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parlour
parlour /ˈpɑːrlɝ/
noun
-
[Canadian, British]
A room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
(
living-room
, parlour
[Canadian, British] , parlor
[ N. American] , front room
, living room
, sitting room
)
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
The living room is the main area where my family and I spend time together
The living room is the main area where my family and I spend time together
-
[Canadian, British]
Reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
(
parlour
[Canadian, British] , parlor
[ N. American] )
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
The guests gathered in the parlor for an evening of conversation.
The guests gathered in the parlor for an evening of conversation.
judicature
judicature /dʒuːˈdɪkətʃər/
noun
-
The position of judge
(
judgeship
, judicature
)
the position of judge
-
The act of meting out justice according to the law
(
administration
, judicature
)
the act of meting out justice according to the law
-
The system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
(
judicatory
, judicature
, judicial system
, judiciary
)
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
-
An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
(
judicature
, tribunal
, court
)
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
The judge presided over the court proceedings.
The judge presided over the court proceedings.
steeplejack
steeplejack /ˈstiːplˌdʒæk/
noun
-
Someone who builds or maintains very tall structures
(
steeplejack
)
someone who builds or maintains very tall structures
The tall church tower was repaired by a skilled steeplejack who wasn't afraid of heights.
The tall church tower was repaired by a skilled steeplejack who wasn't afraid of heights.
cranberry heath
cranberry heath /ˈkrænbɛri hiːθ/
noun
-
Small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia
(
Astroloma humifusum
, cranberry heath
, ground-berry
, groundberry
, native cranberry
, Styphelia humifusum
)
small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia
