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gloriole
gloriole /ˈɡlɔːrioʊl/
noun
-
An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
(
aura
, aureole
, gloriole
, glory
, halo
, nimbus
, aureola
)
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
The halo around the streetlight created a dreamy ambiance.
The halo around the streetlight created a dreamy ambiance.
deathwatch
deathwatch /ˈdɛθˌwɑːtʃ/
noun
-
Bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
(
deathwatch
, deathwatch beetle
, Xestobium rufovillosum
)
bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
-
Minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
(
book louse
, booklouse
, deathwatch
, Liposcelis divinatorius
)
minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
motto
motto /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
noun
-
(
)
A favorite saying of a sect or political group
(
catchword
, shibboleth
, slogan
, motto
)
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
"Unity and Strength" was the motto of the political group.
"Unity and Strength" was the motto of the political group.
uremia
uremia /jɝˈiːmiːə/
noun
-
[ N. American]
Accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
(
azotaemia
[Canadian, British] , azotemia
[ N. American] , uraemia
[Canadian, British] , uremia
[ N. American] )
accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine
