See Also: hovel(1)(dictionary)
hovel(2)(dictionary)
hovel(dictionary)
hovel(dictionary)
HOVEL(law)

readiness (oh) and hovel (iou)


readiness (oh)



[U] when you are prepared for something, or when something is ready to be used
in readiness (for sth)
::They stacked the firewood in readiness for the evening campfire.
[singular, U] willingness to do something
readiness to do sth
::He stressed the government's readiness to take tough action against terrorists.

hovel (iou)



hovel verb trans. Infl. -ll-, *-l-. L16.
[from HOVEL noun1.]
Shelter (as) in a hovel. L16.
Shape (a chimney) like a hovel or open shed. E19.