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 Clyde Tombaugh Clyde Tombaugh /ˈklaɪd tɒmˈbɔː/

noun

  1. United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)  ( Clyde Tombaugh , Clyde William Tombaugh , Tombaugh )
    United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997)


 skin-dive skin-dive /ˈskɪnˌdaɪv/

noun

  1. Underwater swimming without any more breathing equipment than a snorkel  ( skin diving , skin-dive )
    underwater swimming without any more breathing equipment than a snorkel

verb

  1. (sport) swim underwater with no breathing apparatus other than a snorkel  ( skin-dive )
    (sport) swim underwater with no breathing apparatus other than a snorkel


 in-fighting in-fighting /ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ/

noun

  1. () Conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)  ( in-fighting )
    conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
  2. Boxing at close quarters  ( in-fighting )
    boxing at close quarters
     The boxing match was intense, with a lot of in-fighting between the two opponents.
    The boxing match was intense, with a lot of in-fighting between the two opponents.


 obturator obturator /ˈɒbtʊˌreɪtər/

noun

  1. A prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)  ( obturator )
    a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)
     The patient with a cleft palate was provided with an obturator to improve speech.
    The patient with a cleft palate was provided with an obturator to improve speech.