minis

Definition of minis in English English dictionary: plural of mini
Mini: A model of compact car, originally built by BMC in the United Kingdom, and later by BMW
mini: A minicomputer
mini: A miniskirt
Frank Minis Jr. Johnson: born Oct. 30, 1918, Halyeville, Ala. died July 23, 1999, Montgomery, Ala. U.S. judge. After graduating at the top of his law-school class at the University of Alabama in 1943, he joined the army, becoming an infantry lieutenant. After the war he returned to Alabama to practice law. Appointed to the federal district court for middle Alabama in 1955, he became widely known for his decisions in support of the civil rights movement. In 1955 he voted with the majority to strike down the bus-segregation law challenged by Rosa Parks, and in 1965 he issued the order that allowed Martin Luther King, Jr., to lead a historic civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. He also ordered the desegregation of various public facilities in Alabama, and he was the first federal judge to dictate legislative reapportionment. He served on the U.S. District Court of Appeals from 1979 to 1992. In 1995 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Mini: Its replacement launched in 2001
Mini: An Austin Mini motor car
Mini: {i} family name; name of a renowned small British car produced from 1959 to 2000 (designed in 1959 by Sir Alec Issigonis)
mini: (prefix) of lesser strength; weaker than the usual kind (e g , Mini-Roman two diamonds: a two-diamond opening showing the same hand-type but less strength than a Roman two diamonds )
mini: A mini is the same as a mini-skirt. a miniskirt (mini-)
mini: pref. small, miniature
mini: A Mini ISA can only hold one type of investment; Cash, Stocks and Shares or Life Assurance An investor can have a mini ISA for each type of investment It is also possible for each mini ISA to be invested with a different company e g an investor can have Stocks & shares ISA with Company X, cash ISA with company Y and a Life Assurance ISA with company Z
mini: {i} mini-skirt
mini: The MINI is the second smallest shared hosting package offered by Virtualis This option is great for the cost-conscious customer who wants a Web presence with e-commerce functionality and a robust platform at a terrific price See Also: SHARED SERVER
mini: From the Morris Mini Cooper, "Mini" refers to an R/C car that is roughly 1/10 scale but models a very small real-life car like the Mini Cooper, VW Polo or the DaimlerChrysler A-Class The general difference between a Mini car and a regular sedan car is that the wheels, tires, body, suspension arms and chassis are smaller For cost-saving measures the rest of the parts are generally interchangeable, especially the drivetrain, bulkheads and shock towers
mini: A connector used to carry sound, usually just for monitoring purposes e g headphones N
mini: Mental Illness Needs Index
mini: used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee; "a mini dress"; "miniskirts"
mini: used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee; "a mini dress"; "miniskirts
mini: {s} miniature, minor, short (of a skirt or a dress)