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 vambrace vambrace /ˈvæmbrəs/

noun

  1. Cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm  ( lower cannon , vambrace )
    cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm


 scrimshaw scrimshaw /ˈskrɪmˌʃɔ/

noun

  1. A carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers  ( scrimshaw , scrimshander )
    a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
     The sailor showed off his scrimshaw, intricately carved during his long voyages at sea.
    The sailor showed off his scrimshaw, intricately carved during his long voyages at sea.


 catastrophe catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/

noun

  1. () An event resulting in great loss and misfortune  ( cataclysm , calamity , catastrophe , disaster , tragedy )
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
     The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
    the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
     The earthquake was a disaster
    the earthquake was a disaster
  2. () A state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune  ( catastrophe , disaster )
    a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
     Lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
    lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
     His policies were a disaster
    his policies were a disaster
  3. A sudden violent change in the earth's surface  ( cataclysm , catastrophe )
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface


 Wilno Wilno /ˈvɪlnoʊ/

noun

  1. The capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania  ( capital of Lithuania , Vilna , Vilnius , Vilno , Wilno )
    the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania