(comics, science fiction) A solid, tangible hologram (projection of light), which can be used to construct structures such as walls or armor.

plural of hard pass

(politics) The use of military and economic means to influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies. / A state having this kind of power.

(business jargon) An immovable deadline, at which time someone must leave somewhere, or something must conclude.

(military) The neutralization of an incoming munition by destroying it rather than avoiding it.

Subject to strenuous effort or tough competition.

Beset by difficulties.

Swearing (as a witness) persistently to what is false; perjury.

A mechanical device that limits the travel of a mechanism. / A definite time when someone must end a task in order to meet another time commitment.

(pottery) Describing the condition of a clay or clay body when it has been partially dried to the point where all shrinkage has been completed.