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 machicolation machicolation /ˌmækɪkoʊˈleɪʃən/

noun

  1. A projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy  ( machicolation )
    a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
      The castle's machicolation allowed defenders to drop boiling oil on attackers.
    The castle's machicolation allowed defenders to drop boiling oil on attackers.


 timecard timecard /ˈtaɪmkɑrd/

noun

  1. A card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day  ( timecard )
    a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day
      Don't forget to stamp your timecard on the machine by the entrance every morning.
    Don't forget to stamp your timecard on the machine by the entrance every morning.
  2. A card recording an employee's starting and quitting times each work day  ( timecard )
    a card recording an employee's starting and quitting times each work day
      Employees are reminded to punch their timecard when they start and finish their shift.
    Employees are reminded to punch their timecard when they start and finish their shift.


 Douglas squirrel Douglas squirrel /ˈdʌɡləs skwɪrəl/

noun

  1. Far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel  ( chickeree , Douglas squirrel , Tamiasciurus douglasi )
    far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel


 black weevil black weevil /blæk ˈwiːvəl/

noun

  1. Brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice  ( black weevil , rice weevil , Sitophylus oryzae )
    brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice


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