- spast
- an·ti·spast;
English syllables. 2014.
spast
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Spast — Trampel (umgangssprachlich); Elefant im Porzellanladen (umgangssprachlich); ungeschickter Mensch; Tatterich (umgangssprachlich) … Universal-Lexikon
Spast(i) — Spastiker, Idiot … Jugendsprache Lexikon
Spastin — Masse/Länge Primärstruktur 616 aa … Deutsch Wikipedia
Spastin — The human gene SPAST codes for the microtubule severing protein of the same name, commonly known as spastin [cite journal | author = Roll Mecak A, Vale RD | title = Structural basis of microtubule severing by the hereditary spastic paraplegia… … Wikipedia
spastic — 1. adjective /ˈspastɪk,ˈspæstɪk/ a) Of, related to, or affected by spasm. b) Of or related to spastic paralysis. 2. noun /ˈspastɪk,ˈspæstɪk/ A person affected by spastic paralysis or spastic cerebral palsy … Wiktionary
expostulate — ex|pos|tu|late [ ık spastʃə,leıt ] verb intransitive VERY FORMAL to express strong disagreement ╾ ex|pos|tu|la|tion [ ık,spastʃə leıʃn ] noun count or uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Antispast — An ti*spast, n. [L. antispastus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to draw the contrary way; ? against + ? to draw.] (Pros.) A foot of four syllables, the first and fourth short, and the second and third long (#). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neurospast — Neu ro*spast, n. [L. neurospaston, Gr. ?, fr. ? drawn by strings.] A puppet. [R.] Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pentaspast — Pen ta*spast, n. [L. pentaspaston, Gr. ? (see {Penta }) + ? to pull: cf. F. pentaspaste.] A purchase with five pulleys. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polyspast — Pol y*spast, n. [L. polyspaston, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? drawn by several cords; poly s many + ? to draw: cf. F. polyspaste.] (Surg.) A machine consisting of many pulleys; specifically, an apparatus formerly used for reducing luxations. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
