- (as) black as jet
- (as) black as a crow (as a raven; as a raven's wing; as a coal; as ink; as jet; as soot; as the ace of spades) чорний як ворон, як галка, як жук, як земля, як сажа, як смола
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(as) black as jet
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jet — jet1 [jet] vt., vi. jetted, jetting [< MFr jeter, to throw < OFr < VL * jectare, for L jactare, freq. of jacere, to throw < IE base * yē , to throw, do > Gr hienai, to set in motion, throw, send] 1. to spout, gush, or shoot out in… … English World dictionary
Jet-black — a. Black as jet; deep black. See first {jet}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jet-black — [jetblak′] adj. glossy black, like jet … English World dictionary
Black reconnaissance — or BRCON is a term describing military deep penetration reconnaissance of a completely covert nature. [Black Reconnaisance : Trust in the era of Distrust. Jacob L. Phillips. Diamond Press, 2001. ] It is distinct from normal forms of covert recon… … Wikipedia
Jet Black — Infobox musical artist Name = Jet Black Img capt = Jet Black performing with The Stranglers at the 2006 Bestival Img size = Landscape = Background = non vocal instrumentalist Birth name = Brian John Duffy Alias = Jet Black Born = Birth date and… … Wikipedia
jet — jet1 /jet/, n., v., jetted, jetting, adj. n. 1. a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc. 2. something that issues in such a stream, as water or gas. 3. a spout or nozzle for… … Universalium
jet — I. /dʒɛt / (say jet) noun 1. a free or submerged stream of fluid produced by efflux from a nozzle, orifice, etc. 2. that which so issues, as water or gas. 3. the spout used: gas jet. 4. a jet plane. –verb (jetted, jetting) –verb (i) 5. to spout.… …
jet black — noun a very dark black • Syn: ↑coal black, ↑ebony, ↑pitch black, ↑sable, ↑soot black • Derivationally related forms: ↑ebonize (for: ↑ebony) … Useful english dictionary
black — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. darkness, midnight, Stygian hue; Negro, African American. v. t. shine, polish (shoes). See color, darkness.Ant., white. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Opposite to white] Syn. dark, blackish, ebony, jet,… … English dictionary for students
jet — I [[t]dʒɛt[/t]] n. v. jet•ted, jet•ting, adj. 1) a stream of a liquid, gas, or small solid particles forcefully shooting forth from a nozzle, orifice, etc 2) something that issues in such a stream, as water or gas 3) a spout or nozzle for… … From formal English to slang
black — n. profit 1) in the black (to operate in the black) sign of mourning 2) to wear black 3) jet black * * * [blæk] [ sign of mourning ] to wear black jet black [ profit ] in the black (to operate in the black) … Combinatory dictionary
