hame hame /heɪm/

noun

1. Stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces  ( hame )
   stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
    The hames on the horse needed adjusting to fit properly.
   The hames on the horse needed adjusting to fit properly.
   
   

 salute salute /səˈluːt/

noun

1. An act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat  ( salute )
   an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
   
2. (military) a formal military gesture of respect  ( military greeting , salute )
   (military) a formal military gesture of respect
   
   
3. An act of honor or courteous recognition  ( salutation , salute )
   an act of honor or courteous recognition
    A musical salute to the composer on his birthday
   a musical salute to the composer on his birthday
   

verb

1. () Express commendation of  ( salute )
   express commendation of
    I salute your courage!
   I salute your courage!
   
2. () Greet in a friendly way  ( salute )
   greet in a friendly way
    I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
   I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
   
3. () Propose a toast to  ( pledge , wassail [Archaic] , drink , salute , toast )
   propose a toast to
    Let us toast the birthday girl!
   Let us toast the birthday girl!
    Let's drink to the New Year
   Let's drink to the New Year
   
4. Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position  ( present , salute )
   recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
    When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
   When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
   
5. Honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers  ( salute )
   honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
   
6. Become noticeable  ( salute )
   become noticeable
    A terrible stench saluted our nostrils
   a terrible stench saluted our nostrils
   

 cancer cancer /ˈkænsɝ/

noun

1. () Any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream  ( malignant neoplastic disease , cancer )
   any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
     She underwent chemotherapy to treat her breast cancer.
   She underwent chemotherapy to treat her breast cancer.
   

 Cancer

1. Type genus of the family Cancridae  ( Cancer , genus Cancer )
   type genus of the family Cancridae
   
2. The fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22  ( Cancer , Cancer the Crab , Crab )
   the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
   
   
3. A small zodiacal constellation in the Northern Hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini  ( Cancer )
   a small zodiacal constellation in the Northern Hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
    My stargazing app showed that Cancer was visible in the night sky last night.
   My stargazing app showed that Cancer was visible in the night sky last night.
   
   
4. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer  ( Cancer , Crab )
   (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
   

 water shrew water shrew /ˈwɔːtər ʃruː/

noun

1. Any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams  ( water shrew )
   any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams