course

  1. Noun.  A path, sequence, development, or evolution.
  2. Noun.  A normal or customary sequence.
  3. Noun.  A chosen manner of proceeding.
  4. Noun.  Any ordered process or sequence or steps.
  5. Noun.  A learning program, as in a school.
  6. Noun.  (context, especially in) A treatment plan.
  7. Noun.  The itinerary of a race.
  8. Noun.  A racecourse.
  9. Noun.  A part of a meal.
  10. Noun.  The path taken by a flow of water; a watercourse.
  11. Noun.  (sports) The trajectory of a ball, frisbee etc.
  12. Noun.  (nautical) The direction of movement of a vessel at any given moment.
  13. Noun.  (navigation) The intended passage of voyage, such as a boat, ship, airplane, spaceship, etc.
  14. Noun.  (nautical) The lowest square sail in a fully rigged mast, often named according to the mast.
  15. Noun.  (context, masonry) A row of bricks or blocks.
  16. Noun.  (roofing) A row of material that forms the roofing, waterproofing or flashing system.
  17. Noun.  (textiles) In weft knitting, a single row of loops connecting the loops of the preceding and following rows.
  18. Noun.  (music) A string on a lute.
  19. Noun.  (golf) A golf course.
  20. Verb.  To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).
  21. Verb.  To pursue by tracking or estimating the course taken by one's prey.

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