nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: pewter Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English peutre, from Old French peautre, from Vulgar Latin *peltrum (“pewter”), which is of uncertain origin. Possibly related to spelter. Pronunciation: /ˈpjuːtə/, /ˈpjutɚ/, [ˈpjuɾɚ] 1. To coat with pewter. Labels: transitive
Word: copro Part of Speech: noun 1. Clipping of coproduction. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal Example: A copro with Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre and Winnipeg’s Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Matilda pulls things off at the scale the production demands. Example: The next season will be a co-pro between BBC Studios and Welsh-based Bad Wolf. When Davies, who is Welsh, revived the show 16 years ago he moved production to Wales. 2. Clipping of coprocessor. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal Example: Oddly enough, a copro in a 286 is slower than one in an XT, due to the connections.
Word: copro- Part of Speech: prefix Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱókʷr̥ Proto-Indo-European *ḱókʷ-ro-sder. Ancient Greek κόπρος (kópros) English copro- From Ancient Greek κόπρος (kópros, “excrement”). 1. Relating to excrement or dung. Labels: morpheme Example: Treatises have been written on the glories of Slavic swearing and the difference between Russian (genitalia-focused) and Ukrainian (more copro-centric) swear words. 2. Relating to obscenity. Labels: morpheme
Word: lifting agent Part of Speech: noun 1. The substance that creates the buoyancy of a balloon or other airship; normally hydrogen, helium or hot air.
Word: hot air Part of Speech: noun 1. Air that has been heated, especially so as to function as the lifting agent of a hot-air balloon. Labels: uncountable Example: The balloon was equipped with a burner to create hot air for lift. 2. Empty, confused, or exaggerated talk lacking meaning or substance; bluster. Labels: idiomatic, uncountable Example: "You'll never get anywhere so long as youse trail with that reform bunch. It's all hot air and tomfool theory." Example: "You give me a lot of hot air about your conscience. Why don't you get a soap-box and preach on the street-corners?"
Word: pearly Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pearl + -y. 1. A pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue. Labels: dated, uncommon, uncountable Example: In nature we as often find the light cool as warm; also in the pictures of many of the Flemish and Dutch schools, where, as Sir Joshua himself mentions, " the silver gray or pearly is predominant, and are valued by the connoisseurs in proportion as they possess this excellence of a silver tint." Example: Pearly is that silky and often coloured lustre which renders of such value 2. A tooth. Labels: UK, countable, especially, plural, slang
Word: pearly Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From pearl + -y. 1. Of a pale greyish white colour, tinted with blue. 2. Resembling or characteristic of a pearl; nacreous. Example: a pearly lustre 3. Containing or yielding pearls. 4. Having a pure sweet tone.
Word: n' Part of Speech: conj 1. Nonstandard spelling of ’n’. Labels: alt-of, nonstandard
Word: vinta Part of Speech: noun 1. A traditional outrigger boat from the southern Philippines.
Word: vinca Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin Vinca, a back-formation from Latin pervinca. 1. Any of several evergreen shrubs, of the genus Vinca, including the periwinkle.
Word: deathblow Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From death + blow. Pronunciation: /ˈdɛθbləʊ/ 1. A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grâce. Example: He was also there at that fight when Hygelac folded under his deathblow. Example: Together we will finally strike a deathblow against the corrupt, bloated creature that is the so-called Republic. 2. Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence, of a project etc.; a fatal setback. Labels: figuratively Example: The opening of the bridge dealt a deathblow to the ferry.
Word: raw sienna Part of Speech: noun 1. A yellowish brown colour.
Word: raw sienna Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a yellowish brown colour. Labels: not-comparable
Word: rifle green Part of Speech: noun 1. A dark green color, like that of the British Army rifleman uniform. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: rifle green Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a dark green color, like that of the British Army rifleman uniform.
Word: saddle brown Part of Speech: noun 1. A medium brown colour, like that of a saddle. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: saddle brown Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a medium brown colour, like that of a saddle. Labels: not-comparable
Word: sage green Part of Speech: noun 1. A greyish green colour, like that of sage.
Word: sage green Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a greyish green colour, like that of sage. Labels: not-comparable
Word: saxe blue Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French Saxe (“Saxony”) (from German), where a dye of this color originated. 1. A light blue color, with a tint of grey. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: saxe blue Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From French Saxe (“Saxony”) (from German), where a dye of this color originated. 1. Of a light blue color, with a tint of grey Labels: not-comparable
Word: seashell Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English sea Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Indo-European *skolH-yeh₂ Proto-Germanic *skaljō Proto-West Germanic *skallju Old English sċiell Middle English schelle English shell English seashell From sea + shell. Pronunciation: /ˈsiˌʃɛl/ 1. The empty shell of a marine mollusk. Example: Look closely at the pretty seashell print on these blouses. They’re actually formulated from mathematical equations! Example: Fans will pump air through the alkaline stream, which causes carbon dioxide to form solid calcium carbonate, the material from which seashells are formed, which will look like a fine sand, as well as dissolved bicarbonate. 2. The animal living inside a seashell. Example: The seashells on the beach are toxic and best avoided. 3. A very light pink colour, like that of some seashells.
Word: seashell Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English sea Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Indo-European *skolH-yeh₂ Proto-Germanic *skaljō Proto-West Germanic *skallju Old English sċiell Middle English schelle English shell English seashell From sea + shell. Pronunciation: /ˈsiˌʃɛl/ 1. Of a very light pink colour, like that of some seashells.
Word: seashell Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree English sea Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Indo-European *skolH-yeh₂ Proto-Germanic *skaljō Proto-West Germanic *skallju Old English sċiell Middle English schelle English shell English seashell From sea + shell. Pronunciation: /ˈsiˌʃɛl/ 1. To collect seashells. Labels: transitive
Word: silver-grey Part of Speech: noun 1. A shiny pale grey colour. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: silver-grey Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a shiny pale grey colour.
Word: shocking pink Part of Speech: noun 1. a very bright pink colour. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: shocking pink Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a very bright pink colour. Labels: not-comparable
Word: slate gray Part of Speech: noun 1. A dark bluish grey colour. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: slate gray Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a dark bluish grey colour. Labels: not-comparable
Word: picric acid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French picrique, from Ancient Greek πικρός (pikrós, “bitter”). 1. 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, C₆H₂(NO₂)₃, prepared by the nitration of phenol or of aspirin; a toxic, yellow, explosive substance used in dyes, explosives, and as an antiseptic Labels: uncountable
Word: upshot Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Presumed from up- + shot, referring to the last shot in a match of archery. Pronunciation: /ˈʌpʃɑt/, /ˈʌpʃɒt/ 1. The final result, or outcome of something. Example: Whatever might be the details of the proposition, that, he conceived, to be the result, or, in vulgar language, the upshot of it. Example: I have no skill of fancy to tell of that dark collogue, but the upshot was that Alison swore by her lost soul and the pride of sin to bring the lass into thrall to her master. 2. A concise summary. Labels: US Example: I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot. 3. A positive aspect or consequence, often either unexpected or in contrast to other negative aspects. Labels: US Example: One of the major upshots of prefab building is its decreased environmental impact.
Word: picrate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From picric acid + -ate (“salt or ester”). 1. Any salt or ester of picric acid.
Word: ferrule Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English verel, virel, virole (“ferrule; metal pivot on the end of an axle”), altered under the influence of Latin ferrum (“iron”), from Old French virole (“ferrule”), from Latin viriola (“little bracelet”), diminutive of viria (“bracelet worn by men”), from Gaulish, from Proto-Celtic *weiros (“crooked”) (compare Middle Irish fiar (“bent, crooked”), Welsh gŵyr, Breton gwar (“curved”)), from Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁ros (“threaded, turned, twisted”), from *weyh₁- (“to turn, twist, weave”). Pronunciation: /ˈfɛɹ.(ə)l/, /-ɹuːl/, /ˈfɛɹ.əl/ 1. A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting. Example: The cane was produced in court; it was as stout as an old-fashioned club, and of terrific weight. The man who wielded it must have been very powerful, for he had only dealt one blow, but that blow had cracked the old man's skull. The cane was undoubtedly of foreign make, for it had a solid silver ferrule at one end, which was not English hall-marked. Example: He walked on, waiting to be spoken to, trailing his ashplant by his side. Its ferrule followed lightly on the path, squealing at his heels. 2. A band or cap (usually metal) placed around a shaft to reinforce it or to prevent splitting. Labels: specifically Example: He [Larry Penberthy] feels metal ice axes are the only safe ones. […] If you do purchase a wood-shafted ax, examine the grain carefully. It should be straight, free of knots and flaws, and continue unbroken from head to ferrule. Rub it often with linseed oil. 3. A band holding parts of an object together. Example: Lead pipe is usually wiped to caulking ferrules so it can be joined to another type of material. Ferrules must be made of red brass. 4. A band holding parts of an object together. Example: Another method of attaching gutters is the spike-and-ferrule system. Position the gutter, then temporarily nail it to the fascia with 6d common nails at several places. Place the ferrule inside the gutter at bead height, lined up with the end of a rafter. Drive the spike through the gutter bead, ferrule and fascia board into the rafter. 5. A band holding parts of an object together. Example: During a short break he clamped the tenon machine to the countertop; then he took a few cues that were in need of repair and began replacing their ferrules. […] By two-thirty, a dozen cues had new white ferrules and leather tips. 6. A band holding parts of an object together. Example: The ferrule is the part of the brush that connects the bristles to the handle. The type of ferrule often dictates the name of the brush, such as a 3-inch flat-ferrule or an oval-ferrule sash. […] The ferrule is attached to the handle with small nails (brads) or by crimping the ferrule around the handle.
Word: ferrule Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English verel, virel, virole (“ferrule; metal pivot on the end of an axle”), altered under the influence of Latin ferrum (“iron”), from Old French virole (“ferrule”), from Latin viriola (“little bracelet”), diminutive of viria (“bracelet worn by men”), from Gaulish, from Proto-Celtic *weiros (“crooked”) (compare Middle Irish fiar (“bent, crooked”), Welsh gŵyr, Breton gwar (“curved”)), from Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁ros (“threaded, turned, twisted”), from *weyh₁- (“to turn, twist, weave”). Pronunciation: /ˈfɛɹ.(ə)l/, /-ɹuːl/, /ˈfɛɹ.əl/ 1. To equip with a ferrule. Labels: transitive Example: "District school, I mean," said Dave, with a flourish of the hand. "Where the master or mistress boards about, and ferrules the children with a pine ruler, if they don't toe a crack every spelling time." Example: The return of the Thunderer from her protracted steam trial to Madeira has removed all doubt with regard to the efficacy of the new patent ferrule, as applied to boiler tubes. […] In fact, the highly successful results of the trial will, no doubt, lead to the universal practice of ferruling the boiler tubes in all our war vessels fitted with forced draft.
