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 Hyalophora cecropia Hyalophora cecropia /ˌhaɪəˈlɒfərə sɪˈkroʊpiə/

noun

  1. North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees  ( cecropia , cecropia moth , Hyalophora cecropia )
    North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees


 employ employ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/

noun

  1. () The state of being employed or having a job  ( employ , employment )
    the state of being employed or having a job
     They are looking for employment
    they are looking for employment
     He was in the employ of the city
    he was in the employ of the city

verb

  1. () Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose  ( utilise , utilize , employ , apply , use )
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
     Use your head!
    use your head!
     We only use Spanish at home
    we only use Spanish at home
     I can't use this tool
    I can't use this tool
     Apply a magnetic field here
    Apply a magnetic field here
     This thinking was applied to many projects
    This thinking was applied to many projects
     How do you utilize this tool?
    How do you utilize this tool?
     I apply this rule to get good results
    I apply this rule to get good results
     Use the plastic bags to store the food
    use the plastic bags to store the food
     He doesn't know how to use a computer
    He doesn't know how to use a computer
  2. () Engage or hire for work  ( engage , employ , hire )
    engage or hire for work
     They hired two new secretaries in the department
    They hired two new secretaries in the department
     How many people has she employed?
    How many people has she employed?


 outlaw outlaw /ˈaʊtˌlɔ/

adjective

  1. Disobedient to or defiant of law  ( lawless , outlaw )
    disobedient to or defiant of law
     Lawless bands roaming the plains
    lawless bands roaming the plains
  2. Contrary to or forbidden by law  ( illicit , outlaw , outlawed , illegitimate , unlawful )
    contrary to or forbidden by law
     An illegitimate seizure of power
    an illegitimate seizure of power
     Illicit trade
    illicit trade
     An outlaw strike
    an outlaw strike
     Unlawful measures
    unlawful measures

noun

  1. () Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  ( malefactor , crim [Informal, British] , felon , criminal , crook [Informal] , outlaw )
    someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
     The police arrested the criminal and took him into custody
    The police arrested the criminal and took him into custody

verb

  1. () Declare illegal; outlaw  ( criminalise , criminalize , illegalise , illegalize , outlaw )
    declare illegal; outlaw
     Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
    Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.


 ironmonger ironmonger /ˈaɪərnˌmʌŋɡər/

noun

  1. [British] A store selling hardware  ( ironmonger [British] , ironmonger's shop , hardware store )
    a store selling hardware
     In Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop
    in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop
  2. [British] Someone who sells hardware  ( hardwareman [ N. American] , ironmonger [British] )
    someone who sells hardware
     In England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger
    in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger