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life preserver
life preserver
/laɪf prɪˈsɜːrvər/
noun
Rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
(
flotation device
,
life preserver
,
preserver
)
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
Tanzanian shilling
Tanzanian shilling
/tænˈzeɪniən ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
noun
The basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents
(
shilling
,
Tanzanian shilling
)
the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents
detergent
detergent
/dɪˈtɝːdʒənt/
adjective
Having cleansing power
(
detergent
,
detersive
)
having cleansing power
noun
(
)
A surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
(
detergent
)
a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
The detergent effectively removes stains from clothes.
The detergent effectively removes stains from clothes.
(
)
A cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
(
detergent
)
a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
She added a spoonful of detergent to the washing machine.
She added a spoonful of detergent to the washing machine.
barrier reef
barrier reef
/ˈbærɪər riːf/
noun
A long coral reef near and parallel to the shore
(
barrier reef
)
a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore
The barrier reef protected the shoreline from the rough waves of the open sea.
The barrier reef protected the shoreline from the rough waves of the open sea.
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