Word: sorrel Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English sorel, from Old French sorel, surele (“sorrel”), from Old French sur (“sour”), of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *sūraz (“sour”); equivalent to sour + -el (diminutive suffix). Compare Old English sūre (“sorrel”), Icelandic súra (“sorrel”), Dutch zuring (“dock (plant), sorrel”). More at sour. Pronunciation: /ˈsɒɹəl/, /ˈsɔɹəl/, /ˈsɑɹəl/ 1. Any of various plants with acidic leaves of the genus Rumex, especially Labels: countable, uncountable 2. Any of various plants with acidic leaves of the genus Rumex, especially Labels: countable, uncountable Example: At the greenmarket, it’s still mostly potatoes and apples. There are no tender greens, fava beans, peas, asparagus, artichokes, sorrel, rhubarb or early strawberries. Those harbingers of the season are said to be full of chi, or qi, the Chinese word for life force. We’re craving them as we’re craving lighter, brighter-tasting meals, food that is greener and fresher. 3. Members of genus Oxalis or family Oxalidaceae, woodsorrels. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. The roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa. Labels: countable, uncountable 5. The roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Now, many people drink alcohol, but when I was a child I remember drinking sorrel, ginger beer and drinks made from fresh fruits such as soursop and passion-fruit. Sorrel was prepared over a long period, not as quickly as it is now. Example: For instance, one day we were sitting on the porch, looking down at the lagoon and the yachts from all over the world. He was drinking ginger beer mixed with rum, and I was drinking sorrel. No rum. Out of nowhere, he proposed.
Word: sorrel Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English *sorel, from Middle French *sorel, sorrel, surrel, from Middle French sor (“yellowish-brown, reddish-brown”), probably from Old Frankish *saur (“dried”), from Proto-Germanic *sauzaz (“dry”), from Proto-Indo-European *saus- (“dry, parched”); equivalent to sore (“reddish-brown”) + -el (diminutive suffix). Cognate with Middle Dutch soor (“dry”), Old High German sōrēn (“to become dry”), and Old English sēar (“withered, barren”). See also sere. Pronunciation: /ˈsɒɹəl/, /ˈsɔɹəl/, /ˈsɑɹəl/ 1. A brown colour, with a tint of red. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: sorrel Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English *sorel, from Middle French *sorel, sorrel, surrel, from Middle French sor (“yellowish-brown, reddish-brown”), probably from Old Frankish *saur (“dried”), from Proto-Germanic *sauzaz (“dry”), from Proto-Indo-European *saus- (“dry, parched”); equivalent to sore (“reddish-brown”) + -el (diminutive suffix). Cognate with Middle Dutch soor (“dry”), Old High German sōrēn (“to become dry”), and Old English sēar (“withered, barren”). See also sere. Pronunciation: /ˈsɒɹəl/, /ˈsɔɹəl/, /ˈsɑɹəl/ 1. Of a brown colour, with a tint of red. (especially: a sorrel horse) Labels: not-comparable Example: A little harmless gossip ensued on various themes, such as where old Aunt Sally got her new red head-kerchief, and how "Missis was a going to give Lizzy that spotted muslin gown, when she 'd got her new berage made up;" and how Mas'r Shelby was thinking of buying a new sorrel colt, that was going to prove an addition to the glories of the place.
Word: spring green Part of Speech: noun 1. A fresh green colour that reminds one of spring. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The chip smells like nothing, but tastes like a smörgåsbord that’s both confusing and arousing, like Steve Buscemi. Flecks of spring green – the kind generated from radioactive waste – coat the unwieldy triangles. The seasoning is a kaleidoscope of Day-Glo dust particles that perishes under saliva and tongue.
Word: spring green Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a fresh green colour that reminds one of spring. Labels: not-comparable
Word: antiseptic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From anti- + septic. Pronunciation: /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ 1. Of or relating to antisepsis or the use of antiseptics. 2. Capable of preventing microbial infection. 3. Very clean; aseptic. 4. Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized. Example: This judicious representation of brutality, domestic violence and struggle empowers women trying to break the shame and fear propagated by the antiseptic whitewashing of conventional media. Example: Forget all those Christmas cards with their ideal scenarios and antiseptic smiles. Stables are filthy and they stink[…] 5. Deliberate misspelling of antisemitic. Labels: Internet, alt-of, deliberate, misspelling Example: Yes it always trys to stop conversations by saying they are "antiseptic". Thats why it may be too late because whatever they say is antiseptic is programmed into ai. Palantir will be able to identify people who are antiseptic and the downfall will happen for them.
