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mews
mewssoft, high-pitched sounds of cats or kittens; characteristic sounds gulls make
Not to be confused with:muse – think, ruminate on, dream, ponder, contemplate: I mused on his offer for a long time.mew 1 M0261500 (myo͞o)n.1. A cage for hawks, especially when molting.2. A secret place; a hideaway.3. mews(used with a sing. or pl. verb)a. A group of buildings originally containing private stables, often converted into residential apartments.b. A small street, alley, or courtyard on which such buildings stand.v. mewed, mew·ing, mews v.tr. To confine in or as if in a cage.v.intr. To molt. Used of a hawk.
[Middle English meue, from Old French mue, from muer, to molt, from Latin mūtāre, to change; see mei- in Indo-European roots.]
mew 2 M0261500 (myo͞o)intr.v. mewed, mew·ing, mews To make a high-pitched, crying sound, as that of a cat.n. A high-pitching crying sound, especially that of a cat.
[Middle English meuen, of imitative origin.]
mew 3 M0261500 (myo͞o)n. A migratory gull (Larus canus) that breeds in northern Eurasia and northwest North America.
[Middle English meue, from Old English mǣw, mēu.]mews (mjuːz) n (functioning as singular or plural) 1. (Human Geography) a yard or street lined by buildings originally used as stables but now often converted into dwellings2. the buildings around a mews3. informal an individual residence in a mews[C14: pl of mew3, originally referring to royal stables built on the site of hawks' mews at Charing Cross in London]Mews stable for horses, 1394; collection of hawks moulting, or hens and capons fattening. [From the cage for hawks when mewing or moulting, 1386.]mewsA small terrace of stables and staff accommodation in a cobbled street behind a row of rich town (especially London) houses.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | mews - street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings; "she lives in a Chelsea mews"street - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on Nassau Street"Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom |
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mews Chiefly Brit a yard or street lined by buildings originally used as stables but now often converted into dwellings MewsAn alley or court in which stables are or once were located or have been converted into residences. mews1. The royal stables in London, so called because they were built where the king’s hawks were kept; hence, a place where carriage horses are kept in cities or large towns. 2. An alley or court in which stables are or once were located.MEWS
MEWS A simple triaging tool used by emergency medical services, especially in the UK, to quickly assess a person’s risk of death, based on 4 physiologic parameters (systolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature) and a mini-Glasgow score, in which a first responder determines the person’s level of consciousness based on AVPU: Alert, responds to Voice, responds to Pain, Unresponsive. A score of 5 is associated with an increased risk of death and an indication for immediate admission to ITU/ICU.MEWS
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| MEWS➣Modified Early Warning Score (NHS, hospital patients) | | MEWS➣Modified Early Warning System | | MEWS➣Malaria Early Warning System | | MEWS➣Motorcycle Enthusiasts of the Western Suburbs (Illinois) | | MEWS➣Missile Early Warning Station | | MEWS➣Microwave Electronic Warfare System | | MEWS➣Mission-Essential Weapon System | | MEWS➣Missile Electronic Warfare System |
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Related to mews: newsWords related to mewsnoun street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellingsRelated Words- street
- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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