Definitions for smalls
smalls
Smalls
Spelling: [smawlz]
IPA: /smɔlz/
Smalls is a 6 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.
You can make 63 anagrams from letters in smalls (allmss).
Definitions for smalls
noun
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Robert, 1839–1915, U.S. captain in the Union navy and politician, born a slave in South Carolina: congressman 1875–79, 1882–87.
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something that is small:
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a small or narrow part, as of the back.
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those who are small:
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smalls, small goods or products.
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smalls, British.
underclothes.
household linen, as napkins, pillowcases, etc.
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smalls, British Informal. the responsions at Oxford University.
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smalls, Mining. coal, ore, gangue, etc., in fine particles.
Idioms
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feel small, to be ashamed or mortified:
adverb
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in a small manner:
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into small pieces:
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in low tones; softly.
adjective
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of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little:
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slender, thin, or narrow:
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not large as compared with others of the same kind:
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(of letters) lowercase (def 1).
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not great in amount, degree, extent, duration, value, etc.:
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not great numerically:
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of low numerical value; denoted by a low number.
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having but little land, capital, power, influence, etc., or carrying on business or some activity on a limited scale:
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of minor importance, moment, weight, or consequence:
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humble, modest, or unpretentious:
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characterized by or indicative of littleness of mind or character; mean-spirited; petty:
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of little strength or force:
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(of sound or the voice) gentle; with little volume.
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very young:
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diluted; weak.
Origin of smalls
before 900; Middle English smale (adj., noun, and adv.), Old English smæl; cognate with Dutch smal, German schmal
Examples for smalls
But there wa'n't any real bidding except from the Smalls and Thompsons.
The Smalls of his legs not quite reduced, and are fuller at night.
The female Smalls went in, though they wa'n't joyful over it.
The Thompsons was there and the Smalls and a whole lot more.
Why can't he have his Smalls made to order, or wear live clothes at any rate?'
Smalls and Whipper had been delegates in the 1868 convention.
Then the Jewel Lady, bearing a massive crystal necklace, lassos Smalls.
Large asteroids are worth 20 points, mediums are worth 50, and Smalls are worth 100.
I was taken away from the Smalls, but not allowed to come here.
Why, when I was in the Smalls with Bessie Hopper's company there were three.