bull's eye
central circle on a target; shot that hits a bull's eye; direct hit; central area targeted in a bombing raid; missile which hits the central area of a target; small circular window or opening | ||||
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Bull`s-eye Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Bull's-eye
(n.)
The center of a target.
(n.)
Aldebaran, a bright star in the eye of Taurus or the Bull.
(n.)
A thick knob or protuberance left on glass by the end of the pipe through which it was blown.
(n.)
A small thick disk of glass inserted in a deck, roof, floor, ship's side, etc., to let in light.
(n.)
A small round cloud, with a ruddy center, supposed by sailors to portend a storm.
(n.)
A small circular or oval wooden block without sheaves, having a groove around it and a hole through it, used for connecting rigging.
(n.)
A small and thick old-fashioned watch.
(n.)
A lantern, with a thick glass lens on one side for concentrating the light on any object; also, the lens itself.
(n.)
A circular or oval opening for air or light.
(n.)
The center of a target.
(n.)
Aldebaran, a bright star in the eye of Taurus or the Bull.
(n.)
A thick knob or protuberance left on glass by the end of the pipe through which it was blown.
(n.)
A small thick disk of glass inserted in a deck, roof, floor, ship's side, etc., to let in light.
(n.)
A small round cloud, with a ruddy center, supposed by sailors to portend a storm.
(n.)
A small circular or oval wooden block without sheaves, having a groove around it and a hole through it, used for connecting rigging.
(n.)
A small and thick old-fashioned watch.
(n.)
A lantern, with a thick glass lens on one side for concentrating the light on any object; also, the lens itself.
(n.)
A circular or oval opening for air or light.
| WordNet 2.0 |
bull's eye
Noun
1. in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target; "in repeated sets of five shots his numbers of bull's-eyes varied"
(hypernym) score
2. the center of a target
(synonym) bull
(hypernym) center, centre, midpoint
(part-holonym) target, mark
3. something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"
(synonym) bell ringer, mark, home run
(hypernym) success
Noun
1. in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target; "in repeated sets of five shots his numbers of bull's-eyes varied"
(hypernym) score
2. the center of a target
(synonym) bull
(hypernym) center, centre, midpoint
(part-holonym) target, mark
3. something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"
(synonym) bell ringer, mark, home run
(hypernym) success
| hEnglish - advanced version |
bull`s-eye
bull's-eye see under lantern
bull's-eye \bull's"-eye`\ (&?;), n.
1. (naut.) a small circular or oval wooden block without sheaves, having a groove around it and a hole through it, used for connecting rigging.
2. a small round cloud, with a ruddy center, supposed by sailors to portend a storm.
3. a small thick disk of glass inserted in a deck, roof, floor, ship's side, etc., to let in light.
4. a circular or oval opening for air or light.
5. a lantern, with a thick glass lens on one side for concentrating the light on any object; also, the lens itself.
6. (astron.) aldebaran, a bright star in the eye of taurus or the bull.
7. (archery & gun.) the center of a target.
8. a thick knob or protuberance left on glass by the end of the pipe through which it was blown.
9. a small and thick old-fashioned watch. [colloq.]
bull's-eye (optics), a lens of short focal distance used for concentrating rays of light...
see also condenser
bull's-eye see under lantern
bull's-eye \bull's"-eye`\ (&?;), n.
1. (naut.) a small circular or oval wooden block without sheaves, having a groove around it and a hole through it, used for connecting rigging.
2. a small round cloud, with a ruddy center, supposed by sailors to portend a storm.
3. a small thick disk of glass inserted in a deck, roof, floor, ship's side, etc., to let in light.
4. a circular or oval opening for air or light.
5. a lantern, with a thick glass lens on one side for concentrating the light on any object; also, the lens itself.
6. (astron.) aldebaran, a bright star in the eye of taurus or the bull.
7. (archery & gun.) the center of a target.
8. a thick knob or protuberance left on glass by the end of the pipe through which it was blown.
9. a small and thick old-fashioned watch. [colloq.]
bull's-eye (optics), a lens of short focal distance used for concentrating rays of light...
see also condenser
Bull`s-eye Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
| maritime&shipping&trade |
BULL'S EYE
A wooden thimble.
A wooden thimble.
Bull`s-eye Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Stamp Collecting Terms |
BULL'S EYE
First issue of Brazil consisting of an intricate circular design.
First issue of Brazil consisting of an intricate circular design.
Bull`s-eye Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Bull's-eye
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Bull`s-eye Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Bull's Eye
Bull's Eye can refer to:
- Aldebaran, star at the location of the eye of Taurus
- Bull's Eye (postage stamp), the earliest stamps issued by Brazil
- Bull's eye (confectionery), a pulled sugar sweet popular in Britain
- Egg in the basket, egg breakfast dish
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