a small number of

of a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of cases

(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors

a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack v

n a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack n any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird n wing of a bird v bind the arms of v cut the wings off (of birds)

confined to a small number of hospital patients