The difference between Double acrostic and Upright
When used as nouns, double acrostic means a poem whose stanzas, except the first two, are clues for words. the initial letters of these words, in order, form a word clued by the first stanza, whereas upright means any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports.
Upright is also adverb with the meaning: in or into an upright position.
Upright is also verb with the meaning: to set upright or stand back up (something that has fallen).
Upright is also adjective with the meaning: vertical.
check bellow for the other definitions of Double acrostic and Upright
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Double acrostic as a noun:
A poem whose stanzas, except the first two, are clues for words. The initial letters of these words, in order, form a word clued by the first stanza; the final letters, the second stanza.
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Upright as an adjective:
Vertical; erect.
Examples:
"I was standing upright, waiting for my orders."
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Upright as an adjective:
Greater in height than breadth.
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Upright as an adjective (figuratively):
Of good morals; practicing ethical values.
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Upright as an adjective (of a [[golf club]]):
Having the head approximately at a right angle with the shaft.
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Upright as an adverb:
in or into an upright position
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Upright as a noun:
Any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports.
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Upright as a noun:
A word clued by the successive initial, middle, or final letters of the cross-lights in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
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Upright as a noun (informal):
An upright piano.
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Upright as a noun:
Short for upright vacuum cleaner.
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Upright as a verb (transitive):
To set upright or stand back up (something that has fallen).