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 valerian valerian /vəˈlɪriːən/

noun

  1. A plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers  ( valerian )
    a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
      Many people cultivate valerian not just for its beautiful flowers but also for its medicinal properties.
    Many people cultivate valerian not just for its beautiful flowers but also for its medicinal properties.


 scratch awl scratch awl /skrætʃ ɔːl/

noun

  1. A sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut  ( scratch awl , scribe , scriber )
    a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut


 cat's-paw cat's-paw /ˈkætsˌpɔ/

noun

  1. A hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked  ( cat's-paw )
    a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
      He used a cat's-paw to connect the tackle to the mainline.
    He used a cat's-paw to connect the tackle to the mainline.
  2. A person used by another to gain an end  ( cat's-paw , pawn , instrument )
    a person used by another to gain an end


 William Inge William Inge /ˈwɪljəm ɪnʤ/

noun

  1. United States playwright (1913-1973)  ( Inge , William Inge )
    United States playwright (1913-1973)


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