What is the meaning of PLAIN. Phrases containing PLAIN
See meanings and uses of PLAIN!Slangs & AI meanings
ugly or plain; no good
Anything that is on or above the deck, and in plain view. Its meaning is to be open and not be hiding anything.
Plain is Dorset slang for homely, unaffected.
Plain and gravy is London Cockney rhyming slang for the Royal Navy.
The dry, treeless plains of Texas and New Mexico, also called the "Staked Plains."
Plainclothes railroad cops; uniformed police; prison guards
Part of the warrior society of some plains Indian tribes.
Elevated lands, or plains upon which grow small trees, but never timber.
A term that expresses that a lady is not good looking.
Plain and jam is London Cockney rhyming slang for a tram.
An open plain, or meadow without wood.
CB slang for unmarked police cars (regardless of color). Put together some of the CB slang and the call could be put out for example "Local yokel in plain brown wrapper setting bear trap trap on Interstate 25", or "Take care, bear in the air."
Commonly, the term applied to an Easterner, or anyone in up-scale town clothes, rather than plain range-riding or work clothes. However, the term began as an insult, as cowboys first used the word to mean a pimple or boil on someone's backside, caused by riding in the saddle all day when one wasn't used to it. Hence, the cowboys called those "wanna-be" wrangers "dudes."
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p. pr. & vb. n.
of Plain
imp. & p. p.
of Plain
n.
One who makes complaint; the plaintiff.
a.
Consisting of strands twisted together in the ordinary way; as, a plain-laid rope. See Illust. of Cordage.
n.
One who lives in the plains.
adv.
In a plain manner; clearly.
superl.
Not much varied by modulations; as, a plain tune.
a.
Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also, spoken sincerely; as, plain-spoken words.
superl.
Not luxurious; not highly seasoned; simple; as, plain food.
a.
Level land; usually, an open field or a broad stretch of land with an even surface, or a surface little varied by inequalities; as, the plain of Jordan; the American plains, or prairies.
superl.
Without beauty; not handsome; homely; as, a plain woman.
v.
To plane or level; to make plain or even on the surface.
a.
Practicing plain dealing; artless. See Plain dealing, under Dealing.
v.
To make plain or manifest; to explain.
a.
Containing a plaint; complaining; expressing sorrow with an audible voice.
v. t.
To lament; to mourn over; as, to plain a loss.
adv.
In a plain manner; plainly.
a.
See Plaintive.
superl.
Not variegated, dyed, or figured; as, plain muslin.
n.
The quality or state of being plain.
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