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Noun: siamese  ,sI-u'meez
  1. An inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building
    - siamese connection
Noun: Siamese (Siamese)  ,sI-u'meez
  1. A slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip
    - Siamese cat
     
  2. A native or inhabitant of Thailand
    - Thai, Tai
     
  3. A branch of the Tai languages, spoken in central Thailand, centred in Bangkok
    - Thai, Central Thai
Adjective: Siamese  ,sI-u'meez
  1. Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people
    "Siamese kings";
    - Thai, Tai
     
  2. Of or relating to Thailand
    "the Siamese border with Laos";
    - Thai, Tai
     
  3. Of or relating to the languages of the Thai people
    "Siamese tones";
    - Thai, Tai

Derived forms: siameses, Siamese

Type of: Asian, Asiatic, cat, domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat, inlet, intake, kitty [informal], kitty-cat [informal], mog [Brit, informal], moggie [Brit, informal], moggy [Brit, informal], puss [informal], pussy [informal], pussycat [informal], Tai

Part of: Kingdom of Thailand, Siam, sprinkler system, Thailand

Encyclopedia: Siamese