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Through

/θɹuː/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

📖 Definitions of "Through"

noun
  1. 1

    A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

adjective
  1. 1

    Passing from one side of something to the other.

    "Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads."

  2. 2

    Finished; complete.

    "They were through with laying the subroof by noon."

  3. 3

    Without a future; done for.

    "After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services."

  4. 4

    No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience.

    "She was through with him."

adverb
  1. 1

    From one side to the other by way of the interior.

    "The arrow went straight through."

  2. 2

    From one end to the other.

    "Others slept; he worked straight through."

  3. 3

    To the end.

    "He said he would see it through."

  4. 4

    Completely.

    "Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through."

preposition
  1. 1

    From one side of an opening to the other.

    "I went through the window."

  2. 2

    Entering, then later leaving.

    "I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right."

  3. 3

    Surrounded by (while moving).

    "We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up."

  4. 4

    By means of.

    "This team believes in winning through intimidation."

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