mews
/mjuหz/IPA: /M Y UW1 Z/
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An alley where there are stables; a narrow passage; a confined place.
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A place where birds of prey are housed.
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A gull, seagull.
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A prison, or other place of confinement.
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A hiding place; a secret store or den.
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A breeding-cage for birds.
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A cage for hawks, especially while moulting.
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(in the plural) A building or set of buildings where moulting birds are kept.
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The crying sound of a cat; a meow, especially of a kitten.
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The crying sound of a gull.
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An exclamation of disapproval; a boo.
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To shut away, confine, lock up.
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(of a bird) To moult.
โThe hawk mewed his feathers.โ
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(of a bird) To cause to moult.
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(of a deer) To shed antlers.
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(of a cat, especially of a kitten) To meow.
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To flatten the tongue against the roof of the mouth for supposed health benefits.
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