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beetle
beetle
/ˈbiːtəl/
adjective
Jutting or overhanging
(
beetle
,
beetling
)
jutting or overhanging
Beetle brows
beetle brows
noun
(
)
Insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
(
beetle
)
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
The beetle crawled along the branch, its shiny black shell reflecting the sunlight
The beetle crawled along the branch, its shiny black shell reflecting the sunlight
A tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
(
beetle
,
mallet
)
a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
I used the mallet to hammer the wooden joints into place
I used the mallet to hammer the wooden joints into place
verb
Beat with a beetle
(
beetle
)
beat with a beetle
Fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
(
beetle
)
fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
He beetled up the staircase
He beetled up the staircase
They beetled off home
They beetled off home
Be suspended over or hang over
(
beetle
,
overhang
)
be suspended over or hang over
This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town
This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town
quarterdeck
quarterdeck
/ˈkwɔrtɝˌdɛk/
noun
The stern area of a ship's upper deck
(
quarterdeck
)
the stern area of a ship's upper deck
The captain stood on the quarterdeck, giving orders to the crew
The captain stood on the quarterdeck, giving orders to the crew
genus Corchorus
genus Corchorus
/ˈdʒiːnəs kɔːrˈkoʊrəs/
noun
Widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia
(
Corchorus
,
genus Corchorus
)
widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia
livery
livery
/ˈlɪvɝi/
adjective
Suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
(
bilious
,
liverish
,
livery
)
suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
noun
The care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay
(
livery
)
the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay
The voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
(
delivery
,
legal transfer
,
livery
)
the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
Uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
(
livery
)
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
The chauffeur arrived in a polished car, dressed in his official livery.
The chauffeur arrived in a polished car, dressed in his official livery.
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