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 rummy rummy /ˈrʌmi/

adjective

  1. [Archaic, Informal, British] Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected  ( rum [Informal, British] , rummy [Archaic, Informal, British] , odd , curious , funny , peculiar , queer , singular )
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
     A curious hybrid accent
    a curious hybrid accent
     Her speech has a funny twang
    her speech has a funny twang
     They have some funny ideas about war
    they have some funny ideas about war
     Had an odd name
    had an odd name
     The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
    the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
     Something definitely queer about this town
    something definitely queer about this town
     What a rum fellow
    what a rum fellow
     Singular behavior
    singular behavior

noun

  1. A card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards  ( rum , rummy )
    a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
  2. A chronic drinker  ( inebriate , rummy , sot , drunk , drunkard , wino )
    a chronic drinker
      The drunk stumbled down the street, singing loudly.
    The drunk stumbled down the street, singing loudly.


 guidance guidance /ˈgaɪdəns/

noun

  1. () Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action  ( counsel , counselling , counseling , direction , guidance )
    something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
      The mentor provided guidance and support to the young entrepreneur.
    The mentor provided guidance and support to the young entrepreneur.
  2. () The act of guiding or showing the way  ( steering , guidance )
    the act of guiding or showing the way
      The mentor provided valuable guidance to the young entrepreneur.
    The mentor provided valuable guidance to the young entrepreneur.
  3. () The act of setting and holding a course  ( steering , direction , guidance )
    the act of setting and holding a course
     A new council was installed under the direction of the king
    a new council was installed under the direction of the king


 Midas Midas /ˈmaɪdəs/

noun

  1. (Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold  ( Midas )
    (Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
     After receiving his golden touch, everything Midas touched turned into gold, including his food.
    After receiving his golden touch, everything Midas touched turned into gold, including his food.


 crosshatch crosshatch /ˈkrɔːsˌhætʃ/

noun

  1. Shading consisting of multiple crossing lines  ( crosshatch , hachure , hatch , hatching )
    shading consisting of multiple crossing lines

verb

  1. Shade with multiple crossing lines  ( crosshatch )
    shade with multiple crossing lines
     The draftsman crosshatched the area
    the draftsman crosshatched the area