Term: department of defense: the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: intermittent claudication: lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest → 0
Candidate hypernym: hyperbaton: reversal of normal word order (as in `cheese I love') → 0
Candidate hypernym: beehive: a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree → 0
Candidate hypernym: assassin: a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders → 0
Candidate hypernym: retainer: a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment → 0
Candidate hypernym: encouragement: the expression of approval and support → 0
Candidate hypernym: oil tycoon: a powerful person in the oil business → 0
Candidate hypernym: linseed: the seed of flax used as a source of oil → 0
Candidate hypernym: skydiver: a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord → 0
Candidate hypernym: lupinus: herbs or shrubs: lupin → 0