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 scoinson arch scoinson arch /ˈskɔɪnsən ɑrtʃ/

noun

  1. An arch that supports part of the wall  ( scoinson arch , sconcheon arch )
    an arch that supports part of the wall


 hem hem /ˈhɛm/

interjection

  1. () A soft vocalization to subtly grab someone's attention or indicate one's presence.  ( ahem , hem , h'm , hmm )
    A soft vocalization to subtly grab someone's attention or indicate one's presence.

noun

  1. () The edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down  ( hem )
    the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
     The hem of her dress was stained
    the hem of her dress was stained
     Let down the hem
    let down the hem
     He stitched weights into the curtain's hem
    he stitched weights into the curtain's hem
     It seeped along the hem of his jacket
    it seeped along the hem of his jacket
  2. The utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.  ( ahem , hem )
    the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

verb

  1. Utter 'hem' or 'ahem'  ( hem )
    utter 'hem' or 'ahem'
  2. Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem  ( hem )
    fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
     Hem my skirt
    hem my skirt


 moving staircase moving staircase /ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈsteɪrkæs/

noun

  1. A stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt  ( escalator , moving staircase , moving stairway )
    a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
     I took the escalator down to the ground floor of the shopping centre.
    I took the escalator down to the ground floor of the shopping centre.


 decomposition decomposition /ˌdiːkəmpəˈzɪʃən/

noun

  1. () The analysis of a vector field  ( vector decomposition , decomposition )
    the analysis of a vector field
  2. () In a decomposed state  ( disintegration , decomposition )
    in a decomposed state
      The smell indicated the beginning stages of decomposition.
    The smell indicated the beginning stages of decomposition.
  3. The organic phenomenon of rotting  ( decomposition , decay )
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  4. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  ( breakdown , decomposition , putrefaction , rot , rotting , biodegradation )
    (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
      The rotting leaves emitted a foul smell.
    The rotting leaves emitted a foul smell.
  5. (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance  ( chemical decomposition reaction , decomposition , decomposition reaction )
    (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance