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 astatine astatine /ˈæstətin/

noun

  1. A highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium  ( astatine , At , atomic number 85 )
    a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium


 hang glider hang glider /hæŋ ˈɡlaɪdər/

noun

  1. A glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height  ( hang glider )
    a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height
     The thrill-seeker soared over the valley using a hang glider.
    The thrill-seeker soared over the valley using a hang glider.
  2. A rider of a hang glider  ( hang glider )
    a rider of a hang glider
     The hang glider soared gracefully over the cliffs, enjoying the stunning views below.
    The hang glider soared gracefully over the cliffs, enjoying the stunning views below.


 distaff distaff /ˈdɪstæf/

adjective

  1. Characteristic of or peculiar to a woman  ( distaff , female )
    characteristic of or peculiar to a woman
     Female sensitiveness
    female sensitiveness
     Female suffrage
    female suffrage

noun

  1. The staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning  ( distaff )
    the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
     She wound the flax around the distaff before starting her spinning.
    She wound the flax around the distaff before starting her spinning.
  2. The sphere of work by women  ( distaff )
    the sphere of work by women


 noisemaker noisemaker /ˈnɔɪzˌmeɪkər/

noun

  1. () A device (such as a clapper, bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration  ( noisemaker )
    a device (such as a clapper, bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration
     As midnight struck, everyone cheered and used their noisemakers to welcome the new year.
    As midnight struck, everyone cheered and used their noisemakers to welcome the new year.