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. Item of little or no value, importance, interest. Not anything, not a single thing.

action of staying where one is or delaying action until particular time or event. To spend time until an expected thing happens.

Very exciting or energetic. action of moving or being moved to and fro or from side to side. To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death.

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. Action of rubbing your skin when itchy. To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch.

ability to withstand wear or damage.

Using electronic signals or computers.

To achieve success with something.

To take place or occur.

clear and transparent. A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical.

Hard, clear blue stone, used in jewellery.

Less thin; more dense or fat.