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(noun.artifact)

{ aba, fabric,@ (a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair) }
{ aba1, overgarment,@ (a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs) }
{ abacus, calculator,@ (a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves) }
{ abacus1, tablet2,@ (a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave) }
{ abandoned_ship, [ derelict, adj.all:uninhabited^derelict,+ ] ship,@ (a ship abandoned on the high seas) }
{ A_battery, battery,@ (the battery used to heat the filaments of a vacuum tube) }
{ abattis, abatis, line_of_defense,@ (a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy) }
{ abattoir, [ butchery, verb.contact:butcher,+ ] shambles, slaughterhouse, building,@ (a building where animals are butchered) }
{ abaya, robe,@ noun.communication:Arabic,;c ((Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women) }
{ Abbe_condenser, condenser,@ (a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes) }
{ [ abbey, adj.pert:abbatial,+ ] monastery,@ (a monastery ruled by an abbot) }
{ [ abbey1, adj.pert:abbatial,+ ] convent,@ (a convent ruled by an abbess) }
{ [ abbey2, adj.pert:abbatial,+ ] church,@ (a church associated with a monastery or convent) }
{ Abney_level, surveyor's_level,@ (a surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube; used to measure the angle of inclination of a line from the observer to the target) }
{ [ abortifacient, adj.all:causative^abortifacient,+ ] aborticide, abortion-inducing_drug, drug,@ (a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion) }
{ abortion_pill, mifepristone, [ RU_486", noun.communication:trademark,;u ] abortifacient,@ (an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU 486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo) }
{ [ abrader, verb.contact:abrade1,+ verb.contact:abrade,+ ] [ abradant, verb.contact:abrade,+ ] tool,@ (a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing) }
{ abrading_stone, abrader,@ (a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader) }
{ Abstract_Expressionism, action_painting, noun.group:artistic_movement,@ (a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles) }
{ abstraction, painting,@ (an abstract painting) }
{ [ abstractionism, noun.person:abstractionist,+ ] abstract_art, genre,@ (an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation) }
{ abutment, support1,@ (a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge) }
{ abutment_arch, arch,@ (an arch supported by an abutment) }
{ academic_costume, costume1,@ (a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college) }
{ academic_gown, academic_robe, judge's_robe, gown1,@ academic_costume,#p (a gown worn by academics or judges) }
{ [ academy, noun.person:academician2,+ noun.person:academician1,+ noun.person:academician,+ ] establishment,@ (a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge) }
{ Acapulco_gold, Mexican_green, cannabis,@ noun.plant:Cannabis_Sativa,#p (a particularly potent variety of marijuana) }
{ [ accelerator, verb.change:accelerate1,+ ] [ throttle, verb.change:throttle,+ ] throttle_valve, valve,@ fuel_system,#p (a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine) }
{ accelerator1, particle_accelerator, atom_smasher, scientific_instrument,@ (a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles) }
{ [ accelerator2, verb.change:accelerate1,+ ] accelerator_pedal, gas_pedal, gas, [ throttle1, verb.change:throttle,+ ] gun4, pedal,@ car,#p airplane,#p (a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas") }
{ accelerometer, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets) }
{ access, approach, way,@ (a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge") }
{ [ access1, verb.possession:access,+ ] memory_access, noun.process:operation,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information) }
{ [ accessory, adj.all:supportive^accessory,+ ] [ appurtenance, adj.all:supportive^appurtenant,+ verb.stative:appertain,+ ] [ supplement, adj.all:secondary1^supplementary,+ adj.all:secondary1^supplemental,+ verb.possession:supplement,+ ] [ add-on1, verb.contact:add_on,+ ] component,@ (a supplementary component that improves capability) }
{ accessory1, accoutrement, accouterment, clothing,@ (clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing) }
{ access_road, slip_road, road,@ (a short road giving access to an expressway; "in Britain they call an access road a slip road") }
{ accommodating_lens_implant, accommodating_IOL, lens_implant,@ (a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)) }
{ [ accommodation, verb.stative:accommodate1,+ ] living_quarters,@ (living quarters provided for public convenience; "overnight accommodations are available") }
{ accommodation_ladder, sea_ladder,@ noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside) }
{ accordion, squeeze_box, free-reed_instrument,@ keyboard_instrument,@ (a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player) }
{ piano_accordion, accordion,@ (an accordion with a right-hand keyboard)}
{ button_accordion, accordion,@ (an accordion with buttons rather than keys)}
{ accumulator1, accumulator_register, register3,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register) }
{ ace, playing_card,@ (one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face) }
{ acebutolol, [ Sectral, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] beta_blocker,@ (an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension) }
{ ACE_inhibitor, angiotensin-converting_enzyme_inhibitor, antihypertensive,@ (an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure) }
{ ace_of_clubs, ace,@ (the ace in the club suit) }
{ ace_of_diamonds, ace,@ (the ace in the diamond suit) }
{ ace_of_hearts, ace,@ (the ace in the heart suit) }
{ ace_of_spades, ace,@ (the ace in the spade suit; sometimes taken as a portent of death) }
{ acetaminophen, [ Datril, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Tylenol, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Panadol, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Phenaphen, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Tempra, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Anacin_III, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] analgesic,@ (an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)) }
{ acetanilide, acetanilid, phenylacetamide, analgesic,@ (a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic) }
{ acetate_disk, phonograph_recording_disk, disk,@ phonograph_record,#p (a disk coated with cellulose acetate) }
{ acetate_rayon, acetate, rayon,@ (a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate) }
{ acetophenetidin, acetphenetidin, phenacetin, analgesic,@ (a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic) }
{ achromatic_lens, compound_lens,@ (a compound lens system that forms an image free from chromatic aberration) }
{ acid, back_breaker, battery-acid, dose1, dot, Elvis, loony_toons, Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds, pane2, superman, window_pane, Zen, lysergic_acid_diethylamide,@ (street name for lysergic acid diethylamide) }
{ acorn_tube, tube2,@ (a small vacuum tube; used at high frequencies) }
{ [ acoustic, adj.pert:acoustic,+ ] remedy,@ (a remedy for hearing loss or deafness) }
{ acoustic_delay_line, sonic_delay_line, delay_line,@ acoustic_storage,#p (a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves) }
{ acoustic_device, device,@ (a device for amplifying or transmitting sound) }
{ acoustic_guitar, guitar,@ (sound is not amplified by electrical means) }
{ acoustic_modem, modem,@ (a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again) }
{ acoustic_storage, memory_device,@ (a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines) }
{ acropolis, citadel,@ (the citadel in ancient Greek towns) }
{ acrylic, fabric,@ (a synthetic fabric) }
{ acrylic1, acrylic_paint, paint,@ (used especially by artists) }
{ Actifed, antihistamine,@ nasal_decongestant,@ (trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies) }
{ actinometer, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)) }
{ actinomycin, antibiotic,@ (any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria) }
{ action, action_mechanism, mechanism,@ gun,#p keyboard1,#p (the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action") }
{ active_matrix_screen, liquid_crystal_display,@ (a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel) }
{ active_placebo, placebo,@ (a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects; "an active placebo mimics the side effects of the experimental drug") }
{ [ actuator, verb.creation:actuate,+ ] mechanism,@ (a mechanism that puts something into automatic action) }
{ acyclovir, [ Zovirax, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] medicine,@ (an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms) }
{ Adam, ecstasy, XTC, go, disco_biscuit, cristal, X, hug_drug, methylenedioxymethamphetamine,@ (street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine) }
{ [ adapter, verb.change:adapt1,+ ] [ adaptor, verb.change:adapt1,+ ] device,@ (device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible) }
{ [ adder, verb.communication:add,+ verb.cognition:add,+ ] calculator,@ (a machine that adds numbers) }
{ adding_machine, totalizer, totaliser, calculator,@ cash_register,#p (a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions) }
{ [ addition, verb.possession:add,+ ] [ add-on, verb.change:add_on,+ ] [ improver, verb.change:improve1,+ ] component,@ (a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor") }
{ [ additive, adj.all:additive,+ ] addition,@ (something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine) }
{ addressing_machine, Addressograph, printer,@ (a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing) }
{ adhesive_bandage, bandage,@ (bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive) }
{ adhesive_tape, tape,@ (tape coated with adhesive) }
{ adit, passage,@ mine1,#p (a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine) }
{ adjoining_room, hotel_room,@ (a hotel room that shares a wall with another hotel room) }
{ adjustable_wrench, adjustable_spanner, wrench,@ (can be changed to different settings) }
{ [ adjuvant, adj.all:helpful^adjuvant,+ ] additive,@ (an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment) }
{ [ admixture, verb.change:admix,+ ] [ intermixture, verb.contact:intermix,+ ] ingredient,@ (an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand") }
{ adobe, adobe_brick, brick,@ (sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates) }
{ [ adornment, verb.stative:adorn,+ ] decoration,@ (a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness) }
{ [ adrenergic, adj.pert:adrenergic,+ ] adrenergic_drug, vasoconstrictor,@ (drug that has the effects of epinephrine) }
{ adumbration, representation,@ (a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation) }
{ adz, adze, edge_tool,@ (an edge tool used to cut and shape wood) }
{ aeolian_harp, aeolian_lyre, wind_harp, harp,@ (a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them) }
{ [ aerator, verb.change:aerate,+ ] apparatus,@ (an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)) }
{ aerial_ladder, extension_ladder,@ (mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck) }
{ aerial_torpedo, torpedo,@ (a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane) }
{ aerosol, aerosol_container, aerosol_can, aerosol_bomb, spray_can, dispenser,@ (a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)) }
{ Aertex, fabric,@ (a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear) }
{ afghan, blanket,@ (a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl) }
{ Afro-wig, hairpiece,@ (a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo) }
{ afterburner, device,@ turbojet,#p (a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust) }
