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 funicular funicular /fjuːˈnɪkjʊlər/

adjective

  1. Relating to or operated by a cable  ( funicular )
    relating to or operated by a cable
     Funicular railway
    funicular railway

noun

  1. A railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars  ( cable railway , funicular , funicular railway )
    a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars


 prof prof /prɒf/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university  ( prof [ N. American] , professor [ N. American] )
    someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
      The esteemed professor imparted knowledge to eager students in the lecture hall.
    The esteemed professor imparted knowledge to eager students in the lecture hall.


 maidism maidism /ˈmeɪdɪzəm/

noun

  1. A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments  ( Alpine scurvy , maidism , mal de la rosa , mal rosso , mayidism , pellagra , Saint Ignatius' itch )
    a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments


 toilet kit toilet kit /ˈtɔɪlɪt kɪt/

noun

  1. A kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling  ( toilet kit , travel kit )
    a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling