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Possible definitions for iambist

ambit
ambit
n : an area in which something acts or operates or has power or
control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of
municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this
article"; "within the scope of an investigation";
"outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit
of a world power" [syn: {scope}, {range}, {reach}, {orbit},
{compass}]


gambit
gambit
n 1: an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the
speaker [syn: {ploy}]
2: a maneuver in a game or conversation [syn: {ploy}, {stratagem}]
3: a chess move early in the game in which the player
sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous
position


iambi
iamb
n : a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables [syn: {iambus}]
[also: {iambi} (pl)]

iambi
See {iamb}


iambic
iambic
adj : of or consisting of iambs; "iambic pentameter"
n : a verse line consisting of iambs


iambus
iambus
n : a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables [syn: {iamb}]


Lamaist
Lamaist
n : (Buddhism) an adherent of Lamaism


lambast
lambast
v 1: beat with a cane [syn: {cane}, {flog}, {lambaste}]
2: censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child
for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the
Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for
bringing cold soup" [syn: {call on the carpet}, {rebuke},
{rag}, {trounce}, {reproof}, {lecture}, {reprimand}, {jaw},
{dress down}, {call down}, {scold}, {chide}, {berate}, {bawl
out}, {remonstrate}, {chew out}, {chew up}, {have words},
{lambaste}]


lambaste
lambaste
v 1: beat with a cane [syn: {cane}, {flog}, {lambast}]
2: censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child
for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the
Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for
bringing cold soup" [syn: {call on the carpet}, {rebuke},
{rag}, {trounce}, {reproof}, {lecture}, {reprimand}, {jaw},
{dress down}, {call down}, {scold}, {chide}, {berate}, {bawl
out}, {remonstrate}, {chew out}, {chew up}, {have words},
{lambast}]


Lambis
Lambis
n : scorpion shells of shallow tropical waters of the eastern
hemisphere [syn: {genus Lambis}]

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