{ afterdeck, deck,@ (a deck abaft of midships) }
{ after-shave, after-shave_lotion, lotion,@ (a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving) }
{ afterthought, addition,@ (an addition that was not included in the original plan; "the garage was an afterthought") }
{ agal, cord,@ (a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh) }
{ agateware, pottery,@ (pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate) }
{ [ agglomerator, verb.contact:agglomerate,+ ] device,@ (a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls; "a sonic agglomerator") }
{ aglet, aiglet, aiguilette, braid,@ (ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform) }
{ aglet1, aiglet1, sheath,@ shoelace,#p (metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon) }
{ agonist, drug,@ noun.cognition:biochemistry,;c ((biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction) }
{ agora, public_square, marketplace,@ (a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece) }
{ aigrette, aigret, plume,@ (a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume) }
{ aileron, airfoil,@ wing,#p (an airfoil that controls lateral motion) }
{ air_bag, bag,@ restraint,@ car,#p (a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward) }
{ air_base, air_station, base4,@ noun.group:military,;c (a base for military aircraft) }
{ airbrake, power_brake,@ motor_vehicle,#p (a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles) }
{ airbrake1, dive_brake, restraint,@ (a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft) }
{ [ airbrush, verb.contact:airbrush,+ ] atomizer,@ (an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air) }
{ airbus, airliner,@ (a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances) }
{ air_compressor, compressor,@ (a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure) }
{ [ air_conditioner, verb.possession:air-condition,+ verb.possession:air-condition1,+ ] [ air_conditioning, verb.possession:air-condition1,+ verb.possession:air-condition,+ ] cooling_system,@ (a system that keeps air cool and dry) }
{ aircraft, craft,@ (a vehicle that can fly) }
{ aircraft_carrier, [ carrier1, verb.contact:carry2,+ ] flattop, attack_aircraft_carrier, warship,@ (a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings) }
{ aircraft_engine, engine,@ aircraft,#p (the engine that powers and aircraft) }
{ air_cushion, inflatable_cushion, cushion,@ (a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated) }
{ air_cushion2, air_spring, shock_absorber,@ (a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion) }
{ airdock, hangar, repair_shed, structure,@ airport,#p (a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained) }
{ airfield, landing_field, flying_field, field, facility,@ transportation_system,#p (a place where planes take off and land) }
{ air_filter, air_cleaner, filter,@ ventilator,#p (a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it) }
{ airfoil, aerofoil, control_surface, surface1, device,@ (a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight) }
{ Air_Force_Research_Laboratory, AFRL, noun.group:agency,@i noun.group:United_States_Air_Force,#p (a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces) }
{ airframe, framework,@ (the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)) }
{ air_gun, airgun, air_rifle, gun,@ (a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air) }
{ air_hammer, jackhammer, pneumatic_hammer, hammer1,@ (a hammer driven by compressed air) }
{ air_hole, hole,@ (a hole that allows the passage of air) }
{ air_horn, intake,@ carburetor,#p (air intake of a carburetor) }
{ air_horn1, horn3,@ (a pneumatic horn) }
{ airing_cupboard, cupboard,@ (a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry) }
{ air-intake, duct,@ carburetor,#p (a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel) }
{ [ airline, noun.artifact:airliner,+ ] airline_business, airway, line5,@ (a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers) }
{ airline1, air_hose, hose1,@ (a hose that carries air under pressure) }
{ [ airliner, noun.artifact:airline,+ ] airplane,@ (a commercial airplane that carries passengers) }
{ airlock, air_lock, chamber,@ (a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure) }
{ [ airmailer, verb.communication:airmail,+ ] mailer,@ (a mailer for airmail) }
{ air_mattress, mattress,@ (a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use) }
{ air_passage, air_duct, airway1, duct,@ (a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)) }
{ airplane, aeroplane, plane1, heavier-than-air_craft,@ (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane") }
{ airplane_propeller, airscrew, prop1, propeller,@ propeller_plane,#p (a propeller that rotates to push against air) }
{ airport, airdrome, aerodrome, drome, airfield,@ (an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo) }
{ air_pump, vacuum_pump, pump,@ (a pump that moves air in or out of something) }
{ air_search_radar, naval_radar,@ (a shipboard radar that searches for aircraft) }
{ air_shaft, air_well, shaft2,@ (a shaft for ventilation) }
{ airship, [ dirigible, adj.all:manageable^dirigible,+ ] lighter-than-air_craft,@ (a steerable self-propelled aircraft) }
{ airstrip, flight_strip, landing_strip, strip2, airfield,@ (an airfield without normal airport facilities) }
{ air_terminal, airport_terminal, terminal,@ airport,#p (a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight) }
{ air-to-air_missile, missile1,@ (a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another) }
{ air-to-ground_missile, air-to-surface_missile, missile1,@ (a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground) }
{ air_transportation_system, transportation_system,@ (a transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air) }
{ aisle, gangway2, passageway,@ (passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores) }
{ aisle2, area,@ (part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns) }
{ aisle3, passage,@ (a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)) }
{ Aladdin's_lamp, lamp,@ noun.communication:Arabian_Nights,;c ((Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie) }
{ alarm, warning_device, alarm_system, device,@ (a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event) }
{ alarm_clock, alarm1, clock,@ (a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time) }
{ Alaskan_pipeline, trans-Alaska_pipeline, pipeline,@i noun.location:Alaska,#p (an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez) }
{ alb, vestment,@ (a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests) }
{ album, book,@ (a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc) }
{ albuterol, [ Ventolin, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Proventil, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] bronchodilator,@ (a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness) }
{ alcazar, palace,@ fortress,@ (any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors) }
{ alcohol_thermometer, alcohol-in-glass_thermometer, thermometer,@ (thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature) }
{ alcove, bay, recess,@ (a small recess opening off a larger room) }
{ alehouse, public_house,@ (a tavern where ale is sold) }
{ alembic, retort,@ (an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube) }
{ alendronate, [ Fosamax, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] medicine,@ (a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause) }
{ algometer, measuring_instrument,@ (device for measuring pain caused by pressure) }
{ Alhambra, palace,@i fortress,@i noun.location:Granada,#p (a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages) }
{ alidade, alidad, surveying_instrument,@ (surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles) }
{ alidade1, alidad1, surveying_instrument,@ theodolite,#p (surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments) }
{ A-line, woman's_clothing,@ (women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline; "it is called the A-line because the effect resembles the capital letter A") }
{ alkylating_agent, antineoplastic,@ (an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer) }
{ Allen_screw, screw,@ (a screw with a hexagonal hole in the head) }
{ Allen_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench for Allen screws) }
{ alley, alleyway, back_street, street,@ (a narrow street with walls on both sides) }
{ alligator_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)) }
{ allopurinol, [ Zyloprim, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] medicine,@ (a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid) }
{ alms_dish, alms_tray, tray,@ (a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation) }
{ aloes, bitter_aloes, purgative,@ (a purgative made from the leaves of aloe) }
{ alpaca, fabric,@ (a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool) }
{ alpenstock, staff,@ (a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers) }
{ alpha_blocker, alpha-blocker, alpha-adrenergic_blocker, alpha-adrenergic_blocking_agent, blocker,@ (any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder) }
{ alpha-interferon, interferon,@ (a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects)) }
{ alprazolam, [ Xanax, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] benzodiazepine,@ (an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class) }
{ altar, structure,@ (a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made) }
{ altar1, communion_table, Lord's_table, table1,@ (the table in Christian churches where communion is given) }
{ altarpiece, reredos, screen3,@ (a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table) }
{ altazimuth, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation) }
{ alternator, generator,@ electrical_system,#p noun.artifact:automobile,;c (an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)) }
{ altimeter, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation) }
{ alto_relievo, alto_rilievo, [ high_relief, low_relief,!] relief,@ (a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth) }
{ alum, astringent,@ (a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)) }
{ aluminum_foil, aluminium_foil, tin_foil1, foil1,@ (foil made of aluminum) }
{ Amati, violin,@ (a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family) }
{ ambulance, car,@ (a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals) }
{ ambulatory, walk,@ (a covered walkway (as in a cloister); "it has an ambulatory and seven chapels") }
{ amen_corner, corner2,@ church,#p (area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens') }
{ Americana, noun.Tops:artifact,@ noun.artifact:furniture,;c noun.act:art,;c (any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America) }
{ American_flag, Stars_and_Stripes, Star-Spangled_Banner, Old_Glory, flag,@ (the national flag of the United States of America) }
{ American_organ, free-reed_instrument,@ (a free-reed instrument in which air is drawn in through reeds by suction bellows) }
{ American_Stock_Exchange, AMEX, Curb3, stock_exchange,@i (a stock exchange in New York) }
{ aminophylline, bronchodilator,@ (a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis) }
{ aminopyrine, amidopyrine, analgesic,@ (a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic) }
{ amiodarone, [ Cordarone, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] antiarrhythmic,@ (an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective) }
{ amitriptyline, amitriptyline_hydrochloride, [ Elavil, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] tricyclic,@ (a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications) }
{ amlodipine_besylate, Norvasc, vasodilator,@ (a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris) }
{ ammeter, meter,@ (a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes) }
{ ammonia_clock, atomic_clock,@ (an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule) }
