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1954 film by Alfred Hitchcock
Dial M for Murder is a 1954 American crime thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, Anthony Dawson
Dial_M_for_Murder
Topics referred to by the same term
Dial M may refer to: Dial M (Philippine TV series), a public service talk show Dial M (UK TV series), a music television series Dial M (album), an album
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Dial 'M' for Monkey may refer to: Dial M for Monkey, a back-up segment featured in early episodes of Dexter's Laboratory Dial 'M' for Monkey (album), a
Dial_'M'_for_Monkey
American animated television series
haphazardly in the laboratory, wreaking havoc with Dexter's inventions. Dial M for Monkey follows Monkey (vocal effects provided by Frank Welker), Dexter's
Dexter's_Laboratory
1989 studio album by Pussy Galore
Dial 'M' for Motherfucker is an album by the New York City garage punk band Pussy Galore, released in April 1989 by Caroline Records. The song "Kicked
Dial_'M'_for_Motherfucker
English filmmaker (1899–1980)
Hitchcock's other notable films include Rope (1948), Strangers on a Train (1951), Dial M for Murder (1954), To Catch a Thief (1955), The Trouble with Harry (1955)
Alfred_Hitchcock
1998 film by Andrew Davis
Paltrow, and Viggo Mortensen. It is a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film Dial M for Murder, though the characters' names have been changed and much of the
A_Perfect_Murder
first half of the season aired on TNT a day before Cartoon Network and had "Dial M for Monkey" as the middle segment, while the second half aired exclusively
List of Dexter's Laboratory episodes
List_of_Dexter's_Laboratory_episodes
2017 British TV series or programme
saw the production of two sequels entitled Death on the Tyne (2018) and Dial M for Middlesbrough (2019), and an ongoing series Murder They Hope. Old-age
Murder on the Blackpool Express
Murder_on_the_Blackpool_Express
English actor (1903–1983)
remembered for his role as Chief Inspector Hubbard in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder, as the chauffeur in Billy Wilder's Sabrina (both 1954), as Mr
John_Williams_(actor)
Comic book feature by DC Comics
Dial H for Hero is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a magical dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short
Dial_H_for_Hero
2008 studio album by Starflyer 59
Dial M is the eleventh studio album by alternative rock band Starflyer 59. It was released on October 28, 2008 by Tooth & Nail Records. Dedicated to the
Dial_M_(album)
a Train (1951). Hitchcock collaborated with Grace Kelly on three films: Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954) and To Catch a Thief (1955). For Rear
Alfred_Hitchcock_filmography
British actress (born 1960)
Hesketh-Harvey from 1986 until 2021; they had two children. Sheila Wendice in Dial M for Murder, on tour and in the West End including Theatre Royal, Bath in
Catherine_Rabett
American actress, Princess of Monaco from 1956 to 1982
comedy High Society (1956), and three Alfred Hitchcock suspense thrillers: Dial M for Murder (1954), Rear Window (1954), and To Catch a Thief (1955). Kelly
Grace_Kelly
Welsh actor (1907–1986)
Globe. Two standout films later in his career include Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Love Story (1970). After leaving Paramount, he began
Ray_Milland
2003 studio album by Bonobo
Dial 'M' for Monkey is the second studio album by the British electronic music artist Bonobo. It was released on 17 June 2003. All tracks written and
Dial_'M'_for_Monkey_(album)
Swedish band
Dial M for Murder! is a Swedish indie/post punk band that was formed in late 2007 by David Alexander Ortenlöf and Anders Lantto. In the beginning of 2008
Dial_M_for_Murder!
