skittle skittle /ˈskɪtəl/

noun

1. A bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles  ( ninepin , skittle , skittle pin )
   a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
   
   

verb

1. Play skittles  ( skittle )
   play skittles
   

 co-ordinate co-ordinate /koʊˈɔrdɪnɪt/

noun

1. A number that identifies a position relative to an axis  ( co-ordinate , coordinate )
   a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
    The treasure map provided a specific coordinate where the chest was buried.
   The treasure map provided a specific coordinate where the chest was buried.
   
   

 tyrannid tyrannid /tɪˈrænɪd/

noun

1. A passerine bird of the suborder Tyranni  ( tyrannid )
   a passerine bird of the suborder Tyranni
    While birdwatching in South America, I was thrilled to spot a rare tyrannid.
   While birdwatching in South America, I was thrilled to spot a rare tyrannid.
   
   

 root root /ˈruːt/

noun

1. () (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds, leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground  ( root )
   (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds, leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
    The roots of the old oak tree were so large they pushed up the sidewalk.
   The roots of the old oak tree were so large they pushed up the sidewalk.
   
   
2. () (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed  ( base , radical , root word , root , stem , theme )
   (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
    Thematic vowels are part of the stem
   thematic vowels are part of the stem
   
3. () The place where something begins, where it springs into being  ( rootage , beginning , root , origin , source )
   the place where something begins, where it springs into being
    The Italian beginning of the Renaissance
   the Italian beginning of the Renaissance
    Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
   Jupiter was the origin of the radiation
    Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River
   Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River
    Communism's Russian root
   communism's Russian root
   
4. () The set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation  ( root , solution )
   the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
     The chemist found a solution to the complex equation.
   The chemist found a solution to the complex equation.
   
5. () A number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number  ( root )
   a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
   
6. The embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair  ( root )
   the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
    She needs to get her roots touched up
   She needs to get her roots touched up
   
   
7. A simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes  ( etymon , root )
   a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
   
8. Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)  ( ascendant , ascendent , root , ancestor , antecedent )
   someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
    My ancestors came to America in the early 19th century.
   My ancestors came to America in the early 19th century.
   
   

verb

1. () Take root and begin to grow  ( root )
   take root and begin to grow
    This plant roots quickly
   this plant roots quickly
   
2. Cause to take roots  ( root )
   cause to take roots
   
3. Become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style  ( root , steady down , settle , settle down , take root )
   become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
    He finally settled down
   He finally settled down
   
4. Dig with the snout  ( root , rootle , rout )
   dig with the snout
    The pig was rooting for truffles
   the pig was rooting for truffles
   
5. Plant by the roots  ( root )
   plant by the roots
   
6. Cheer for  ( root )
   cheer for
    She roots for the Broncos
   She roots for the Broncos
   
7. Come into existence, originate  ( root )
   come into existence, originate
    The problem roots in her depression
   The problem roots in her depression