noun - a line of squares on the chessboard marked 1-8

noun - a strip of cloth that you wear around your sleeve or arm

verb - to cut food into long thin pieces

, American English - a kitchen machine or appliance that cuts meat into very small pieces

adjective - dried naturally in the sun

noun - a stone figure of a person or an animal which carries rain water from the roof of an old building

noun, informal - someone who has been sent to prison for the rest of their life

phrase - 15 minutes before a given hour

noun - a thin layer of wood or plastic that is clued to a piece of furniture to make it look better

verb - to cut something, usually food, into small cubes

noun - a strip of absorbent material that you wear around your wrist during exercise to absorb sweat

noun, informal - extra fat around someone's waist

noun, formal - tins, sheets and other containers used for baking

noun, formal - pots and pans and other containers used for cooking

noun, technical - an abnormal sound in the chest, often a sign of disease in the heart