fail¹ /fāl/ (Scot)

A turf, sod

failˈ-dyke noun

A turf wall

fail² /fāl/

1. To fall short or be lacking (with in)
2. To fall away, to dwindle
3. To decay
4. To die
5. To prove deficient under trial, examination, pressure, etc
6. Not to achieve
7. To be disappointed or baffled
8. To become insolvent or bankrupt

1. Not to be sufficient for
2. To leave undone, omit
3. To disappoint or desert
4. To deceive (Spenser)
5. To declare unsuccessful or lacking in knowledge after examination

A failure, esp in an examination

failed adjective

1. That has failed
2. Decayed, worn-out
3. Bankrupt

failˈing noun

1. A fault, weakness
2. A foible
3. Failure

That fails

In default of, in the absence of

failˈure noun

1. A falling short or cessation
2. Lack of success
3. Omission
4. Decay
5. Bankruptcy
6. An unsuccessful person

failˈover noun (computing)

A procedure by which a system automatically transfers control to a backup system on detection of a failure

failˈ-safe adjective

1. (of a mechanism) incorporated in a system to ensure that there will be no accident if the system does not operate properly
2. (of a system) designed to revert to a safe condition in the event of failure
3. Certain not to fail

fail of

To fall short of accomplishing (a purpose)

fail safe

To revert to a safe condition in the event of failure

without fail

For certain

• turnoffs
• turn of phrase
• turn of speed
• turn of the century
• turn of the year
• turn on
• turn-on
• velvetinesses
• velveting
• velvetings
• velvet-leaf
• velvet-leafs
• velvet-leaves
• velvet-paper
• velvet-papers
• velvet-pile
• velvet-piles
• velvets
• velvet scoter
• velvety
• Ven.
• vena
• vena cava
• vena contracta
• trangles