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 artificer artificer /ɑrˈtɪfɪsər/

noun

  1. An enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.  ( armorer [American] , armourer [Canadian, British] , artificer )
    an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
  2. A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft  ( artificer , journeyman , craftsperson , artisan , craftsman )
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  3. Someone who is the first to think of or make something  ( artificer , discoverer , inventor )
    someone who is the first to think of or make something


 haemostat haemostat /ˈhiːməstæt/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] A surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel  ( haemostat [Canadian, British] , hemostat [ N. American] )
    a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel


 discharge discharge /ˈdɪsˌtʃɑːrdʒ/

noun

  1. () The sudden giving off of energy  ( discharge )
    the sudden giving off of energy
  2. () The act of venting  ( venting , discharge )
    the act of venting
  3. () Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field  ( electric arc , discharge , electric discharge , arc , spark )
    electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
      The lightning created a brilliant arc across the stormy sky.
    The lightning created a brilliant arc across the stormy sky.
  4. () Any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body  ( emission , expelling , discharge )
    any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
     The discharge of pus
    the discharge of pus
  5. () A substance that is emitted or released  ( emission , discharge )
    a substance that is emitted or released
  6. The act of discharging a gun  ( discharge , firing off , firing )
    the act of discharging a gun
      The employee faced termination due to repeated misconduct and poor performance.
    The employee faced termination due to repeated misconduct and poor performance.
  7. A formal written statement of relinquishment  ( discharge , release , waiver )
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
  8. The termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  ( discharge , dismissal , dismission , firing , liberation , sack , sacking , the axe [Informal] , the chop [Informal, British] , release )
    the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
  9. The pouring forth of a fluid  ( discharge , outpouring , run )
    the pouring forth of a fluid

verb

  1. () Pour forth or release  ( discharge )
    pour forth or release
     Discharge liquids
    discharge liquids
  2. () Complete or carry out  ( dispatch , complete , discharge )
    complete or carry out
     Discharge one's duties
    discharge one's duties
  3. () Eliminate (a substance)  ( exhaust , expel , discharge , eject , release )
    eliminate (a substance)
     Combustion products are exhausted in the engine
    combustion products are exhausted in the engine
     The plant releases a gas
    the plant releases a gas
  4. () Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges  ( assoil [Archaic] , clear , exculpate , acquit , discharge , exonerate )
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
     The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
    The suspect was cleared of the murder charges
  5. () Go off or discharge  ( discharge , go off , fire )
    go off or discharge
     The gun fired
    The gun fired
  6. () Remove the charge from  ( discharge )
    remove the charge from
  7. () Free from obligations or duties  ( discharge , free )
    free from obligations or duties
  8. Become empty or void of its content  ( discharge , empty )
    become empty or void of its content
     The room emptied
    The room emptied
  9. Release from military service  ( discharge , muster out )
    release from military service
  10. Cause to go off  ( discharge , fire )
    cause to go off
     Fire a gun
    fire a gun
     Fire a bullet
    fire a bullet
  11. Remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave  ( discharge , drop off , put down , drop , set down , unload )
    remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
     Unload the cargo
    unload the cargo
     Drop off the passengers at the hotel
    drop off the passengers at the hotel


 newsprint newsprint /ˈnuːzˌprɪnt/

noun

  1. Cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers  ( newspaper , newsprint )
    cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
     They used bales of newspaper every day
    they used bales of newspaper every day