Word: antiseptic Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + septic. Pronunciation: /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ 1. Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics). Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Wiping down surfaces with antiseptic, avoiding handshakes, and foregoing the kiss on the cheeks popular in Europe, are suggestions from world health bodies in response to the new virus.
Word: stammel Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Old French estamel 1. A woolen cloth (used in medieval times to make undergarments). Labels: historical, uncountable, usually Example: […] booted he was after Saincte Benettes guise, and a blacke Stamell robe, with a lothlie monsterous hoode hanging backward […] Example: Our great men Like to a Masse of clowds that now seeme like An Elephant, and straight wayes like an Oxe And then a Mouse, or like those changeable creatures That liue in the Burdello, now in Satten Tomorrow next in Stammell. 2. A bright red colour, like that of the stammel cloth. Labels: uncountable, usually 3. A large, clumsy horse. Labels: UK, dialectal, uncountable, usually 4. A vigorous girl. Labels: UK, dialectal, uncountable, usually
Word: stammel Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Old French estamel 1. Of a bright red colour, like that of the stammel cloth. Labels: not-comparable Example: The Violet’s purple, the sweet Rose’s stammell,
Word: spring greens Part of Speech: noun 1. the dark green leaves of the borecole plant, Brassica oleracea acephala, used as a vegetable; collard greens Labels: UK, plural, plural-only
Word: borecole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Dutch boerenkool (“kale”). See cole. 1. A form of the kale plant, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, used as the vegetable spring greens / collard greens. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: nitro Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪtɹəʊ/ 1. The univalent NO₂ functional group. Labels: uncountable 2. Nitroglycerin, especially as medication. Labels: informal, uncountable 3. A beer that is nitrogenated to give it a more creamy head. Labels: countable, informal 4. Nitromethane. Labels: informal, uncountable 5. Nitrogen, especially as liquid nitrogen. Labels: informal, uncountable Example: 8 April 2018 Chomp Squad, "You Can Handel It" Blaze, set the blasters to liquid nitro! We're gonna freeze this lava before it flows any further. 6. Nitrous oxide; the system that adds nitrous oxide to a car engine; by extension, a boost mechanic to speed up cars in a video game. Labels: informal, uncountable Example: You need to find the smartest routes and optimize the nitro boost to win. Example: Reaching down to his control panel , he pushed a big red button marked “nitro” . When the nitro mixed with the gasoline in the engine of Vane's monstrous machine, a giant fireball shot out from behind, launching the machine forward and almost knocking Vane right out of his seat.
Word: nitro Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪtɹəʊ/ 1. Containing the nitro group. Labels: not-comparable Example: Nitro compounds tend to be unstable and often explosive.
Word: nitro- Part of Speech: prefix Etymology: Etymology tree Egyptian nṯr Proto-Afroasiatic *-i? Egyptian -j Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- From Ancient Greek νίτρον (nítron). See niter. 1. nitrate, nitrogen Labels: morpheme 2. containing the nitro functional group Labels: morpheme
Word: tanga Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of various former Asian coins, including: a coin of Portuguese India worth one tenth of a rupee; a gold coin of India issued by various Muslim rulers; a silver coin of India, also issued by Muslim rulers; and a former silver coin of Tibet. Labels: historical Example: The larines are woorth by just value basaruchies 93 and 3 fourth parts, and 4 larines make a seraphine of siluer, which is 5 tangas of good money, and these also haue serafagion of 6, 7, 8, 10, vntil 16, by the 100, for when the ships depart for the North, to say, for Chaul, Diu, Cambaia, or Bassaim, all cary of the same, because it is money more currant then any other. Example: The first and largest item is, the purchase of a wife, 25 rupees. Culinary and other utensils.--Bedding, 6 rupees; antimony for the lady's eyes, 3 tangas : an iron boiler, 2 rupees; a wooden bowl and spoons, 3 tangas; ....
Word: tanga Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Portuguese tanga, from Kimbundu tanga or ntanga (“coarse cloth; loincloth”). 1. A pair of tanga briefs.
Word: nitrobacterium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Egyptian nṯr Proto-Afroasiatic *-i? Egyptian -j Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. New Latin bactēriumbor. English bacterium English nitrobacterium From nitro- + bacterium. 1. Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.
Word: ammonium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From New Latin ammōnium. Equivalent to ammonia + -ium. Pronunciation: /əˈmoʊni.əm/ 1. The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia Labels: uncountable, usually 2. Any similar cation formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl radicals Labels: especially, in-compounds, uncountable, usually
Word: bootlegger reverse Part of Speech: noun 1. An automobile driving maneuver where the driver puts the vehicle in a controlled skid in order to quickly reverse the vehicle's bearing to the opposite direction. Labels: US
Word: punaany Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of punani. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: trichophilia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From tricho- + -philia. 1. A paraphilia in which one is sexually aroused by, or extremely fond of, human hair. Labels: uncountable 2. Any hair-related fetish. Labels: uncountable
Word: Claude Part of Speech: name Etymology: In use from the 16th century. Borrowed from French Claude, from Latin Claudius, the name of a Roman gens. The clan name is traditionally said to be from Latin claudus (“lame”), but is most likely of Sabine origin. Pronunciation: /ˈklɔːd/, /ˈklɔd/, /ˈklɑd/, /ˈklɒd/, /ˈkloːd/ 1. A male given name from Latin. Labels: countable 2. A placename Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A placename Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: subfusc Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin subfuscus (“moderately dark”). Pronunciation: /sʌbˈfʌsk/ 1. Having subdued colors. Example: And I notice that we are both decently sub-fusc. Have you seen Trimmer in that frightful frock like a canary lampshade? Example: The courtiers tramping across the green eye the: [the Duke of] Suffolk with his big beard, his flashing eye, his big chest, and Master Secretary [Thomas Cromwell] subfusc, low-slung, square.
