center piece

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• center — [sent′ər] n. [ME & OFr centre < L centrum, center, orig., that point of the compass around which the other describes the circle < Gr kentron, sharp point, goad < kentein, to stitch < IE base * k̑ent , to prick > OHG hantag, sharp,… …   English World dictionary

• center — n Center, middle, midst, core, hub, focus, nucleus, heart are comparable when meaning the point, spot, or portion of a thing which is comparable to a point around which a circle is described. Center approximates more or less closely its strict… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Center punch — Center punch, or Centre punch Centre punch (Mech.) (a) A punch for making indentations or dots in a piece of work, as for suspension between lathe centers, etc. (b) A punch for punching holes in sheet metal, having a small conical center to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• center field — noun 1. the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher he hit the ball to deep center • Syn: ↑centerfield, ↑center • Hypernyms: ↑tract, ↑piece of land, ↑piece of ground, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• center — centerable, adj. centerless, adj. /sen teuhr/, n. 1. Geom. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the… …   Universalium

• center — cen|ter1 [ sentər ] noun *** ▸ 1 middle ▸ 2 building/area for something ▸ 3 of attention ▸ 4 not left or right wing ▸ 5 player in sport ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count the middle of a space or area: in the center of the room a ) the point that is in the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Center for Security Policy — infobox Organization name = Center for Security Policy size = abbreviation = motto = formation = 1988 type = National security Think Tank headquarters = location = leader title = leader name = website = http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org The… …   Wikipedia

• Center for Audit Quality — Infobox Company company name = The Center for Audit Quality company company type = Autonomous member funded non profit foundation = 2007 location = Washington, D.C., USA key people = Cynthia M. Fornelli, Executive Director homepage =… …   Wikipedia

• center of attention — noun the object upon which interest and attention focuses his stories made him the center of the party • Syn: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑centre of attention • Derivationally related forms: ↑central (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• piece of ground — noun an extended area of land • Syn: ↑tract, ↑piece of land, ↑parcel of land, ↑parcel • Derivationally related forms: ↑parcel (for: ↑parcel) …   Useful english dictionary

• piece of land — noun an extended area of land • Syn: ↑tract, ↑piece of ground, ↑parcel of land, ↑parcel • Derivationally related forms: ↑parcel (for: ↑parcel) …   Useful english dictionary