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Peak 1

Definition: A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

Peak 2

Definition: The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point; often, the whole hill or mountain, esp. when isolated; as, the Peak of Teneriffe.

Peak 3

Definition: The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail; used in many combinations; as, peak-halyards, peak-brails, etc.

Peak 4

Definition: The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.

Peak 5

Definition: To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.

Peak 6

Definition: To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sicky.

Peak 7

Definition: To pry; to peep slyly.

Peak 8

Definition: To raise to a position perpendicular, or more nearly so; as, to peak oars, to hold them upright; to peak a gaff or yard, to set it nearer the perpendicular.

peak 9

Definition: a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"

peak 10

Definition: the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"

peak 11

Definition: the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

peak 12

Definition: the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"

peak 13

Definition: a V shape; "the cannibal''s teeth were filed to sharp points"

peak 14

Definition: the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist''s gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of

peak 15

Definition: the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

peak 16

Definition: to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in

peak 17

Definition: of a period of maximal use or demand or activity; "at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable"

 

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