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• Short form cricket — is a collective term for several modified forms of the sport of cricket, with playing times significantly shorter than more traditional forms of the game. A typical short form cricket match can be completed within two to three hours, compared to… …   Wikipedia

• short story — short story, adj. a piece of prose fiction, usually under 10,000 words. [1885 90] * * * Brief fictional prose narrative. It usually presents a single significant episode or scene involving a limited number of characters. The form encourages… …   Universalium

• Short-term effects of alcohol — on the human body can take many forms. The drug alcohol, specifically ethanol, is a central nervous system depressant with a range of side effects. The amount and circumstances of consumption play a large part in determining the extent of… …   Wikipedia

• Short subject — is a format description originally coined in the North American film industry in the early period of cinema. The description is now used almost interchangeably with short film. Either term is often abbreviated to short (as a noun, e.g. a short… …   Wikipedia

• Short-beaked common dolphin — Short beaked Common Dolphin[1] Conservation status …   Wikipedia

• short-list — UK / US or shortlist UK [ˈʃɔː(r)tˌlɪst] / US [ˈʃɔrtˌlɪst] verb [transitive] Word forms short list : present tense I/you/we/they short list he/she/it short lists present participle short listing past tense short listed past participle short listed …   English dictionary

• forms of action — n. The categories of legal actions available under common law, such as trespass, debt, etc., and divided into actions at equity and actions at law; now all forms of action are gathered together under the Rules of Civil Procedure into the single… …   Law dictionary

• short list — UK / US or shortlist UK [ˈʃɔː(r)tˌlɪst] / US [ˈʃɔrtˌlɪst] noun [countable] Word forms short list : singular short list plural short lists a list of the people or things that you think could be suitable for a job, prize, team etc, chosen from a… …   English dictionary

• Short-tailed Swift — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kin …   Wikipedia

• short cut — UK / US or shortcut UK [ˈʃɔː(r)tˌkʌt] / US [ˈʃɔrtˌkʌt] noun [countable] Word forms short cut : singular short cut plural short cuts 1) a path or route that is quicker and shorter than the usual way 2) a way of saving time or effort in doing… …   English dictionary

• short — I UK [ʃɔː(r)t] / US [ʃɔrt] adjective Word forms short : adjective short comparative shorter superlative shortest *** 1) a) measuring a small height, length, or distance She s short and slim, with light brown hair and blue eyes. You ll need three… …   English dictionary