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Clyde Tombaugh
Clyde Tombaugh
/ˈklaɪd tɒmˈbɔː/
noun
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
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
(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
(
)
Conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
(
in-fighting
)
conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
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
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.
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