friar

/ˈfɹaɪə/ /ˈfɹaɪɚ/

Meanings

noun

A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

Examples :

"The friar gave a short, inspiring talk at the school assembly. "

noun

A white or pale patch on a printed page.

Examples :

"The document had a small friar near the top of the page. "

mark writing appearance

noun

An American fish, the silverside.

Examples :

"My grandpa loves to fish for friar in the bay near his house. "

fish animal

Related Words

silverside noun

/ˈsɪlvərˌsaɪd/ /ˈsɪlvɚˌsaɪd/

Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.

"While fishing near the pier, we caught a school of silverside, their tiny, shimmering bodies flashing in the sunlight. "

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

mendicant noun

/ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/

A pauper who lives by begging.

"The old mendicant sat on the steps of the church, asking for coins to buy food. "

inspiring verb

/ɪn.ˈspaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

"The teacher's passionate speech inspired the students to work harder on their projects. "

document noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The document outlining the family's budget was used to prove their financial need to the housing agency. "

printed verb

/pɹɪntɪd/

To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

white noun

/waɪt/

The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.

"The white of the freshly fallen snow covered the playground. "

grandpa noun

/ˈɡɹæmpɑː/

Grandfather

"My grandpa told me a funny story about his childhood. "

member noun

/ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"Maria is a member of the school's chess club. "

order noun

/ˈɔːdə/ /ˈɔɹdɚ/

Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.

"The order of the books on the shelf was alphabetical by author. "

assembly noun

/əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ /əˈsɛmb.li/

A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.

"In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly."

friars noun

/ˈfraɪərz/

A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

"The friars living in the monastery often helped the poor in the nearby village. "