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Statistical hypothesis test
difference test like the paired Student's t-test (also known as the "t-test for matched pairs" or "t-test for dependent samples"). The Wilcoxon test is a good
Wilcoxon_signed-rank_test
Matched pair testing is used to detect discrimination. The focus is to determine the presence of disparate treatment in the offering of goods and services
Matched_pair_testing
Software testing technique
Pair testing is a software development technique in which two team members work together at one keyboard to test the software application. One does the
Pair_testing
Statistical hypothesis test
the t-test. Paired samples t-tests typically consist of a sample of matched pairs of similar units, or one group of units that has been tested twice (a
Student's_t-test
Type of location test in statistical analysis
A paired difference test, better known as a paired comparison, is a type of location test that is used when comparing two sets of paired measurements to
Paired_difference_test
Batter out without scoring in both innings
innings during seven Test matches, three more than any other player. Five players have been dismissed for four pairs of ducks in Tests. Four are bowlers
Pairs in Test and first-class cricket
Pairs_in_Test_and_first-class_cricket
Statistical test used on paired nominal data
McNemar's test is a statistical test used on paired nominal data. It is applied to 2 × 2 contingency tables with a dichotomous trait, with matched pairs of subjects
McNemar's_test
Checking software against expectations
Software testing is the act of checking whether software meets its intended objectives and satisfies expectations. Software testing can provide objective
Software_testing
Longest and original form of cricket
Council (ICC). The term "test match" was originally coined in 1861–62 but in a different context—that the English team was testing itself against all of
Test_cricket
"Records–Test Matches–Partnership records–Highest overall partnership runs by a pair–ESPN Cricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 11 October 2022. "Test matches
List_of_Test_cricket_records
Topics referred to by the same term
t test, Student's t-test for paired data in statistical hypothesis testing This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pair. If
Pair
United States economist
Discrimination and Segregation in Manufacturing Jobs: Evidence from Matched Pair Testing of Staffing Agencies" Social Science Journal (2021); M. Bendick,
Marc_Bendick_Jr.
Process of comparing two entities to determine preference
Pairwise comparison generally is any process of comparing entities in pairs to judge which of each entity is preferred, or has a greater amount of some
Pairwise comparison (psychology)
Pairwise_comparison_(psychology)
Statistical test with teststatistic the number of signs of one type
smaller tail-value. Zar gives the following example of the sign test for matched pairs. Data are collected on the length of the left hind leg and left
Sign_test
American serial killer and rapist (1958–1999)
profile did not match any of the previous suspects; however, Brashers' Y-STR DNA profile matched. Further DNA testing revealed Brashers matched the autosomal
Robert_Eugene_Brashers
Collaborative technique for software development
may focus on biases introduced by the process of testing and publishing. A meta-analysis found pairs typically consider more design alternatives than
Pair_programming
Type of wiring used for communications
an untwisted balanced pair, a twisted pair reduces electromagnetic radiation from the pair and crosstalk between neighboring pairs and improves rejection
Twisted_pair
2010 dystopian novel by Ally Condie
Matched, by Ally Condie, is the first novel in the Matched trilogy. The novel is a dystopian young adult novel about a tightly controlled society in which
Matched_(book)
DNA-based genetic test
Autosomal testing, Y-DNA, and mtDNA testing can be conducted to determine the ancestry of Native Americans. A mitochondrial Haplogroup determination test based
Genealogical_DNA_test
lasting kidney transplants, many compatible pairs are also participating in swaps to find better matched kidneys. In the United States, the National Kidney
Kidney_paired_donation
Test used in the analysis of stratified or matched categorical data
Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel test (CMH) is a test used in the analysis of stratified or matched categorical data. It allows an investigator to test the association
Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel statistics
Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel_statistics
Test cricket series between Australia and England
respectively. The pair were replaced by Jhye Richardson and Todd Murphy. On 9 December, Mark Wood was ruled out of remainder of the Test series with a knee
2025–26_Ashes_series
Statistical method
