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mare 1 M0104300 (mâr)n. An adult female horse or the adult female of other equine species.
[Middle English mere, mare, from Old English mȳre, mīre (influenced by forms of mearh, mēar-, horse); see marko- in Indo-European roots.]
 mare2Mare Crisium above the center of the moon, and Maria Serenitatis, Tranquillitatis, and Foecunditatis (from top to bottom) on the left, as seen from Apollo 11ma·re 2 M0104400 (mä′rā)n. pl. ma·ri·a (-rē-ə) Any of the large dark areas on the moon or on Mars or other planets.
[Latin, sea; see mori- in Indo-European roots.]mare (mɛə) n (Zoology) the adult female of a horse or zebra[C12: from Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German mariha, Old Norse merr mare]
mare (ˈmɑːreɪ; -rɪ) n, pl maria (ˈmɑːrɪə) 1. (Astronomy) (capital when part of a name) any of a large number of huge dry plains on the surface of the moon, visible as dark markings and once thought to be seas: Mare Imbrium (Sea of Showers)2. (Astronomy) a similar area on the surface of Mars, such as Mare Sirenum[from Latin: sea]
mare (mɛə) nslang a very unpleasant or frustrating experience[C20: shortened form of nightmare]mare1 (mɛər)
n. a fully mature female horse or other equine animal. [1350–1400; alter. of mere, Old English (West Saxon) mȳre, c. Old High German mar(i)ha] mare2 (mɛər)
n. Obs. a fanciful being thought to induce nightmares. [before 900; Middle English, Old English; c. Middle Dutch mare, maer, Old High German mara, Old Norse mara] ma•re3 (ˈmɑr eɪ, ˈmɛər i)
n., pl. ma•ri•a (ˈmɑr i ə, ˈmɛər-) any of several large dark plains on the moon and Mars. [1855–60; < New Latin; Latin: sea] ma·re (mä′rā) Plural maria (mä′rē-ə) Any of the large, dark areas on the moon or on Mars or other planets.mare(pl. maria) A large dark area observed on the surface of the Moon or a planet.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  mare - female equine animal female horseEquidae, family Equidae - horses; asses; zebras; extinct animalsEquus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric timesbroodmare, stud mare - a female horse used for breeding | | 2. |  mare - a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moonmariaregion, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space" |
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collective noun studTranslationsmare (meə) noun a female horse. 母馬 母马mare
wooden mareAn ancient torture device involving a wooden horse, typically used for military punishments. I was so terrified of what my parents would do when they found out I'd failed my exam that I had visions of them making me ride the wooden mare.See also: mare, woodenmare's nestA difficult, complicated, or confusing situation. The tax laws in this country are a mare's nest that nobody fully understands.See also: nestride shanks' mareTo walk. "Shanks" refers to one's legs. The store is close enough that we don't need to drive, we can just ride shanks' mare.See also: mare, rideby shank's mareBy one's legs and feet, used for walking; traveling by foot. A reference to the shank—the lower leg between the knee and the ankle—and the use of ponies or horses for travel. (Also written as "shanks' mare.") My bicycle fell apart three miles away from home, so I had to go the rest of the way by shank's mare. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, travel by shank's mare has largely become obsolete.See also: by, mareshank's mareOne's legs and feet, used for walking; travel by foot. A reference to the shank— the lower leg between the knee and the ankle—and the use of ponies or horses for travel. (Also seen as "shanks' mare.") My bicycle fell apart three miles away from home, so I had to use shank's mare to go the rest of the way. Unfortunately, with the sedentary lifestyle many lead today, shank's mare has largely become an obsolete mode of travel.See also: mareold gray mareold-fashioned Something or someone that is aged, obsolete, or outdated. An allusion to the folk song "Old Gray Mare," especially its opening line: "The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be." It's (rare) modern use is usually somewhat derogatory. It may not have fancy apps or let me surf the Internet, but this old gray mare is still the only phone I need. I may be an old gray mare, but I still know how to get up and cut a rug on the dance floor.See also: gray, mare, oldthe old gray mare ain't what she used to beold-fashioned Something or someone is aged, obsolete, or outdated. The phrase comes from the opening line of the folk song "Old