British actress
(4 March 2020). "Not Going Out star Sally Bretton on her latest role in Dial M for Murder". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 25 November 2020. Stedman, Emily (24
Sally_Bretton
Scottish actor (1916–1992)
for his supporting roles as villains in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954) and Midnight Lace (1960), and playing Professor Dent in
Anthony_Dawson
4th episode of the 21st season of The Simpsons
"Treehouse of Horror" installment, containing three self-contained stories: In "Dial 'M' for Murder or Press '#' to Return to Main Menu", Lisa is forced into a
Treehouse_of_Horror_XX
English actor (born 1951)
movie Cuts (1996) and played Tony Wendice in a 1996 stage production of Dial M for Murder at the Apollo Theatre. He provided dialogue for the video game
Peter_Davison
1943 film by Alfred Hitchcock
Hitchcock (later collaborations were with Strangers on a Train, I Confess, and Dial M for Murder). In his score, Tiomkin quotes the Merry Widow Waltz of Franz
Shadow_of_a_Doubt
Films that are considered remakes of Alfred Hitchcock's
Thirty-Nine Steps". Substack. To Live and Let Die. Retrieved August 10, 2025. "DIAL M FOR MURDER". MUBI. Retrieved August 10, 2025. "Robert Sparr's 'Once You
Remakes of films by Alfred Hitchcock
Remakes_of_films_by_Alfred_Hitchcock
In many countries, dialing either 112 (used in Europe and parts of Asia) or 911 (used mostly in the Americas) will connect callers to the local emergency
List of emergency telephone numbers
List_of_emergency_telephone_numbers
English actor (1901–1989)
starred as the murderous husband in the original Broadway stage production of Dial M for Murder. He also successfully produced Broadway productions in which
Maurice_Evans_(actor)
English actress and television presenter (born 1973)
Channel 5 drama Cold Call, alongside Mount Pleasant co-star Daniel Ryan and Dial M for Middlesbrough on Gold in 2019. She appeared with actor Nigel Havers
Sally_Lindsay
James Bond character
Books. ISBN 978-0-7535-0709-4. Stock, Paul (2009). "Dial 'M' for metonym: Universal Exports, M's office space and empire". In Lindner, Christoph (ed.)
M_(James_Bond)
American actor (1910–1990)
films, especially two of Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers, Saboteur (1942) and Dial M for Murder (1954). He received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and
Robert_Cummings
Lithuanian-British actor (1928–1973)
parody of the James Bond films. Harvey did The Winter's Tale (1967) and then Dial M for Murder (1967) for American TV. Harvey owned the rights to the book on
Laurence_Harvey
English singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer
promote the film Awaiting. In 2021, Vickers performed in a theatrical tour of Dial M for Murder. As of 2022, Vickers hosts Ki & Dee: The Podcast alongside Kiara
Diana_Vickers
Access to the Internet via telephone line
"Dial up modem noises" Typical noises of dial-up modem (North America and United Kingdom) while a modem is establishing a connection with a local ISP server
Dial-up_Internet_access
American detective sitcom
of the Chicken" is based on Three Days of the Condor; "Dial M for Laptop" is based on Dial M for Murder; "The Big No Sleep" is based on The Big Sleep;
Andy_Barker,_P.I.
