spell : Idioms & Phrases

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Ague spell

  • a spell or charm against ague. Gay.
Webster 1913

breathing spell

  • noun a short respite
    breathing place; breathing space; breather; breath; breathing time.
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by-spell

By"-spell` noun
Etymology
AS. bigspell.
Definitions
  1. A proverb. Obs.
Webster 1913

cold spell

  • noun a spell of cold weather
    cold snap.
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finger spelling

  • noun an alphabet of manual signs
    fingerspelling.
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finger-spell

  • verb communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language
    fingerspell.
    • The Deaf often fingerspell
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hot spell

  • noun a spell of hot weather
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magic spell

  • noun a verbal formula believed to have magical force
    magic spell; spell; charm.
    • he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
    • inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
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magical spell

  • noun a verbal formula believed to have magical force
    magic spell; spell; charm.
    • he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
    • inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
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Night spell

  • a charm against accidents at night.
Webster 1913

Phonetic spelling

  • spelling in phonetic characters, each representing one sound only; contrasted with Romanic spelling, or that by the use of the Roman alphabet.
Webster 1913

Romanic spelling

  • spelling by means of the letters of the Roman alphabet, as in English; contrasted with phonetic spelling.
Webster 1913

sinking spell

  • noun a temporary decline in health or value
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spell out

  • verb make explicit; specify in detail
    • You should spell out your demands
  • verb spell fully and without abbreviating
    • Can you spell out your middle name instead of just giving the initial?
  • verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
    spell.
    • How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
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spell-bound

  • adjective satellite having your attention fixated as though by a spell
    mesmerised; hypnotized; mesmerized; fascinated; spellbound; transfixed; hypnotised.
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spell-checker

  • noun an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words
    spell-checker.
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spelling bee

  • noun a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly
    spelling bee; spelldown.
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spelling checker

  • noun an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words
    spell-checker.
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spelling contest

  • noun a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly
    spelling bee; spelldown.
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two-grain spelt

  • noun hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed
    starch wheat; emmer; Triticum dicoccum.
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