a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent

a rigid, relatively slender, upright support, composed of relatively few pieces

Anatomy. the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg

many times; frequently

to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty

to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty:

to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty:

a quantity or amount equal to such a part (½).

He wrung the chicken's neck

to make such a sound or series of sounds otherwise, as by blowing on some device.

 time of full maturity, especially the late stages of full maturity or, sometimes, the early stages of decline: to be in the autumn of one's life

the rounded prominence of such a joint when the finger is bent.

deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move: fingers numb with cold.

a river flowing SW from NE Illinois to the Mississippi River

identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse.

a person or thing that climbs.

a large or main branch of a tree.

the work or trade of a plumber

not actually formulated or expressed; customary; traditional.

garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.