1. Marque.
2. Limite.
3. (Familier) Kilomètre. Soixante bornes ŕ l'heure.
ETYM From Bound a limit; cf. Late Lat. bonnarium piece of land with fixed limits.
1. A line determining the limits of an area; SYN. edge, bound.
2. The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something; SYN. bound, bounds.
A line around the edge of an area; a perimeter. The boundary of a circle is known as the circumference.
ETYM From Latin limes, limitis: cf. French limite; or from Eng. limit, v. Related to Limit.
1. The boundary of a specific area; SYN. demarcation, demarcation line.
2. The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; SYN. limitation.
3. The greatest possible degree of something; SYN. bounds, boundary.
4. As far as something can go.
ETYM Latin limitatio: cf. French limitation. Related to Limit.
1. The quality of being limited or restricted; SYN. restriction.
2. An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation); SYN. restriction.
3. (In law) A time period after which suits cannot be brought.
1. A significant event in one's life (or in a project).
2. Stone post at side of a road to show distances; SYN. milepost.
ETYM Old Eng. pinne, as. pinn a pin, peg.
1. A piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment.
2. A small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things, especially in sewing.
3. Flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green; SYN. flag.
4. Informal terms of the leg; SYN. peg, stick.
5. Two-part cylindrical tumblers held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown.
1. Limité.
2. Étroit.
Not ready to receive new ideas; SYN. closed-minded.
1. Having a specific function or scope; SYN. special.
2. Including only a part.
3. Mediocre; SYN. modified.
4. Not excessive.
5. Not unlimited
6. Small in range or scope
1. Limited in size or scope
2. Not wide
3. Very limited in degree
ETYM French kilometre. Related to Kilogram, and Meter.
Unit (symbol km) of length equal to 1,000 meters (3,280.89 ft).
(Alternate spelling: kilometre).
A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles); SYN. kilometre, km, klick.