Henry Wheeler Shaw Henry Wheeler Shaw /ˈhɛnriː ˈwiːlər ʃɔː/

noun

1. United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)  ( Henry Wheeler Shaw , Josh Billings , Shaw )
   United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)
   
   

 screen screen /ˈskriːn/

noun

1. () A white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing  ( projection screen , silver screen , screen )
   a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
     The movie played on the large screen in the theater.
   The movie played on the large screen in the theater.
   
2. () A protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight  ( blind , screen )
   a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
    They had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet
   they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet
   
   
3. () A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something  ( concealment , covert , screen , cover )
   a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
    A screen of trees afforded privacy
   a screen of trees afforded privacy
    Under cover of darkness
   under cover of darkness
    The brush provided a covert for game
   the brush provided a covert for game
    The simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background
   the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background
   
4. () The display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube  ( CRT screen , screen )
   the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
    The screen on the ATM was hard to see in the sunlight
   The screen on the ATM was hard to see in the sunlight
   
   
5. () A protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame  ( screen )
   a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
    They put screens in the windows for protection against insects
   they put screens in the windows for protection against insects
    A metal screen protected the observers
   a metal screen protected the observers
   
   
6. Partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space  ( screen )
   partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
    They placed a decorative screen in the living room to create a separate reading nook.
   They placed a decorative screen in the living room to create a separate reading nook.
   
   
7. A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles  ( screen , sieve )
   a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
    The sieve is useful for sifting flour or removing impurities from liquids
   The sieve is useful for sifting flour or removing impurities from liquids
   
   
8. The personnel of the film industry  ( filmdom , screen , screenland )
   the personnel of the film industry
    A star of stage and screen
   a star of stage and screen
   

verb

1. () Examine methodically  ( screen )
   examine methodically
    Screen the suitcases
   screen the suitcases
   
2. () Test or examine for the presence of disease or infection  ( screen , test )
   test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
    Screen the blood for the HIV virus
   screen the blood for the HIV virus
   
3. Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm  ( screen , shield )
   protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
   
4. Separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff  ( riddle , screen )
   separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
   
5. Prevent from entering  ( block out , screen )
   prevent from entering
    Block out the strong sunlight
   block out the strong sunlight
   
6. Project onto a screen for viewing  ( screen )
   project onto a screen for viewing
    Screen a film
   screen a film
   
7. Examine in order to test suitability  ( screen , screen out , sieve , sort )
   examine in order to test suitability
    Screen these samples
   screen these samples
    Screen the job applicants
   screen the job applicants
   

 obturator obturator /ˈɒbtʊˌreɪtər/

noun

1. A prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)  ( obturator )
   a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)
    The patient with a cleft palate was provided with an obturator to improve speech.
   The patient with a cleft palate was provided with an obturator to improve speech.
   
   

 William Seward Burroughs William Seward Burroughs /ˈwɪliəm ˈsiːwərd ˈbʌroʊs/

noun

1. United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)  ( Burroughs , William Seward Burroughs , William Seward Burroughs I )
   United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)
   
2. United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)  ( Burroughs , William Burroughs , William S. Burroughs , William Seward Burroughs )
   United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)