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 rushlight rushlight /ˈrʌʃˌlaɪt/

noun

  1. A tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick  ( rush candle , rushlight )
    a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick


 cacomistle cacomistle /kəˈkɒmɪstəl/

noun

  1. Raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  ( Bassariscus astutus , bassarisk , cacomistle , cacomixle , civet cat , coon cat , miner's cat , raccoon fox , ring-tailed cat , ringtail )
    raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings


 volunteer volunteer /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/

adjective

  1. Without payment  ( unpaid , volunteer )
    without payment
     The soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers
    the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers
     A volunteer fire department
    a volunteer fire department

noun

  1. () (military) a person who freely enlists for service  ( military volunteer , voluntary , volunteer )
    (military) a person who freely enlists for service
      The selfless volunteer dedicated their time and effort to helping those in need.
    The selfless volunteer dedicated their time and effort to helping those in need.
  2. () A person who performs voluntary work  ( unpaid worker , volunteer )
    a person who performs voluntary work

verb

  1. () Tell voluntarily  ( volunteer )
    tell voluntarily
     He volunteered the information
    He volunteered the information
  2. () Do volunteer work  ( volunteer )
    do volunteer work
  3. () Agree freely  ( volunteer , offer )
    agree freely
     She volunteered to drive the old lady home
    She volunteered to drive the old lady home
     I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it
    I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it

 Volunteer

    noun

    1. A native or resident of Tennessee  ( Tennessean , Volunteer )
      a native or resident of Tennessee


     ferrying ferrying /ˈfɛriːɪŋ/

    noun

    1. Transport by boat or aircraft  ( ferry , ferrying )
      transport by boat or aircraft