Definition of narrow

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Narrow (superl.) Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem..

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Lagging :: Lagging (n.) Lags, collectively; narrow planks extending from one rib to another in the centering of arches..
Isthmus :: Isthmus (n.) A neck or narrow slip of land by which two continents are connected, or by which a peninsula is united to the mainland; as, the Isthmus of Panama; the Isthmus of Suez, etc..
Constipate :: Constipate (v. t.) To crowd or cram into a narrow compass; to press together or condense.
Shifter :: Shifter (n.) A wire for changing a loop from one needle to another, as in narrowing, etc..
Rapier :: Rapier (n.) A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting..
Voice :: Voice (v. t.) To utter with sonant or vocal tone; to pronounce with a narrowed glottis and rapid vibrations of the vocal cords; to speak above a whisper.
Hairbreadth :: Hairbreadth (a.) Having the breadth of a hair; very narrow; as, a hairbreadth escape..
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Having but a little margin; having barely sufficient space, time, or number, etc.; close; near; -- with special reference to some peril or misfortune; as, a narrow shot; a narrow escape; a narrow majority..
Narrow-minded :: Narrow-minded (a.) Of narrow mental scope; illiberal; mean.
Notch :: Notch (n.) A narrow passage between two elevation; a deep, close pass; a defile; as, the notch of a mountain..
Slashed :: Slashed (a.) Marked or cut with a slash or slashes; deeply gashed; especially, having long, narrow openings, as a sleeve or other part of a garment, to show rich lining or under vesture..
Spies :: Spy (v. i.) To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
Stripe :: Stripe (n.) A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as, a stripe, or streak, of red on a green ground; a raised stripe..
Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Formed (as a vowel) by a close position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate; or (according to Bell) by a tense condition of the pharynx; -- distinguished from wide; as e (eve) and / (f/d), etc., from i (ill) and / (f/t), etc. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 13..
Plastron :: Plastron (n.) A trimming for the front of a woman's dress, made of a different material, and narrowing from the shoulders to the waist..
Biflagellate :: Biflagellate (a.) Having two long, narrow, whiplike appendages..
Peer :: Peer (v. i.) To look narrowly or curiously or intently; to peep; as, the peering day..
Lunule :: Lunule (n.) A small or narrow crescent.
Rail :: Rail (n.) The stout, narrow plank that forms the top of the bulwarks..
Stripe :: Stripe (n.) A long, narrow discoloration of the skin made by the blow of a lash, rod, or the like..
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