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 starter starter /ˈstɑːrtɝ/

noun

  1. () An electric motor for starting an engine  ( starter motor , starting motor , starter )
    an electric motor for starting an engine
  2. A culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough  ( starter )
    a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
      To make sourdough you need a starter
    to make sourdough you need a starter
  3. A hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle  ( crank , starter )
    a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
  4. Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)  ( appetiser [British] , appetizer , starter )
    food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
      The starter was a delicious Caesar salad with homemade dressing and fresh croutons
    The starter was a delicious Caesar salad with homemade dressing and fresh croutons
  5. Any new participant in some activity  ( entrant , fledgeling , neophyte , newbie [Informal] , starter , n00b [Non-standard] , newb [Non-standard] , noob [Non-standard] , shavetail [Informal, N. American] , fledgling , freshman [ N. American] , newcomer )
    any new participant in some activity
  6. The official who signals the beginning of a race or competition  ( dispatcher , starter , despatcher [British] )
    the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
  7. A contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning  ( starter )
    a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning


 courante courante /kʊˈrɑːnt/

noun

  1. A court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats  ( courante )
    a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats
      The dancers gracefully performed the courante to the delight of the audience.
    The dancers gracefully performed the courante to the delight of the audience.


 aphid lion aphid lion /'æfɪd ˈlaɪən/

noun

  1. Carnivorous larva of lacewing flies  ( aphid lion , aphis lion )
    carnivorous larva of lacewing flies


 gravure gravure /ɡrəˈvjʊər/

noun

  1. The act of intaglio printing  ( gravure )
    the act of intaglio printing
  2. An intaglio print produced by gravure  ( gravure , heliogravure , photogravure )
    an intaglio print produced by gravure
  3. A printing plate used in the process of gravure  ( gravure )
    a printing plate used in the process of gravure
  4. A printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print  ( gravure , intaglio , intaglio printing )
    a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print


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