The Clue
Hood's case (6 letter answer)
The Answer
QUIVER
Tags
Notes
The answer QUIVER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
QUIVER as a noun:
1. (frisson, shiver, chill, quiver, shudder, thrill, tingle) = an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"
2. (shaking, shakiness, trembling, quiver, quivering, vibration, palpitation) = a shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
3. case for holding arrows
4. (vibration, quiver, quivering) = the act of vibrating
QUIVER as a verb:
1. (quiver, quake, palpitate) = shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"
2. (flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver) = move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"
3. (pulsate, beat, quiver) = move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"