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Patrol vessel of the United States Navy
USS Zigzag (SP-106) was an armed motorboat that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel from 1917 to 1919. Zigzag was a wooden-hulled motorboat
USS_Zigzag
Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy
USS Indianapolis (CL/CA-35) was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Launched in 1931
USS_Indianapolis_(CA-35)
Topics referred to by the same term
up zigzag in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A Zigzag is a jagged, regular pattern. Zigzag, ZigZag, zig zag or zig-zag may also refer to: Zigzag (1963
Zigzag_(disambiguation)
2016 film by Mario Van Peebles
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (also titled USS Indianapolis: Disaster in the Philippine Sea) is a 2016 American war disaster film directed by Mario
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
USS_Indianapolis:_Men_of_Courage
WWII United States Navy officer (1898–1968)
was an American naval officer and the commanding officer of the cruiser USS Indianapolis which was lost in action in 1945, resulting in a significant
Charles_B._McVay_III
T-ARC-7) USS Zigzag (SP-106) USS Zillah (SP-2804) USS Zipalong (SP-3) USS Zircon (PY-16) USS Zirkel (1918) USS Zita (SP-21) USS Zizania (1888) USS Zoraya (SP-235)
List of United States Navy ships: W–Z
List_of_United_States_Navy_ships:_W–Z
Sampson-class destroyer
USS Shaw (DD-68) was a Sampson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I. She was later transferred to the United States Coast Guard
USS_Shaw_(DD-68)
Submarine of the United States
USS Balao (hull number SS/AGSS-285) was the lead ship of the United States Navy's Balao-class submarines during World War II and named for the balao,
USS_Balao
Admiral Hipper-class cruiser
the pair had reached a point north of Iceland. The ships were forced to zigzag to avoid ice floes. At 19:22, hydrophone and radar operators aboard the
German_cruiser_Prinz_Eugen
Submarine of the United States
USS Bullhead (SS-332), a Balao-class submarine, was the last United States Navy ship sunk by enemy action during World War II, probably on the same day
USS_Bullhead
Balao-class submarine
USS Tang (hull number SS-306) was a Balao-class submarine of World War II, the first ship of the United States Navy to bear the name Tang. She was built
USS_Tang_(SS-306)
Pennsylvania class armored cruiser
The second USS California (ACR-6), also referred to as "Armored Cruiser No. 6", and later renamed San Diego, was a United States Navy Pennsylvania-class
USS_California_(ACR-6)
Gleaves-class destroyer of the United States Navy
USS Aaron Ward (DD-483) was a Gleaves-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy. She was the second Navy ship named in honor of Rear Admiral
USS_Aaron_Ward_(DD-483)
1972 racial conflict
The USS Kitty Hawk riot was a racial conflict between white and Black crewmen aboard the United States Navy aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk on the night of
USS_Kitty_Hawk_riot
Clemson-class destroyer
USS Borie (DD-215) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the first ship named for Ulysses S. Grant's Secretary
USS_Borie_(DD-215)
German ocean liner and warship
US entered World War I, the US Government seized the ship and renamed the USS Von Steuben, and served as a United States Navy troop transport until she
SS_Kronprinz_Wilhelm
Imperial Japanese Navy ship
of the Japanese ships – 22 knots (25 mph; 41 km/h) – and their extreme zigzagging. The Allied forces around Okinawa braced for an assault. Admiral Raymond
Japanese_battleship_Yamato
Imperial Japanese Navy B3 type cruiser submarine
not zigzagging. Lt. Cdr. Hashimoto incorrectly identified the target as an "Idaho-class battleship [sic]". She was in fact the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis
Japanese submarine I-58 (1943)
Japanese_submarine_I-58_(1943)
Battle of the Pacific Theater of World War II
Captain James Roosevelt were landed on Makin from two submarines, USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut. The Japanese garrison only posted 83 to 160 men under the
Battle_of_Makin
Clemson-class destroyer
USS Zane (DD-337/DMS-14/AG-109) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Randolph Zane. Zane was
