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incrustation
incrustation
/ˌɪnkrəˈsteɪʃən/
noun
A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
(
encrustation
,
incrustation
)
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
A hard outer layer that covers something
(
crust
,
encrustation
,
incrustation
)
a hard outer layer that covers something
The formation of a crust
(
encrustation
,
incrustation
)
the formation of a crust
sling
sling
/ˈslɪŋ/
noun
Bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
(
scarf bandage
,
sling
,
triangular bandage
)
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
The doctor put his arm in a sling after he fractured his wrist
The doctor put his arm in a sling after he fractured his wrist
A simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
(
sling
)
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
David defeated Goliath using a sling.
David defeated Goliath using a sling.
A shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
(
sling
,
slingback
)
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
(
catapult
,
sling
,
slingshot
)
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
A highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
(
sling
)
a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
verb
(
)
Hurl as if with a sling
(
catapult
,
sling
)
hurl as if with a sling
Hold or carry in a sling
(
sling
)
hold or carry in a sling
He cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm
he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm
Move with a sling
(
sling
)
move with a sling
Sling the cargo onto the ship
sling the cargo onto the ship
Hang loosely or freely; let swing
(
sling
)
hang loosely or freely; let swing
codfish
codfish
/ˈkɑːdfɪʃ/
noun
Major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
(
cod
,
codfish
)
major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
Lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
(
cod
,
codfish
)
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
The battered cod was a popular dish at the seaside fish and chips shop
The battered cod was a popular dish at the seaside fish and chips shop
Age of Mammals
Age of Mammals
/eɪdʒ əv ˈmæməlz/
noun
Approximately the last 63 million years
(
Age of Mammals
,
Cenozoic
,
Cenozoic era
,
Cainozoic
)
approximately the last 63 million years
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