[syn: Thai, Tai, Siamese]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Siamese \Si`a*mese"\, a.
Of or pertaining to Siam, its native people, or their
language.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Siamese \Si`a*mese`\, n. sing. & pl.
1. A native or inhabitant of Siam; pl., the people of Siam.
[1913 Webster]
2. sing. The language of the Siamese.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
connected \connected\ adj.
1. p. p. of connect. [Narrower terms: abutting, adjacent,
adjoining, bordering(prenominal), conterminous,
coterminous, contiguous] [Narrower terms: adjunctive]
[Narrower terms: affined] [Narrower terms: attached]
[Narrower terms: contiguous, in contact] [Narrower
terms: coupled, joined, linked] [Narrower terms:
cursive, flowing] [Narrower terms: siamese] [Narrower
terms: socially connected, well-connected] unconnected
[WordNet 1.5]
2. being joined in close association.
Syn: affiliated, attached.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. connected by a conductor so as to allow the flow of
electric signals. [Narrower terms: wired (vs. wireless)]
WordNet 1.5]
4. (Music) legato. staccato
Syn: flowing, smooth.
[WordNet 1.5]
5. associated with or accompanying.
Syn: associated.
[WordNet 1.5]
6. (Computers) stored in, controlled by, or in direct
communication with a central computer. [Narrower terms:
on-line (vs. off-line), online, on line(predicate)]
Syn: machine-accessible.
[WordNet 1.5]
7. switched on. [Narrower terms: on-line (vs. off-line),
online, on line(predicate)]
Syn: ready, on.
[WordNet 1.5]
8. having some relation.
Syn: related.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Siamese
adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its
people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live in
the north" [syn: Thai, Tai, Siamese]
2: of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai
tones" [syn: Thai, Tai, Siamese]
3: of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos" [syn:
Thai, Tai, Siamese]
n 1: a branch of the Tai languages [syn: Thai, Siamese,
Central Thai]
2: a native or inhabitant of Thailand [syn: Thai, Tai,
Siamese]
3: an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be
attached so that fire engines can pump water into the
sprinkler system of a building [syn: siamese, siamese
connection]
4: a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale
coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip [syn: Siamese
cat, Siamese]