{ ammunition, ammo, weaponry,@ (projectiles to be fired from a gun) }
{ amobarbital, barbiturate,@ truth_serum,@ (a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant) }
{ amobarbital_sodium, blue, blue_angel, blue_devil, Amytal, amobarbital,@ (the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic) }
{ amoxicillin, Amoxil, Larotid, Polymox, Trimox, Augmentin, penicillin,@ (an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections) }
{ amphetamine, pep_pill, upper1, speed, stimulant,@ drug_of_abuse,@ (a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression) }
{ amphetamine_sulfate, amphetamine_sulphate, amphetamine,@ (a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system) }
{ amphibian, amphibious_aircraft, airplane,@ (an airplane designed to take off and land on water) }
{ amphibian1, amphibious_vehicle, motor_vehicle,@ (a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water) }
{ [ amphitheater, adj.pert:amphitheatric,+ ] [ amphitheatre, adj.pert:amphitheatrical,+ ] coliseum, stadium,@ (an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held) }
{ [ amphitheater1, adj.pert:amphitheatric,+ ] [ amphitheatre1, adj.pert:amphitheatrical,+ ] gallery1,@ noun.communication:theater,;c (a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)) }
{ amphora, jar,@ (an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine) }
{ amphotericin, antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic and antifungal agent) }
{ ampicillin, [ Principen, noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Polycillin, noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ SK-Ampicillin, noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] penicillin,@ (semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)) }
{ [ amplifier, verb.change:amplify,+ verb.change:amplify1,+ ] electronic_equipment,@ radio1,#p stereo,#p public_address_system,#p (electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it) }
{ [ ampulla, adj.pert:ampullary,+ adj.pert:ampullar,+ ] flask,@ (a flask that has two handles; used by Romans for wines or oils) }
{ amrinone, [ Inocor, noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] medicine,@ (a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium) }
{ amulet, [ talisman, adj.all:supernatural^talismanic,+ ] charm,@ (a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease) }
{ amusement_arcade, arcade2,@ (an arcade featuring coin-operated game machines) }
{ amyl_nitrate, vasodilator,@ (a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris) }
{ [ anachronism, adj.all:asynchronous^anachronistic,+ adj.all:asynchronous^anachronic,+ adj.all:asynchronous^anachronous,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (an artifact that belongs to another time) }
{ [ anaglyph1, adj.pert:anaglyptic,+ adj.pert:anaglyptical,+ adj.pert:anaglyphical,+ ] glyptic_art,@ (anything carved in low relief) }
{ [ anaglyph2, adj.pert:anaglyptic,+ adj.pert:anaglyptical,+ adj.pert:anaglyphical,+ ] stereoscopic_picture,@ (moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed) }
{ [ analeptic, adj.all:stimulative^analeptic,+ ] stimulant,@ (a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system) }
{ [ analgesic, adj.all:moderating^analgesic,+ ] [ anodyne, adj.all:moderating^anodyne,+ ] painkiller, pain_pill, medicine,@ (a medicine used to relieve pain) }
{ analog_clock, clock,@ (a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial) }
{ analog_computer, analogue_computer, computer,@ (a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)) }
{ analog_watch, watch,@ (a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial) }
{ analytical_balance, chemical_balance, beam_balance,@ (a beam balance of great precision used in quantitative chemical analysis) }
{ [ analyzer, verb.cognition:analyze4,+ verb.cognition:analyze1,+ ] [ analyser, verb.cognition:analyse1,+ verb.cognition:analyse,+ ] instrument,@ (an instrument that performs analyses) }
{ anamorphosis, anamorphism, copy,@ (a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner) }
{ anastigmat, lens,@ (compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images) }
{ anastigmatic_lens, lens,@ (a lens designed to correct astigmatism) }
{ [ anchor, verb.contact:anchor,+ ] ground_tackle, hook1,@ vessel,#p (a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving) }
{ anchor_chain, anchor_rope, chain,@ (the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel) }
{ anchor_light, riding_light, riding_lamp, light,@ (a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor) }
{ AND_circuit, AND_gate, gate1,@ (a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire) }
{ andiron, firedog, dog1, dog-iron, support,@ (metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch") }
{ android, humanoid, mechanical_man, automaton,@ (an automaton that resembles a human being) }
{ anechoic_chamber, room,@ (a chamber having very little reverberation) }
{ [ anemometer, adj.pert:anemometric,+ adj.pert:anemometrical,+ ] wind_gauge, wind_gage, gauge,@ (a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind) }
{ aneroid_barometer, [ aneroid, adj.pert:aneroid,+ ] barometer,@ altimeter,#p (a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids) }
{ [ anesthetic, adj.all:insensible^anesthetic,+ verb.body:anesthetize,+ verb.body:anesthetise,+ ] [ anaesthetic, adj.all:insensible^anaesthetic,+ verb.body:anaesthetize,+ verb.body:anaesthetise,+ ] anesthetic_agent, anaesthetic_agent, drug,@ (a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations) }
{ anesthyl, local_anesthetic,@ (a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic) }
{ angiocardiogram, roentgenogram,@ (a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance) }
{ angiogenesis_inhibitor, medicine,@ (a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors) }
{ angiogram, roentgenogram,@ (an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance; "angiograms are produced by angiography") }
{ angioscope, microscope,@ (a modified microscope used to study capillary vessels) }
{ angiotensin, angiotonin, [ Hypertensin, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] vasoconstrictor,@ (any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels) }
{ angiotensin_I, angiotensin,@ (a physiologically inactive form of angiotensin that is the precursor to angiotensin II) }
{ angiotensin_II, angiotensin,@ (a potent vasopressor agent formed from angiotensin I) }
{ angiotensin_II_inhibitor, noun.substance:inhibitor,@ (an agent that retards or restrains the action of angiotensin II) }
{ angle_bracket, angle_iron, bracket,@ (an L-shaped metal bracket) }
{ angledozer, bulldozer,@ (a bulldozer with an angled moldboard to push earth to one side) }
{ Angostura_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Ciudad_Bolivar,#p (a suspension bridge across the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolivar) }
{ animalization, delineation,@ (a depiction in the form of an animal) }
{ ankle_brace, brace4,@ (a brace worn to strengthen the ankle) }
{ [ anklet, noun.body:ankle,+ ] ankle_bracelet, bracelet,@ (an ornament worn around the ankle) }
{ [ anklet1, noun.body:ankle,+ ] anklets, bobbysock, bobbysocks, sock,@ (a sock that reaches just above the ankle) }
{ [ anklet2, noun.body:ankle,+ ] shoe,@ (a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle) }
{ ankus, prod,@ (an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook) }
{ [ annex, verb.contact:annex,+ ] annexe, extension, wing1, addition,@ building,#p (an addition that extends a main building) }
{ annulet1, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square_and_rabbet, molding1,@ (molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column) }
{ roundel1, charge1,@ heraldry,;c ((heraldry) a charge in the shape of a filled circle; "a hollow roundel") }
{ annulet2, charge1,@ heraldry,;c ((heraldry) a charge in the shape of a small ring) }
{ [ annunciator, verb.communication:annunciate,+ ] indicator,@ (an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard))}
{ [ anode, adj.pert:anodal,+ cathode,! ] electrode,@ electrolytic_cell,#p tube2,#p (a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device) }
{ [ anode1, adj.pert:anodal,+ cathode1,! ] terminal1,@ storage_battery,#p voltaic_cell,#p (the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current) }
{ answering_machine, electronic_device,@ (an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages) }
{ [ antagonist, adj.all:antagonistic2,+ noun.act:antagonism,+ synergist,! ] drug,@ (a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug) }
{ antefix, architectural_ornament,@ (carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles) }
{ [ antenna, adj.pert:antennary,+ adj.pert:antennal,+ ] aerial, transmitting_aerial, electrical_device,@ receiver,#p transmitter,#p (an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals) }
{ anteroom, antechamber, entrance_hall, hall5, foyer, lobby, vestibule, room,@ building,#p (a large entrance or reception room or area) }
{ [ antiaircraft, adj.all:defensive^antiaircraft,+ ] antiaircraft_gun, flak, flack, pom-pom, ack-ack, ack-ack_gun, gun,@ (artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes) }
{ antiarrhythmic, antiarrhythmic_drug, antiarrhythmic_medication, medicine,@ (a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm) }
{ antibacterial, antibacterial_drug, [ bactericide, adj.all:antiseptic^bactericidal,+ ] medicine,@ (any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth) }
{ antiballistic_missile, ABM, guided_missile,@ (a defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles; "the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks placed limits on the deployment of ABMs") }
{ [ antibiotic, adj.pert:antibiotic,+ ] antibiotic_drug, antibacterial,@ (a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs") }
{ [ anticholinergic, adj.all:anticholinergic,+ ] anticholinergic_drug, medicine,@ (a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine) }
{ anticholinesterase, medicine,@ (a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect) }
{ anticoagulant, anticoagulant_medication, decoagulant, medicine,@ (medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood) }
{ anticonvulsant, anticonvulsant_drug, antiepileptic, antiepileptic_drug, medicine,@ (a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)) }
{ antidepressant, antidepressant_drug, medicine,@ (any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects) }
{ antidiabetic, antidiabetic_drug, medicine,@ (a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus) }
{ antidiarrheal, antidiarrheal_drug, medicine,@ (a drug used to control or stop diarrhea) }
{ antidiuretic, antidiuretic_drug, medicine,@ (a drug that limits the formation of urine) }
{ antidote, counterpoison, remedy,@ (a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison) }
{ antiemetic, antiemetic_drug, medicine,@ (a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting) }
{ antiflatulent, noun.substance:agent,@ (any agent that reduces intestinal gas) }
{ antifouling_paint, paint,@ (a paint used to protect against the accumulation of barnacles etc. on underwater surfaces) }
{ [ antifungal, adj.pert:antifungal,+ ] antifungal_agent, [ fungicide, adj.pert:fungicidal,+ ] antimycotic, antimycotic_agent, noun.substance:agent,@ (any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi) }
{ anti-G_suit, G_suit, pressure_suit,@ (pressure suit worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration) }
{ antihistamine, medicine,@ (a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site) }
{ antihypertensive, antihypertensive_drug, medicine,@ (a drug that reduces high blood pressure) }
{ anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory_drug, medicine,@ (a medicine intended to reduce inflammation) }
{ antimacassar, cloth_covering,@ (a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils) }
