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adjective
Date: 1824
1.
a. allowing or affecting passage in any of four directions
b. applicable to traffic from each of four directions <a four-way stop> 2. including four participants
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Four-way — a. Allowing passage in either of four directions; as, a four way cock, or valve. Francis. [1913 Webster] {Four way cock}, a cock connected with four pipes or ports, and having two or more passages in the plug, by which the adjacent pipes or port … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
four-way — [fôr′wā′] adj. 1. giving passage in four directions [a four way valve] 2. involving four participants or elements [a four way debate] … English World dictionary
four-way — four′ way adj. 1) providing passage in four directions: a four way entrance[/ex] 2) made up of four participants • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
four-way — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : allowing passage in any of four directions a four way valve a four way traffic light 2. : including four participants a four way talk * * * /fawr way , fohr /, adj. 1. providing access or passage in four … Useful english dictionary
four-way — /fawr way , fohr /, adj. 1. providing access or passage in four directions: a four way entrance. 2. applying to all four directions of traffic at an intersection: a four way stop sign. 3. exerting influence or benefit in four different ways: a… … Universalium
Four-way cock — Four way Four way , a. Allowing passage in either of four directions; as, a four way cock, or valve. Francis. [1913 Webster] {Four way cock}, a cock connected with four pipes or ports, and having two or more passages in the plug, by which the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
four-way stop — ˌfour way ˈstop 7 [four way stop] noun (SAfrE) a place where two roads cross each other, at which there are signs indicating that vehicles must stop before continuing • The first vehicle to stop at a four way stop has right of way … Useful english dictionary
Four-way stop — Four way stop, n. An intersection of two roads having stop signs at all four entry points. The usual rule for such intersections requires that those entering the intersection yield the right of way to vehicles entering before them. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Four-Way Stop — Zur Abwicklung des Straßenverkehrs an Knotenpunkten und Einmündungen gelten jeweils Vorfahrtsregeln. Auf den Straßen gilt in den meisten Ländern mit Rechtsverkehr die Grundregel rechts vor links. Derjenige, der von rechts kommt, hat Vorfahrt, der … Deutsch Wikipedia
Four-way cock — The four way cock is a fluid control valve of considerable antiquity. The valve body has four ports equally spaced round the valve chamber and the plug has two passages to connect adjacent ports. Its was used to control the flow of steam to the… … Wikipedia
