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 bib bib /ˈbɪb/

noun

  1. A napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating  ( bib )
    a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
     The baby wore a bib to keep his clothes clean while he ate
    The baby wore a bib to keep his clothes clean while he ate
  2. Top part of an apron; covering the chest  ( bib )
    top part of an apron; covering the chest
     The baby's bib was covered in spaghetti sauce after dinner.
    The baby's bib was covered in spaghetti sauce after dinner.

verb

  1. Drink moderately but regularly  ( bib , tipple )
    drink moderately but regularly
     We tippled the cognac
    We tippled the cognac


 hyperbaric chamber hyperbaric chamber /ˌhaɪpərˈbærɪk ˈtʃeɪmbər/

noun

  1. A large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning  ( hyperbaric chamber )
    a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning
     Patients with decompression sickness were treated in the hyperbaric chamber.
    Patients with decompression sickness were treated in the hyperbaric chamber.


 shouldered arch shouldered arch /ˈʃoʊldərd ɑrtʃ/

noun

  1. An arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture  ( shouldered arch )
    an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture
     The ancient structure prominently featured a shouldered arch, with its distinct corbelled design.
    The ancient structure prominently featured a shouldered arch, with its distinct corbelled design.


 overmantel overmantel /ˌoʊvərˈmæntl/

noun

  1. A shelf over a mantelpiece  ( overmantel )
    a shelf over a mantelpiece
     She placed her favorite decorative items on the overmantel above the fireplace.
    She placed her favorite decorative items on the overmantel above the fireplace.