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 water parting water parting /ˈwɔːtər ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

noun

  1. A ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems  ( divide , water parting , watershed )
    a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems


 nip and tuck nip and tuck /nɪp ænd tʌk/

adjective

  1. [Informal] Inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition  ( head-to-head , neck and neck , nip and tuck [Informal] , level pegging [Informal, British] )
    inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition
     As they approached the finish line they were neck and neck
    as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck
     The election was a nip and tuck affair
    the election was a nip and tuck affair

adverb

  1. [Informal, N. American] Even or close in a race or competition or comparison  ( head-to-head , neck and neck , nip and tuck [Informal, N. American] )
    even or close in a race or competition or comparison
     The horses ran neck and neck
    the horses ran neck and neck
     He won nip and tuck
    he won nip and tuck

noun

  1. [Informal] Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised  ( cosmetic surgery , face lift , face lifting , facelift , lift , nip and tuck [Informal] , rhytidectomy , rhytidoplasty )
    plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
     Some actresses have more than one face lift
    some actresses have more than one face lift


 saltpetre saltpetre /ˈsɔːltˌpiːtər/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  ( niter [American] , nitre [Canadian, British] , potassium nitrate , saltpeter [American] , saltpetre [Canadian, British] )
    (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive


 Haman Haman /ˈheɪmən/

noun

  1. (Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them  ( Haman )
    (Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them
     Haman's deep hatred for the Jews led to his downfall when his plot was uncovered.
    Haman's deep hatred for the Jews led to his downfall when his plot was uncovered.