- bigwig
- \ \ see WIG
Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
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Bigwig — это предметно ориентированный язык программирования разработанный для создания web приложений. Он исполняется как модуль Apache и работает в операционных системах Linux и Sun Solaris. У него не существует версии для Microsoft Windows. Bigwig… … Википедия
Bigwig — Big wig , n. [Big,a.+ wig.] A person of consequence; as, the bigwigs of society. [Jocose] [1913 Webster] In our youth we have heard him spoken of by the bigwigs with extreme condescension. Dickens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bigwig — 1731, from BIG (Cf. big) + WIG (Cf. wig), in reference to the imposing wigs formerly worn by men of rank or authority … Etymology dictionary
bigwig — ► NOUN informal ▪ an important person … English terms dictionary
bigwig — [big′wig΄] n. [from the large wigs once worn by judges and others of distinction] Informal an important, influential person … English World dictionary
bigwig — UK [ˈbɪɡwɪɡ] / US [ˈbɪɡˌwɪɡ] noun [countable] Word forms bigwig : singular bigwig plural bigwigs informal an important and powerful person in an organization … English dictionary
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