covariates. In particular cases, simpler tests like paired difference test, McNemar test and Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel test are available. When the outcome of
Matching_(statistics)
Memory effect in educational psychology
The testing effect (also known as retrieval practice, active recall, practice testing, or test-enhanced learning) suggests long-term memory is increased
Testing_effect
Non-parametric method for testing whether samples originate from the same distribution
Wallis), or one-way ANOVA on ranks is a non-parametric statistical test for testing whether samples originate from the same distribution. It is used for
Kruskal–Wallis_test
League championship competition after the regular season
Page playoff system. The top two teams at the end of league play were matched in one semifinal, with the winner advancing directly to the grand final
Playoffs
Topic in computer science
essentially a proof that can be verified by a property testing algorithm. Formally, a property testing algorithm with query complexity q(n) and proximity
Property_testing
Test administered and scored in a predetermined, standard manner
standardized testing is non-standardized testing, in which either significantly different tests are given to different test takers, or the same test is assigned
Standardized_test
Data structure for permutations
using nested parenthesized lists. Each matched pair of square parentheses represents a Q node and each matched pair of rounded parentheses represent a P
PQ_tree
Projective psychological test created in 1921
1960s, the Rorschach was the most widely used projective test. The original Rorschach testing system faced numerous criticisms, which the Exner Scoring
Rorschach_test
International cricket match
The Second Test in the Australian cricket team's tour of India in early 2001 was a Test match played over five days at Eden Gardens in Kolkata from 11–15
Second Test, 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy
Second_Test,_2000–01_Border–Gavaskar_Trophy
Two words that differ in only one element of their pronunciation
minimal pair was an essential tool in the discovery process and was found by substitution or commutation tests. As an example for English vowels, the pair "let"
Minimal_pair
Statistical methods for comparing samples
testing A/B testing Pearson's chi-squared test (2×2 tables) McNemar's test Location test Confidence interval for Youden's J statistic Hypothesis Test:
Two-proportion_Z-test
Technique in user-centered interaction design
Usability testing is a technique used in user-centered interaction design to evaluate a product by testing it on users. This can be seen as an irreplaceable
Usability_testing
Indian cricketer (born 1972)
school cricket match against St. Xavier's School, Fort. Kambli contributed 349 runs before their coach Ramakant Achrekar forced the pair to declare the
Vinod_Kambli
Plant breeding technique
Double-pair mating (DPM) is a mating (crossing) design used in plant breeding. Each individual is mated with two others. In Fig. 1 a connected variant
Double-pair_mating
English cricketer (1882–1963)
1924 trial match, Hobbs and Sutcliffe were selected for England to play the first Test against South Africa. When England batted first, the pair added 136
Jack_Hobbs
Telecommunication cabling standards
their two ends aren't correctly matched. The standard specifies how to connect eight-conductor 100-ohm balanced twisted-pair cabling, such as Category 5 cable
ANSI/TIA-568
Australian cricketer (born 1993)
test in Sydney after testing positive for COVID-19. He returned for the fifth test in Hobart, where he scored 101. He was named player of the match,
Travis_Head
Pakistani cricketer
made his Test debut against the West Indies in a match which Pakistan lost at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, in 1990. He got a pair in the match. Curtly Ambrose
Saeed_Anwar
Test cricket is the oldest form of cricket played at international level. A Test match is scheduled to take place over a period of five days, and is played
List of Ireland Test cricket records
List_of_Ireland_Test_cricket_records
2022 Winter Olympics event
team event consisted of competitions in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance. Skaters and teams earned points based on their placements
Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Team event
Figure_skating_at_the_2022_Winter_Olympics_–_Team_event
Score equality in the longest international cricket matches
Retrieved 22 July 2013. Baxter, Peter (2012). Can Anyone Hear Me? Testing Times with Test Match Special on Tour. Icon Books. ISBN 978-1-9068-5049-4. "West Indies
Tied_Test
network". Paired association learning can be defined as a system of learning in which items (such as words, letters, numbers, symbols etc.) are matched so that
Pair_by_association
Statistical technique
test makes pair-wise tests of performance. The test is named after Peter Nemenyi. The test is sometimes referred to as the "Nemenyi–Damico–Wolfe test"
