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 cacomistle cacomistle /kəˈkɒmɪstəl/

noun

  1. Raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  ( Bassariscus astutus , bassarisk , cacomistle , cacomixle , civet cat , coon cat , miner's cat , raccoon fox , ring-tailed cat , ringtail )
    raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings


 rushlight rushlight /ˈrʌʃˌlaɪt/

noun

  1. A tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick  ( rush candle , rushlight )
    a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick


 undercut undercut /ˈʌndɝˌkət/

noun

  1. A cut made underneath to remove material  ( undercut )
    a cut made underneath to remove material
  2. (sport) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball  ( cut , undercut )
    (sport) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
     Cuts do not bother a good tennis player
    cuts do not bother a good tennis player
  3. A notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall  ( undercut )
    a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
  4. The tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column  ( tenderloin , undercut )
    the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
  5. The material removed by a cut made underneath  ( undercut )
    the material removed by a cut made underneath

verb

  1. Cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall  ( undercut )
    cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
  2. Strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot  ( undercut )
    strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
  3. Cut away the underpart of  ( undercut )
    cut away the underpart of
     Undercut a vein of ore
    undercut a vein of ore
  4. Cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief  ( undercut )
    cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
  5. Sell cheaper than one's competition  ( undercut , undersell )
    sell cheaper than one's competition


 Milan Milan /mɪˈlɑːn, ˈmaɪˌlæn/

noun

  1. The capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages  ( Milan , Milano )
    the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages