snatch snatch /ˈsnætʃ/

noun

1. The act of catching an object with the hands  ( catch , grab , snatch , snap )
   the act of catching an object with the hands
    Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
   Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
    He made a grab for the ball before it landed
   he made a grab for the ball before it landed
    Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
   Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
    The infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
   the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
   
2. A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion  ( snatch )
   a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
   
3. (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment  ( kidnapping , snatch , kidnaping [American] )
   (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
   
4. Obscene terms for female genitals  ( cunt , puss , snatch , pussy , slit , twat )
   obscene terms for female genitals
    Pussy is a rude word for a vagina.
   Pussy is a rude word for a vagina.
   
   
5. A small fragment  ( bit , snatch )
   a small fragment
    Overheard snatches of their conversation
   overheard snatches of their conversation
   

verb

1. () To grasp hastily or eagerly  ( snap , snatch up , snatch )
   to grasp hastily or eagerly
    Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
   Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
   
2. () To make grasping motions  ( snatch )
   to make grasping motions
    The cat snatched at the butterflies
   the cat snatched at the butterflies
   
3. Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom  ( abduct , nobble [Informal, British] , snatch , kidnap )
   take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
    The industrialist's son was kidnapped
   The industrialist's son was kidnapped
   

 Colossus of Rhodes Colossus of Rhodes /kəˈlɑsəs ʌv ˈroʊdz/

noun

1. A huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake  ( Colossus of Rhodes )
   a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake
    The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the ancient world's most magnificent wonders.
   The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the ancient world's most magnificent wonders.
   
   

 crust crust /ˈkrʌst/

noun

1. () The outer layer of the Earth  ( Earth's crust , crust )
   the outer layer of the Earth
    The Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the planet
   The Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the planet
   
   
2. The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  ( cheekiness , crust , freshness , gall , impertinence , impudence , insolence )
   the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
   
3. A hard outer layer that covers something  ( crust , encrustation , incrustation )
   a hard outer layer that covers something
   

verb

1. Form a crust or form into a crust  ( crust )
   form a crust or form into a crust
    The bread crusted in the oven
   The bread crusted in the oven
   

 militarisation militarisation /ˌmɪlɪtərɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

1. [British] Act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:  ( militarisation [British] , militarization , mobilisation [British] , mobilization )
   act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:
    Mobilization of the troops
   mobilization of the troops