Nemenyi_test
Device for lighting fires
immediate ignition of this particular form of a match was achieved by crushing the capsule with a pair of pliers, mixing and releasing the ingredients
Match
Eleventh AFL Women's (AFLW) draft
2025 AFL draft Matched a bid from Adelaide Matched a bid from Collingwood Matched a bid from Collingwood Matched a bid from Essendon Matched a bid from the
2025_AFL_Women's_draft
US Air Force unit
what they seem". It is currently assigned to the 96th Test Wing,[citation needed] and operates a pair of Boeing C-32B Gatekeeper aircraft,[failed verification]
486th_Flight_Test_Squadron
Series of rugby union matches
Zealand women curtain raiser match at FNB Stadium on 5 September, ahead of the third test. It is the first time in the pairs history that the Freedom Cup
2026 New Zealand rugby union tour of South Africa
2026_New_Zealand_rugby_union_tour_of_South_Africa
2010 American film
that the new field of DNA testing could be the key to overturning Kenny's conviction, as only blood types had been matched at the time of the trial. She
Conviction_(2010_film)
Nonparametric test of the null hypothesis
of ranks. The Mann–Whitney U test is applied to independent samples. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test is applied to matched or dependent samples. Although
Mann–Whitney_U_test
Battery electric executive car
Euro NCAP testing is in the performance target for the vehicle, potentially becoming the first Ferrari and the most expensive vehicle to be tested. The Luce
Ferrari_Luce
Indian film by S. Sashikanth
2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025. Ramnath, Nandini (4 April 2025). "'Test' review: Testing times for the film's characters and viewers". Scroll.in. Archived
Test_(2025_film)
"Records–Test Matches–Partnership records–Highest overall partnership runs by a pair–ESPN Cricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 11 October 2022. "Test records
List of Afghanistan Test cricket records
List_of_Afghanistan_Test_cricket_records
Australian cricketer (born 1974)
in Test cricket. The match ended in a draw and Ponting drew criticism for failing to bowl fast-bowler Ben Hilfenhaus while England's last-wicket pair of
Ricky_Ponting
Historical intelligence test
as object grabbing and testing knowledge of food. The distinction between idiocy and imbecility was made by for example testing verbal knowledge of objects
Binet–Simon_Intelligence_Test
Pair of counter-rotating wedge prisms used for optical beam steering
Risley prisms (also called a Risley prism pair or rotating wedge prisms) are a beam steering device comprising two thin wedge prisms mounted coaxially
Risley_prisms
Test of a machine's ability to imitate human intelligence
ISBN 978-1-60566-354-8 Shah, Huma; Warwick, Kevin (April 2010a), "Testing Turing's five minutes, parallel-paired imitation game", Kybernetes, 4 (3): 449–465, doi:10
Turing_test
Describes a new class of consumer health testing
blood testing (DTC blood testing), also known as direct access testing (DAT), is a form of laboratory testing that allows consumers to order blood tests directly
Direct-to-consumer blood testing
Direct-to-consumer_blood_testing
Disconnected sporting event
friendly, scrimmage, demonstration, training match, pre-season game, warmup match, or preparation match, depending at least in part on the sport) is a
Exhibition_game
2025 Pakistani television series
sweet connection turns into a storm of emotions, deception, and longing, testing the strength of love and trust. Ayra comes from a close knit family where
Meri_Zindagi_Hai_Tu
Indian cricketer (born 1988)
of the Match award in the final, Kohli announced his retirement from T20Is. On 12 May 2025, aged 36, he announced his retirement from the Test format
Virat_Kohli
International cricket tour
Sajid Khan and Noman Ali (Pak) were the first pair of bowlers to take all 20 wickets in a Test match since Dennis Lillie and Bob Massie for Australia
English cricket team in Pakistan in 2024–25
English_cricket_team_in_Pakistan_in_2024–25
Australian international cricketer (born 1986)
he made a pair at Old Trafford and was dismissed seven times by Stuart Broad during the series. On 27 October 2019, in the first T20I match against Sri
David_Warner_(cricketer)
Type of microbiology test
the purpose of dereplication though. This is achieved by testing each extract against paired strains of bacteria (e.g. streptomycin-susceptible and -resistant
Disk_diffusion_test
English-language comic based on the anime
The Dirty Pair is an original English-language manga written and illustrated by Adam Warren, based on the original Dirty Pair characters created by Haruka
The_Dirty_Pair
Association football club in London, England
created in 1905, its choice of colours were originally claret and blue shirts paired with white shorts and socks tending to be claret. This was a result of the
Crystal_Palace_F.C.
