style

style

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/staɪl/]

Senses

1. style (noun) — sense 1

Definition: Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.: A sharp stick used for writing on clay tablets or other surfaces; a stylus; (by extension, obsolete) an instrument used to write with ink; a pen.

Example: Thus while his Thoughts the lingring Day beguile, / To gentle Arcite let us turn our Style; [...]

2. style (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.: A tool with a sharp point used in engraving; a burin, a graver, a stylet, a stylus.

Example: From Job xix. 24. it appears to have been usual in his day, to write or engrave upon Plates of Lead, which might easily be done with a Pen, or Graver, or Style of Iron, or other hard metal.

3. style (noun) — sense 3

Definition: Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.: The gnomon or pin of a sundial, the shadow of which indicates the hour.

Example: Laſt of all fit a Triangular Iron, whoſe angular point being laid to the Center of the Dyal Plane, one ſide muſt agree with the Subſtilar Line, and its other ſide with the Stilar Line; ſo is the Stile made. And this Stile you muſt erect perpendicularly over the Subſtilar Line on the Dyal Plane, and there fix it. Then is your Dyal finiſhed.

4. style (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To design, fashion, make, or arrange in a certain way or form (style).

5. style (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To call or give a name or title to.

Example: The pope is styled His or Your Holiness.

6. style (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To create for, or give to, someone a style, fashion, or image, particularly one which is regarded as attractive, tasteful, or trendy.

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