Diamond-point tool — Diamond Di a*mond (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. ?. Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. ? transparent. See {Adamant}, {Tame}.] 1. A precious stone… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diamond-point — ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective or diamond pointed | ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ : having a point that is diamond shaped or rhombus shaped diamond point tool … Useful english dictionary
diamond point — noun a very hard small point made from a diamond (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑point • Part Holonyms: ↑stylus * * * noun 1. : an instrument (as a stylus or cutting tool) with a diamond tip 2 … Useful english dictionary
diamond point — /ˈdaɪmənd pɔɪnt/ (say duymuhnd poynt) noun 1. a tool tipped with diamond, used in engraving. 2. (plural) the set of points where two lines of rails intersect obliquely without communicating …
Diamond — Di a*mond (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. ?. Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. ? transparent. See {Adamant}, {Tame}.] 1. A precious stone or gem… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diamond beetle — Diamond Di a*mond (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. ?. Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. ? transparent. See {Adamant}, {Tame}.] 1. A precious stone… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diamond bird — Diamond Di a*mond (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. ?. Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. ? transparent. See {Adamant}, {Tame}.] 1. A precious stone… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diamond drill — Diamond Di a*mond (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. ?. Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. ? transparent. See {Adamant}, {Tame}.] 1. A precious stone… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diamond finch — Diamond Di a*mond (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. ?. Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. ? transparent. See {Adamant}, {Tame}.] 1. A precious stone… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diamond groove — Diamond Di a*mond (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. ?. Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. ? transparent. See {Adamant}, {Tame}.] 1. A precious stone… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diamond mortar — Diamond Di a*mond (?; 277), n. [OE. diamaund, diamaunt, F. diamant, corrupted, fr. L. adamas, the hardest iron, steel, diamond, Gr. ?. Perh. the corruption is due to the influence of Gr. ? transparent. See {Adamant}, {Tame}.] 1. A precious stone… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English