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serfdom
serfdom /ˈsɜːrfdəm/
noun
-
The state of a serf
(
serfdom
, serfhood
, vassalage
)
the state of a serf
visor
visor /ˈvaɪzɝ/
noun
-
A brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
(
bill
, eyeshade
, peak
, visor
, vizor
)
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
He pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead
he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead
-
A piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
(
visor
, vizor
)
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
necrophilism
necrophilism /ˈnɛkrəfɪlɪzəm/
noun
-
An irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
(
necromania
, necrophilia
, necrophilism
)
an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
His necromania led him to study and explore the realm of death and the afterlife.
His necromania led him to study and explore the realm of death and the afterlife.
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane /ˌdaɪˌklɔːroʊdaɪˈfiːnəltraɪˈklɔːroʊɪˈθeɪn/
noun
-
An insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
(
DDT
, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
)
an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans; banned in the United States since 1972
