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a horizontal partition above the actual bottom of a box, trunk, etc., esp. one forming a secret compartment.[1790-1800]
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False bottom — False bottom. См. Ложное дно. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
false bottom — noun a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom) • Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑construction * * * a horizontal partition above the actual bottom of a box, trunk, etc., esp. one forming a… … Useful english dictionary
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false bottom — fake bottom, horizontal partition in the lower part of a suitcase or trunk forming a secret section in which articles may be hidden … English contemporary dictionary
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false bottom — /fɔls ˈbɒtəm/ (say fawls botuhm) noun a horizontal partition in the lower part of a box, trunk, etc., especially one forming a secret section …
false — W3S3 [fo:ls US fo:ls] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(untrue)¦ 2¦(wrong)¦ 3¦(not real)¦ 4¦(not sincere)¦ 5 false economy 6 under false pretences 7 false move/step 8 false imprisonment/arrest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 900 1000; : Latin; … Dictionary of contemporary English
bottom — n. 1) (usu. fig.) to scrape the bottom of the barrel ( to use one s last resources ) 2) (fig.) to hit ( reach ) bottom 3) to sink to the bottom 4) a double, false bottom 5) a bottom to (there s a false bottom to the suitcase) 6) at, on the bottom … Combinatory dictionary
bottom — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 lowest part of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ false ▪ a case with a false bottom VERB + BOTTOM ▪ arrive at, fall to, get to, reach … Collocations dictionary