{ antimalarial, antimalarial_drug, antiprotozoal,@ (a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria) }
{ antimetabolite, antineoplastic,@ (an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite) }
{ antimycin, antibiotic,@ (a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi) }
{ [ antineoplastic, adj.pert:antineoplastic,+ ] antineoplastic_drug, cancer_drug, cytotoxic_drug,@ (any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function) }
{ antineoplastic_antibiotic, antibiotic,@ antineoplastic,@ (an antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapy) }
{ antiperspirant, toiletry,@ (an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration) }
{ antiprotozoal, antiprotozoal_drug, medicine,@ (a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa) }
{ antipruritic, topical_anesthetic,@ (a substance that relieves or prevents itching) }
{ [ antipyretic, adj.all:antipyretic,+ ] febrifuge, medicine,@ (any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever) }
{ [ antique, adj.all:old1^antique1,+ adj.all:old1^antique,+ verb.change:antiquate,+ verb.possession:antique,+ verb.change:antique,+ ] antiquity,@ (any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity) }
{ [ antiquity, adj.all:old1^antique,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (an artifact surviving from the past) }
{ [ antiseptic, adj.all:antiseptic,+ ] medicine,@ (a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues) }
{ antispasmodic, spasmolytic, antispasmodic_agent, medicine,@ (a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)) }
{ anti-submarine_rocket, shipboard_system,@ (a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines) }
{ antisyphilitic, drug,@ (a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis) }
{ anti-TNF_compound, drug,@ (a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints) }
{ antitussive, medicine,@ (any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing) }
{ antiviral, antiviral_agent, antiviral_drug, medicine,@ (any drug that destroys viruses) }
{ Antonine_Wall, rampart,@i noun.location:Scotland,#p (a fortification 37 miles long across the narrowest part of southern Scotland (between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde); built in 140 to mark the frontier of the Roman province of Britain) }
{ anvil, block,@ smithy,#p (a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering) }
{ ao_dai, attire,@ (the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers) }
{ apadana, great_hall,@ (the great hall in ancient Persian palaces) }
{ apartment, [ flat, noun.artifact:flatlet,+ ] housing,@ apartment_building,#p (a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house) }
{ apartment_building, apartment_house, building,@ (a building that is divided into apartments) }
{ APC, medicine,@ (a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine)) }
{ aperture, opening,@ (an man-made opening; usually small) }
{ aperture1, regulator,@ camera,#p telescope,#p (a device that controls amount of light admitted) }
{ [ aphrodisiac, adj.all:aphrodisiac,+ adj.all:aphrodisiacal,+ ] stimulant,@ (a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire) }
{ [ apiary, adj.pert:apiarian,+ ] bee_house, shed,@ (a shed containing a number of beehives) }
{ apishamore, saddle_blanket,@ (a saddle blanket made of buffalo hide) }
{ apomorphine, morphine,@ (a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative) }
{ apparatus, setup, equipment,@ (equipment designed to serve a specific function) }
{ [ apparel, verb.body:apparel,+ ] wearing_apparel, [ dress2, verb.body:dress5,+ verb.body:dress1,+ verb.body:dress,+ ] [ clothes, noun.communication:plural,;u ] clothing,@ (clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress") }
{ [ appendage, verb.contact:append1,+ verb.contact:append,+ ] part,@ (a part that is joined to something larger) }
{ [ appendicle, adj.pert:appendicular,+ ] appendage,@ (a small appendage) }
{ Appian_Way, highway,@i noun.location:Italy,#p (an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC) }
{ applecart, handcart,@ (a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street) }
{ apple_of_discord, trophy,@ noun.group:classical_mythology,;c ((classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War) }
{ apple_orchard, grove,@ (a grove of apple trees) }
{ appliance, durables,@ (durable goods for home or office use) }
{ appliance1, contraption, contrivance, [ convenience, adj.all:convenient,+ ] [ gadget, noun.person:gadgeteer,+ ] gizmo, gismo, widget, device,@ (a device or control that is very useful for a particular job) }
{ applicator, [ applier, verb.contact:apply,+ ] device,@ (a device for applying a substance) }
{ [ applique, verb.creation:applique,+ ] sewing,@ (a decorative design made of one material sewn over another) }
{ appointment, [ fitting1, verb.possession:fit,+ ] furnishing,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)) }
{ approach_trench, communication_trench, trench,@ (a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position) }
{ apron, protective_garment,@ (a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing) }
{ apron1, paved_surface,@ airfield,#p (a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used) }
{ apron_string, cord,@ apron,#p ((usually used in the plural) a cord used to tie an apron at the waist) }
{ [ apse, adj.pert:apsidal,+ ] apsis, recess,@ church,#p (a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar) }
{ aqualung, [ Aqua-Lung, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] scuba, breathing_device,@ (a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) }
{ [ aquaplane, verb.motion:aquaplane,+ ] board,@ (a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water) }
{ aquarium, fish_tank, marine_museum, vivarium,@ tank,@ (a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals) }
{ [ aquatint, verb.creation:aquatint,+ ] etching1,@ (an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color) }
{ aqueduct, conduit,@ (a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley) }
{ arabesque, ornament,@ (an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design) }
{ araroba, Goa_powder, chrysarobin, powder1,@ (a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases) }
{ [ arbor, adj.all:branchy^arboreal,+ ] arbour, [ bower, adj.all:leafy^bowery,+ verb.contact:bower,+ ] pergola, framework,@ (a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park") }
{ arboretum, botanical_garden, facility,@ (a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition) }
{ arcade1, colonnade2, structure,@ (a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns) }
{ arcade2, passageway,@ (a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side) }
{ [ arch, verb.motion:arch,+ ] structure,@ bridge,#p aqueduct,#p arcade1,#p noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it) }
{ [ arch1, verb.motion:arch,+ ] archway, entrance,@ wall,#p (a passageway under a curved masonry construction; "they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory") }
{ architectural_ornament, decoration,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance) }
{ architecture, building,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c (an architectural product or work) }
{ architrave, support1,@ entablature,#p (the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns) }
{ architrave1, molding1,@ (the molding around a door or window) }
{ [ archive, noun.person:archivist,+ adj.pert:archival,+ verb.contact:archive,+ ] depository,@ (a depository containing historical records and documents) }
{ arch_support, support,@ (a support for the arch of the foot) }
{ arc_lamp, arc_light, electric_lamp,@ (a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes) }
{ arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber, gumshoe, overshoe,@ (a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow) }
{ area, structure,@ (a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants") }
{ areaway, passageway,@ (a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement) }
{ arena, scene_of_action, noun.location:playing_field,@ (a playing field where sports events take place) }
{ arena_theater, theater_in_the_round, theater,@ (a theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage) }
{ argyle, argyll, sock,@ (a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)) }
{ argyle1, argyll1, design,@ (a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland) }
{ argyll2, argyle2, gravy_boat,@ (a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm) }
{ ark, boat,@ (a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood) }
{ Ark1, Ark_of_the_Covenant, chest,@i noun.cognition:Judaism,;c ((Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments) }
{ arm2, armrest,@ armchair,#p (the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person) }
{ arm3, branch, limb, projection,@ (any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer") }
{ [ armament, verb.possession:arm,+ ] weaponry,@ noun.group:military,;c (weaponry used by military or naval force) }
{ armature, coil1,@ electromagnet,#p electric_motor,#p (coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field) }
{ armband, band,@ (a band worn around the upper arm) }
{ armchair, chair,@ (chair with a support on each side for arms) }
{ armet, helmet1,@ body_armor,#p (a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard) }
{ arm_guard, arm_pad, protective_garment,@ (a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers) }
{ armhole, hole,@ garment,#p (a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached) }
{ armilla, bracelet,@ noun.cognition:archeology,;c ((archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm) }
{ armillary_sphere, armilla1, celestial_globe,@ (a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars) }
{ [ armlet, noun.body:arm,+ ] arm_band, band,@ (a band worn around the arm for decoration) }
{ armoire, wardrobe,@ (a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons) }
{ [ armor, noun.person:armorer1,+ verb.possession:armor,+ ] [ armour, noun.person:armourer1,+ verb.possession:armour,+ ] protective_covering,@ (protective covering made of metal and used in combat) }
{ armored_car, armoured_car, armoured_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)) }
{ armored_car1, armoured_car1, armoured_vehicle,@ (an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables; "the paintings were delivered to the museum in an air-conditioned armored car") }
{ armored_personnel_carrier, armoured_personnel_carrier, APC1, armored_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c ((military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry) }
{ armored_vehicle, armoured_vehicle, self-propelled_vehicle,@ (a vehicle that is protected by armor plate) }
{ armor_plate, armour_plate, armor_plating, plate_armor, plate_armour, plate1,@ (specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire) }
{ armory, armoury, arsenal2, foundry,@ (a place where arms are manufactured) }
{ armrest, rest,@ car_door,#p (a support for the arm) }
{ army_base, base4,@ (a large base of operations for an army) }
{ Army_High_Performance_Computing_Research_Center, AHPCRC, noun.group:agency,@i noun.group:United_States_Army,#p (a United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry) }
{ arnica, ointment,@ (an ointment used in treating bruises) }
{ arquebus, harquebus, hackbut, hagbut, muzzle_loader,@ (an obsolete firearm with a long barrel) }
{ array, directional_antenna,@ (an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics) }
{ array1, [ raiment, verb.body:raiment,+ ] regalia3, clothing,@ (especially fine or decorative clothing) }
{ [ arrester, verb.motion:arrest,+ ] arrester_hook, restraint,@ aircraft_carrier,#p (a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier) }
{ arrival_gate, gate2,@ (gate where passengers disembark) }
{ arrow, projectile,@ bow_and_arrow,#p (a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow) }
{ arrowhead, point,@ arrow,#p (the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow) }
{ arsenal1, armory2, armoury2, military_installation,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms) }
{ arsenal3, armory3, armoury3, armament,@ (all the weapons and equipment that a country has) }
{ [ art, adj.all:pretentious^arty,+ adj.all:aesthetic^artistic,+ adj.pert:artistic,+ noun.person:artist,+ ] fine_art, creation,@ noun.act:art,;c (the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; "an art exhibition"; "a collection of fine art") }
{ Artemision_at_Ephesus, temple,@i Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World,#m (the large temple of the Greek goddess Artemis which was begun at Ephesus in 541 BC and completed 220 years later; the temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262) }
{ arterial_road, highway,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a major or main route) }
{ arteriogram, roentgenogram,@ (an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium) }
{ artery1, thoroughfare,@ (a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic) }
{ artesian_well, well,@ (a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward) }
{ arthrogram, roentgenogram,@ (an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium) }
{ arthroscope, endoscope,@ (a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination) }
{ article_of_commerce, ware,@ noun.Tops:article,@ (an article that is offered for sale) }
{ articulated_ladder, ladder,@ (a ladder consisting of segments (usually four) that are held together by joints that can lock in place) }
{ artificial_flower, art,@ (a handmade imitation of a blossom) }
{ artificial_heart, implant,@ (a pump that replaces the natural heart) }
{ artificial_horizon, gyro_horizon, flight_indicator, navigational_instrument,@ (a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot) }
{ artificial_joint, implant,@ (a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)) }
{ artificial_kidney, hemodialyzer, dialyzer,@ (a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body) }
{ artificial_skin, covering,@ (a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims) }
{ artillery, heavy_weapon, [ gun1, verb.competition:gun,+ ] ordnance1, armament,@ noun.group:battery1,#p (large but transportable armament) }
{ artillery_shell, shell,@ (a shell fired by artillery) }
{ artist's_loft, loft2,@ artist's_workroom,@ (a factory loft that has been converted into an artist's workroom and living area) }
{ artist's_workroom, atelier, studio,@ (a studio especially for an artist or designer) }
{ art_school, conservatory1,@ (a school specializing in art) }
{ ascot, cravat1,@ (a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin) }
{ ashcan, trash_can, garbage_can, wastebin, ash_bin, ash-bin, ashbin, dustbin, trash_barrel, trash_bin, bin,@ (a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected) }
{ Ash_Can, Ashcan_school, noun.group:artistic_movement,@ (early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life) }
{ ashlar, stone,@ building_block,@ (a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes) }
{ ash-pan, receptacle,@ (a receptacle fitted beneath the grate in which ashes collect and are removed) }
{ ashtray, receptacle,@ (a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes) }
{ asparaginase, [ Elspar, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] antineoplastic,@ (antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia) }
{ asparagus_bed, bed1,@ (a bed in which asparagus is growing) }
{ aspergill, aspersorium1, device,@ (a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water) }
{ aspersorium, basin,@ (the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches) }
{ [ aspirator, verb.body:aspirate,+ ] pump,@ (a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid) }
{ aspirin, acetylsalicylic_acid, [ Bayer, noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Empirin, noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ St._Joseph, noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] noun.substance:salicylate,@ analgesic,@ (the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets) }
{ aspirin_powder, headache_powder, aspirin,@ powder1,@ (a powdered form of aspirin) }
{ assault_gun, armored_vehicle,@ (an armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry) }
{ assault_rifle, assault_gun1, automatic_rifle,@ noun.group:military,;c (any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use) }
{ assegai, assagai, spear,@ (the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa) }
{ assembly, machine,@ (a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit) }
{ assembly2, noun.Tops:unit,@ (a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together) }
{ assembly_hall, auditorium,@ (a hall where many people can congregate) }
{ assembly_plant, factory,@ (a factory where manufactured parts are assembled into a finished product) }
{ astatic_coils, coil1,@ astatic_galvanometer,#p (an arrangement of coils used in sensitive electrical instruments; the coils are arranged to give zero resultant external magnetic field when a current passes through them and to have zero electromotive force induced in them by an external magnetic field) }
{ astatic_galvanometer, galvanometer,@ (has a moving magnet and astatic coils arranged to cancel the effect of the Earth's magnetic field) }
{ [ astringent, adj.all:astringent,+ verb.contact:astringe,+ verb.change:astringe,+ ] astringent_drug, [ styptic, adj.all:astringent^styptic,+ ] medicine,@ (a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals) }
{ astrodome, dome,@ (a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations) }
{ astrolabe, sextant,@ (an early form of sextant) }
{ astronomical_telescope, telescope,@ (any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources) }
{ astronomy_satellite, satellite,@ (a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared radiation) }
{ Aswan_High_Dam, High_Dam, dam,@i noun.location:Egypt,#p (one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt) }
{ atenolol, Tenormin, beta_blocker,@ Tenoretic,#s (an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)) }
{ athanor, furnace,@ noun.cognition:alchemy,;c (a furnace that feeds itself so as to maintain a uniform temperature; used by alchemists) }
{ athenaeum, atheneum, library,@ (a place where reading materials are available) }
{ athletic_facility, facility,@ (a facility for athletic events) }
{ athletic_sock, sweat_sock, varsity_sock, sock,@ (a sock worn for athletic events) }
{ athletic_supporter, supporter1, suspensor, jockstrap, jock, protective_garment,@ man's_clothing,@ (a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise) }
{ atlas, telamon, column,@ (a figure of a man used as a supporting column) }
{ atmometer, evaporometer, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water) }
{ atom_bomb, atomic_bomb, A-bomb, fission_bomb, plutonium_bomb, nuclear_weapon,@ bomb,@ (a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)) }
{ atomic_clock, timepiece,@ (a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules) }
{ atomic_cocktail, medicine,@ (an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer) }
{ atomic_pile, atomic_reactor, pile, chain_reactor, nuclear_reactor,@ (a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy) }
{ atomic_warhead, nuclear_warhead, thermonuclear_warhead, [ nuke, verb.competition:nuke1,+ verb.competition:nuke,+ ] warhead,@ nuclear_weapon,#p (the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb) }
{ [ atomizer, verb.contact:atomize,+ verb.change:atomize,+ ] [ atomiser, verb.contact:atomise,+ verb.change:atomise,+ ] [ spray, verb.contact:spray,+ verb.contact:spray1,+ ] [ sprayer, verb.contact:spray,+ ] nebulizer, nebuliser, dispenser,@ (a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist) }
{ atorvastatin, [ Lipitor, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] lipid-lowering_medicine,@ (an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given) }
{ atrium, court,@ (the central area in a building; open to the sky) }
{ atropine, noun.substance:alkaloid,@ antispasmodic,@ noun.substance:poison,@ mydriatic,@ antidote,@ (a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides) }
{ attache_case, attache, briefcase,@ (a shallow and rectangular briefcase) }
{ attachment, addition,@ (a supplementary part or accessory) }
{ [ attachment1, verb.contact:attach2,+ verb.contact:attach,+ ] [ bond1, verb.contact:bond,+ ] connection,@ (a connection that fastens things together) }
{ attack_submarine, submarine,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping) }
{ [ attenuator, verb.change:attenuate,+ ] electrical_device,@ (an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal) }
{ attic1, wall,@ entablature,#p noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof) }
{ attic_fan, exhaust_fan,@ (a fan that blows heated air out of the attic of a building) }
{ [ attire, verb.body:attire,+ ] [ garb, verb.body:garb,+ ] [ dress1, adj.all:fancy^dressy,+ verb.body:dress7,+ ] clothing,@ (clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress") }
{ auction_block, block5, platform,@ (a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block") }
{ audio, component,@ television,#p (the sound elements of television) }
{ audio_amplifier, amplifier,@ (an amplifier that increases the amplitude of reproduced sound) }
{ audiocassette, cassette,@ (a cassette for audiotape) }
{ audio_CD, audio_compact_disc, compact_disc,@ noun.communication:music,;c (compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)) }
{ audiogram, representation,@ (a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound) }
{ audiometer, sonometer, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing) }
{ audio_system, sound_system, electronic_equipment,@ system,@ (a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound) }
{ audiotape, magnetic_tape,@ (magnetic tape for use in recording sound) }
{ audiotape1, tape1,@ sound_recording,@ (a tape recording of sound) }
{ [ audiovisual, adj.pert:audiovisual,+ ] audiovisual_aid, teaching_aid,@ (materials using sight or sound to present information; "language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals") }
{ auditorium, area,@ (the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits) }
{ Augean_stables, stable,@i noun.group:Greek_mythology,;c noun.communication:plural,;u ((Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them) }
{ auger, gimlet, screw_auger, wimble, drill,@ (hand tool for boring holes) }
{ Auschwitz, concentration_camp,@i noun.location:Poland,#p (a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II) }
{ auto_accessory, accessory,@ car,#p (an accessory for an automobile) }
{ autobahn, expressway,@ (an expressway in a German-speaking country) }
{ [ autoclave, verb.body:autoclave,+ ] [ sterilizer, verb.body:sterilize1,+ ] [ steriliser, verb.body:sterilise1,+ ] vessel1,@ (a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments) }
{ autofocus, optical_device,@ (an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically) }
{ autogiro, autogyro, gyroplane, heavier-than-air_craft,@ (an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller) }
{ autograph_album, album,@ (an album for autographs) }
{ autoinjector, hypodermic_syringe,@ (a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid; "United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning") }
{ autoloader, self-loader, firearm,@ (a firearm that reloads itself) }
{ automat, cafeteria,@ (a cafeteria where food is served from machines) }
{ automat1, vending_machine,@ (a vending machine from which you can get food) }
{ automatic_choke, choke,@ (a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor) }
{ automatic_firearm, automatic_gun, automatic_weapon, autoloader,@ (a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released) }
{ automatic_pistol, [ automatic2, adj.all:automatic,+ ] pistol,@ automatic_firearm,@ (a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released) }
{ automatic_rifle, [ automatic1, adj.all:automatic,+ ] machine_rifle, automatic_firearm,@ machine_gun,@ (light machine gun) }
{ automatic_transmission, automatic_drive, transmission1,@ (a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car) }
{ automation, equipment,@ (equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment") }
{ [ automaton, adj.all:automatic,+ verb.change:automatize5,+ ] robot, golem, mechanism,@ (a mechanism that can move automatically) }
{ automobile_engine, engine,@ car,#p (the engine that propels an automobile) }
{ automobile_factory, auto_factory, car_factory, factory,@ (a factory where automobiles are manufactured) }
{ automobile_horn, car_horn, motor_horn, horn5, [ hooter, verb.communication:hoot,+ ] alarm,@ car,#p (a device on an automobile for making a warning noise) }
{ auto_part, car_part, component,@ (a component of an automobile; "his business is auto parts") }
{ autopilot, automatic_pilot, robot_pilot, device,@ (a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course) }
{ autoradiograph, radiogram,@ (a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed) }
{ autostrada, expressway,@ (an expressway in an Italian-speaking country) }
{ auxiliary_airfield, airfield,@ (an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity) }
{ auxiliary_boiler, donkey_boiler, boiler,@ noun.artifact:ship,;c ((nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)) }
{ auxiliary_engine, donkey_engine, engine,@ noun.artifact:ship,;c ((nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)) }
{ auxiliary_pump, donkey_pump, pump,@ (a supplementary pump available if needed) }
{ auxiliary_research_submarine, submarine,@ (a submarine for research purposes) }
{ auxiliary_storage, external_storage, secondary_storage, memory_device,@ (a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer) }
{ avenue, boulevard, street,@ (a wide street or thoroughfare) }
{ aviary, bird_sanctuary, volary, building,@ (a building where birds are kept) }
{ awl, hand_tool,@ (a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes) }
{ awning, sunshade, sunblind1, canopy,@ (a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun) }
{ [ ax, verb.contact:ax,+ ] [ axe, verb.contact:axe,+ ] edge_tool,@ (an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle) }
{ ax_handle, axe_handle, handle,@ ax,#p (the handle of an ax) }
{ ax_head, axe_head, wedge,@ ax,#p (the cutting head of an ax) }
{ [ axis, adj.pert:axial,+ ] axis_of_rotation, mechanism,@ (the center around which something rotates) }
{ axle, shaft,@ wheeled_vehicle,#p (a shaft on which a wheel rotates) }
{ axle_bar, axletree,@ (an iron bar that serves as an axletree) }
{ axletree, dead_axle,@ carriage,#p cart,#p wagon,#p (a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve) }
{ azathioprine, [ Imuran, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] medicine,@ (an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) }
{ zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV, AZT, nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor,@ (an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow) }
{ azithromycin, Zithromax, antibacterial,@ (a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body) }
{ aztreonam, [ Azactam, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects) }
{ B-52", bomber,@i noun.group:military,;c (United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber) }
{ babushka, headscarf,@ (a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women) }
{ baby_bed, baby's_bed, furniture,@ (a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling) }
{ baby_buggy, baby_carriage, carriage3, perambulator, pram, stroller, go-cart, pushchair, [ pusher, verb.motion:push,+ ] wheeled_vehicle,@ (a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around) }
{ baby_grand, baby_grand_piano, parlor_grand, parlor_grand_piano, parlour_grand, parlour_grand_piano, grand_piano,@ (a small grand piano) }
{ baby_oil, ointment,@ (an ointment for babies) }
{ baby_powder, powder1,@ (powder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing) }
{ baby_shoe, shoe,@ (a shoe designed to be worn by infants) }
{ bacitracin, antibiotic,@ (a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally) }
{ back1, backrest, support,@ chair,#p car_seat,#p (a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable") }
{ back2, cloth_covering,@ (the part of a garment that covers the back of your body; "they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back") }
{ backband, band,@ (a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle) }
{ [ backbench, noun.person:backbencher,+ ] seat,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons) }
{ backboard, support,@ (a board used to support the back of someone or something) }
{ backboard1, basketball_backboard, game_equipment,@ noun.act:basketball,;c (a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball; "he banked the shot off the backboard") }
{ backbone, connector,@ network,#p (the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic") }
{ back_brace, brace4,@ (a brace worn to support the back) }
{ back_door, backdoor, back_entrance, exterior_door,@ (an entrance at the rear of a building) }
{ backdrop, background, backcloth, scenery,@ (scenery hung at back of stage) }
{ backgammon_board, board5,@ (the board on which backgammon is played) }
{ background1, desktop, screen_background, screen5,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear) }
{ backhoe, power_shovel,@ (an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth) }
{ [ backing, verb.change:back1,+ ] [ mount, verb.change:mount1,+ verb.contact:mount,+ ] layer,@ strengthener,@ framework,#p (something forming a back that is added for strengthening) }
{ backlighting, lighting,@ (lighting from behind) }
{ [ backpack, noun.person:backpacker,+ verb.motion:backpack,+ ] back_pack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack, haversack, bag,@ (a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder) }
{ backpacking_tent, pack_tent, tent,@ (a tent that can be carried in a backpack) }
{ backplate, armor_plate,@ cuirass,#p (plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass) }
{ back_porch, porch,@ (a porch for the back door) }
{ back_room, room,@ (a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups) }
{ backroom1, facility,@ (the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations) }
{ backsaw, back_saw, handsaw,@ (a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge) }
{ backscratcher, scratcher,@ (a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back) }
{ backseat, seat,@ noun.artifact:automobile,;c (a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)) }
{ backspace_key, backspace, [ backspacer, verb.communication:backspace,+ ] key1,@ typewriter_keyboard,#p (the typewriter key used for back spacing) }
{ backstairs, staircase,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a second staircase at the rear of a building) }
{ backstay, stay,@ (a stay that supports the back of something) }
{ [ backstitch, verb.contact:backstitch,+ ] sewing_stitch,@ (an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one) }
{ [ backstop, verb.competition:backstop,+ ] fence,@ noun.act:baseball,;c ((baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field) }
{ backsword, sword,@ (a sword with only one cutting edge) }
{ [ backup, verb.creation:back_up,+ ] computer_backup, duplicate,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased") }
{ backup_system, computer_system,@ (a computer system for making backups) }
{ backyard, yard2,@ (the grounds in back of a house) }
{ bacteria_bed, filter,@ (layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms) }
{ badminton_court, court1,@ noun.act:badminton,;c (the court on which badminton is played) }
{ badminton_equipment, sports_equipment,@ noun.act:badminton,;c (equipment for playing the game of badminton) }
{ badminton_racket, badminton_racquet, battledore, racket,@ noun.act:badminton,;c (a light long-handled racket used by badminton players) }
{ [ baffle, verb.change:baffle,+ ] baffle_board, plate2,@ (a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy) }
{ bag, container,@ (a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag") }
{ bag1, traveling_bag, travelling_bag, grip, suitcase, luggage,@ (a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him") }
{ [ bag2, verb.contact:bag,+ ] handbag, pocketbook, purse, container,@ (a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb") }
{ bagatelle, fluff, frippery, frivolity, triviality,@ (something of little value or significance) }
{ baggage, [ luggage, verb.contact:lug,+ ] case,@ (cases used to carry belongings when traveling) }
{ baggage1, materiel,@ (the portable equipment and supplies of an army) }
{ baggage_car, luggage_van, car1,@ passenger_train,#m (a railway car where passengers' bags are carried) }
{ baggage_claim, area,@ (an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft) }
{ [ bagger, verb.contact:bag,+ ] machine,@ (a machine for putting objects or substances into bags) }
{ bagpipe, pipe4,@ (a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone) }
{ bailey, wall1,@ (the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle) }
{ bailey1, court,@ (the outer courtyard of a castle) }
{ Bailey_bridge, bridge,@ (a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction) }
{ bain-marie, pan,@ (a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans containing food can be set in the larger pan to keep food warm or to cook food slowly) }
{ [ bait, verb.social:bait,+ ] [ decoy, verb.social:decoy,+ ] [ lure, verb.communication:lure,+ ] device,@ trap,#p (something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed) }
{ baize, fabric,@ (a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables) }
{ bakery, bakeshop, bakehouse, workplace,@ shop,@ (a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold) }
{ balaclava, balaclava_helmet, cap,@ (a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face) }
{ balalaika, chordophone,@ (a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings) }
{ balance, scale2,@ (a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity) }
{ balance_beam, beam1, gymnastic_apparatus,@ (a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts) }
{ balance_wheel, balance2, wheel,@ timepiece,#p (a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat) }
{ balbriggan, knit2,@ (a cotton knit fabric used for underwear) }
{ balcony1, structure,@ (a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet) }
{ balcony2, structure,@ (an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium) }
{ baldachin, canopy,@ (ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)) }
{ baldric, baldrick, belt,@ (a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip) }
{ [ bale, verb.contact:bale,+ ] bundle,@ (a large bundle bound for storage or transport) }
{ baling_wire, wire,@ (wire used to make bales) }
{ [ ball1, noun.act:ball1,+ ] game_equipment,@ (round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket") }
{ ball2, plaything,@ (a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub") }
{ ball_and_chain, shackle,@ (heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain) }
{ ball-and-socket_joint, joint1,@ (a joint that can rotate within a socket) }
{ [ ballast, verb.change:ballast,+ ] noun.substance:material,@ (any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship) }
{ ballast1, light_ballast, electrical_device,@ (an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps) }
{ ballast_resistor, ballast2, barretter, resistor,@ (a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)) }
{ ball_bearing, needle_bearing, roller_bearing, bearing,@ (bearings containing small metal balls) }
{ ball_cartridge, cartridge,@ (a general purpose cartridge having a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder) }
{ ballcock, ball_cock, regulator,@ (floating ball that controls level in a water tank) }
{ balldress, formalwear,@ noun.location:England,;r (a suit or dress for formal occasions) }
{ ballet_skirt, tutu, skirt,@ (very short skirt worn by ballerinas) }
{ ball_field, baseball_field, diamond2, noun.location:playing_field,@ ballpark,#p (the baseball playing field) }
{ ball_gown, gown,@ (the most formal gown; worn to a ball) }
{ ballistic_galvanometer, moving-coil_galvanometer,@ (a moving-coil galvanometer that measures electric charge) }
{ ballistic_missile, missile1,@ (a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target) }
{ ballistic_pendulum, physical_pendulum,@ (a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity) }
{ ballistocardiograph, cardiograph1, medical_instrument,@ cardiac_monitor,#p (a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles) }
{ [ balloon, noun.person:balloonist,+ verb.motion:balloon,+ ] lighter-than-air_craft,@ (large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air) }
{ balloon1, plaything,@ (small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck) }
{ balloon_bomb, Fugo, bomb,@ (a bomb carried by a balloon; "In World War II the Japanese launched balloon bombs against North America") }
{ balloon_sail, sail,@ (any light loose sail) }
{ ballot_box, box,@ (a box where voters deposit their ballots) }
{ ballpark, park, stadium,@ noun.act:baseball,;c (a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark") }
{ ball-peen_hammer, hammer,@ (a hammer with one round and one flat end; used in working metal) }
{ ballpoint, ballpoint_pen, ballpen, Biro, pen,@ (a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper) }
{ ballroom, dance_hall, dance_palace, room,@ (large room used mainly for dancing) }
{ ball_valve, valve,@ (any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball) }
{ Balmoral, bluebonnet, cap,@ (a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side) }
{ balmoral1, shoe,@ (a sturdy laced walking shoe) }
{ [ balsam, adj.pert:balsamic,+ ] ointment,@ (an ointment containing a fragrant resin) }
{ balsa_raft, Kon_Tiki, raft,@ (a light raft made of balsa) }
{ baluster, support,@ bannister,#p (one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing) }
{ banana_boat, cargo_ship,@ (a ship designed to transport bananas) }
{ band, strip,@ (a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)) }
{ band1, banding, [ stripe, adj.all:patterned^stripy,+ verb.contact:stripe,+ ] adornment,@ garment,#p (an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material) }
{ [ band2, verb.contact:band,+ ] restraint,@ (a restraint put around something to hold it together) }
{ band4, [ ring1, verb.contact:ring,+ ] strip,@ (a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)) }
{ band5, strip,@ noun.shape:loop,@ (a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration) }
{ band6, belt1,@ (a driving belt in machinery) }
{ [ bandage, verb.body:bandage,+ ] patch4, dressing,@ (a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body) }
{ Band_Aid, adhesive_bandage,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters) }
{ bandanna, bandana, handkerchief,@ (large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief) }
{ bandbox, box,@ (a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)) }
{ banderilla, dart1,@ (a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight) }
{ bandoleer, bandolier, cartridge_belt,@ (a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers) }
{ bandoneon, concertina,@ (a type of concertina popular in South America) }
{ bandsaw, band_saw, power_saw,@ (an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels) }
{ bandstand, outdoor_stage, stand2, platform,@ (a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air) }
{ bandwagon, wagon,@ (a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band; "the gaudy bandwagon led the circus parade") }
{ bangalore_torpedo, torpedo,@ (a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire) }
{ bangle, bauble, [ gaud, adj.all:tasteless2^gaudy,+ ] gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinket, adornment,@ noun.group:trinketry,#m (cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing) }
{ banjo, stringed_instrument,@ (a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body) }
{ [ bank, verb.possession:bank2,+ verb.possession:bank1,+ verb.possession:bank,+ ] bank_building, depository,@ (a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon") }
{ banner, streamer, flag,@ (long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising) }
{ bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail, barrier,@ balcony1,#p (a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling) }
{ banquette, bench,@ (an upholstered bench) }
{ banyan, banian, jacket,@ (a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India) }
{ baptismal_font, baptistry, baptistery, font, basin,@ (bowl for baptismal water) }
{ [ bar, verb.contact:bar1,+ ] implement,@ (a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape") }
{ [ bar2, verb.contact:bar1,+ verb.contact:bar,+ ] obstruction,@ goal,#p (an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar") }
{ bar5, counter,@ (a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar") }
{ bar7, railing,@ court2,#p noun.group:law,;c ((law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar") }
{ bar8, heating_element,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars") }
{ bar9, support,@ horizontal_bar,#p parallel_bars,#p (a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises) }
{ barb, point,@ hook,#p arrowhead,#p spear,#p (a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove) }
{ [ barb1, verb.contact:barb,+ ] point,@ barbed_wire,#p (the pointed part of barbed wire) }
{ [ barbecue, verb.change:barbecue,+ ] barbeque, rack1,@ (a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors) }
{ barbed_wire, barbwire, wire,@ (strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage) }
{ barbell, weight1,@ (a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting) }
{ barber_chair, chair,@ barbershop,#p (a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers) }
{ barbershop, shop,@ (a shop where men can get their hair cut) }
{ barbette, mound,@ ((formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet) }
{ barbette_carriage, gun_carriage,@ (a gun carriage elevated so that the gun can be fired over the parapet) }
{ barbican, barbacan, tower,@ (a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)) }
{ bar_bit, bit1,@ (a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal) }
{ barbital, veronal, barbitone, diethylbarbituric_acid, diethylmalonylurea, barbiturate,@ (a barbiturate used as a hypnotic) }
{ barbiturate, sedative-hypnotic,@ (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal) }
{ [ bard, verb.creation:bard,+ ] caparison,@ (an ornamental caparison for a horse) }
{ bareboat, vessel,@ (a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions) }
{ [ barge, verb.motion:barge1,+ ] flatboat, hoy, [ lighter1, verb.motion:lighter,+ ] boat,@ (a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)) }
{ bargello, flame_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines) }
{ barge_pole, pole,@ (a long pole used to propel or guide a barge; "I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole") }
{ baritone, baritone_horn, brass,@ (the second lowest brass wind instrument) }
{ bark, barque, sailing_vessel,@ (a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts) }
{ bar_magnet, magnet,@ (a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end) }
{ bar_mask, catcher's_mask,@ (a catcher's mask with bars) }
{ barn, farm_building,@ (an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals) }
{ barndoor, flap,@ (an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas) }
{ barn_door, sliding_door,@ (the large sliding door of a barn) }
{ barnyard, yard,@ (a yard adjoining a barn) }
{ barograph, barometer,@ (a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure) }
{ [ barometer, adj.pert:barometric,+ adj.pert:barometrical,+ ] measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure) }
{ barong, knife,@ (a knife resembling a cleaver; used in the Philippines) }
{ barouche, carriage,@ (a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top) }
{ bar_printer, impact_printer,@ (an impact printer that uses a bar to carry the type slugs) }
{ [ barrack, verb.stative:barrack,+ ] military_quarters,@ noun.group:military,;c (a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel) }
{ barrage_balloon, airship,@ (an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low) }
{ [ barrel, verb.contact:barrel,+ ] cask, vessel1,@ (a cylindrical container that holds liquids) }
{ barrel1, gun_barrel, tube,@ gun,#p (a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired) }
{ barrelhouse, honky-tonk, barroom,@ (a cheap drinking and dancing establishment) }
{ barrel_knot, blood_knot, knot,@ (a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times) }
{ barrel_organ, grind_organ, hand_organ, musical_instrument,@ noun.communication:music,;c (a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs) }
{ hurdy_gurdy, hurdy-gurdy, wheel_fiddle, musical_instrument,@ (a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings)}
{ barrel_vault, vault,@ (the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch) }
{ barrette, pin,@ (a pin for holding women's hair in place) }
{ barricade1, barrier,@ (a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy; "they stormed the barricade") }
{ barrier, obstruction,@ (a structure or object that impedes free movement) }
{ barroom, bar4, saloon, ginmill, taproom, room,@ public_house,#p (a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar") }
{ barrow1, garden_cart, lawn_cart, wheelbarrow, handcart,@ (a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels) }
{ bar_soap, soap,@ (soap in the form of a bar) }
{ bascule, structure,@ (a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)) }
{ base, pedestal, stand, support,@ (a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp") }
{ base2, bag3, baseball_equipment,@ baseball_diamond,#p (a place that the runner must touch before scoring; "he scrambled to get back to the bag") }
{ base3, electrode,@ transistor,#p noun.cognition:electronics,;c ((electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector) }
{ base4, base_of_operations, military_installation,@ noun.group:military,;c (installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases") }
{ base5, noun.location:bottom,@ vessel1,#p box,#p lamp1,#p (a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit; "a tub should sit on its own base") }
{ [ base7, verb.consumption:base,+ ] ingredient,@ (the principal ingredient of a mixture; "glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments"; "he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green"; "everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base") }
{ baseball, ball1,@ baseball_equipment,@ (a ball used in playing baseball) }
{ baseball_bat, lumber, bat,@ baseball_equipment,@ (an implement used in baseball by the batter) }
{ baseball_cap, jockey_cap, golf_cap, cap,@ (a cap with a bill) }
{ baseball_card, trading_card,@ (a trading card with a picture of a baseball player and information about his playing record) }
{ baseball_diamond, diamond, [ infield, noun.person:infielder,+ outfield,! ] noun.location:tract,@ ball_field,#p noun.act:baseball,;c (the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate) }
{ baseball_equipment, sports_equipment,@ noun.act:baseball,;c (equipment used in playing baseball) }