Word: subfusc Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin subfuscus (“moderately dark”). Pronunciation: /sʌbˈfʌsk/ 1. Dark clothing. Labels: uncountable, usually 2. Clothing acceptable, by regulation at certain universities, for an examination or official event. Labels: uncountable, usually 3. Formal clothing worn on special academic occasions. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: grommet Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From obsolete French gromette (“curb chain”) (modern spelling gourmette). Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/, /ˈɡɹʌm.ɪt/, /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ 1. A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet. 2. A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay. 3. An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard. 4. A young or inexperienced surfer, skateboarder, or snowboarder. Labels: slang 5. A boy serving on a ship.
Word: grommet Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From obsolete French gromette (“curb chain”) (modern spelling gourmette). Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/, /ˈɡɹʌm.ɪt/, /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ 1. To insert a grommet into. Labels: transitive Example: The device takes the form of a guard for the punch presses which are used in grommeting mail bags in the process of manufacture. Example: There was little point in grommeting the hole, since the wrapping was already as rigid and tough as its invisibility permitted. 2. To fasten using a grommet. Labels: transitive 3. To apply grommets. Labels: intransitive
Word: monument Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English monument, from Old French monument, from Latin monumentum (“memorial, monument, tomb”), from monēre (“to remind”). Partially displaced Old English bēacn. Pronunciation: /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/, /ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ 1. A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration. Example: There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I. 2. An important site owned by the community as a whole. 3. a registered archaeological site or other structure, deemed historic or otherwise worthy of protection. Labels: UK 4. A sign of exceptional achievement. Example: The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood, — the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder. Example: The line became a monument to his drive and imagination — and a hard training course for the future chief of the Great Central. 5. An important burial vault or tomb. 6. Any grave marker. 7. A legal document. 8. A surveying reference point marked by a permanently fixed marker (a survey monument). 9. A pile of stones left by a prospector to claim ownership of ore etc. found in a mine. 10. A natural or artificial object used as a reference point. 11. A surviving record. Example: This linguistic fragment, rough as it may appear, is of the highest interest; for it is the first written monument of the French language, eleven hundred years old. Example: Czech was long used as a written language also by the Slovaks; the earliest existing Slovak monument is the Žilina Town Book from the late 15ᵗʰ century 12. Alternative spelling of Monument (“prestigious one-day race”). Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: monument Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English monument, from Old French monument, from Latin monumentum (“memorial, monument, tomb”), from monēre (“to remind”). Partially displaced Old English bēacn. Pronunciation: /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/, /ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ 1. To mark or memorialize with a monument. Labels: transitive 2. To place a surveyor's monument at. Labels: transitive Example: Enter the year the marker was monumented. If the year cannot be determined , enter " UNK " . Example: Having chosen and monumented the initial point, the surveyor established the "principal meridian" by traversing north and south from the initial point.
Word: lean-to Part of Speech: noun Etymology: First attested 1461. Pronunciation: /ˈliːnˌtuː/ 1. A shelter with a sloped roof; also a building with a similar construction attached to the side of a building as an extension. Example: Now we was in the lean-to, and heard trampings close by outside. So we crept to the door, and Tom stopped us there and put his eye to the crack, but couldn't make out nothing, it was so dark Example: His shirt, an ordinary Crimean flannel, was exquisitely clean, and outside the "lean-to" another was drying on a bush.
Word: negatory Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Medieval Latin negātōrius (possibly via Middle French negatoire), from Latin negātus. Pronunciation: /ˈnɛɡəˌtɔɹi/, /ˈnɛɡət(ə)ɹi/ 1. Negative; negating. Labels: not-comparable Example: negatory prefix Example: No negative Words are necessary here, because the qualifying Words will be absolutely negatory, if they do not imply an Exclusion of the superior Courts.
Word: negatory Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Medieval Latin negātōrius (possibly via Middle French negatoire), from Latin negātus. Pronunciation: /ˈnɛɡəˌtɔɹi/, /ˈnɛɡət(ə)ɹi/ 1. No. Example: Ah, you wanna give me a 10-9 on that, Pig Pen? Negatory, Pig Pen, you're still too close. Yeah, them hogs is startin' to close up my sinuses. Mercy sake's, you better back off another ten. Example: Dolores... was asking if he had crossed the Penobscot River in Medway yet. "That's a negatory on that one, Darlin'."
Word: protector Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English protectour, from Anglo-Norman protectour, protector and its etymon Latin prōtēctor, from prōtegō (“shield, protect”). By surface analysis, protect + -or. Displaced native Old English sċildend. Pronunciation: /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/, /pɹəˈtɛktə/ 1. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative. Example: I stand before you in the spirit of pure public service — not as a protector of the status quo, but as an agent of change. Example: They [the Lightners] were like Gods to us. Our protectors. Our creators. Those who gave us purpose... Then, one day we were all locked away in this prison... And the Lightners never returned. 2. Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative. 3. A device or mechanism which is designed to protect. 4. One who prevents interference. 5. A state or other subject under international law, exercising a protectorate over another subject in international law. 6. One having the care of the kingdom during the king's minority; a regent. Labels: UK, historical Example: My Lord Protector, ’tis his Highnes pleaſure, You do prepare to ride vnto S. Albons, / Where as the King and Queene do mean to Hawke. 7. A cardinal, from one of the more considerable Roman Catholic nations, who looks after the interests of his people at Rome; also, a cardinal who has the same relation to a college, religious order, etc.
Word: cay Part of Speech: noun Etymology: ] From Spanish cayo, from Taíno. Pronunciation: /kiː/, /keɪ/ 1. A small, low island largely made of sand or coral.
Word: cay Part of Speech: noun Etymology: See quay. Pronunciation: /kiː/, /keɪ/ 1. Obsolete spelling of quay (“structure for loading vessels”). Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: But (by your leave) I had a hard welcome in my landing, for bidding farewell to the Turkes, who had kindly used me three dayes, in our passage from the Castles, the Master of the boate saying adio Christiano: There were foure French Runnagates standing on the Cay; who hearing these words, fell desperatly upon me blaspheming the Name of Jesus, and throwing me to the ground, beate me most cruelly: […] Example: But to return to our Enemies: being disembarked, they began to form a Squadron of 1500. men upon the Cay, which was nearest to the Town; […]
Word: jury-rig Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From jury (“for temporary use, makeshift”, adjective) + rig. Likely modelled after jurymast. The phrase jury-rigged has been in use since at least 1788. The adjectival use of jury (“makeshift or temporary”), has been said to date from at least 1616, when according to the 1933 edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, it appeared in John Smith's A Description of New England. It appeared in Smith's more extensive The General History of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles published in 1624. Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʊə.ɹi ɹɪɡ/, /ˈdʒʊɹ.i ɹɪɡ/, /ˈdʒɛɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ 1. To build an improvised rigging or assembly from whichever materials are available. Labels: transitive Example: The next day it moderated, and the day after the weather was quite fine, and the sea had gone down. We recovered our spirits, the more so as we heard no more of the cat; and having jury-rigged her aft, we steered our course with a light breeze. 2. To create a makeshift, ad hoc solution from resources at hand. Labels: transitive Example: In fact, he and his friends had kicked the idea around on the "Black Ice" board, much as they had discussed many other nifty notions, such as building personal flame-throwers and jury-rigging fistfulls of blasting-caps. Example: Tech behemoths are jury-rigging AI features into their products to avoid being disrupted—but these rollouts, and Apple’s in particular, have been disastrous, giving dangerous health advice, butchering news summaries, and generally crowding and slowing user experiences.
Word: jury-rig Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From jury (“for temporary use, makeshift”, adjective) + rig. Likely modelled after jurymast. The phrase jury-rigged has been in use since at least 1788. The adjectival use of jury (“makeshift or temporary”), has been said to date from at least 1616, when according to the 1933 edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, it appeared in John Smith's A Description of New England. It appeared in Smith's more extensive The General History of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles published in 1624. Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʊə.ɹi ɹɪɡ/, /ˈdʒʊɹ.i ɹɪɡ/, /ˈdʒɛɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ 1. An improvised rigging. Example: […] the sickly, disheartening feeling which the men of some “overdue” ships that come into harbour at last under a jury-rig must have felt, combated, and overcome in the faithful discharge of their duty.
Word: jury-rig Part of Speech: verb Etymology: See jury, rig. Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʊə.ɹi ɹɪɡ/, /ˈdʒʊɹ.i ɹɪɡ/, /ˈdʒɛɹ.i ɹɪɡ/ 1. To rig a jury; to engage in jury tampering, to improperly influence jurors, or the selection of jurors, such that they deliver a certain verdict. Labels: slang, transitive
Word: jury-rigged Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From jury-rig + -ed. 1. Improvised from whichever material is available.
Word: jury-rigged Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From jury-rig + -ed. 1. simple past and past participle of jury-rig Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: jury rig Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative spelling of jury-rig. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: jury rig Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of jury-rig. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: excerpt Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin excerptus, past participle of excerpere (“to pick out”), from ex (“out”) + carpere (“to pick, pluck”). Pronunciation: /ˈɛɡzɜː(p)t/, /ɛɡˈzɜː(p)t/, /ɛkˈsɜː(p)t/, /ˈɛksɜː(p)t/, /ˈɛɡzɝ(p)t/ 1. A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.
Word: excerpt Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Latin excerptus, past participle of excerpere (“to pick out”), from ex (“out”) + carpere (“to pick, pluck”). Pronunciation: /ˈɛɡzɜː(p)t/, /ɛɡˈzɜː(p)t/, /ɛkˈsɜː(p)t/, /ˈɛksɜː(p)t/, /ˈɛɡzɝ(p)t/ 1. To select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work. Labels: transitive Example: out of which we have excerpted the following remarkable particulars
Word: athodyd Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Shortened form of aerothermodynamic duct. 1. A simple jet engine consisting essentially of a tube with a means of delivering fuel and ignition into the tube. The engine can only be started in a fast airflow. This type of engine is expected to be able to provide cruising speeds at Mach numbers of around 5 to 7 (5 to 7 times the speed of sound).
