Siamese

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Siamese \Si`a*mese"\, a.
     Of or pertaining to Siam, its native people, or their
     language.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Siamese \Si`a*mese`\, n. sing. & pl.
     1. A native or inhabitant of Siam; pl., the people of Siam.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. sing. The language of the Siamese.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  connected \connected\ adj.
     1. p. p. of {connect}. [Narrower terms: {abutting, adjacent,
        adjoining, bordering(prenominal), conterminous,
        coterminous, contiguous}] [Narrower terms: {adjunctive}]
        [Narrower terms: {affined}] [Narrower terms: {attached}]
        [Narrower terms: {contiguous, in contact}] [Narrower
        terms: {coupled, joined, linked}] [Narrower terms:
        {cursive, flowing}] [Narrower terms: {siamese}] [Narrower
        terms: {socially connected, well-connected}] {unconnected}
        [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. being joined in close association.
  
     Syn: affiliated, attached.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     3. connected by a conductor so as to allow the flow of
        electric signals. [Narrower terms: {wired (vs. wireless)}]
        WordNet 1.5]
  
     4. (Music) legato. {staccato}
  
     Syn: flowing, smooth.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     5. associated with or accompanying.
  
     Syn: associated.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     6. (Computers) stored in, controlled by, or in direct
        communication with a central computer. [Narrower terms:
        {on-line (vs. off-line), online, on line(predicate)}]
  
     Syn: machine-accessible.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     7. switched on. [Narrower terms: {on-line (vs. off-line),
        online, on line(predicate)}]
  
     Syn: ready, on.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     8. having some relation.
  
     Syn: related.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Siamese
       adj 1: of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its
              people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live
              in the north" [syn: {Thai}, {Tai}]
       2: of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai
          tones" [syn: {Thai}, {Tai}]
       3: of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos"
          [syn: {Thai}, {Tai}]
       4: very similar [syn: {twin}]
       5: connecting two or more pipes or hoses or having such a
          connection; "a Y-shaped siamese joint"; "siamese fire-hose
          lines"
       n 1: a branch of the Tai languages [syn: {Thai}, {Central Thai}]
       2: a native or inhabitant of Thailand [syn: {Thai}, {Tai}]
       3: a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale
          coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip [syn: {Siamese
          cat}]