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playmate
playmate /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/
noun
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(
)
A companion at play
(
playfellow
, playmate
)
a companion at play
The young child cherished the friendship of their loyal playmate.
The young child cherished the friendship of their loyal playmate.
fire control system
fire control system /ˈfaɪər kənˈtroʊl ˈsɪstəm/
noun
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(military) naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target
(
fire control system
)
(military) naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target
The vessel's fire control system was state-of-the-art.
The vessel's fire control system was state-of-the-art.
water chestnut
water chestnut /ˈwɔːtər ˈtʃɛstˌnʌt/
noun
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Edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese marsh plant
(
water chestnut
)
edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese marsh plant
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Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers
(
Chinese water chestnut
, Eleocharis dulcis
, water chestnut
)
Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers
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A plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits
(
caltrop
, water chestnut
, water chestnut plant
)
a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits
camshaft
camshaft /ˈkæmˌʃæft/
noun
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An engine shaft with cams attached to it
(
camshaft
)
an engine shaft with cams attached to it
The mechanic identified an issue with the camshaft, which was affecting the engine's performance.
The mechanic identified an issue with the camshaft, which was affecting the engine's performance.
