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 Michel Ney Michel Ney /miˈʃɛl neɪ/

noun

  1. French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)  ( Duc d'Elchingen , Michel Ney , Ney )
    French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)


 uncial uncial /ˈʌnsiəl/

adjective

  1. Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)  ( uncial )
    relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
     Uncial letters
    uncial letters

noun

  1. A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  ( uncial )
    a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
     In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
    In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.


 Rube Goldberg Rube Goldberg /ˈruːb ˈɡoʊldbɜːrɡ/

noun

  1. United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)  ( Goldberg , Reuben Lucius Goldberg , Rube Goldberg )
    United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)


 butt shaft butt shaft /bʌt ʃæft/

noun

  1. A blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice  ( butt shaft )
    a blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice
     Beginners at the archery range often start with a butt shaft for practice.
    Beginners at the archery range often start with a butt shaft for practice.