poise, n.
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freq. cnt. 2
(poises)
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a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
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poise
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great coolness and composure under strain
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
aplomb assuredness cool poise sang-froid
sample sentences
"keep your cool"
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a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
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poise
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