Word: secretariat Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French secrétariat. Pronunciation: /ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət/, /ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛɚ.i.ət/ 1. The office or department of a government secretary. 2. A kind of dicastery within the Roman Curia. 3. A subdivision within an organisation or a company that deals with office management and/or administrative tasks such as handling correspondence and telephone calls, scheduling appointments, administering invoices, etc., often attached to specific executives or specific departments
Word: secretariate Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of secretariat. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Katherine Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ 1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, a popular spelling variant of Catherine. Example: SAVAGE (HENRY) - - - His aim was to appear great in little things, and the gravity with which he discusses the origin, derivation, &c of the name Katherine, whether it should be spelt with a K or a C, at which time the letter k was introduced, and the double l in Balliol, is truly wonderful. - - - By his wife, Lady Mary Sandys, he left issue Henry, Edwin, John, Katherine, and Thomas Example: During her childhood she was a romanticized Katherine, dressed by her misty-eyed, fussy mother in dresses that looked like ruffled pillowcases. By high school she'd shed the frills and emerged as a bouncy, round-faced Kathy - - - At university she was Kath, blunt and no-bullshit in her Take-Back-the-Night jeans and checked shirt - - - When she ran away to England, she sliced herself down to Kat. It was economical, street-feline, and pointed as a nail. 2. A town and local government area (the Town of Katherine) in the Northern Territory, Australia. 3. The Katherine Region (a region of the Northern Territory, Australia). 4. A river in the Northern Territory, which gave its name to the town. 5. An electoral division in the Northern Territory, Australia. 6. A census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona, United States.
Word: secretarial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From a Latin-type formation *sēcrētāriālis, from Medieval Latin sēcrētārius + Latin -ālis. By surface analysis, secretary + -al. Pronunciation: /ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛəɹi.əl/, /ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛɹi.əl/ 1. Pertaining to a secretary. 2. Connected with a secretary's work.
Word: verisimilar Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin vērisimilis, prop. vērī similis (“having the appearance of truth”), from vērī (genitive of vērus (“true”)) + similis (“like, similar”); see very and similar. Pronunciation: /ˌvɛɹɪˈsɪmələ/, /ˌvɛɹɪˈsɪməlɚ/, /ˌvɛɹəˈsɪməlɚ/ 1. Appearing to be true or real; probable; likely. Example: Joyce's objection was founded in [...] a reaction to the doggedly linear, heavily patterned artifice of the nineteenth-century novel, the verisimilar credentials of which existed – so, at any rate, the argument runs – in inverse proportion to the conventionality of its narrative style. 2. Faithful to its own rules; internally consistent.
Word: terra-cotta Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of terracotta. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually
Word: terra-cotta Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of terracotta. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Example: We began the trip at the ancient capital of Xi'an, where the Chinese put on an elaborate and beautiful welcoming ceremony. The next day we had the opportunity to walk among the rows of the famous terra-cotta warriors, and to have a roundtable discussion with Chinese citizens in the small village of Xiahe.
Word: timberwolf Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of timber wolf. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: titian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Named after Titian (Italian Tiziano), the Italian painter who made frequent use of this colour. Pronunciation: /ˈtɪʃən/ 1. A bright auburn colour, tinted with gold. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: titian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Named after Titian (Italian Tiziano), the Italian painter who made frequent use of this colour. Pronunciation: /ˈtɪʃən/ 1. Of a bright auburn colour, tinted with gold, especially in reference to hair. Example: It was not the kind of face he had expected to see at all. It was young, smooth-skinned, heart-shaped, surrounded by an aura of vivid titian hair that coiled luxuriantly.
Word: agita Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Italian (southern dialectal pronunciation of) acido (“acid, heartburn”). The non-medical sense, upset of the mind rather than the stomach, developed under the influence of agitation. Doublet of acid. Pronunciation: /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.tə/ 1. dyspepsia Labels: US, uncountable 2. mental aggravation; annoyance Labels: US, uncountable Example: Why should any of the products of culture matter when the current political moment is rife with agita and rage, precluding progress or even respectful discussion?
Word: septic shock Part of Speech: noun 1. A life-threatening condition caused by infection and sepsis, often after surgery or trauma. Labels: uncountable
Word: QA/QC Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of quality assurance/quality control (“various process management procedures employed to preserve and enhance the quality of products or services”). Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: breathtaking Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From breath + taking. Pronunciation: /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ 1. stunningly beautiful; amazing Example: He went to the Grand Canyon and spent a week taking in the breathtaking scenery all around him. Example: One day this old gentleman took me for a tour of the incomparable snowscapes in Chung Nan Hai Park.* Arrayed along the eastern shore of Chung Nan Lake stood a row of linked pavilions that seemed to be floating on the surface of the water. That day, strands of snowflakes sparkled like gems where they had collected between the humps of the enameled roof tiles. The breathtaking beauty of this vista made my soul turn somersaults. 2. Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment. Labels: broadly Example: breathtaking stupidity or rudeness Example: The network was established with breathtaking speed in the 1840s, when more than 250,000 navvies were furiously building our railways.
