touch+lightly

  • 91ca|ress´er — ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of… …

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  • 92ca|ress´a|ble — ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of… …

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  • 93ca|ress — «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of popular… …

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  • 94brush — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ stiff, stiff bristled ▪ Scrub the wood thoroughly with water and a stiff brush. ▪ fine, soft, soft bristled ▪ …

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  • 95tip — {{11}}tip (n.) end, point, top, early 13c., from M.L.G. or M.Du. tip utmost point, extremity, tip (Cf. Ger. zipfel, a dim. formation); perhaps cognate with O.E. tæppa stopper (see TAP (Cf. tap) (n.)), from P.Gmc. *tupp upper extremity. Tip top is …

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  • 96dab — dæb n. pat, tap; little bit, drop; expert (Slang); type of fish v. touch lightly; spread lightly; apply small amounts …

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  • 97dabbed — dæb n. pat, tap; little bit, drop; expert (Slang); type of fish v. touch lightly; spread lightly; apply small amounts …

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  • 98dabbing — dæb n. pat, tap; little bit, drop; expert (Slang); type of fish v. touch lightly; spread lightly; apply small amounts …

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  • 99dabs — dæb n. pat, tap; little bit, drop; expert (Slang); type of fish v. touch lightly; spread lightly; apply small amounts …

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  • 100dab — I. /dæb / (say dab) verb (dabbed, dabbing) –verb (t) 1. to tap lightly, as with the hand. 2. to pat or tap gently, as with some soft or moist substance. 3. to apply (a substance) by light strokes. –verb (i) 4. to touch lightly; peck. –noun 5. a… …