ME: so named < use of L dives, rich, in the parable in the Vulg.
All related terms of 'Dives'
dive
If you dive into some water, you jump in head-first with your arms held straight above your head.
back dive
a dive in which the diver stands on the springboard with the back to the water and jumps up, arching backward to land either feetfirst facing the springboard or headfirst facing away from the springboard
deep dive
A deep dive into something is a thorough investigation and analysis of it.
high dive
the performance of a dive from a high board
nosedive
If prices , profits , or exchange rates nosedive , they suddenly fall by a large amount.
nose dive
a sudden plunge with the nose or front pointing downwards , esp of an aircraft
swan dive
a forward dive in which the legs are held straight and together, the back is arched , and the arms are stretched out to the sides: the arms are brought forward and together just before entering the water
crash dive
a sudden steep dive from the surface by a submarine
front dive
a dive from a position facing the water in which the diver jumps up from the springboard , rotating the body forward, and enters the water either headfirst or feetfirst
power dive
a steep dive by an aircraft with its engines at high power
stage-dive
to jump off the stage at a concert onto the crowd below
stage-diving
to jump off the stage at a concert onto the crowd below
dive bomber
You can refer to a plane that flies down low over a place in order to drop bombs on it as a dive bomber .
forward dive
See front dive
swallow dive
a type of dive in which the diver arches the back while in the air, keeping the legs straight and together and the arms outstretched , finally entering the water headfirst