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short whist
short whist /ʃɔːrt wɪst/
noun
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A card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
(
long whist
, short whist
, whist
)
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
hydrozoan
hydrozoan /haɪˈdrɒzoʊən/
noun
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Colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
(
hydroid
, hydrozoan
)
colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
betrothal
betrothal /bɪˈtroʊθəl/
noun
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The act of becoming betrothed or engaged
(
betrothal
, espousal
, betrothment
)
the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
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A mutual promise to marry
(
betrothal
, troth
[Archaic] , betrothment
, engagement
)
a mutual promise to marry
Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
dissection
dissection /ˈdaɪsɛkʃən/
noun
-
(
)
Cutting so as to separate into pieces
(
dissection
)
cutting so as to separate into pieces
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()
A minute and critical analysis
(
dissection
)
a minute and critical analysis
His dissection of the novel revealed layers of hidden meanings.
His dissection of the novel revealed layers of hidden meanings.
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Detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
(
dissection
)
detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)