sy|th· vt to make a loop in [ ] and tighten it; tighten [a loop] • syth i fjetur leafbud that never opens
sy|th II§ nm 1 (Bot) leaf bud 2 eyelet; buttonhole; small hole in fabric/leather 3 knitted/tied/crocheted loop 4 eyehole in a door 5 each pouch in a double saddlebag; drawer (in furniture) 6 marginal note (in a book or newspaper) 7 [Fig] bubble in a surface III§ adv with one's own eyes, for certain
* sy|the'llė adj having deep-set eyes; hollow-eyed
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