DISH
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Dish (dĭsh), n. [AS. disc, L. discus dish, disc, quoit, fr. Gr. di`skos quoit, fr. dikei^n to throw. Cf. Dais, Desk, Disc, Discus.] 1. A vessel, as a platter, a plate, a bowl, used for serving up food at the table.
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She brought forth butter in a lordly dish.
Judg. v. 25.
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2. The food served in a dish; hence, any particular kind of food, especially prepared food; as, a cold dish; a warm dish; a delicious dish. “A dish fit for the gods.” Shak.
Home-home dishes that drive one from home.
Hood.
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3. The state of being concave, or like a dish, or the degree of such concavity; as, the dish of a wheel.
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4. A hollow place, as in a field. Ogilvie.
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5. (Mining) (a) A trough about 28 inches long, 4 deep, and 6 wide, in which ore is measured. (b) That portion of the produce of a mine which is paid to the land owner or proprietor.
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6. anything with a discoid and concave shape, like that of a dish.
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7. an electronic device with a concave reflecting surface which focuses reflected radio waves to or from a point, used as a receiving or transmitting antenna; also called dish antenna. The dish is often shaped as a paraboloid so as to achieve a high sensitivity and enable reception of weak signals when used as a receiving antenna, or to focus transmitted signals into a narrow beam when used as a transmitting antenna.
Syn. -- dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer.[PJC]
8. a very attractive woman or young lady, especaially one sexually attractive; -- sometimes considered offensive and sexist; as, the departmental secretary is quite a dish. [slang]
Syn. -- smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish.[WordNet 1.5 + PJC]
9. a favorite activity, or an activity at which one excels. [slang]
Syn. -- cup of tea, bag.[WordNet 1.5 + PJC]
10. the quantity that a dish will hold, or a dish filled with some material.
Syn. -- dishful.[WordNet 1.5 + PJC]
satellite dish a dish antenna used to receive signals from or to transmit signals to a satellite which transmits or receives radio signals. In most common usage, it refers to small dish antennas used to receive television programs broadcast from geostationary satellites.
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Dish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dished (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Dishing.] 1. To put in a dish, ready for the table.
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2. To make concave, or depress in the middle, like a dish; as, to dish a wheel by inclining the spokes.
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3. To frustrate; to beat; to ruin. [Low]
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4. to talk about (a person) in a disparaging manner; to gossip about (a person); as, the secretaries spent their break time dishing the newest employee. [slang]
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To dish out. 1. To serve out of a dish; to distribute in portions at table. 2. (Arch.) To hollow out, as a gutter in stone or wood. 2. to dispense freely; -- also used figuratively; as, to dish out punishment; to dish out abuse or insult. -- To dish up, to take (food) from the oven, pots, etc., and put in dishes to be served at table.
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