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chimney breast
chimney breast
/ˈtʃɪmni brɛst/
noun
Walls that project out from the wall of a room and surround the chimney base
(
chimney breast
)
walls that project out from the wall of a room and surround the chimney base
The fireplace was set into the chimney breast, which projected out from the living room wall.
The fireplace was set into the chimney breast, which projected out from the living room wall.
shank
shank
/ˈʃæŋk/
noun
A poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
(
shank
)
a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
Lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
(
cannon
,
shank
)
lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
The narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
(
shank
,
waist
)
the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
Cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
(
shank
)
cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
Cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
(
shank
)
cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
The shank of the bolt was sturdy, ensuring a secure connection.
The shank of the bolt was sturdy, ensuring a secure connection.
Cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
(
shank
,
stem
)
cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
The part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
(
shank
)
the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
A cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
(
shank
)
a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
verb
(golf) hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
(
shank
)
(golf) hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
HS1
HS1
/eɪtʃ ɛs wʌn/
noun
A herpes virus that causes oral herpes
(
herpes simplex 1
,
HS1
,
HSV-1
,
HSV-I
)
a herpes virus that causes oral herpes
New Guinea
New Guinea
/nuː ˈɡɪni/
noun
A Pacific island to the north of Australia; the 2nd largest island in the world; the western part is governed by Indonesia and the eastern part is Papua New Guinea
(
New Guinea
)
a Pacific island to the north of Australia; the 2nd largest island in the world; the western part is governed by Indonesia and the eastern part is Papua New Guinea
New Guinea, rich in biodiversity, is the second largest island in the world.
New Guinea, rich in biodiversity, is the second largest island in the world.
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