caerse

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.

Definition: A reduction in quantity, pitch, etc.

Definition: The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice.

Definition: A loss of greatness or status.

Example: the fall of Rome

Definition: That which falls or cascades.

Definition: A crucial event or circumstance.

Definition: A hairpiece for women consisting of long strands of hair on a woven backing, intended primarily to cover hair loss.

Definition: Blame or punishment for a failure or misdeed.

Example: He set up his rival to take the fall.

Definition: The part of the rope of a tackle to which the power is applied in hoisting (usu. plural).

Example: Have the goodness to secure the falls of the mizzen halyards.

Definition: An old Scots unit of measure equal to six ells.

Definition: A short, flexible piece of leather forming part of a bullwhip, placed between the thong and the cracker.

Definition: The lid, on a piano, that covers the keyboard

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (heading) To be moved downwards.

Definition: To move downwards.

Definition: To happen, to change negatively.

Definition: To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.

Example: And so it falls to me to make this important decision.  The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals.

Definition: To diminish; to lessen or lower.

Definition: To bring forth.

Example: to fall lambs

Definition: To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.

Definition: To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.

Definition: To become ensnared or entrapped; to be worse off than before.

Example: to fall into error;  to fall into difficulties

Definition: To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; said of the face.

Definition: To happen; to come to pass; to chance or light (upon).

Definition: To begin with haste, ardour, or vehemence; to rush or hurry.

Example: After arguing, they fell to blows.

Definition: To be dropped or uttered carelessly.

Example: An unguarded expression fell from his lips.

Definition: (of a fabric) To hang down (under the influence of gravity).

Example: An Empire-style dress has a high waistline – directly under the bust – from which the dress falls all the way to a hem as low as the floor.