n. 1. (Naut.) Small rope, or strands of rope, or spun yarn, wound round a rope to keep it from chafing; -- called also service. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Phonetics) Modifying a speech sound by contraction of the lip opening; labializing; labialization. See Guide to Pronunciation, § 11. [ 1913 Webster ]
[へ;べ;え, he ; be ; e](n) (1) (へ, べ only) (arch) surrounding area; (2) (へ, べ only) shore (of the sea); (suf) (3) (esp. え, べ) suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.#4752[Add to Longdo]
[かえる, kaeru](v5r, vi) (1) (See 返る・1) to return; to come home; to go home; to go back; (2) (of a guest, customer, etc.) to leave; (3) (of a baseball player rounding the bases) to get home; (P)#9488[Add to Longdo]