n. (Chem.) A poisonous narcotic alkaloid extracted from the leaves of Indian tobacco (Lobelia inflata) as a yellow oil, having a tobaccolike taste and odor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. The anem given to one of the creases on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long one will live. Syn. -- line of life, life line. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. A line or rope which raises or lowers a deep-sea diver. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3. A line from a vessel that people in a body of water can cling to to save themselves from drowning. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
English-Thai: NECTEC'sLexitron-2 Dictionary [with local updates]NECTEC Lexitron Dictionary EN-TH
n. 1. The anem given to one of the creases on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long one will live. Syn. -- line of life, life line. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. A line or rope which raises or lowers a deep-sea diver. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3. A line from a vessel that people in a body of water can cling to to save themselves from drowning. [ WordNet 1.5 ]