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(mammal) A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family (family).

The meat of this animal.

(figuratively) A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.

(finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.

(US) A state policeman {{qualifier|short for Smokey Bear}}.

(gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. (format=PDF)

(AU) A koala (bear).

(engineering) A portable punching machine.

(nautical) A block covered with coarse matting, used to scour the deck.

(cartomancy) The fifteenth Lenormand card.

(US) Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore.

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

(investments) Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.

(convey) To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.

To carry (weapons, flags or symbols of rank, office, etc.) upon one's person, especially visibly; to be equipped with (weapons, etc.).

To wear (garments, pieces of jewellery, etc.).

(of a woman or female animal) To carry (offspring in the womb), to be pregnant (with).

To have or display (a mark or other feature).

To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms.

To present or exhibit (a particular outward appearance); to have (a certain look).

To have (a name, title, or designation).

To possess or enjoy (recognition, renown, a reputation, etc.); to have (a particular price, value, or worth).

(of an investment, loan, etc.) To have (interest or a specified rate of interest) stipulated in its terms.

(of a person or animal) To have (an appendage, organ, etc.) as part of the body; (of a part of the body) to have (an appendage).

To carry or hold in the mind; to experience, entertain, harbour (an idea, feeling, or emotion).

(rare) To feel and show (respect, reverence, loyalty, etc.) to, towards, or unto a person or thing.

To possess inherently (a quality, attribute, power, or capacity); to have and display as an essential characteristic.

(of a thing) To have (a relation, correspondence, etc.) to something else.

To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.

To have (a certain meaning, intent, or effect).

To behave or conduct (oneself).

(rare) To possess and use, to exercise (power or influence); to hold (an office, rank, or position).

(obsolete) To carry a burden or burdens.

(rare) To take or bring (a person) with oneself; to conduct.

To support, sustain, or endure.

(support) To support or sustain; to hold up.

(endure)To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).

To sustain, or be answerable for (blame, expense, responsibility, etc.).

To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.

To warrant, justify the need for.

To support, keep up, or maintain.

To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something. {{rfex|en}}

To carry on, or maintain; to have. {{rfex|en}}

To press or impinge upon.

(usually with ''on'', ''upon'', or ''against'') To push, thrust, press.

(figuratively) To take effect; to have influence or force; to be relevant.

(usually with ''on'' or ''upon'') Of a weapon, to be aimed at an enemy or other target.

To produce, yield, give birth to.

(give birth)(ditransitive) To give birth to (someone or something) {{qualifier|may take the father of the direct object as an indirect object}}.

To produce or yield something, such as fruit or crops.

(originally nautical) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).

(obsolete) To gain or win.

(barley).

(pillowcase).