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 incrustation incrustation /ˌɪnkrəˈsteɪʃən/

noun

  1. 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
  2. A hard outer layer that covers something  ( crust , encrustation , incrustation )
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  3. The formation of a crust  ( encrustation , incrustation )
    the formation of a crust


 sling sling /ˈslɪŋ/

noun

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. A shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel  ( sling , slingback )
    a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
  4. 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
  5. 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

  1. () Hurl as if with a sling  ( catapult , sling )
    hurl as if with a sling
  2. 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
  3. Move with a sling  ( sling )
    move with a sling
     Sling the cargo onto the ship
    sling the cargo onto the ship
  4. Hang loosely or freely; let swing  ( sling )
    hang loosely or freely; let swing


 codfish codfish /ˈkɑːdfɪʃ/

noun

  1. Major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters  ( cod , codfish )
    major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
  2. 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

  1. Approximately the last 63 million years  ( Age of Mammals , Cenozoic , Cenozoic era , Cainozoic )
    approximately the last 63 million years