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 Continuity Army Council Continuity Army Council /kɑːntɪˈnuːɪti ˈɑːrmi ˈkaʊnsəl/

noun

  1. A terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein  ( CIRA , Continuity Army Council , Continuity Irish Republican Army )
    a terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein


 abolitionism abolitionism /ˌæbəˈlɪʃəˌnɪzəm/

noun

  1. The doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery  ( abolitionism )
    the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
     Abolitionism was crucial in the fight against slavery in the 19th century.
    Abolitionism was crucial in the fight against slavery in the 19th century.


 overall overall /ˈoʊvɝˌɔl/

adjective

  1. () Involving only main features  ( overall )
    involving only main features
     The overall pattern of his life
    the overall pattern of his life
  2. () Including everything  ( overall )
    including everything
     The overall cost
    the overall cost

noun

  1. () (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)  ( overall )
    (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
      The mechanic wore overalls to protect his clothing while working.
    The mechanic wore overalls to protect his clothing while working.
  2. [British] A loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work  ( boilers suit [British] , boilersuit [British] , overall [British] )
    a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
     The decorator wore an overall to protect their clothes
    The decorator wore an overall to protect their clothes


 encrustation encrustation /ˌɛnkrʌˈsteɪʃən/

noun

  1. A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay  ( encrustation , incrustation )
    a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
  2. A hard outer layer that covers something  ( crust , encrustation , incrustation )
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  3. The formation of a crust  ( encrustation , incrustation )
    the formation of a crust