What is the meaning of SCAPE GRACE. Phrases containing SCAPE GRACE
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The estimated length of anchor cable to be paid out that will allow a ship to swing safely at anchor. Too much scope and the ship could go aground or wash ashore.
To obtain, get. "Can you scare up five dollars?"
n. A term used for cocain that is smuggled over. "If you get caught bringing over that scale you’ll be doing some serious time in Federal son."Â
Scale is Scottish and American slang for a coin; money.Scale is Australian and New Zealand slang for swindle, cheat, steal.Scale is Australian and New Zealand slang for ride on public transport without paying.
Scapa flow is London Cockney rhyming slang for go, make a quick exit.
A sailor who stands watches on a radar display (scope).
Scrape the mug is American tramp slang for to shave
Scrape is British slang for a shave. Scrape is British slang for butter.
Cape Horn is London Cockney rhyming slang for a corn.
The scale describing wind force devised by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort in 1808, in which winds are graded by the effect of their force (originally, the amount of sail that a fully rigged frigate could carry). Scale now reads up to Force 17.
Scare party was mid th century Black American slang for a halloween party.
Scope out is American slang for investigate or assess.
Scapa (shortened from Scapa Flow) is London Cockney rhyming slang for go, make a quick exit.
Food Escape! is American slang for to vomit
Scope (shortened from periscope) is British slang for the penis.
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a.
Having the shape of a scale.
n.
A basis for a numeral system; as, the decimal scale; the binary scale, etc.
v. t. & i.
To escape.
n.
Length; extent; sweep; as, scope of cable.
n.
An escape.
n.
The graduated series of all the tones, ascending or descending, from the keynote to its octave; -- called also the gamut. It may be repeated through any number of octaves. See Chromatic scale, Diatonic scale, Major scale, and Minor scale, under Chromatic, Diatonic, Major, and Minor.
v. t.
To look at for the purpose of evaluation; usually with out; as, to scope out the area as a camping site.
n.
To adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct; as, to shape the course of a vessel.
n.
A scale insect. (See below.)
v. t.
To scrape or rasp, as a bone; to scale.
n.
Means of escape; evasion.
n.
Hence, any layer or leaf of metal or other material, resembling in size and thinness the scale of a fish; as, a scale of iron, of bone, etc.
n.
The act of fleeing from danger, of evading harm, or of avoiding notice; deliverance from injury or any evil; flight; as, an escape in battle; a narrow escape; also, the means of escape; as, a fire escape.
n.
The act of scraping; also, the effect of scraping, as a scratch, or a harsh sound; as, a noisy scrape on the floor; a scrape of a pen.
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of Scape
v.
To flee from and avoid; to be saved or exempt from; to shun; to obtain security from; as, to escape danger.
n.
Character or construction of a thing as determining its external appearance; outward aspect; make; figure; form; guise; as, the shape of a tree; the shape of the head; an elegant shape.
v. t.
To weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system.
v. t.
To strip or clear of scale or scales; as, to scale a fish; to scale the inside of a boiler.
n.
Gradation; succession of ascending and descending steps and degrees; progressive series; scheme of comparative rank or order; as, a scale of being.
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