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 chimney chimney /ˈtʃɪmni/

noun

  1. () A vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building  ( chimney )
    a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
     The chimney needed to be cleaned before the winter so that the family could safely use the fireplace
    The chimney needed to be cleaned before the winter so that the family could safely use the fireplace
  2. A glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp  ( chimney , lamp chimney )
    a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp


 Lesseps Lesseps /lɛˈsɛps/

noun

  1. French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)  ( Ferdinand de Lesseps , Lesseps , Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps )
    French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)


 tailor tailor /ˈteɪlɝ/

noun

  1. A person whose occupation is making and altering garments  ( sartor [Archaic] , seamster , tailor )
    a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
     The tailor expertly fitted the suit to the client's measurements
    The tailor expertly fitted the suit to the client's measurements

verb

  1. () Adjust to a specific need or market  ( orient , tailor )
    adjust to a specific need or market
     A magazine oriented towards young people
    a magazine oriented towards young people
     Tailor your needs to your surroundings
    tailor your needs to your surroundings
  2. () (fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion  ( cut , tailor )
    (fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion
     Cut a dress
    cut a dress
  3. Create (clothes) with cloth  ( sew , tailor , tailor-make )
    create (clothes) with cloth
     Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?
    Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?


 pruritus pruritus /prʊˈraɪtəs/

noun

  1. An intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies, infection, lymphoma or jaundice etc.)  ( pruritus )
    an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies, infection, lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
     He visited a dermatologist due to the unbearable pruritus that kept him awake at night.
    He visited a dermatologist due to the unbearable pruritus that kept him awake at night.