Afghan cricketer (born 1998)
During the Afghanistan's inaugural test match he along with Wafadar set a new record for becoming the first pair of teenagers to concede more than 100
Rashid_Khan
Breed of small scent hound
once they have completed research testing. Anti-vivisection groups have reported on abuse of animals inside testing facilities. In 1997 footage secretly
Beagle
Indian cricketer (born 1973)
Retrieved 26 March 2014. "Records | Test matches | Partnership records | Highest overall partnership runs by a pair". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 February
Sachin_Tendulkar
Technique used to identify individuals via DNA characteristics
after DNA found on Mixer's pantyhose was matched to Leiterman. DNA in a drop of blood on Mixer's hand was matched to John Ruelas, who was only four years
DNA_profiling
1932, when FitzPatrick published a study of 20 pairs of firms, one failed and one surviving, matched by date, size and industry, in The Certified Public
Bankruptcy_prediction
Tennis rivalry
history of the sport and by many as the greatest. The pair contested at least one professional match every year from 2006 to 2022, and in 2024. Nadal and
Djokovic–Nadal_rivalry
Statistic quantifying the association between two events
and her/his matched control. The data can be summarized in the following table. This table gives the exposure status of the matched pairs of subjects
Odds_ratio
Australian cricketer and coach (born 1970)
awe-inspiring totals in the first two Tests (63 & 24), Langer suffered the indignity of getting a pair in the third Test, falling for a duck in both innings
Justin_Langer
Chemical compound
Pill testing Simon's reagent Sullivan reaction Zwikker reagent Saurina J, Hernández-Cassou S (1994). "Determination of amino acids by ion-pair liquid
Folin's_reagent
U.S. Air Force facility in Nevada
their offices, the testing team (Designated "R Unit") adopted it as their mascot and dubbed themselves the "Baja Scorpions". Testing of a series of ultra-secret
Area_51
Microscopic optical resolution test device
logarithmic steps in the spatial frequency range from 0.250 to 912.3 line pairs per millimeter (lp/mm). The series of elements spans the range of resolution
1951 USAF resolution test chart
1951_USAF_resolution_test_chart
critical pair arises in a term rewriting system when two rewrite rules overlap to yield two different terms. In more detail, (t1, t2) is a critical pair if
Critical pair (term rewriting)
Critical_pair_(term_rewriting)
Indian cricketer
to score in the Test format, making his third Test century against South Africa at Newlands. Despite making a pair in the opening Test of his next series
Wasim_Jaffer
Bangladeshi cricketer (born 1981)
who played in three Test matches for Bangladesh from 2002 to 2004. He was the first Bangladeshi Test cricketer to have made a pair on test debut. v t e
Alamgir_Kabir_(cricketer)
Software development methodology
formal test documents (such as for acceptance testing) have been developed in parallel with (or shortly before) the software being ready for testing. A NASA
Extreme_programming
Statistical technique
analysis of matched pair data results in an estimate of the odds ratio which is the square of the correct, conditional one. In addition to tests based on
Conditional logistic regression
Conditional_logistic_regression
South African cricketer (born 1968)
five Test matches and 42 One Day Internationals for South Africa. He played for Transvaal in the early 1990s forming a formidable opening pair with Steven
Richard_Snell_(cricketer)
Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1972)
subsequent biomechanical testing led the ICC to clear him of the charge and permit him to continue bowling. Biomechanical testing conducted on four occasions
Muttiah_Muralitharan
a list of notable test automation frameworks commonly used for unit testing. Such frameworks are not limited to unit-level testing; they can be used for
List of unit testing frameworks
List_of_unit_testing_frameworks
Facial recognition test
The Glasgow Face Matching Test (GFMT) was a cognitive test designed to determine a person's ability to match different images of unfamiliar faces. Created
Glasgow_Face_Matching_Test
1998 kidnapping in Florida, United States
