back β If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
constitute β If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.
fashion β a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
forge β to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.
form β external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
institute β to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
invent β to originate or create as a product of one's own ingenuity, experimentation, or contrivance: to invent the telegraph.
lath β a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
make β to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
manufacture β the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale: the manufacture of television sets.
mat β a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
model β a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
mount β to go up; climb; ascend: to mount stairs.
panel β a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
produce β to bring into existence; give rise to; cause: to produce steam.
raise β to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
shingle β small, waterworn stones or pebbles such as lie in loose sheets or beds on a beach.
set up β the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
bind β If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
bundle β A bundle of things is a number of them that are tied together or wrapped in a cloth or bag so that they can be carried or stored.
immerse β to plunge into or place under a liquid; dip; sink.
roll up β a document of paper, parchment, or the like, that is or may be rolled up, as for storing; scroll.
absorb β If something absorbs a liquid, gas, or other substance, it soaks it up or takes it in.
gift-wrap β to wrap (something), as a package, with decorative paper, ribbon, etc., for presentation as a gift.
muffle β to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound: to muffle drums.
shelter β something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
twine β a strong thread or string composed of two or more strands twisted together.
bundle up β If you bundle up a mass of things, you make them into a bundle by gathering or tying them together.
roll β to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
wall β any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection, or privacy, or to subdivide interior space, to support floors, roofs, or the like, to retain earth, to fence in an area, etc.
shut up β to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.
cover β If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
sheathe β to put (a sword, dagger, etc.) into a sheath.
coat β A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
wrap β to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
swathe β to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully.
hide β Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
blanket β A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm.
bury β To bury something means to put it into a hole in the ground and cover it up with earth.
dress β an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece.
protect β to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
shroud β a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
cache β A cache is a quantity of things such as weapons that have been hidden.
camouflage β Camouflage consists of things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment.
canopy β A canopy is a decorated cover, often made of cloth, which is placed above something such as a bed or a seat.
cap β A cap is a soft, flat hat with a curved part at the front which is called a peak. Caps are usually worn by men and boys.
carpet β A carpet is a thick covering of soft material which is laid over a floor or a staircase.
cloak β A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
clothe β To clothe someone means to provide them with clothes to wear.
