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diaphone
diaphone /ˈdaɪəfoʊn/
noun
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A foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
(
diaphone
)
a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
As the fog enveloped the harbor, the diaphone's low tones warned ships of the coastline.
As the fog enveloped the harbor, the diaphone's low tones warned ships of the coastline.
nearsightedness
nearsightedness /ˈniːrˌsaɪtɪdnəs/
noun
-
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
(
myopia
, nearsightedness
, shortsightedness
)
(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
honey bear
honey bear /ˈhʌni bɛr/
noun
-
Arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
(
honey bear
, kinkajou
, Potos caudivolvulus
, Potos flavus
, potto
)
arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
September 11
September 11 /sɛpˈtɛmbər ɪˈlɛvən/
noun
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The day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs
(
9-11
, 9/11
, Sep 11
, Sept. 11
, September 11
, September 11 attacks
)
the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs
