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 pepper grinder pepper grinder /ˈpɛpər ˈgraɪndər/

noun

  1. A mill for grinding pepper  ( pepper grinder , pepper mill )
    a mill for grinding pepper


 all-terrain bike all-terrain bike /ˈɔlˌtəˌreɪn baɪk/

noun

  1. A bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country  ( all-terrain bike , mountain bike , off-roader )
    a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country
     Riding a mountain bike can be quite challenging but also very rewarding
    Riding a mountain bike can be quite challenging but also very rewarding


 Sturnella magna Sturnella magna /stɝˈnɛlə ˈmæɡnə/

noun

  1. A meadowlark of eastern North America  ( eastern meadowlark , Sturnella magna )
    a meadowlark of eastern North America


 curve curve /ˈkɝːv/

noun

  1. () The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes  ( curved shape , curve )
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
      The road ahead curved sharply, challenging the driver to navigate the bend.
    The road ahead curved sharply, challenging the driver to navigate the bend.
  2. () A line on a graph representing data  ( curve )
    a line on a graph representing data
     The curve on the graph indicated a steep increase in sales.
    The curve on the graph indicated a steep increase in sales.
  3. () A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter  ( bender , breaking ball , curve ball [ N. American] , curve )
    a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
  4. Curved segment (of a road, river or railroad track etc.)  ( curve , bend )
    curved segment (of a road, river or railroad track etc.)
  5. The property possessed by the curving of a line or surface  ( curvature , curve )
    the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

verb

  1. () Turn sharply; change direction abruptly  ( slew , slue , trend , curve , cut , sheer , swerve , veer )
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
     The car cut to the left at the intersection
    The car cut to the left at the intersection
     The motorbike veered to the right
    The motorbike veered to the right
  2. () Form an arch or curve  ( arc , curve , arch )
    form an arch or curve
     Her back arches
    her back arches
     Her hips curve nicely
    her hips curve nicely
  3. () Extend in curves and turns  ( twist , curve , wind )
    extend in curves and turns
     The road winds around the lake
    The road winds around the lake
     The path twisted through the forest
    the path twisted through the forest
  4. Form a curl, curve, or kink  ( curve , kink , curl )
    form a curl, curve, or kink
     The cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
    the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
  5. Bend or cause to bend  ( crook , curve )
    bend or cause to bend
     He crooked his index finger
    He crooked his index finger
     The road curved sharply
    the road curved sharply