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 market square market square /ˈmɑrkɪt skwɛr/

noun

  1. A public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold  ( market square , open-air market , open-air marketplace )
    a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold


 constriction constriction /kənˈstrɪkʃən/

noun

  1. () A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel  ( chokepoint , bottleneck , constriction )
    a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
       The traffic came to a standstill as a result of a bottleneck on the main highway.
    The traffic came to a standstill as a result of a bottleneck on the main highway.
  2. The action or process of compressing  ( constriction )
    the action or process of compressing
  3. A tight feeling in some part of the body  ( constriction , tightness )
    a tight feeling in some part of the body
      He felt a constriction in her chest
    he felt a constriction in her chest
      She felt an alarming tightness in her chest
    she felt an alarming tightness in her chest
      Emotion caused a constriction of his throat
    emotion caused a constriction of his throat
  4. Tight or narrow compression  ( coarctation , constriction )
    tight or narrow compression


 Speer Speer /ˈspɪr/

noun

  1. German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)  ( Albert Speer , Speer )
    German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)


 abatis abatis /ˈæbətɪs/

noun

  1. A line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy  ( abatis , abattis )
    a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy


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