the part of a Methodist meeting house formerly occupied by worshippers who responded to the preacher’s utterances with occasional shouts of ‘Amen!’
a disreputable man or youth who spends his time loitering on the street
a small shop selling groceries and general goods in a mainly residential area
an Australian shrub that has stiff pointed leaves, tubular flowers, and five-cornered fruit
(in field hockey) a penalty hit taken from the back line within 5 yards of the corner
part of Westminster Abbey where several poets are buried or commemorated
(in field hockey) a penalty hit taken from a spot on the goal line relatively close to the goalposts (but not within ten yards)
on someone’s side; giving someone support and encouragement
either of the two corners of a boxing ring not used by the boxers and their handlers between rounds
take the shortest course by going across and not around a corner
be fond of or affectionate towards
leave oneself no means of escape or room to manoeuvre
situated diagonally opposite someone or something
situated diagonally opposite someone or something
a place kick taken by the attacking side from a corner of the field after the ball has been sent over the byline by a defender
see someone or something at the edge of one’s field of vision