des|ert boot — «DEHZ uhrt», 1. a loose fitting suede shoe reaching just above the ankle and now usually loosely laced, originally worn by soldiers in North Africa. 2. Desert boot, a trademark for this or a similar type of casual shoe … Useful english dictionary
Desert — Des ert, a. [Cf. L. desertus, p. p. of deserere, and F. d[ e]sert. See 2d {Desert}.] Of or pertaining to a desert; forsaken; without life or cultivation; unproductive; waste; barren; wild; desolate; solitary; as, they landed on a desert island.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desert flora — Desert Des ert, a. [Cf. L. desertus, p. p. of deserere, and F. d[ e]sert. See 2d {Desert}.] Of or pertaining to a desert; forsaken; without life or cultivation; unproductive; waste; barren; wild; desolate; solitary; as, they landed on a desert… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desert hare — Desert Des ert, a. [Cf. L. desertus, p. p. of deserere, and F. d[ e]sert. See 2d {Desert}.] Of or pertaining to a desert; forsaken; without life or cultivation; unproductive; waste; barren; wild; desolate; solitary; as, they landed on a desert… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desert mouse — Desert Des ert, a. [Cf. L. desertus, p. p. of deserere, and F. d[ e]sert. See 2d {Desert}.] Of or pertaining to a desert; forsaken; without life or cultivation; unproductive; waste; barren; wild; desolate; solitary; as, they landed on a desert… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desert — Des ert (d[e^]z [ e]rt), n. [F. d[ e]sert, L. desertum, from desertus solitary, desert, pp. of deserere to desert; de + serere to join together. See {Series}.] 1. A deserted or forsaken region; a barren tract incapable of supporting population,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sem|i|des|ert — «SEHM ee DEHZ uhrt», adjective, noun. –adj. partly desert; mostly barren, with a sparse vegetation. –n. a semidesert area or region … Useful english dictionary
désert — désert, erte 1. (dé zêr, dé zèr t ) adj. 1° Qui est sauvage et sans habitants. Une campagne déserte. île déserte. • C est un instinct commun à tous les êtres sensibles et souffrants de se réfugier dans les lieux les plus sauvages et les plus… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
desert sore — des·ert sore dez ərt n an ulcer of unknown cause affecting chiefly the extremities and occurring in desert regions of the tropics * * * a type of phagedenic ulcer seen in South Africa and Australia, with initial papulovesicular lesions on the… … Medical dictionary
desert — des|ert Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
desert boot — des|ert boot [ dezərt ,but ] noun count a low boot made of SUEDE (=soft leather with a slightly rough surface) that covers your ankles … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English