plural of in-law; the family of one's spouse

Thorough; comprehensive.

Alternative spelling of second-in-command

(music) An instrument in which the sound is produced by striking, scraping or shaking an object.

(idiomatic) A persistent annoyance.

(informal, sometimes considered vulgar) To be pregnant; to be expecting a baby.

To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins / (idiomatic) To stop or slow something, by exercising control.

Alternative form of proverbs run in pairs

In a speedy manner; with dispatch; quickly.

(transitive, usually passive) To prevent from moving (from a building, in a city, etc) by a large snowfall.