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| bagpipe |
When we talk about bagpipes, we are talking about a musical instrument made of a leather bag and wooden pipes that stick out from the bag. The bagpipes are played by blowing air into the bag through one of the pipes and squeezing the bag to force air through the other pipes. The bagpipes are most often played in Scotland and Ireland. |
| bony |
When a body part is bony, it is skinny. The bones stick out, or you can see the bones under the skin. [1/4 definitions] |
| bud1 |
A bud is a small thing that begins to stick out of a part of a plant. A bud is the beginning of a new leaf or flower. [1/2 definitions] |
| finger |
A finger is one of the five parts of your hand that stick out at the end. You use your fingers to pick up things. [1/2 definitions] |
| hedgehog |
a very small animal with a pointed nose and a very short tail. Hedgehogs have brown and yellow fur with spines that stick out and protect them when they roll into a ball. They make tunnels in rows of bushes called hedges. Hedgehogs are insectivores; they are mammals that eat insects. Different kinds of hedgehogs live in Europe, Asia, and Africa. [1/2 definitions] |
| jut |
to project or stick out sharply (often followed by "out"). |
| plug |
A plug is a thing used for getting electricity to something like a lamp or television or toaster. A plug is made of plastic or rubber, and it has two or three round or flat pieces of metal that stick out from it. A plug is attached to the end of a cord, and the cord is connected to something that uses electricity. To bring electricity to this thing, we put the plug into something called an outlet in the wall. When the plug is in the outlet, electricity flows through the cord. [1/4 definitions] |
| poke |
to stick out suddenly; thrust. [1/6 definitions] |
| prickly |
If a plant is prickly, it has sharp things that stick out of it like needles, or it has sharp little points on its leaves. A prickly plant can scratch you. [1/2 definitions] |
| project |
to extend outward or stick out. [1/6 definitions] |
| protrude |
to push or stick out. |
| squid |
A squid is a kind of sea animal. It has a long, soft body and ten long things that stick out from its body near its mouth. These long things are called "tentacles," and the squid uses these to find food. They are also used to touch and hold other things and to help the squid move around in the water. People often catch squid and sell them for food. |
| stick2 |
When something sticks out, it doesn't lie flat with other things, or it doesn't stay inside something. Some people's ears lie close to their head, but some people's ears stick out. When a dog opens its mouth, usually its tongue sticks out. [1/9 definitions] |
| stretcher |
A stretcher is a simple device that is used to carry sick or injured people. It is made up of a long piece of cloth held on each side by a wooden pole. The poles stick out at each end so a person can hold them. One person holds the poles at the front, and another person holds the poles at the back. |
| up |
When plants are up, it means that they have begun to stick out of the ground. [1/19 definitions] |
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