and alternatively known as the Savoy knot, Fleming knot, or double stopper. * the mathematical object in knot theory,… … Wikipedia
