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find the lady
nounC2
/ˌfaɪnd ðə ˈleɪdi/A gambling game, also known as three-card monte, where players bet on which card is the queen.
finder
nounB1
/ˈfaɪn.dər/A person who finds something; an object or device used for discovering or locating something.
finder's fee
nounC1
/ˈfaɪn.dəz fiː/A sum of money paid as a reward or commission to someone who has found or introduced a valuable opportunity, asset, or service.
finding
nounB2
/ˈfaɪn.dɪŋ/A thing that is discovered or established as a result of an inquiry, investigation, or search.
findlay
nounVery Low
/ˈfɪndliː/A masculine given name and surname of Scottish Gaelic origin.
fine
adjectiveadverbnoun+3C1 (Very High Frequency)
/faɪn/Of very good quality; very thin or delicate; in a satisfactory manner; a sum of money paid as a penalty.
fine art
nounB2
/ˌfaɪn ˈɑːt/Creative art whose primary purpose is aesthetic appreciation rather than practical function, traditionally including painting, sculpture, drawing, and printmaking.
fine bouche
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˌfiːn ˈbuːʃ/A small, delicate final course or snack, often sweet, served at the end of a meal.
fine champagne
nounLow
/ˌfiːn ʃæmˈpeɪn/A specific type of cognac that is made exclusively from grapes grown in the Cognac region's two best districts, Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne.
fine comb
nounLow
/ˌfaɪn ˈkəʊm/A comb with very closely spaced teeth, used for removing small particles, lice, or for detailed grooming.
fine gael
nounLow
/ˌfɪnə ˈɡeɪl/A major political party in Ireland.
fine leg
nounLow
/ˌfaɪn ˈleɡ/A fielding position in cricket, on the leg side, behind square and close to the boundary.
fine line
nounC1
/ˌfaɪn ˈlaɪn/A very small difference between two things that are otherwise similar, often where one is acceptable and the other is not.
fine nail
nounLow-Mid
/faɪn neɪl/A slender nail of small gauge, suitable for detailed or delicate woodworking, trim, or finishing work where minimal surface damage is required.
fine print
nounB2
/ˌfaɪn ˈprɪnt/Small printed details in a document, often containing important conditions or restrictions that may be easily overlooked.
fine structure
nounC2
/ˌfaɪn ˈstrʌk.tʃə(r)/closely spaced spectral lines forming the detailed structure of a broader spectrum.
fine-draw
verbverb-transitiveObsolete/Rare
/ˌfaɪnˈdrɔː/To sew or repair a fabric with extremely fine, neat stitches so that the repair is nearly invisible.
fine-tooth comb
nounC1
/ˌfaɪn.tuːθ ˈkəʊm/A comb with teeth set very close together, used for removing lice, nits, or other small particles from hair.
fine-tune
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌfaɪn ˈtjuːn/To make small, precise adjustments to something to improve its performance or accuracy.
fineness ratio
nounC1+
/ˈfaɪnnəs ˈreɪʃɪəʊ/A numerical measure representing the slenderness of a streamlined body, calculated by dividing its length by its maximum width or diameter.

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