Baltic shield
noun
Also called Scandinavian Shield.. the wide area of ancient rock in Scandinavia See shield (sense 7)
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Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and sometimes Finland. plural noun the republics of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, which became constituent republics of the former Soviet Union in 1940, regaining their independence in 1991 Sometimes shortened to the Baltics
- Baltics
of, near, or on the Baltic Sea. of or relating to the Baltic States. of or relating to a group of languages, as Latvian, Lithuanian, and Old Prussian, that constitute a branch of the Indo-European family. the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Contemporary Examples A stint in the baltics, where he learned […]
- Baltimore canyon
a submarine valley cut into the continental shelf and slope seaward of Chesapeake Bay.
- Baltimore chop
a batted ball that takes a high bounce upon hitting the ground on or immediately in front of home plate, often enabling the batter to reach first base safely. noun phrase A batted baseball that hits the plate or close in front of the plate and bounces high in the air (Late 1890s+)
- Baltimore clipper
a small, fast American sailing vessel of the early 19th century, having a sharp hull form and two masts with a pronounced rake and carrying a brig or schooner rig. Historical Examples At last I suddenly encountered him at the sign of the Baltimore clipper. Redburn. His First Voyage Herman Melville