USS_Zane
1944 LSM(R)-188-class Landing Ship Medium (Rocket)
USS LSM(R)-190 was a United States Navy LSM(R)-188-class Landing Ship Medium (Rocket). She was built at Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, South Carolina
USS_LSM(R)-190
Part of the Battle of Leyte Gulf
battle, including USS Copeland (FFG-25), USS Evans (DE-1023), USS Clifton Sprague (FFG-16), USS Carr (FFG-52) and USS Hoel (DDG-13), and USS Johnston (DD-821)
Battle_off_Samar
Benham-class destroyer
USS Sterett (DD-407) was a Benham-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was the second Navy ship named for Andrew Sterett. The Sterett was laid
USS_Sterett_(DD-407)
Submarine of the United States
USS Tunny (SS/SSG/APSS/LPSS-282) was a Gato-class submarine which saw service in World War II and in the Vietnam War. Tunny received nine battle stars
USS_Tunny_(SS-282)
Clemson-class destroyer
USS William B. Preston (DD-344/AVP-20/AVD-7) was a United States Navy Clemson-class destroyer in commission from 1920 to 1934. After conversion into a
USS_William_B._Preston
A cargo ship
USS Antares (AG-10/AKS-3) was an Antares-class cargo ship acquired by the U.S. Navy after World War I for use in transporting cargo. The cargo ship was
USS_Antares_(AG-10)
Submarine of the United States
USS Atule (SS/AGSS-403), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the atule. Atule′s keel was laid down on
USS_Atule
Japanese World War II submarine commander (1909–2000)
was captain of the submarine I-58, which sank the American heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis in 1945 after its delivery of parts, gun and bullet, for the
Mochitsura_Hashimoto
Submarine of the United States
USS Blower (hull number SS-325) was a Balao-class submarine in commission with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1950. She was named after the blower
USS_Blower
Tambor class submarine
USS Thresher (SS-200) was the most decorated United States Navy submarine of World War II, with 15 battle stars and a Navy Unit Commendation. Thresher
USS_Thresher_(SS-200)
Benham-class destroyer
The third USS Trippe (DD-403) was a Benham-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for John Trippe. Trippe was laid down on 15 April
USS_Trippe_(DD-403)
Submarine of the United States
USS Besugo (SS-321, later AGSS-321), a Balao-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy in commission from 1944 to 1958. She was named for
USS_Besugo
Submarine of the United States
USS Blackfish (SS-221), a Gato-class submarine in commission from 1942 to 1946, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the blackfish
USS_Blackfish
Oiler of the United States Navy
USS Schuylkill (AO-76), originally named the SS Louisburg, was a Type T2-SE-A1 Suamico-class fleet oiler of the United States Navy. The ship was laid
USS_Schuylkill
United States Navy officer
commanded USS O-10 (SS-71), USS Dace (SS-247) and USS Archerfish (SS-311). Enright assumed command of the newly built USS Dace on July 23, 1943, and in
Joseph_F._Enright
Submarine of the United States
USS Seal (SS-183), a Salmon-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the seal, a sea mammal valued for its skin
USS_Seal_(SS-183)
Fletcher-class destroyer
USS Uhlmann (DD-687) was a Fletcher-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 and from 1950 to 1972. She was scrapped
USS_Uhlmann
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
Marshall Islands and arrived at Eniwetok on 6 June. Seminole independently zigzagged her way to Ulithi, Caroline Islands, from 17 to 21 June, where she loaded
USS_Seminole_(AKA-104)
Fletcher-class destroyer
USS Bush (DD-529), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant William Sharp Bush, USMC, who
USS_Bush_(DD-529)
Submarine of the United States
USS Jack (SS-259), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the jack (any of various fishes—young pike, green
USS_Jack_(SS-259)
Steam yacht and First World War armed yacht
Wakiva II took station with the 5,448 GRT cargo ship USS Wabash. The convoy had been zigzagging as an anti-submarine precaution, but this ceased as visibility
USS_Wakiva_II
USS PC-552 was a class-461 patrol craft ("PC") that was at the forefront of the naval efforts during the Normandy invasion. It served as convoy protection
USS_PC-552
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
USS Bullock (AK-165) was an Alamosa-class cargo ship commissioned by the U.S. Navy for service in World War II. She was responsible for delivering troops
USS_Bullock
Aquitania, Shaw's rudder jammed just as she was completing the right leg of a zigzag, leaving her headed directly towards the transport. A moment later, Aquitania
George_Parrott
Submarine of the United States
USS Billfish (SS-286), a Balao-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to bear the generic name for any fish, such as gar or marlin
USS_Billfish_(SS-286)
included units list. In 1969, the Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to USS Harnett County (LST-821) by President Richard Nixon, for Extraordinary Heroism
List of recipients of the United States Presidential Unit Citation
List_of_recipients_of_the_United_States_Presidential_Unit_Citation
1942 Edsall-class destroyer escort
USS Tomich (DE-242) was an Edsall-class destroyer escort in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. She was scrapped in 1974. USS Tomich
USS_Tomich
1943 battle in the Pacific during World War II
Japanese air attacks on the task force, the heavy cruiser USS Chicago was sunk, the destroyer USS La Vallette was heavily damaged, and the rest of the U
Battle_of_Rennell_Island
Networks. Retrieved 10 September 2020. "USS Bowfin (SS-287) – Patrol 6" Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine. USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park. Retrieved
List of maritime disasters in World War II
List_of_maritime_disasters_in_World_War_II
Patrol vessel of the United States Navy
USS Venetia (SP-431) was a large 589 gross ton steam yacht leased by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was heavily armed with four 3-inch (76 mm)
USS_Venetia
German World War II submarine
involved in two controversial actions: On 31 October 1941, she sank the USS Reuben James, the first US Navy warship to be lost in World War II; this
German_submarine_U-552
PT boat
target as well, then both boats laid smoke from their smoke generators and zigzagged away to avoid detection. No signal of the destroyer's presence was ever
Patrol_torpedo_boat_PT-109
Stratovolcano in Oregon, United States
that were distributed primarily to the south and west along the Sandy and Zigzag rivers. The volcano has had a VEI of 2 at least three times before. The
Mount_Hood
Office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
wainscoting of darker marble, topped by lighter marble. There is a pattern of zigzagging terrazzo tiles on the lobby floor, which leads from east to west. To the
Empire_State_Building
Submarine of the United States
USS Sea Robin (SS-407), a Balao-class submarine, was a vessel of the United States Navy named for the sea robin. This is a spiny-finned fish with red
USS_Sea_Robin
Battle of the American Civil War
USS Hartford, USS Richmond, and USS Monongahela and the steam paddle frigate USS Mississippi. The gunboats were USS Albatross, USS Genesee, and USS Kineo
Siege_of_Port_Hudson
Retired British ocean liner
travelling out of convoy and without escort. The Queens' high speed and zigzag courses made it virtually impossible for U-boats to catch them, although
RMS_Queen_Mary
Ise-class battleship
when the submarine I-4 unexpectedly surfaced in front of her. Hyūga, zigzagging at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph), took evasive action at the last minute
Japanese_battleship_Hyūga
American actor (1924-1966)
episode Meeting at Mimbers ... Green River Tom Smith Riverboat (1960) episode Zigzag ... Clyde Bat Masterson (1960) episode The Elusive Baguette as “Reed Morgan”
Don_O'Kelly
Highland region in central-southern United States
in Missouri, which feeds directly into Lake Taneycomo, where the river zigzags southeasterly into Arkansas forming Bull Shoals Lake along the Arkansas-Missouri
Ozarks
Ocean liner (1938–1968)
at Southampton, the city was bombed by the Luftwaffe. Queen Elizabeth zigzagged across the Atlantic to elude German U-boats and took six days to reach
RMS_Queen_Elizabeth
River in Arkansas, United States
and Devil's Hollow Falls (class IV) located downstream of the Falls area. Zigzag (Class III) and the Esses (class III) are other notable rapids on the Cossatot
Cossatot_River
Radar and visual sighting of several UFOs across Brazil
within 2 miles of one of the contacts, whose movements seemed to indicate zigzagging and 90 degree turns, before it rapidly moved away despite the interceptor's
1986_Brazilian_UFO_incident
British ocean liner from 1922 to 1942
travelled to Cape Town and then set a course for Freetown, following a zigzag course and undertaking evasive steering during the night. On 12 September
RMS_Laconia_(1921)
German naval officer and U-boat commander during World War II
smoke stack at 230 degrees. Hartenstein followed the target, which was zigzagging at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph), until the general direction of the large
Werner_Hartenstein
Liberty ship of WWII
with the convoy in daylight, her captain only maintained an intermittent zigzag course. At 12:30 on 4 July, with the rear of the convoy and her escorts
SS_Alexander_Macomb
City in Oklahoma, United States
rise of art deco architecture in the United States. Most commonly in the zigzag and streamline styles, the city's art deco is dotted throughout its older
Tulsa,_Oklahoma
to investigate and rescue survivors while the rest of the convoy began zigzagging and steering evasive courses to avoid enemy submarines. Although Storis
USCGC_Escanaba_(WPG-77)
1914–1923 genocide in the Ottoman Empire
been deported "in a blizzard"; on the roads, "a carriage has sometimes to zigzag to avoid passing over" the corpses. American relief worker Edit Wood, on
Pontic_Greek_genocide
American steam cargo ship, active 1916-1942
Wade and the second officer claimed it appeared to them that Dorothy was zigzagging. As the ships continued maneuvering they found themselves just off Smith's
SS_Eurana
Iran's military capabilities and intentions. In the latest turn after many zigzags, on Tuesday night Trump spelled out what he called the Islamic Republic's
False or misleading statements by Donald Trump (second term)
False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump_(second_term)
Largest city in Montana, U.S.
point in the state of Montana. The Beartooth Highway, a series of steep zigzags and switchbacks along the Montana–Wyoming border, rises to 10,947 feet
Billings,_Montana
Flight motion simulator at Disney parks
orange groves of Camarillo Anza-Borrego Desert State Park of Imperial County USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) at Coronado's Naval Air Station North Island near
Soarin'
Former attraction at Disneyland
under the Arctic Ocean's polar ice cap undertaken by the nuclear submarine USS Nautilus on August 3, 1958. The submarines followed a 1,365 ft (416 m) long
Submarine_Voyage
U.S.Coast Guard cutter and icebreaker (1942–2007)
to investigate and rescue survivors while the rest of the convoy began zigzagging and steering evasive courses to avoid submarines. At 0715 the two cutters
USCGC_Storis_(WMEC-38)
US Navy admiral and submarine commander (1911–1966)
was a United States Navy submarine commander in World War II. He commanded USS Bowfin (SS-287) on her second through fourth patrols, becoming her most successful
Walter_T._Griffith
German television series
reused for other productions, including Submerged, depicting the loss of USS Sailfish, and the fictional HMS Scorpion in Ghostboat. The replica is still
Das_Boot_(2018_TV_series)
1950 military campaign during the Korean War
easy and gradual over a two-lane road. From there a one-lane dirt road zigzagged up precipitous slopes to the 1,200-metre-high (4,000 ft) plateau lying
UN_offensive_into_North_Korea
Testing phase of newly-constructed watercraft
arrive at Southampton, the city was bombed by the Luftwaffe. After a zigzagged crossing taking six days to avoid German U-boats, Queen Elizabeth had
Sea_trial
Chronological list of advances
sawtoothed instead of straight. Used to cut woven cloth, pinking shears leave a zigzag pattern instead of a straight edge. The earliest patent for pinking shears
Timeline of United States inventions (1890–1945)
Timeline_of_United_States_inventions_(1890–1945)
1861 U.S./U.K. diplomatic incident
Abraham Lincoln ended the crisis by releasing the envoys. On November 8, 1861, USS San Jacinto, commanded by Union Captain Charles Wilkes, intercepted the British
