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exciseman
exciseman /ˈɛksɪzˌmæn/
noun
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Someone who collects taxes for the government
(
collector of internal revenue
, exciseman
, internal revenue agent
, tax collector
, taxman
)
someone who collects taxes for the government
indigen
indigen /ˈɪndəʤən/
noun
-
An indigenous person who was born in a particular place
(
aboriginal
, indigen
, indigene
, aborigine
, native
)
an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
The art of the natives of the northwest coast
the art of the natives of the northwest coast
The Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students
the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students
bollworm
bollworm /ˈbɔlwɜːrm/
noun
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Any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
(
bollworm
)
any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
Farmers are concerned about bollworms, moth caterpillars that can destroy cotton bolls.
Farmers are concerned about bollworms, moth caterpillars that can destroy cotton bolls.
rennet
rennet /ˈrɛnət/
noun
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A substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
(
rennet
)
a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
Cheese makers use rennet to coagulate milk during the cheese-making process.
Cheese makers use rennet to coagulate milk during the cheese-making process.