Gray Mare." Its (rare) modern use is usually somewhat derogatory. Man, that's a terrible sound coming from my car. I guess the old gray mare ain't what she used to be. A: "What happened, Mom? You used to be a great dancer." B: "Well, the old gray mare ain't what she used to be!"See also: gray, mare, old, she, used, whatby shank's mareFig. by foot; by walking. (Shank refers to the shank of the leg.) My car isn't working, so I'll have to travel by shank's mare. I'm sore because I've been getting around by shank's mare.See also: by, mareshank's mareFig. travel on foot. You'll find that shank's mare is the quickest way to get across town. Is there a bus, or do I have to use shank's mare?See also: marea mare's nest a wonderful discovery which proves or will prove to be illusory. A mare's nest is here being used to symbolize something that does not exist, as horses do not make nests. The phrase is first recorded in the late 16th century, as is the variant a horse's nest , although the latter is now no longer in use.See also: nesta ˈmare’s nest
1 an idea or a discovery that seems interesting and exciting but is found to be false or have no value: I fancy this will prove to be a mare’s nest! We have had these mysteries before.A mare is a female horse or donkey. They do not make nests and so a mare’s nest does not exist.
2 a difficult or complicated situation; a mess: This area of the law is a veritable mare’s nest. ♢ My hair is a mare’s nest!See also: nestshank’s mare n. foot travel. (Old. Lacking a horse, one uses the legs. This does not refer to a person named shank.) You’ll find that shank’s mare is the quickest way to get across town. See also: mareshank's mareOn foot, walking. This quaint expression dates from the second half of the eighteenth century, the shank here alluding to the leg. Also put as to ride shank’s mare, it continues to be used, although it may be heard less often. The Cleveland Plain Dealer had it (Oct. 26, 1974): “The people who came to the Barons-Rangers game that night long ago came by streetcar and bus and by shank’s mare as well as by auto.”See also: marethe old gray mareThe passage of time. A folk song attributed to Stephen Foster and supposedly referring to a 19th-century harness-racing horse named Lady Suffolk begins, “Oh, the old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be . . . Many long years ago.” Unkind people used the image to refer women “of a certain age” (or older), although when used by themselves about themselves, it has an air of self-deprecating resignation. For example, a middle-aged woman who leaves the dance floor short of breath after a vigorous jitterbug may wipe her brow, reach for a cold drink, and exclaim, “The old gray mare ain't what she used to be.”See also: gray, mare, oldshank's mareWalking. “Shank” is another word for shinbone. By extension, its use in the phase refers to our legs. “Mare” here is equine transport, and when we walk, we “ride” on shank's mare.See also: maremare
mare1 the adult female of a horse or zebra
mare21. any of a large number of huge dry plains on the surface of the moon, visible as dark markings and once thought to be seas: Mare Imbrium (Sea of Showers) 2. a similar area on the surface of Mars, such as Mare Sirenum mare (mah -ree, -ray, mair -ee) (plural: maria) a large relatively smooth dark area on the surface of a planet or satellite. The word is used in the approved name of such a surface feature. (Latin: sea)mare[′mär·ā, mer] (astronomy) One of the large, dark, flat areas on the lunar surface. One of the less well-defined areas on Mars. (vertebrate zoology) A mature female horse or other equine. mare
mare (mâr)n. An adult female horse or the adult female of other equine species.Patient discussion about mareQ. my husband suffers from night mares ... is there any kind of treatment that can help him a bit? A. Although usually no treatment is needed for nightmares, there are several medications that can be used to suppress the kind of sleep that generates nightmares (REM sleep, read more here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003209.htm ). Among them are the tricyclic antidepre4ssants and benzodiazepines. These medications require prescription so consulting a doctor may be wise. More discussions about mareFinancialSeeMARMARE
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Synonyms for marenoun female equine animalSynonymsRelated Words- Equidae
- family Equidae
- Equus caballus
- horse
- broodmare
- stud mare
noun a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moonSynonymsRelated Words |