2012 book about phone hacking scandal
Dial M for Murdoch: News Corporation and the Corruption of Britain is a 2012 book written by the British Labour Party MP Tom Watson, and Martin Hickman
Dial_M_for_Murdoch
English musician, producer, and DJ (born 1976)
Bonobo was signed to Coldcut's label Ninja Tune, and in 2003, he released Dial 'M' for Monkey. John Bush of AllMusic stated in a review that Bonobo's influences
Bonobo_(musician)
Indian politician (born 1944)
than ever before". The Statesman 19 April 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011. "DIAL M FOR MLA". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 16 May 2011. Archived from the
Sovandeb_Chattopadhyay
1944 American survival film by Alfred Hitchcock
first in Hitchcock's "limited-setting" films, the others being Rope (1948), Dial M for Murder and Rear Window (both 1954), it is the only film Hitchcock made
Lifeboat_(1944_film)
English actor, ceramicist and comedian (born 1970)
film Murder on the Blackpool Express, reuniting for Death on the Tyne and Dial M for Middlesbrough. Since 2021, they have reprised their roles in the series
Johnny_Vegas
American actor and producer (born 1956)
from musicals for the producer John Kenley to a 1996 national tour of Dial 'M' for Murder with Roddy McDowall, to playing Captain Keller in Judson Theatre
John_James_(actor)
Welsh actor and narrator (born 1940)
In 2014 he played Inspector Hubbard in the UK tour of the stage thriller Dial M for Murder. In April 2017, it was announced that he would be joining the
Christopher_Timothy
English actor
musical, Crazy for You. Chambers starred in the 2020 touring production of Dial M for Murder as Tony Wendice. In 2022 and 2023, he played Walter Hobbs in
Tom_Chambers_(actor)
Radio sketch show broadcast by the BBC
Dial M for Pizza is a sketch show broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in two series in 1987 and 1988, written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie. The series starred Robert
Dial_M_For_Pizza
English actress (born 1927)
acted alongside John Williams, and Maurice Evans in the NBC production of Dial M for Murder. That same year she portrayed Catherine Linton acting alongside
Rosemary_Harris
English actor (1904–1985)
He also appeared on the Broadway stage in Ten Little Indians (1944) and Dial M for Murder (1954). The New York Times drama critic Theodore Goldsmith praised
J._Pat_O'Malley
1984 film by Brian De Palma
1950s films of Alfred Hitchcock, specifically Rear Window, Vertigo, and Dial M for Murder, taking plot lines and themes (such as voyeurism, panic attacks
Body_Double
American garage rock band
lips-and-tongue image superimposed over its head. Their second full-length set, Dial 'M' for Motherfucker, was released in 1989 and continued their formula of
Pussy_Galore_(band)
American actor and filmmaker (1931–2026)
third with the company, Duvall played Max Halliday in Frederick Knott's Dial M for Murder (July 1956), Virgil Blessing in Inge's Bus Stop (August 1956)
Robert_Duvall
American actor (born 1958)
Alfred Hitchcock movies: Psycho and A Perfect Murder (which was a remake of Dial M for Murder). Another major mainstream breakthrough came in 1999, when Peter
Viggo_Mortensen
English playwright and screenwriter
number of plays, two have become well-known: the London-based stage thriller Dial M for Murder, later filmed in Hollywood by Alfred Hitchcock, and the 1966
Frederick_Knott
British actress (born 1969)
(2019) as Ruth Thundersby Doctors (2019) "Trouble in Mind" as Anna Butler Dial M for Middlesbrough (2019) as Mary The Larkins (2021–2022) as Norma Norman
Selina_Griffiths
British actor (born 1946)
Christianity at Glacier for BBC Radio 3 and comedies Up the Garden Path, Dial M For Pizza, and Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off. He continues work in the theatre
Mike_Grady_(actor)
her silence on the condition that the two be professional on the job. In "Dial M for Mayor", she encourages Beckett to perform her duties objectively and
List_of_Castle_characters
reaching subscribers in foreign countries or areas by international direct dialing (IDD). Country codes are defined by the International Telecommunication
List of telephone country codes
List_of_telephone_country_codes
1985 film
Saxena in pivotal roles. It was a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 thriller Dial M For Murder. It was further remade in Tamil in 1985 as Saavi and in Malayalam
Aitbaar
Welsh actress and writer (born 1976)
Vegas reprised their roles for the sequels, Death on the Tyne (2018) and Dial M for Middlesbrough (2019). UKTV commissioned a full series based on the viewing
Sian_Gibson
Electronic wallet
Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2013. "Dial M for money". The Economist. June 30, 2007. Archived from the original on
Digital_wallet
2002 Indian thriller film
