(now historical) The metal lead. / Graphite, especially as used in pencils. / (countable) A graphite pencil.

A traditional house, in some parts of Scotland, having drystone walls and a turf roof.

plural of black eye

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, cat. / A fisher, North American marten that has thick brown fur (Martes pennanti).

(nautical slang) To do better than another in some respect. To one up.

The Asiatic plant, Amomum subulatum, whose pods are used as a spice in Indian cuisine. / Lanxangia tsaoko.

(plurale tantum) Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force, which was one of two paramilitary forces employed by the Royal Irish Constabulary from 1920 to 1921, to suppress revolution in Ireland.

Alternative form of blackwater

To break in to a place without authorization as part of a clandestine operation. / To kidnap in order to make someone disappear (as opposed to kidnapping for ransom).

Involving sophisticated clandestine methods for gaining unauthorized entry and obtaining information.