taken from Mobley after she was born was matched to a swab taken from the potential match. After the match was confirmed, Mobley was described as "in
Kidnapping_of_Kamiyah_Mobley
Irish cricketer
He was dismissed for a pair, therefore becoming the forty-fourth batsman, and first for Ireland, to get a pair on debut in Test cricket. In January 2019
Andrew_Balbirnie
Standardized test used for U.S. college admissions
Educational Testing Service. The test is intended to assess students' readiness for college. Historically, starting around 1937, the tests offered under
SAT
Scottish racing driver (born 1982)
as test driver, with her position expanded to include two Friday practice runs and two test outings. After driving in Formula One pre-season testing, Wolff
Susie_Wolff
English former cricketer and commentator (born 1986)
Muralitharan (895 wickets in 95 Tests together). They have subsequently gone on to pass Warne and McGrath as the top bowling pair, as of February 2023[update]
Stuart_Broad
Men's national cricket team
Indies, losing a five match Test series 1–0, although England were humbled in the return series. After scoring a pair in the first Test against Australia
England_cricket_team
Approximation in mathematics
In mathematics, the method of matched asymptotic expansions is a common approach to finding an accurate approximation to the solution to an equation,
Method of matched asymptotic expansions
Method_of_matched_asymptotic_expansions
Cable testing regimen
In copper twisted pair wire networks, copper cable certification is achieved through a thorough series of tests in accordance with Telecommunications
Copper_cable_certification
International cricket tour
including the slogan "All lives are equal" in his pair of shoes during Australia's first test match of the series. He made the decision to showcase the
Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2023–24
Pakistani_cricket_team_in_Australia_in_2023–24
Driving of a motor vehicle to assess it
you may not be able to test drive it prior to purchase. In a broader sense, "test drive" can be used to refer to the testing of anything, such as a computer
Test_drive
Measurement device for radio equipment
opposite direction. If the cable pair exceeds half wavelength, cancellation is complete, and power dissipated in matched termination is approximately proportional
SWR_meter
application and subjecting it to testing methods such as functional testing, white box, black box and gray-box testing. Static analysis is also used for
Testing high-performance computing applications
Testing_high-performance_computing_applications
Materials science algorithm
calculated for compressive stresses (Figure 4) and the half-cycles are then matched. Endo, Tatsuo; Mitsunaga, Koichi; Takahashi, Kiyohum; Kobayashi, Kakuichi;
Rainflow-counting_algorithm
MATCHED PAIR-TESTING
MATCHED PAIR-TESTING
Male
Hebrew
(×™Ö¸×ִיר) Variant spelling of Hebrew Yaiyr, YAIR means "whom God enlightens."Â
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant spelling of Fair.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a mower or reaper of grass or hay, Old English mǣðere. Compare Mead, Mower. Hay was formerly of great importance, not only as feed for animals in winter but also for bedding.English : in southern Lancashire, where it has long been a common surname, it is probably a relatively late development of Madder (see Mader).English : The prominent Mather family of New England were established in America by Richard Mather (1596–1669) in 1635. He was a Puritan clergyman from a well-established family of Lowton, Lancashire, England. After he emigrated, he was in great demand as a preacher, finally settling in Dorchester, MA. His son Increase Mather (1639–1723) was a diplomat and president of Harvard. He married his step-sister Maria Cotton, herself the daughter of an eminent Puritan divine, John Cotton. Their son Cotton Mather (1663–1728) bore both family names. The latter was a minister who is remembered for his part in witchcraft trials, but he was also a man of science and a fellow of the Royal Society in London.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Matthew, MATHEW means "gift of God."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a pet form of Matthew.French (Mathès) and German : from the personal names Mathias or Mattheus (see Matthew).
Female
Persian/Iranian
(پری) Persian name PARI means "fairy."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Matthew.Dutch : from a derivative of Mattheus (see Matthew).German : from a shortened form of Matthäus (see Matthew).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Parr in Lancashire, which was named in Old English with pearr ‘enclosure’.German : from Middle Low German parre ‘parish’, ‘district’, ‘minister’s house’; a metonymic occupational name for a parson or for someone who worked in a parsonage or manse. Compare Pfarr.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Hebrew Yaiyr, JAIR means "whom God enlightens." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of Manasseh. Anglicized form of Hebrew Yauwr, meaning "forested." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Elhanan.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
A Stone of Matted Hair
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hatcher.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : from a variant of the personal name Matthäus (see Matthew).English : from a variant of the personal name Matthew.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gare, GAIR means "spear."
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek Maria, MAIR means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
Male
English
English form of French Mathieu, MATTHEW means "gift of God." In the bible, this is the name of one of the twelve apostles and author of the first Gospel of the New Testament.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish spelling of Irish Hare.English
Scottish spelling of Irish Hare.English : nickname for someone with some peculiarity of the hair, from Middle English here ‘hair’.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Indian (southern states)
English, Scottish, and Indian (southern states) : variant spelling of Matthew. It is found as a personal name among Christians in India, and in the U.S. is used as a family name among families from southern India.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from the Middle English personal name Ma(t)thew, vernacular form of the Greek New Testament name Matthias, Matthaios, which is ultimately from the Hebrew personal name Matityahu ‘gift of God’. This was taken into Latin as Mat(t)hias and Matthaeus respectively, the former being used for the twelfth apostle (who replaced Judas Iscariot) and the latter for the author of the first Gospel. In many European languages this distinction is reflected in different surname forms. The commonest vernacular forms of the personal name, including English Matthew, Old French Matheu, Spanish Mateo, Italian Matteo, Portuguese Mateus, Catalan and Occitan Mateu are generally derived from the form Matthaeus. The American surname Matthew has also absorbed European cognates from other languages, including Greek Mathias and Mattheos.It is found as a personal name among Christians in India, and in the U.S. is used as a family name among families from southern India.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean American Hebrew Biblical
Henry VI, Part 2' Matthew Goffe.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Matted Hair; Uncombed Hair
MATCHED PAIR-TESTING
MATCHED PAIR-TESTING
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Infatuated with Radha
Boy/Male
Indian
Writer
Boy/Male
British, English
Will
Girl/Female
Muslim
Wisdom
Boy/Male
Native American
Cliff.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
French American German
Of the sea.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Unborn
Biblical
brightness; departing
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kilimoli | கிலீமோலீ
Pleasing voice
MATCHED PAIR-TESTING
MATCHED PAIR-TESTING
MATCHED PAIR-TESTING
MATCHED PAIR-TESTING
MATCHED PAIR-TESTING
imp. & p. p.
of Match
n.
A mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch, and pawl. See Ratchet wheel, below, and 2d Ratch.
n.
Two of a sort; a span; a yoke; a couple; a brace; as, a pair of horses; a pair of oxen.
n.
Two things of a kind, similar in form, suited to each other, and intended to be used together; as, a pair of gloves or stockings; a pair of shoes.
n.
A pawl, click, or detent, for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.
n.
One who, or that which, catches.
n.
A single thing, composed of two pieces fitted to each other and used together; as, a pair of scissors; a pair of tongs; a pair of bellows.
v. i.
Same as To pair off. See phrase below.
a.
Imperfectly hatched; as, half-hatched eggs.
n.
One who, or that which, matches; a matching machine. See under 3d Match.
v. t.
To suit; to pair; to match.
n.
One who patches or botches.
n.
One who marches.
n.
A number of things resembling one another, or belonging together; a set; as, a pair or flight of stairs. "A pair of beads." Chaucer. Beau. & Fl. "Four pair of stairs." Macaulay. [Now mostly or quite disused, except as to stairs.]
a.
Having fair or light-colored hair.
n.
One who hatches, or that which hatches; a hatching apparatus; an incubator.
n.
A warden of the marches; a marcher.
pl.
of Pair
n.
The lord or officer who defended the marches or borders of a territory.
n.
A detent, pawl, or ratchet, as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. See Illust. of Ratched wheel.