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catchweed
catchweed
/ˈkætʃwiːd/
noun
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
(
)
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
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
Being five more than forty
(
45
,
forty-five
,
xlv
)
being five more than forty
noun
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
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
Someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
(
gloomy Gus
,
picklepuss
,
pouter
,
sourpuss
)
someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
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