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straightedge
straightedge /ˈstreɪˌtɛdʒ/
noun
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Hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
(
straightedge
)
hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
The architect used a straightedge to ensure her drawings had perfectly straight lines.
The architect used a straightedge to ensure her drawings had perfectly straight lines.
keratitis
keratitis /ˌkɛrəˈtaɪtɪs/
noun
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Inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
(
keratitis
)
inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
The doctor warned her that wearing dirty contact lenses could result in keratitis.
The doctor warned her that wearing dirty contact lenses could result in keratitis.
car park
car park /kɑː pɑːk/
noun
-
[British]
A lot where cars are parked
(
car park
[British] , park
, parking area
, parking lot
)
a lot where cars are parked
The car park was full, so I had to park on the street
The car park was full, so I had to park on the street
expatriation
expatriation /ɛkˌspeɪtriːˈeɪʃən/
noun
-
Migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
(
expatriation
, out-migration
, emigration
)
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
-
The act of expelling a person from their native land
(
deportation
, exile
, expatriation
, transportation
)
the act of expelling a person from their native land
Men in exile dream of hope
men in exile dream of hope
His deportation to a penal colony
his deportation to a penal colony
The expatriation of wealthy farmers
the expatriation of wealthy farmers
The sentence was one of transportation for life
the sentence was one of transportation for life
