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- single-cut file/ˌsɪŋɡl ˈkʌt ˈfaɪl/A file with one series of parallel, diagonal cutting ridges or teeth.nounLow
- single-decker/ˌsɪŋ.ɡl̩ ˈdek.ər/A bus or other vehicle with only one level for passengers.nounB2
- single-end/ˌsɪŋ.ɡəl ˈend/An electrical circuit or connection point that is not looped or terminated at both ends, often referring to a testing or measurement configuration where signals are applied or measured from one end only.nounC2/Technical
- single-foot/ˌsɪŋ.ɡl̩ ˈfʊt/A specific smooth, four-beat gait of a horse, faster than a walk but slower than a canter, where each foot strikes the ground separately in a regular sequence.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1+ / Specialized / Low-frequency
- single-hand/ˌsɪŋɡl ˈhænd/An old-fashioned or poetic term for a single worker or a labourer working alone.verb-transitiveC1
- single-knit/ˌsɪŋ.ɡəl ˈnɪt/A type of fabric or garment made by a knitting technique that produces one layer of continuous loops on one side (the face) and a texture of vertical loops (wales) on the reverse.nounC1
- single-lens reflex/ˌsɪŋɡl lenz ˈriːfleks/A type of camera in which the viewfinder shows the image exactly as it will be captured on the film or sensor, using the same lens for viewing and photographing via a mirror system.nounC2
- single-lens reflex camera/ˌsɪŋɡl lenz ˈriːfleks ˌkæm(ə)rə/A camera that uses a mirror and prism system to allow the photographer to see through the same lens that takes the picture.nounC1
- single-malt/ˌsɪŋɡl̩ ˈmɔːlt/A whisky distilled at a single distillery from malted barley in a pot still.adjectivenounC1
- single-name paper/ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈneɪm ˈpeɪpə/A financial security (such as a commercial paper or short-term debt instrument) issued solely in the name of the borrowing corporation, without any bank guarantee or additional endorsements.nounLow (Technical Finance)
- single-space/ˌsɪŋ.ɡəl ˈspeɪs/To type or format text without leaving a blank line between lines of text; using one press of the spacebar.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- single-step/ˌsɪŋ.ɡl̩ˈstep/To perform one discrete action or stage in a process, particularly in computing or programming.verbC1/C2 - Specialized
- single-suiter/ˌsɪŋ.ɡəl ˈsuː.tər/A hotel room designed to accommodate one person, typically with a single bed.nounC1
- single-tongue/ˌsɪŋ.ɡəl ˈtʌŋ/To articulate notes on a wind instrument by using a single, distinct tongue stroke for each note, a fundamental technique for clear execution.verbVery Low
- single-wide/ˌsɪŋɡl̩ ˈwaɪd/A type of manufactured home/mobile home that is approximately 12-16 feet (3.6-4.8 metres) wide and 60-90 feet (18-27 metres) long, typically delivered as one transportable unit.adjectivenounC2
- singledom/ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)ldəm/The state or condition of being unmarried and not in a long-term romantic relationship.nounC1
- singlehood/ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)lhʊd/The state or condition of not being married or in a long-term romantic partnership.nounLow
- singleness/ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)lnəs/The state or quality of being single, unmarried, or unattached.nounC1
- singles/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəlz/Grammatically, the plural form of the noun 'single'. Used to refer to multiple separate, individual, or unmarried persons, or to multiple individual items (like songs or tennis matches).plural-nounB2
- singles bar/ˈsɪŋɡəlz bɑː/A bar or nightclub where single people go to meet potential romantic partners.nouncommon
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