A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.

(by analogy) A mistreated and impoverished girl. / (attributive) Something rising unexpectedly from obscurity to success, as a Cinderella team.

(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples; hard cider; apple cider

Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

A numeric character. / Any text character. / A combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name. / A method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.

(intransitive, regional, dated) To calculate. / (intransitive) To write in code or cipher. / (intransitive, music) Of an organ pipe: to sound independent of the organ. / (obsolete) To decipher.

A simple saddle girth used in Mexico. / (informal) Something that is very easy to do. / (informal) Something that is obvious or certain to occur; a sure thing. / (informal) A firm hold.

To bring to certain conclusion. / To tighten down.

(card games) A variety of auction pitch in which a draw to improve the hand is added, and the five of trumps (called "right Pedro") and the five of the same colour (called "left Pedro", and ranking between the five and the four of trumps) are each worth five. Fifty-one points make a game.

(card games) In the game of cinch, to protect (a trick) by playing a higher trump than the five.