AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
figure eight: a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose
figure loom: a loom for weaving figured fabrics
figurine: a small carved or molded figure
file: office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
filigree: delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
fillet: fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
filling: (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'
film: a thin coating or layer the table was covered with a film of dust
film: photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
film: a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
finder: optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
fine-tooth comb: a comb with teeth set close together
finger paint: paint that has the consistency of jelly
finger plate: a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
fingerstall: a sheath worn to protect a finger
finish coat: the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat
finish coat: the final coat of paint
fipple flute: a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
fire: a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning they sat by the fire and talked
fire alarm: an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
firearm: a portable gun he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster
firecracker: firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
fire engine: any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire
fire escape: a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency
fire extinguisher: a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
fireman's ax: an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side
fireplace: an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires
fireplug: an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
fire screen: a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
fire station: a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
fire tongs: tongs for taking hold of burning coals
firework: (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
firing chamber: chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge
firing range: a practice range for target practice
first gear: the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
fishbowl: a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
fisherman's knot: a knot for tying the ends of two lines together
fisherman's lure: (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
fishery: a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
fishing boat: a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive
fishing gear: gear used in fishing
fishing rod: a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line
fishnet: a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
fishtail bit: a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear
fitment: any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture) she liked the kitchen fitments
fitted sheet: a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress
five-spot: a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips
fixings: the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity) an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it
flag: stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
flageolet: a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
flagging: a walk of flagstones the flagging in the garden was quite imaginative
flagpole: a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
flagship: the chief one of a related group it is their flagship newspaper
flaminian way: an ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC; extends north from Rome to cisalpine Gaul
flange: a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
flannel: (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
flap: any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely he wrote on the flap of the envelope
flap: a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
flash: a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
flash: a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification red flashes adorned the airplane a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to
flashboard: boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height
flashlight: a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
flat: a deflated pneumatic tire
flat arch: an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados
flatbed press: a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type
flatcar: freight car without permanent sides or roof
flat coat: the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
flat panel display: a type of video display that is thin and flat; commonly used in laptop computers
flatware: silverware eating utensils
flatwork: ironing that can be done mechanically
flecainide: oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
fleur-de-lis: (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
flight: a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
flight deck: the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway
flight simulator: simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
flintlock: a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
flip-flop: a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
flipper: a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
float: a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
floating dock: dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised
floating mine: an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it
floatplane: a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water
flood: light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
floor: the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure) they needed rugs to cover the bare floors we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent
floor: a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale what level is the office on?
floor: a large room in a exchange where the trading is done he is a floor trader
floor: the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business there was a motion from the floor
floorboard: a board in the floor
floor cover: a covering for a floor
flophouse: a cheap lodging house
florist: a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold
flotsam: the floating wreckage of a ship
flower arrangement: a decorative arrangement of flowers
flowerbed: a bed in which flowers are growing
flue pipe: organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
flugelhorn: a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
fluke: flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
flunitrazepan: a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia
fluorescent: a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
fluoroscope: an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
fluoxetine: a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
flurazepam: tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia
flurbiprofen: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally
flush toilet: a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
flute: a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
flute: a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
flute: a tall narrow wineglass
fluvastatin: least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
fly: an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
fly gallery: a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies
flying bridge: the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house
flying buttress: a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch
fob: short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
fob: a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
foil: a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal the photographic film was wrapped in foil
foil: picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
fold: a pen for sheep
folderal: ornamental objects of no great value
folding door: an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)
foliation: (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
folio: a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages the first folio of Shakespeare's plays
follow-up: a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with
food additive: an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life
foot: a support resembling a pedal extremity one foot of the chair was on the carpet
footage: film that has been shot they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes he edited the news footage
football field: the playing field on which football is played
footbridge: a bridge designed for pedestrians
foothold: a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
footlocker: a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)
footstool: a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
footwear: covering for a person's feet
forecastle: living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
fore edge: the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine
forge: a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
form: a mold for setting concrete they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation
formalwear: attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
formica: any of various plastic laminates containing melamine
fortification: defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
fortress: a fortified defensive structure
forum: a public facility to meet for open discussion
foucault pendulum: pendulum with a long wire; can swing in any direction; the change in the swing plane demonstrates the earth's rotation
foundation: lowest support of a structure it was built on a base of solid rock he stood at the foot of the tower
foundation garment: a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
foundry: factory where metal castings are produced
fountain: a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
fountain: an artificially produced flow of water
four-spot: a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
four-stroke engine: an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
four-wheel drive: a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle
four-wheel drive: a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive transmission system
foxhole: a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
fragmentation bomb: a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
frame: a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held
francis turbine: a type of hydroelectric turbine
freight elevator: an elevator designed for carrying freight
freight liner: a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods
freight train: a railroad train consisting of freight cars
french door: a light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length
french heel: a fairly high narrow heel on women's shoes
french horn: a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
french knot: a stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric
french polish: a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
french roof: a mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular
french window: a French door situated in an exterior wall of a building
fresnel lens: lens composed of a number of small lenses arranged to make a lightweight lens of large diameter and short focal length
fret: an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) there was a simple fret at the top of the walls
friction tape: a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors
frill: a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
frisbee: a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
frontage road: a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property
front door: exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
frontlet: an adornment worn on the forehead
frying pan: a pan used for frying foods
fuel-air explosive: a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
fuel gauge: an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
fuel injection: mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor
fuel line: a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line
funeral home: a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects
furnace lining: lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
furnishing: (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
furniture: furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy they had too much furniture for the small apartment there was only one piece of furniture in the room
furosemide: commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
furring strip: strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard
fuse: any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
fuse: an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
fusee: a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
fusee: a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
fusee drive: a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
futures exchange: a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded
gabapentin: an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles
gable: the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
gable roof: a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
gadgetry: appliances collectively laborsaving gadgetry
gaffsail: a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
gaff topsail: a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast
gag: restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
galilean telescope: a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy
gallery: a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose shooting gallery
gallery: a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
galley: the area for food preparation on a ship
gallows tree: alternative terms for gallows
gambling house: a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
gambrel: a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
game: the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game the child received several games for his birthday
gamma hydroxybutyrate: a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape
gamp: colloquial terms for an umbrella
gangplank: a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
gantry: a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
gap: a narrow opening he opened the window a crack
garage: a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
garand rifle: a semiautomatic rifle
garbage: a receptacle where waste can be discarded she tossed the moldy bread into the garbage
garbage truck: a truck for collecting domestic refuse in Britain a garbage truck is called a dustcart
garboard: the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship
garden tool: used for working in gardens or yards
garment: an article of clothing garments of the finest silk
garrison: a fortified military post where troops are stationed
garrison cap: a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform
garrote: an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
garter: a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
garter belt: a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings
gas burner: burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
gas chamber: instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals
gas holder: a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
gas line: a pipeline used to transport natural gas the workmen broke through the gas line
gasmask: a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
gas meter: a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
gasoline engine: an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines
gasoline gauge: gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
gasoline station: a service station that sells gasoline
gas pump: a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
gas range: a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas
gas tank: a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
gas thermometer: thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the pressure of a gas kept at constant volume
gat: a gangster's pistol
gate: a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
gateway drug: a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs one college athlete recently called beer a gateway drug for young people
gather: sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
gatling gun: an early form of machine gun having several barrels that fire in sequence as they are rotated
gauge: a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
gauntlet: a glove with long sleeve
gauntlet: a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
gauze: a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
gauze: (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
gazebo: a small roofed building affording shade and rest
gear: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
gear: equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
gear: a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
gearbox: the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
gearing: wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain
gearshift: a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever
geiger counter: counter tube that detects ionizing radiations
geiger tube: an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter
gelatin: a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
gelignite: a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
gem: art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
gemfibrozil: medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood
gene chip: a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested
general anesthetic: an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
general-purpose bomb: a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
generic drug: when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs
geneva gown: black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen
gentamicin: an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
george washington bridge: a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey
ghetto blaster: a portable stereo