AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
horseless carriage: an early term for an automobile when automobiles first replaced horse-drawn carriages they were called horseless carriages
horse pistol: a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen
horseshoe: U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
hose: a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
hosiery: socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
hospital: a health facility where patients receive treatment
hostel: inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
hostel: a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
hotel-casino: a building that houses both a hotel and a casino
hotel-casino: a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel
hot plate: a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
hot rod: a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration
hot spot: a lively entertainment spot
hot-water bottle: a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body
houndstooth check: textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks
hour hand: the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
house: a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families he has a house on Cape Cod she felt she had to get out of the house
house: a building in which something is sheltered or located they had a large carriage house
house of cards: an unstable construction with playing cards he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed
house paint: paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house
housetop: the roof of a house shout it from the housetops
housing: structures collectively in which people are housed
hovel: small crude shelter used as a dwelling
hovercraft: a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
howdah: a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
huarache: a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps
hub-and-spoke: a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available
huck: toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
humber bridge: a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long
humeral veil: a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
humvee: a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive
hunter: a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
hurricane deck: a deck at the top of a passenger ship
hurricane lamp: an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney
hut: temporary military shelter
hydralazine: an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
hydraulic brake: brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes
hydraulic pump: a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level
hydraulic transmission: a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system
hydrochlorothiazide: a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
hydrofoil: a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record
hydrofoil: a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils
hydrogen bomb: a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
hydrometer: a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
hydromorphone hydrochloride: a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
hydroxychloroquine: anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
hydroxyzine hydrochloride: a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
hypodermic syringe: a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
i-beam: girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'
ibuprofen: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach
ice ax: an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice
iceboat: a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice
icebreaker: a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
ice hockey rink: an ice rink for playing ice hockey
ice pack: a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling
icepick: pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice
ice rink: a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice
ice wagon: (formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door
icon: a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
iconography: the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject religious iconography the propagandistic iconography of a despot
identikit: a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought
iditarod trail: a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome
idle pulley: a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
idol: a material effigy that is worshipped thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image money was his god
igloo: an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
ignition: the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
imbrication: covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
imipramine: a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
counterfeit: a copy that is represented as the original
immunogen: any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
immunosuppressant: a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
import: commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
impression: (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay
impressionism: a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light
improvised explosive device: an explosive device that is improvised
in-basket: a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material
incendiary bomb: a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
inclinometer: a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)
incrustation: a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
incubator: apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
indapamide: diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
independence hall: the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed
indiaman: a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
indian club: a bottle-shaped club used in exercises
indian trail: a trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians
indinavir: a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV
indomethacin: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
inductor: an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
inertial guidance system: a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces
inflater: an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)
infliximab: an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis
infrastructure: the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area the industrial base of Japan
infrastructure: the basic structure or features of a system or organization
ingot: metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
inhalation anesthetic: a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
inhalant: a medication to be taken by inhaling it
inhaler: a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
ink bottle: a bottle of ink
inkwell: a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
insert: an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
insole: the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
inspiration: a product of your creative thinking and work he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality
instrumentality: an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
intaglio: glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
intake: an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
integrated circuit: a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component
integrator: a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
intelnet: a computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence Community
intercommunication system: a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
intercontinental ballistic missile: a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another
interface: (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
interior decoration: decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
interlock: a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock
internal-combustion engine: a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
internet: a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
intersection: a junction where one street or road crosses another
interstate: one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
intrauterine device: contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
intravenous pyelogram: X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye
invention: a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
iodochlorhydroxyquin: drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)
iodoform: a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
ionization chamber: a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation
ipratropium bromide: an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)
ipod: (trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files
video ipod: (trademark) an iPod that can also play video files
iris: diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
iron: home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
iron: implement used to brand live stock
irons: metal shackles; for hands or legs
ironing: garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed there was a basketful of ironing to do
ironwork: work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc) the houses had much ornamental ironwork
irregular: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
isocarboxazid: a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression
isoniazid: antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
isoproterenol: drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
isosorbide: drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure
item: a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection they reduced the price on many items
itraconazole: an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
jack: one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
jack: game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
jacket: an outer wrapping or casing phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets
jackscrew: screw-operated jack
jacob's ladder: (nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps
jackstraw: a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
jacquard loom: a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics
jag: a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
jail: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
jampot: a jar for holding jellies or preserves
jarvik heart: a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success
jaunting car: an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland
jaws of life: hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in order to provide access to people trapped inside
jean: (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
jeep: a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
jeroboam: a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
jersey: a close-fitting pullover shirt
jerusalem cross: a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar
jet: an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
jewel: a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
jewelled headdress: a headdress adorned with jewels
jewelry: an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
jew's harp: a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity
jiggermast: any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
jigsaw: fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
jimdandy: something excellent of its kind the bike was a jimdandy
jimmy: a short crowbar in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy
jinrikisha: a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
job: a workplace; as in the expression on the job
job: an object worked on; a result produced by working he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right
jodhpurs: flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
jodhpur: a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
johns hopkins: a university in Baltimore
joint: marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
joint direct attack munition: a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs
jointer: a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
jolly boat: a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
juke: a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
juggernaut: a crude idol of Krishna
juju: a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
jukebox: a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
jumbojet: a very large jet plane
jumper: a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
jumper cable: a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads
jump rope: a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it
jump suit: one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
junction: something that joins or connects
junction barrier: a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs
k: street names for ketamine
kaaba: (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
kakemono: a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom
kalashnikov: a type of submachine gun made in Russia
kammon strait bridge: a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu
kanamycin: antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
kaopectate: trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient
kat: the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults
keep: the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
keepsake: something of sentimental value
kennel: outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
kepi: a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
kerr cell: optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam
ketamine: a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP
ketoprofen: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)
ketorolac: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally
ketorolac tromethamine: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly
kettle: a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
kettle: a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
keystone: the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
khadi: a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
kicksorter: scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass
kick starter: a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
kid glove: a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)
kinescope: a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen
kinetoscope: a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
kingbolt: bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
kipp's apparatus: a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating
kit: gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
kitbag: a knapsack (usually for a soldier)
kitchen garden: a small garden where vegetables are grown
klaxon: a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
klein bottle: a closed surface with only one side; formed by passing one end of a tube through the side of the tube and joining it with the other end
knee-high: a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
knickknack: a small inexpensive mass-produced article
knife edge: the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
knight: a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
knit: needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
knit: a basic knitting stitch
knob: a circular rounded projection or protuberance
knob: an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
knobkerrie: a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa
knocker: a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
knockoff: an unauthorized copy or imitation
knuckle joint: a joint allowing movement in one plane only
kremlin: citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
kris: a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
krummhorn: a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)
kundt's tube: a measuring instrument used to measure the speed of sound
kurdistan: an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
kylie: an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
kylix: a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece
kymograph: scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)
laager: a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
lab: a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
lab bench: a workbench in a laboratory
lab coat: a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory
labetalol: antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
labor camp: a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor
labyrinth of minos: a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur
lace: a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
lacuna: a blank gap or missing part
ladder-back: a chair with a ladder-back
ladder truck: a fire engine carrying ladders
ladies' room: a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building
lagan: goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
lag screw: a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench
lake dwelling: dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages
lake mead: the largest reservoir in the United States; located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona and formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River; the center of a recreational area
lake powell: the second largest reservoir in the United States; located in southern Utah and north central Arizona and formed by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River