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Leech

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA typically aquatic blood-sucking annelid of the subclass Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
2.NounA person who derives advantage from others in a parasitic fashion.
3.NounA glass tube designed for drawing blood from damaged tissue by means of a vacuum.
4.VerbTo apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient.
5.VerbTo drain (resources) without giving back.
"Bert leeched hundreds of files from the BBS, but never uploaded anything in return."
6.NounA physician.
7.NounA healer.
8.VerbTo treat, cure or heal.
9.NounThe vertical edge of a square sail.
10.NounThe aft edge of a triangular sail.
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