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chimney
chimney
/ˈtʃɪmni/
noun
(
)
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
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
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
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
(
)
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
(
)
(fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion
(
cut
,
tailor
)
(fashion) Style or make in a certain fashion
Cut a dress
cut a dress
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
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.