A Perfect Murder, which itself was a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's film Dial M for Murder (1954), based on Frederick Knott's 1952 stage play of the same
Humraaz
American actress (born 1950)
patriotes (1994). In 1995, she starred in a Broadway production of the play Dial M For Murder by Frederick Knott, which had been the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's
Nancy_Allen_(actress)
Story where crime is shown in the beginning
Croydon (1934) is another important instance. The 1952 BBC television play Dial M for Murder by Frederick Knott (later adapted for the stage and then adapted
Inverted_detective_story
2000 studio album by Maceo Parker
Dial: M-A-C-E-O is an album by saxophonist Maceo Parker, released in 2000. Many guest musicians appear on the album, including Prince, Paul McCartney
Dial:_M-A-C-E-O
Mental complex revolving around negative views of female sexuality
University of New York Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-7914-5099-4. Gordon, Paul. Dial "M" for Mother: A Freudian Hitchcock. Madison, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madonna–whore_complex
American actor (b. 1950)
in a number of productions including The Admirable Crichton, Richard II, Dial M for Murder, and a number of Shakespeare productions. He was an instructor
J._G._Hertzler
Actress. In 1954, she starred in the Alfred Hitchcock-directed thrillers Dial M for Murder, with Ray Milland, and Rear Window, with James Stewart. In the
Grace Kelly on screen and stage
Grace_Kelly_on_screen_and_stage
Season of television series
season started on September 17, 2009, with "Mole Hunt" and ended with "Dial M for Mother" on March 18, 2010, with a total of ten episodes. Seidman, Robert
Archer_season_1
Welsh singer and actor (born 1976)
he played a fictional version of himself in the comedy murder mystery Dial M for Middlesbrough. In 2020, Watkins competed in the twelfth series of the
Ian_"H"_Watkins
British politician (born 1967)
their respective projects. The publication date and title of Watson's book, Dial M for Murdoch: News Corporation and the Corruption of Britain, were released
Tom Watson, Baron Watson of Wyre Forest
Tom_Watson,_Baron_Watson_of_Wyre_Forest
Mexican and American actress (born 1964)
Beach. After leaving the show, she guest-starred on Frasier in the episode "Dial M for Martin", and appeared in the comedy film Little Nicky. Harring is best
Laura_Harring
American alternative rock band
Martin and Scott Hatch. Their 11th full-length album, Dial M, was released on October 28, 2008. Dial M consisted of the first track of each vinyl record from
Starflyer_59
American actress (born 1953)
with touring theatre work in such productions as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Dial M for Murder. Turning to television in the mid-1980s, Koslow was cast in the
Lauren_Koslow
July 8, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) "Dial "M" for Murder". Internet Broadway Database. Archived from the original on
List of Nancy Allen performances
List_of_Nancy_Allen_performances
Time-telling device
sense of the word, it consists of a flat plate (the dial) and a gnomon, which casts a shadow onto the dial. As the Sun appears to move through the sky, the
Sundial
English actress (born 1940)
Emergency Ward 10, Attorney General, Moonstrike, Compact, Probation Officer and Dial M for Murder (1967). Ford appeared on Juke Box Jury[citation needed] and various
Carole_Ann_Ford
American animated sitcom
Golovkin over their shared obsessive-compulsive tendencies; by season 5's "Dial M for Moon-der", this friendship has grown to include Mr. Golovkin lending
The_Great_North
tourismthailand.org. Retrieved 2024-09-10. Achakulwisut, Atiya (8 May 2018). "Emergency? Just dial 'M' for may". Opinion. Bangkok Post. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
Telephone_numbers_in_Thailand
American female radiation poisoning victims (1917–1978)
workers who contracted radiation poisoning from painting radium dials – watch dials and hands with self-luminous paint. The incidents occurred at three
Radium_Girls
British actress (born 1960)
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Delve Special, Ayres on the Air, Dial M For Pizza, Old Harry's Game, The Million Pound Radio Show, Revolting People
Felicity_Montagu
British actor (1927– 2006)
Returning to the UK in 1953, Allen made his film debut in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1954). He subsequently appeared in character roles in many films
Patrick_Allen_(actor)
American film and music video director (b. 1983)
to promote Final Destination 5. Later, he directed another short film, Dial M for Murder, for the Funny or Die. On 22 May 2012, Walt Disney Pictures set
Dave_Green_(director)
American actor and wrestler (1958–2020)
College for his sophomore year. While at Long Beach, he recorded a 52 ft (16 m) shot put throw, which helped to earn him a scholarship to California State
Tommy_Lister_Jr.
American actor (born 1944)
(directed by David Fincher), and a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's classic – Dial M for Murder – titled A Perfect Murder. In 1998 Douglas received the Crystal
Michael_Douglas
Belgian painter (1898–1967)
Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-7928-3. Allmer, Patricia (2007). 'Dial M for Magritte' in "Johan Grimonprez - Looking for Alfred", eds. Steven Bode
René_Magritte
1985 Indian film
Hindi film Aitbaar which in turn is based on the 1954 American classic Dial M for Murder. Vijaykumar alias Vijay, a former professional tennis player
Saavi
Indian director and producer (1951–1997)
His second film Aitbaar (1985) was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's classic Dial M for Murder. The film that first gained him recognition was the epic film
Mukul_S._Anand
British actor (1931–1984)
appeared regularly as a guest star in TV series including The Persuaders!, Dial M for Murder, Churchill's People, Thriller, Van der Valk, Supernatural, Crown
Ian_Hendry
British-American actress (1917–2013)
an Austrian production of The Lion in Winter. In 1967, she appeared in Dial M for Murder in Chicago. The following year she appeared in Private Lives
Joan_Fontaine
2001 studio album by Ja Rule
the whole record. An editor from HipHopDX said that hardcore tracks like "Dial M for Murder" and "Worldwide Gangsta" felt like forced attempts to bring back
Pain_Is_Love
inasmuch as there can be multiple remakes. Contents 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also References List of film remakes (N–Z) List
List_of_film_remakes_(A–M)
British actor (born 1960)
of Music and Drama in 2004. In 2007, he starred in the stage version of Dial M for Murder with Faye Tozer of Steps. In May 2010, MacPherson co-starred
James_MacPherson_(actor)
Indian news website
19 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2023. Agha, Eram (27 May 2022). "Dial M For Media: The New Muslim Voice". Outlook. Archived from the original on
Muslim_Mirror
Canadian actor (1924–2026)
took a four-week hiatus from the show to star in the Frederick Knott play Dial M for Murder at the legendary The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan
Jonathan_Frid
British actress (born 1946)
with Robert Bathurst and others in the popular BBC Radio 4 comedy series Dial M For Pizza. In the following years, Blethyn expanded her status as a professional
Brenda_Blethyn
1989 Indian film
is a remake of the 1985 Hindi film Aitbaar, which in turn was based on Dial M for Murder. The film stars Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Urvashi, Silk Smitha and
New_Year_(1989_film)
American filmmaker, actor, comedian, and songwriter (born 1926)
Hitchcock films as Vertigo, Spellbound, Psycho, The Birds, North by Northwest, Dial M for Murder, and Suspicion. Brooks plays Professor Richard H. (Harpo) Thorndyke
Mel_Brooks
Indian stage director
Mogarana Sap (Snake in the Jasmine, 1963, adapted from Frederick Knott's Dial M for Murder), Manju Manju (1965, adapted from Jean Kerr's Mary Mary), Chandarvo
Pravin_Joshi
American drag artist
Theatre Club. Also at The Pyramid Club in 1986 Epperson had another musical, Dial "M" For Model, for which he also wrote the book, music and lyrics. He had
John_Epperson
American professional wrestler and bodybuilder (1969–2016)
Archived from the original on December 29, 2008. Retrieved August 7, 2008. "Dial M for Mommy". The Surreal Life: Fame Games. Season 1. Episode 7. March 4,
Chyna
English actor (1908–1979)
perhaps best-remembered as the storyteller at a party in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder (1955). One of his last film roles was General James Scarlett
Leo_Britt
British actor (born 1956)
2009, Hill toured in the play Pack of Lies followed later by a UK tour of Dial M for Murder where he played Captain Lesgate. He appeared briefly in Harry
Daniel_Hill_(actor)
Fictional spy in the television series Archer
whom—despite serving for rivaling agencies—could possibly be his real father. By "Dial M for Mother", he becomes suspicious of Malory's sly tactics, which prompts
Sterling_Archer
Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company
Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2013. "Dial M for MediaTek'". EE Times. June 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May
MediaTek
DIAL M
DIAL M
Boy/Male
Gaelic, Hindu, Indian, Swedish
Champion
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Spanish Leocadia, LEOCÃDIA means "bright, clear, light."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Divine
Boy/Male
Muslim
An expensive wood
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Light
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dual, Second
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sweet girl, Variant of donald great chief
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Heart; Mind
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Kind
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Yew Tree Valley
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
An Expensive Wood
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dale (from the Old Kentish form del) or a habitational name from Deal in Kent, named with this word.Americanized spelling of German Diel or Diehl.Dutch (de Ruyter) : variant spelling (17th century) of De Ruiter
Girl/Female
Indian
Dual, Second
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; possibly an altered form of Irish Doyle. Compare Dyal.Name found among people of Indian origin in Guyana and Trinidad : altered spelling of Dayal. This spelling is found in Indian names occasionally when -dial is the final element of a compound personal name.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : metonymic occupational name for a sawyer, from Middle High German dill(e) ‘(floor)board’.English : metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of dill, an aromatic culinary and medicinal herb, Old English dile, dyle.English : nickname from Middle English dell, dill, dull ‘dull’, ‘foolish’.English : from an Old English personal name Dylli or Dylla.Possibly a reduced form of Scottish McDill.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Bright Moon
Boy/Male
Muslim
Easy to deal with
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Greek Lydia, LÃDIA means "of Lydia."
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Chinese, Indonesian
A Candle
Girl/Female
French American
Divine. Mythological ancient Roman divinity Diana was noted for beauty and swiftness; often...
DIAL M
DIAL M
Girl/Female
Indian
Kindness, Goddess
Girl/Female
Tamil
Foremost, Best, First
Girl/Female
American, German
Freeholder; A Combination of Kari and Lynn
Male
French
 Variant form of Norman French Asce, ACE means "noble at birth." Compare with another form of Ace.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Harlin.English : habitational name from East Harling in Norfolk, named in Old English as ‘(settlement of) Herela’s people’.North German and Frisian : habitational name from the marsh area Harling in East Friesland or from the port of Harlingen in West Friesland.German (Härling) : nickname for an immature person, from Old High German herling ‘(sour) grape harvested before maturity’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
The Moon
Boy/Male
Hindi
The name of a Hindu king in the 11th century.
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, French, Greek
God's Name
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Name of the second Caliph
Girl/Female
Polish
Wood nymph.
DIAL M
DIAL M
DIAL M
DIAL M
DIAL M
n.
The graduated face of a timepiece, on which the time of day is shown by pointers or hands.
n.
A miner's compass.
v. i.
To contend (with); to treat (with), by way of opposition, check, or correction; as, he has turbulent passions to deal with.
n.
A part or portion; a share; hence, an indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; as, a deal of time and trouble; a deal of cold.
n.
Wood of the pine or fir; as, a floor of deal.
v. t.
To put in a vial or vials.
n.
The division of a piece of timber made by sawing; a board or plank; particularly, a board or plank of fir or pine above seven inches in width, and exceeding six feet in length. If narrower than this, it is called a batten; if shorter, a deal end.
n.
The style of gnomon of a dial.
v.
A point or mark on the dial, noting the hour.
n.
Specifically: To distribute, as cards, to the players at the commencement of a game; as, to deal the cards; to deal one a jack.
n.
A small bottle, usually of glass; a little glass vessel with a narrow aperture intended to be closed with a stopper; as, a vial of medicine.
v. t.
To measure with a dial.
a.
Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. , in Greek.
imp. & p. p.
of Dial
v. t.
To survey with a dial.
n.
The style of a dial.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Dial
n.
An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials. The style or gnomon is usually parallel to the earth's axis, but the dial plate may be either horizontal or vertical.