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machicolation
machicolation /ˌmækɪkoʊˈleɪʃən/
noun
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A projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
(
machicolation
)
a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
The castle's machicolation allowed defenders to drop boiling oil on attackers.
The castle's machicolation allowed defenders to drop boiling oil on attackers.
worship
worship /ˈwɝːʃɪp/
noun
-
(
)
The activity of worshipping
(
worship
)
the activity of worshipping
The faithful gathered in the church to worship and pray.
The faithful gathered in the church to worship and pray.
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A feeling of profound love and admiration
(
adoration
, worship
)
a feeling of profound love and admiration
verb
-
()
Love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
(
hero-worship
, idolise
[British] , idolize
, revere
, worship
)
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
Many teenagers idolized the Beatles
Many teenagers idolized the Beatles
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()
(religion) show devotion to (a deity)
(
worship
)
(religion) show devotion to (a deity)
Many Hindus worship Shiva
Many Hindus worship Shiva
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()
Attend religious services
(
worship
)
attend religious services
They worship in the traditional manner
They worship in the traditional manner
cetacean
cetacean /siːˈteɪʃən/
adjective
-
Of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
(
cetacean
, cetaceous
)
of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
noun
-
Large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
(
blower
, cetacean
, cetacean mammal
)
large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals
hoary alyssum
hoary alyssum /ˈhɔːri əˈlɪsəm/
noun
-
Tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods; naturalized in North America; sometimes a troublesome weed
(
Berteroa incana
, hoary alison
, hoary alyssum
)
tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods; naturalized in North America; sometimes a troublesome weed
