dichronous
/ˈdʌɪkrənəs/adjective
Of a syllable or vowel in Ancient Greek or Latin: having two possible quantities; sometimes short and sometimes long.
Origin
Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin dichronus, dichronos + -ous.
- throw-in
- throwing stick
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in the towel (or sponge)
- throw money at
- throw off
- throw off at
- throw of the dice
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's money about/around
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on
- throw (or catch) someone off balance
- throw (or chuck)a seven
- throw (or knock) someone for a loop
- throw (or pour) cold water on
- throw-over