diam

/diːɑm/

Definitions

1. noun

A diem or a point in time, especially a deadline or a date by which something must be done.

“The manager gave the team a diam of three weeks to complete the project.”

2. verb

To cut or remove the diameters of something, especially a tree.

“The logger had to diam the tree to make it fall safely.”

Synonyms

  • date
  • deadline
  • term

Antonyms

  • extension
  • reprieve