Trent_Affair
Minor naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II
was unsuccessful. The Japanese ships laid down a smokescreen and began to zigzag to throw off the U.S. gunners' aim. Torpedo attacks by both Shigure and
Battle_off_Horaniu
Bomb intended to sabotage steam engines
Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, 2004, page 210. Ben Macintyre (2007). Agent Zigzag: The True Wartime Story of Eddie Chapman, Lover, Betrayer, Hero, Spy. London:
Coal_torpedo
WW2 battle in the Solomon Islands
almost impenetrable jungle caused the Japanese columns to proceed slowly and zigzag, costing a lot of time. At the same time, Oka's troops approached the Lunga
Battle_of_Edson's_Ridge
Aviation arm of the Royal Navy
Navy; the colour of the zigzag represents the Royal Flying Corps, from which the Royal Naval Air Service was born; and the zigzag shape represents a nod
Fleet_Air_Arm
1932 ocean liner
advance-knowledge conspiracy theory. She arrived safely on December 10, travelling in a zigzag path under radio silence and blacked out at night, and soon returned to
SS_Lurline_(1932)
British passenger liner sunk in WWII
Lemp around 16:30. Although Lemp later claimed the ship was darkened, zigzagging, and off the normal shipping routes, the claims did not become public
SS_Athenia_(1922)
name was derived from that of its primary escort ship, the heavy cruiser USS Pensacola. Pensacola was officially designated Task Group 15.5 and Army sources
Pensacola_Convoy
Deutschland-class cruiser
torpedoes at her but missed as Lützow was turning away at the right time on a zigzag course. The German torpedo boats drove the submarine off. Shortly before
German_cruiser_Deutschland
Cargo steamship that became a Japanese hell ship
Tradewind's crew described as motor launches. Jun'yō Maru was making a defensive zigzag course, but one of her turns placed her abeam of the submerged Tradewind
Jun'yō_Maru
Austro-Hungarian dreadnought battleship
torpedoes were fired by submarines, pulled out of the formation and started to zigzag to throw off any further attacks. She repeatedly fired on suspected submarine
SMS_Szent_István
US Navy admiral and Medal of Honor recipient (1901–1970)
July 30, 1945. McVay was convicted of "hazarding his ship by failing to zigzag", but was exonerated more than 50 years later in October 2000. Ryan went
Thomas_J._Ryan_(admiral)
Highly-urbanized city in Central Luzon, Philippines
Freeport Zone. Olongapo is accessible through the National Highway (via Zigzag Road) from Hermosa and Dinalupihan, Bataan. The National Highway cuts through
Olongapo
City in Shandong, China
50,000 acres (200 km2) of arable land.[citation needed] Qingdao has a zigzagging pattern coastline, and thus possesses an invaluable stock of fish, shrimp
Qingdao
U.S. Navy World War II vessel
0905 and chased the submarine for an hour, reporting that the submarine zigzagged and ran at short intervals to try to evade her, and after an hour she
YP-251_(Patrol_Craft)
Indian artist (1928–2020)
a revival screening at the Camden Arts Centre in an exhibition titled “Zigzag Afterlives: film experiments from the 1960s and 1970s in India” by curator
Akbar_Padamsee
German World War II submarine
were observed firing another Very flare as Borie steamed away in a radical zigzag pattern. No German survivors were ever recovered by either side; all 49
German_submarine_U-405
Oil tanker
torpedo at the unescorted Pennsylvania Sun while the ship was steaming on a zigzag course at 14 knots 125 miles (201 km) West of Key West, Florida in the Gulf
SS_Pennsylvania_Sun
Bay of the Atlantic Ocean at South Africa
of False Bay. From Gordon's Bay, the coastline swings roughly south and zigzags along the foot of the Hottentots Holland Mountains to Cape Hangklip, which
False_Bay
American painter
necessitating 25 or 26 [knots] for the destroyer on account of her independent zigzag course." In 1918 he visited the British Isles as naval correspondent for
Burnell_Poole
USS ZIGZAG
USS ZIGZAG
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Smoke.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Voice; Use
Male
Egyptian
, a king of Egypt; Khufu.
Female
Egyptian
, Turn of Heaven, Conductor of the Gods.
Male
Egyptian
, a son of Rameses II.
Boy/Male
Biblical
An ass.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Sun Rays
Male
Norse
Old Norse legend name of a dwarf who almost married Thor's daughter Thrud, ALVÃSS means "all wise."
Male
German
German form of Roman Latin Ursus, URS means "bear."
Girl/Female
British, English
Happy
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, French, German, Swedish
Bear
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a cooper or else a nickname for a rotund, fat man, from Middle English, Old French busse ‘cask’, ‘barrel’ (of unknown origin). The word was also used in Middle English for a type of ship, and the surname may perhaps have been given to someone who sailed in one. The byname seems to occur already in Domesday Book, where a Siward Buss, and a John and Richard Buss are recorded at Brasted in Kent.German and Swiss German : from a pet form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart).Danish : variant of Buus.
Male
English
Short form of English Russell, RUSS means "little red one."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rouse.German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with hrÅd ‘renown’.German (of Slavic origin) : from Old Slavic rusu ‘reddish’, ‘blond’, hence a nickname or an ethnic name meaning ‘Russian’.Swiss German : topographic name for someone who lived by a scree, Middle High German ru(o)zze.In some instances the name referred to personal or business connections with Russia, the country of the Reussen, from Middle High German Riusse.
Boy/Male
Australian, Italian
Intelligent
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Sanskrit
Dawn
Boy/Male
English American French
Form of Rufus: Red-haired.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Saffron
Male
German
German form of Latin Bartolomaeus, BARTOLOMÄUS means "son of Talmai."
Boy/Male
Australian, Latin
Worthy of Respect
USS ZIGZAG
USS ZIGZAG
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Nice and Graceful
Boy/Male
Arabic, German
Gifted Artist; Adventurer; Musician; Smart; Born Gifted Artist; Happiness; Successful
Girl/Female
Tamil
Chandrakala | சஂதà¯à®°à®•à®²à®¾
Moonbeams
Female
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Domitilla, DOMITILA means "little tame one."
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Hindu version of shreya’s means the superior. the indian version of Shreyas means the best, Excellent or auspicious
Girl/Female
Tamil
Night
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Lamp of the Religion
Girl/Female
Hindu
Eye
Girl/Female
English
Boy/Male
Indian
Dispersed in the air
USS ZIGZAG
USS ZIGZAG
USS ZIGZAG
USS ZIGZAG
USS ZIGZAG
v. t.
Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
v. t.
A stab of iron welded to the side of a forging, as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.
v. t.
The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese; as, the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc.
v. t.
To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat; as, to use a beast cruelly.
v. t.
Continued or repeated practice; customary employment; usage; custom; manner; habit.
v. t.
The premium paid for the possession and employment of borrowed money; interest; usury.
v. t.
Yielding of service; advantage derived; capability of being used; usefulness; utility.
v. i.
To be wont or accustomed; to be in the habit or practice; as, he used to ride daily; -- now disused in the present tense, perhaps because of the similarity in sound, between "use to," and "used to."
v. i.
To be accustomed to go; to frequent; to inhabit; to dwell; -- sometimes followed by of.
v. t.
The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to some purpose; as, the use of a pen in writing; his machines are in general use.
n.
A state of confusion or disorder; -- prob. variant of mess, but influenced by muss, a scramble.
v. t.
To make use of; to convert to one's service; to avail one's self of; to employ; to put a purpose; as, to use a plow; to use a chair; to use time; to use flour for food; to use water for irrigation.
v. t.
To practice customarily; to make a practice of; as, to use diligence in business.
v. t.
The benefit or profit of lands and tenements. Use imports a trust and confidence reposed in a man for the holding of lands. He to whose use or benefit the trust is intended shall enjoy the profits. An estate is granted and limited to A for the use of B.
v. t.
Occasion or need to employ; necessity; as, to have no further use for a book.
n.
A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed.
v. t.
To accustom; to habituate; to render familiar by practice; to inure; -- employed chiefly in the passive participle; as, men used to cold and hunger; soldiers used to hardships and danger.
n.
One who uses, or sustains the use of, the veto.