pow pow /ˈpaʊ/

interjection

1. () The sound of an impact (such as a punch) or an explosion  ( pow )
   the sound of an impact (such as a punch) or an explosion
   

 POW

noun

1. () A person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war  ( POW , prisoner of war )
   a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
    After the battle, they took him as a prisoner of war, hoping for an exchange.
   After the battle, they took him as a prisoner of war, hoping for an exchange.
   
   

 astrolabe astrolabe /ˈæstroʊleɪb/

noun

1. An early form of sextant  ( astrolabe )
   an early form of sextant
    Ancient sailors often used an astrolabe to navigate by the stars.
   Ancient sailors often used an astrolabe to navigate by the stars.
   
   

 thill thill /ˈθɪl/

noun

1. () One of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it  ( thill )
   one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it
    The horse was attached to the cart using the thills.
   The horse was attached to the cart using the thills.
   
   

 disturbance disturbance /dɪˈstɝːbəns/

noun

1. () Activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption  ( perturbation , disturbance )
   activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
    The term distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset
   the term distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset
    He looked around for the source of the disturbance
   he looked around for the source of the disturbance
    There was a disturbance of neural function
   there was a disturbance of neural function
   
2. () An unhappy and worried mental state  ( upset , disturbance , perturbation )
   an unhappy and worried mental state
    There was too much anger and disturbance
   there was too much anger and disturbance
    She didn't realize the upset she caused me
   she didn't realize the upset she caused me
   
   
3. () The act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion  ( disturbance )
   the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
   
4. () A noisy fight  ( affray , fray , ruffle , disturbance )
   a noisy fight
    The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
   The disturbance in the bar quickly caught the attention of the local police.
   
   
5. () A disorderly outburst or tumult  ( disruption , flutter , hoo-ha [Informal] , commotion , disturbance , hoo-hah [Informal] , hurly burly , kerfuffle [Informal, British] , to-do [Informal] )
   a disorderly outburst or tumult
    They were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
   they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused
   
6. Electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication  ( disturbance , noise , interference )
   electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
   
   
7. (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  ( disturbance , folie , mental disorder , mental disturbance , psychological disorder )
   (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness