Melospiza georgiana Melospiza georgiana /ˌmɛloʊˈspaɪzə dʒɔːrˈdʒiːənə/

noun

1. North American finch of marshy area  ( Melospiza georgiana , swamp sparrow )
   North American finch of marshy area
   
   

 turnbuckle turnbuckle /ˈtɝːnbʌkəl/

noun

1. An oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension  ( turnbuckle )
   an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
    The engineer tightened the turnbuckle, an adjustable oblong metal coupling, to ensure the structure's stability.
   The engineer tightened the turnbuckle, an adjustable oblong metal coupling, to ensure the structure's stability.
   
   

 bruise bruise /ˈbruːz/

noun

1. () An injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration  ( bruise , contusion )
   an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
    The football player suffered a deep bruise on his thigh
   The football player suffered a deep bruise on his thigh
   
   

verb

1. () Injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of  ( contuse , bruise )
   injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
    I bruised my knee
   I bruised my knee
   
2. Damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure  ( bruise )
   damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
    The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them
   The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them
   
3. (cooking) break up into small pieces for food preparation  ( bruise )
   (cooking) break up into small pieces for food preparation
    Bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
   bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them
   
4. Hurt the feelings of  ( bruise , injure , offend , spite , hurt , wound )
   hurt the feelings of
    She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
   She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests
    This remark really bruised my ego
   This remark really bruised my ego
   

 iridescence iridescence /ˌɪrɪˈdɛsəns/

noun

1. The visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface  ( iridescence , opalescence )
   the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface