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 precession precession /priːˈsɛʃən/

noun

  1. The act of preceding in time, order or rank (as in a ceremony)  ( precedence , precedency , precession )
    the act of preceding in time, order or rank (as in a ceremony)
  2. The motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone  ( precession )
    the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
      The child's spinning top displayed precession as it began to wobble before falling.
    The child's spinning top displayed precession as it began to wobble before falling.


 thrasher thrasher /ˈθræʃɝ/

noun

  1. Large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed  ( Alopius vulpinus , fox shark , thrasher , thresher , thresher shark )
    large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
  2. Thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs  ( mocking thrush , thrasher )
    thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs
  3. A farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw  ( thrasher , thresher , threshing machine )
    a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw


 ratafee ratafee /ˈrætəfiː/

noun

  1. Sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum, peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds  ( ratafee , ratafia )
    sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum, peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds


 bimli bimli /ˈbɪmli/

noun

  1. Valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  ( bimli , bimli hemp , Bombay hemp , deccan hemp , Hibiscus cannabinus , Indian hemp , kanaf , kenaf )
    valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation


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