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 catchweed catchweed /ˈkætʃwiːd/

noun

  1. Annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  ( catchweed , cleavers , clivers , Galium aparine , goose grass , spring cleavers )
    annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia


 laboratory laboratory /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/

noun

  1. () A workplace for the conduct of scientific research  ( research lab , research laboratory , science lab , lab , laboratory , science laboratory )
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
     The students conducted their experiment in the laboratory
    The students conducted their experiment in the laboratory
  2. A region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation  ( laboratory , testing ground )
    a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
     The new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
    the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
     Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism
    Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism


 forty-five forty-five /ˈfɔrtiːˌfaɪv/

adjective

  1. Being five more than forty  ( 45 , forty-five , xlv )
    being five more than forty

noun

  1. A .45-caliber pistol  ( forty-five )
    a .45-caliber pistol
     The security guard was trained to use a forty-five for emergencies.
    The security guard was trained to use a forty-five for emergencies.


 pouter pouter /ˈpaʊtɝ/

noun

  1. One of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out  ( pouter , pouter pigeon )
    one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out
  2. Someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression  ( gloomy Gus , picklepuss , pouter , sourpuss )
    someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression