modius
/ˈməʊdɪəs/(also modii) Now historical
noun
Ancient History. A tall cylindrical headdress of a kind worn by certain deities, as depicted in classical art.
Origin
Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin modius measuring vessel, specific dry measure, in post-classical Latin also in sense 2 from modus + -ius, suffix forming adjectives.
- have a bone to pick with someone
- have a bun in the oven
- have a cadenza
- have a care
- have a care (or an eye etc.)
- have a clue
- have a cow
- have a feel for
- have a few
- have a finger in every pie
- have a finger in the pie
- have a foot in both camps
- have a frog in one's throat
- haveage
- have-a-go
- have a go at
- have a (good) run for one's money
- have a hand in something
- have a heart
- have a heart of gold
- have a lash at
- have all day
- have a lock on
- have a long way to go
- have a lot (or not much) on the ball