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Thoreau
Thoreau /θɝˈoʊ/
noun
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United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
(
Henry David Thoreau
, Thoreau
)
United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
LP
LP /ˈɛlˈpiː/
noun
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()
A long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
(
L-P
, LP
)
a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
prayer wheel
prayer wheel /ˈprɛər wiːl/
noun
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A cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet
(
prayer wheel
)
a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet
The monk spun the prayer wheel, believing that every revolution sent his prayers to the heavens.
The monk spun the prayer wheel, believing that every revolution sent his prayers to the heavens.
fragmentation bomb
fragmentation bomb /ˌfrægmənˈteɪʃən bɒm/
noun
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A bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
(
anti-personnel bomb
, antipersonnel bomb
, daisy cutter
, fragmentation bomb
)
a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
