nickname for liveried pageboy, now normally only in pantomimes. Small round piece materials used to fasten clothing. To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat.

preserved from harm. To defend someone or something from harm or danger.

of no value. not at all. Number or value of zero. not anything.

action of staying where one is or delaying action until particular time or event. To delay or not do something until later.

Very exciting or energetic. action of moving or being moved to and fro or from side to side. To move back and forth or from side to side.

part of phone, radio receiver, or other aural device.

thin strip cut off surface. Thin pieces of wood, cheese etc. that were cut off.

assembled or made from whatever is available, and so unlikely to be of highest quality. A small cut or mark on a surface. score or mark surface of something with sharp or pointed object.

Product made to withstand repeated use.

referring to signals/information represented by discrete values of quantity.

To get points in a test.

To take place or occur.

clear and transparent. piece of natural substance with symmetrically arranged plane faces.

transparent precious stone which is variety of corundum.

with opposite sides or surfaces that are far apart.