Greek letter
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Greek, letter. A letter of the Greek alphabet.
"Alternatively, they clear when the line is unoccupied to the next signal and when an approaching train occupies a short, normally de-energised, track circuit on the approach side of any of the signals. These normally de-energised track circuits are labelled with a Greek letter to emphasise their difference from the normal track circuits, and are short enough to ensure an adequate restriction of speed being imposed on the train."
- 1 Alternative spelling of Greek-letter. US, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"Each Friday we held open house at the Young Women's Christian association for all Greek letter women who could come (if but for an hour) to sew for the French orphans."
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More examples"Each Friday we held open house at the Young Women's Christian association for all Greek letter women who could come (if but for an hour) to sew for the French orphans."