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humbles

/ˈhʌmbəlz/

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noun

(Baltimore) An arrest based on weak evidence intended to demean or punish the subject.

Examples :

""Because of the lack of evidence, the arrest felt like a humbles designed to publicly shame him." "

police law government action

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verb

To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of

Examples :

"Losing the election humbles even the most confident candidate. "

action character emotion attitude value moral society politics state government military

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verb

To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

Examples :

"Winning the lottery humbles many people; they realize how lucky they are and want to give back to the community. "

attitude character emotion moral

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noun

A stag that has failed to grow antlers; a cow that has not developed horns.

Examples :

"The farmer separated the humbles from the rest of the herd, knowing they wouldn't compete for resources during the mating season. "

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Especially in hummel corn: grain that lacks awns (beards or bristles), or has had its awns removed (barley, oats, etc.).

Examples :

"The farmer prefers planting humbles because they are easier to harvest without the irritating beards of regular barley. "

agriculture biology plant food

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verb

Of an animal: to remove the horns; to poll.

Examples :

"The farmer used a special tool to humble the bull. "

animal agriculture

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To separate (barley, oats, etc.) from the awns.

Examples :

"The old machine humbles the barley, removing the prickly awns so it's ready for milling. "

agriculture process

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noun

Entrails of a deer.

Examples :

"After the hunt, the cook prepared the deer, carefully setting aside the humbles for a stew. "

food animal anatomy biology