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 round scad round scad /raʊnd skæd/

noun

  1. Small fusiform fish of western Atlantic  ( cigarfish , Decapterus punctatus , quiaquia , round scad )
    small fusiform fish of western Atlantic


 groin groin /ˈgrɔɪn/

noun

  1. () The crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals  ( inguen , groin )
    the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
     He pulled a muscle in his groin while playing soccer
    He pulled a muscle in his groin while playing soccer
  2. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  ( bulwark , groin , groyne , breakwater , jetty , mole , seawall )
    a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
     The jetty was badly damaged in the storm, and had to be rebuilt
    The jetty was badly damaged in the storm, and had to be rebuilt
  3. A curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults  ( groin )
    a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults

verb

  1. (construction) build with groins  ( groin )
    (construction) build with groins
     The ceiling was groined
    The ceiling was groined


 metical metical /ˈmɛtɪkəl/

noun

  1. The basic unit of money in Mozambique; equal to 100 centavos  ( metical )
    the basic unit of money in Mozambique; equal to 100 centavos
     Mozambique's coastal towns have prices listed in meticais.
    Mozambique's coastal towns have prices listed in meticais.


 creosote creosote /ˈkriːəˌsoʊt/

noun

  1. A dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood  ( coal-tar creosote , creosote )
    a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood
  2. A colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic  ( creosote )
    a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic

verb

  1. Treat with creosote  ( creosote )
    treat with creosote
     Creosoted wood
    creosoted wood