bald
A mountain summit or crest that lacks forest growth despite a warm climate conducive…A mountain summit or crest that lacks forest growth despite a warm climate conducive to such, as is found in many places in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
» Tom is starting to go bald.
Том начинает лысеть. — marafon
Том починає лисіти. — deniko
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2 senses(Appalachia)A mountain summit or crest that lacks forest growth despite a warm climate conducive to such, as is found in many places in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
(uncommon)A bald person.
Examples
174 sentencesTom is starting to go bald.
Том починає лисіти. — deniko
ruТом начинает лысеть. — marafon
I know that Tom is bald.
Я знаю, що Том лисий. — deniko
ruЯ знаю, что Том лысый. — marafon
Tom isn't as bald as I am.
Том не такий лисий, як я. — deniko
My father is bald, just like yours.
Мій тато лисий як і твій. — Ahha
Why do you need a comb if you're bald?
Навіщо тобі гребінець, якщо ти голомозий? — deniko
ruЗачем вам нужна расческа, если вы лысый? — HaffA
Origin
From Middle English balled, ballid, bald (“bald”), of uncertain origin. Probably formed frFrom Middle English balled, ballid, bald (“bald”), of uncertain origin. Probably formed from Middle English bal, balle (“ball, round object, knoll, head”). Compare Old Danish bældet (“bald”).
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