Word: honky-tonk Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Unknown. Pronunciation: /ˈhɒŋkiˌtɒŋk/, /ˈhɑŋkiˌtɑŋk/ 1. A bar or nightclub that caters to Southern patrons and provides country music for entertainment. Labels: US, countable, uncountable Example: But I made a vow to the moon and stars / That I'd search the honky-tonks and bars / And kill that man who gave me that awful name Example: Talking 'bout in Mexico (Mexico) / In a honky-tonk down in Mexico 2. Any cheap nightclub. Labels: countable, dated, uncountable 3. The type of music typically played in such a club. Labels: dated, uncountable 4. A style of country music emphasizing traditional country instruments (e.g., guitar, steel guitar and fiddle); a rough, nasal vocal style; and tragic themes such as heartbreak, infidelity and alcoholism often associated with patrons of honky-tonks. Labels: uncountable
Word: honky-tonk Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Unknown. Pronunciation: /ˈhɒŋkiˌtɒŋk/, /ˈhɑŋkiˌtɑŋk/ 1. Of a sound, having a timbre or tone that is tinny or nasal, said especially of a honky-tonk piano. Example: There is a method for creating the 'Honky-Tonk' effect via tuning. However, there is no agreement about exactly how it should be accomplished. One point of agreement is that the effect is created by shifting the pitch of one string per note in the entire tri-chord section by 2-5 Hz, which causes a very noticeable 'twanging' sound. Example: In the Lost and Found (honky Bach): The beginning of the song, which seems to be played on a tiny toy-piano delivering a piercing honky-tonk sound, surprised everybody and made critics cringe (Pitchfork hated it), although it gives an upbeat feeling to the song which progressively evolves into a bigger and more symphonic sound in the middle, then crashes into a guitar loop (‘the roost’) which serves as a transition for the next song.
Word: honky tonk Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of honky-tonk. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: honkytonk Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of honky-tonk. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: jubilate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Either a back-formation from jubilation, or borrowed from Latin iūbilātus, perfect passive participle of iubilō (“to shout for joy”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪleɪt/ 1. To show elation or triumph; to rejoice.
Word: jubilate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin jūbilāte (“rejoice!, shout ye!”), second-person plural present active imperative of jūbilō, the first word of the psalm in Latin. 1. the hundredth psalm (ninety-ninth in the Vulgate); the music to which it is set. Labels: uncountable 2. A call to rejoice, outburst of joyous triumph. Labels: broadly, countable Example: They […] would ſpeedily be with us in a joint jubilate on the banks of the Avon.
Word: hallucinate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: First attested in 1604; borrowed from Latin hallūcinātus, alternative form of alūcinātus, perfect active participle of alucinor (“to dream”); see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Pronunciation: /həˈl(j)uːsɪneɪt/ 1. To seem to perceive things (with one or more of one's senses) which are not really present; to have visions; to experience a hallucination. Labels: ambitransitive 2. To produce information that is not supported by the model's training data. Example: In case you were wondering, the yahoo url above doesn’t actually exist, the model just hallucinated it. Example: Despite maintaining plausible general linguistic capabilities, dialogue models are still unable to fully discern facts and may instead hallucinate factually invalid information.
Word: haplology Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sm̥- Proto-Hellenic *hə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̔- (hă-) Ancient Greek -πλόος (-plóos) Ancient Greek ᾰ̔πλόος (hăplóos)der. English haplo- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English haplology From haplo- + -logy. Pronunciation: /hæˈplɒləd͡ʒi/ 1. The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word. Labels: uncountable 2. An instance of said process. Labels: broadly, countable
Word: brain surgery Part of Speech: noun 1. Surgery on the brain or, loosely, any part of the nervous system. Labels: countable, uncountable, usually 2. Anything overly complex, detailed, or confusing. Labels: excessive, idiomatic, uncountable, usually Example: It's not brain surgery. Just screw in the bulb and flip the switch.
Word: chiack Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From chi-ike. Pronunciation: /ʃaijæk/, /t͡ʃaijæk/ 1. To taunt or tease. Labels: Australia, New-Zealand, UK, transitive Example: Jack soon learnt that it was not politic to attack big snakes, which included the adult black, brown, and the death-ader, though he might "chiack" them to his heart's content. Example: They were cheerful enough, liked a bit of chiacking, and the women enjoyed the bawdy undertones of their jokes.
Word: chiack Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From chi-ike. Pronunciation: /ʃaijæk/, /t͡ʃaijæk/ 1. Taunting or teasing. Labels: Australia, New-Zealand, UK, uncountable Example: Indeed, the man was less brute than boor; he also spoke the truth. He had not seriously exceeded the limits of legitimate “chiack.” Example: I felt as if I couldn't go that fur, An' start to sling off chiack like I used...
Word: referent Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From refer + -ent. Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/ 1. The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes: what it refers to. Example: For quotations using this term, see Citations:referent. 2. That which is referenced.
Word: tow-colored Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a pale yellow colour, like that of flax. Labels: not-comparable