{ baseball_glove, glove1, baseball_mitt, mitt, baseball_equipment,@ (the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball) }
{ baseboard, mopboard, skirting_board, molding1,@ (a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor) }
{ basement, cellar, floor1,@ (the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage) }
{ basement1, support1,@ (the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture) }
{ basic, staple, commodity,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant) }
{ basic_point_defense_missile_system, shipboard_system,@ (a shipboard missile system) }
{ [ basilica1, adj.pert:basilican,+ ] Roman_basilica, Roman_building,@ (a Roman building used for public administration) }
{ [ basilica2, adj.pert:basilican,+ ] church,@ (an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges; "the church was raised to the rank of basilica") }
{ basilisk, cannon,@ (ancient brass cannon) }
{ basin, vessel1,@ (a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin") }
{ basinet, helmet1,@ body_armor,#p (a medieval steel helmet) }
{ basket, handbasket, container,@ (a container that is usually woven and has handles) }
{ [ basket1, noun.person:basketeer,+ ] basketball_hoop, hoop3, goal,@ basketball_equipment,@ (horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball) }
{ basketball, ball1,@ basketball_equipment,@ (an inflated ball used in playing basketball) }
{ basketball_court, court1,@ noun.act:basketball,;c (the court on which basketball is played) }
{ basketball_equipment, sports_equipment,@ noun.act:basketball,;c (sports equipment used in playing basketball) }
{ basket_hilt, hilt,@ (a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand) }
{ basket_weave, fabric,@ (a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket) }
{ bas_relief, [ low_relief, high_relief,! ] basso_relievo, basso_rilievo, relief,@ (a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut) }
{ bass2, musical_instrument,@ (the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments) }
{ bass_clarinet, clarinet,@ (a large clarinet whose range is an octave below the B-flat clarinet) }
{ bass_drum, gran_casa, drum,@ (a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch) }
{ basset_horn, clarinet,@ (a tenor clarinet; pitched in the key of F below the B-flat clarinet) }
{ bass_fiddle, bass_viol1, bull_fiddle, double_bass, contrabass, string_bass, bowed_stringed_instrument,@ bass2,@ (largest and lowest member of the violin family) }
{ bass_guitar, guitar,@ bass2,@ (the guitar with six strings that has the lowest pitch) }
{ bass_horn, sousaphone, tuba, brass,@ bass2,@ (the lowest brass wind instrument) }
{ bassinet, baby_bed,@ (a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed) }
{ bassinet1, baby_buggy,@ (a perambulator that resembles a bassinet) }
{ [ bassoon, noun.person:bassoonist,+ ] double-reed_instrument,@ (a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family) }
{ [ bastard, adj.all:counterfeit^bastard,+ adj.all:contemptible^bastardly,+ verb.social:bastardize,+ verb.social:bastardise,+ ] [ mongrel, verb.contact:mongrelize,+ ] variation,@ noun.communication:derogation,;u (derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic") }
{ [ baste, verb.contact:baste,+ ] basting, basting_stitch, tacking, sewing_stitch,@ (a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together) }
{ baster, cooking_utensil,@ (a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat) }
{ bastille, jail,@ prison,@ (a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)) }
{ Bastille1, fortress,@i noun.location:Paris,#p noun.location:France,;r (a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution) }
{ [ bastinado, verb.contact:bastinado,+ ] cudgel,@ (a cudgel used to give someone a beating on the soles of the feet) }
{ bastion, fortification,@ (projecting part of a rampart or other fortification) }
{ bastion1, citadel, stronghold,@ (a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle) }
{ basuco, cocaine,@ (low-grade cocaine mixed with coca paste and cannabis) }
{ [ bat, verb.contact:bat1,+ ] club,@ (a club used for hitting a ball in various games) }
{ bath2, vessel1,@ (a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath") }
{ bath_chair, wheelchair,@ (a wheelchair usually pushed by an attendant, as at a spa) }
{ bathhouse, bagnio1, house1,@ (a building containing public baths) }
{ bathhouse1, bathing_machine, building,@ (a building containing dressing rooms for bathers) }
{ bathing_cap, swimming_cap, cap,@ (a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming) }
{ bath_linen, linen,@ (linens for use in the bathroom) }
{ bath_mat, bath_linen,@ (a heavy towel or mat to stand on while drying yourself after a bath) }
{ bath_oil, toiletry,@ (a scented oil added to your bath water) }
{ bathrobe, robe,@ (a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim) }
{ bathroom, room,@ dwelling,#p (a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet) }
{ bathroom_cleaner, cleansing_agent,@ (a preparation for cleaning bathrooms) }
{ bathroom_fixture, fixture,@ (any fixture in a bathroom) }
{ bath_salts, toiletry,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a preparation that softens or scents a bath) }
{ bath_towel, towel,@ bath_linen,@ (a large towel; to dry yourself after a bath) }
{ bathtub, bathing_tub, tub1, vessel1,@ bathroom,#p (a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body) }
{ [ bathymeter, adj.pert:bathymetrical,+ ] bathometer, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument that measures the depth of water) }
{ bathyscaphe, bathyscaph, bathyscape, submersible1,@ (navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration) }
{ bathysphere, submersible1,@ (spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration) }
{ [ batik, verb.change:batik,+ ] fabric,@ (a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted) }
{ batiste, fabric,@ (a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses) }
{ baton, wand1, rod,@ (a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir) }
{ baton1, sports_implement,@ (a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race) }
{ baton2, rod,@ (a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette) }
{ baton3, staff,@ (a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority) }
{ Baton_Rouge_Bridge1, cantilever_bridge,@i noun.location:Baton_Rouge,#p (a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge) }
{ [ batten, verb.contact:batten1,+ verb.contact:batten,+ ] strip3,@ (a strip fixed to something to hold it firm) }
{ battering_ram, ram,@ engine2,@ (a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings) }
{ batter's_box, box4,@ baseball_diamond,#p (an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat) }
{ battery, electric_battery, electrical_device,@ (a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series) }
{ battery3, stamp_battery, stamp_mill,@ (a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores) }
{ batting, batten1, stuffing,@ (stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber) }
{ batting_cage, cage2, baseball_equipment,@ (a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice) }
{ batting_glove, glove,@ baseball_equipment,@ (a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat) }
{ batting_helmet, helmet,@ baseball_equipment,@ (a helmet worn by the batter in baseball) }
{ battle-ax, battle-axe, broadax,@ halberd,#p (a broadax used as a weapon) }
{ battle_cruiser, cruiser,@ (a cruiser of maximum speed and firepower) }
{ battle_dress, military_uniform,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military uniform designed for field service) }
{ battle_flag, flag,@ (a flag that leads troops into battle) }
{ battlement, [ crenelation, verb.possession:crenelate,+ ] [ crenellation, verb.possession:crenellate,+ ] rampart,@ fortress,#p (a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns) }
{ battleship, battlewagon, warship,@ (large and heavily armoured warship) }
{ battle_sight, battlesight, gunsight,@ (an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges) }
{ batwing, swing_door,@ (one of a pair of swinging doors (as at the entrance to a western saloon)) }
{ bay1, compartment,@ aircraft,#p (a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose; "he opened the bomb bay") }
{ bay2, compartment,@ ship,#p (a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital; "they put him in the sick bay") }
{ [ bayonet, verb.contact:bayonet,+ ] knife1,@ (a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon) }
{ Bayonne_Bridge, steel_arch_bridge,@i noun.location:Bayonne,#p (a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey) }
{ bay_rum, after-shave,@ (an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum) }
{ bay_window, bow_window, window,@ (a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house) }
{ bazaar, bazar, shop,@ (a shop where a variety of goods are sold) }
{ bazaar1, bazar1, marketplace,@ (a street of small shops (especially in Orient)) }
{ bazooka, launcher,@ (a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon) }
{ BB, BB_shot, shot,@ (a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun) }
{ B_battery, battery,@ (battery for supplying a constant positive voltage to the plate of a vacuum tube) }
{ BB_gun, air_gun,@ (an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air) }
{ beach_ball, beachball, ball2,@ (large and light ball; for play at the seaside) }
{ beach_house, house,@ (a house built on or near a beach) }
{ beach_towel, towel,@ (very large towel to dry yourself after swimming) }
{ beach_wagon, station_wagon, wagon1, estate_car, beach_waggon, station_waggon, waggon1, car,@ (a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat) }
{ beachwear, clothing,@ (clothing to be worn at a beach) }
{ [ beacon1, verb.perception:beacon,+ verb.motion:beacon,+ ] lighthouse, beacon_light, pharos, tower,@ (a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships) }
{ [ bead, adj.all:adorned^beady,+ verb.creation:bead,+ verb.contact:bead,+ ] jewelry,@ (a small ball with a hole through the middle) }
{ beading, bead1, beadwork, astragal, molding1,@ (a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture) }
{ beading1, beadwork1, decoration,@ (ornamentation with beads) }
{ beading_plane, plane,@ (a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork) }
{ beads, string_of_beads, string4,@ (several beads threaded together on a string) }
{ beaker, cup,@ (a cup (usually without a handle)) }
{ beaker1, jar,@ (a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry) }
{ beam, structural_member,@ piece,@ (long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction) }
{ beam2, side,@ (the broad side of a ship; "they sighted land on the port beam") }
{ beam_balance, balance,@ (a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm) }
{ beanbag, bag,@ (a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games) }
{ beanie, beany, skullcap,@ (a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen) }
{ bear_claw, design,@ (an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery) }
{ bearing, support,@ rotating_mechanism,#p (a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily) }
{ bearing_rein, checkrein, rein,@ (a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position) }
{ bearing_wall, wall,@ support,@ (any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building) }
{ bearskin, busby, shako, hat,@ (tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions) }
{ [ beater, verb.contact:beat3,+ verb.contact:beat,+ ] implement,@ (an implement for beating) }
{ beating-reed_instrument, reed_instrument, [ reed, adj.all:noisy^reedy,+ ] woodwind,@ (a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed) }
{ beauty_spot, adornment,@ (a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment) }
{ beaver, castor, fur_hat,@ (a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)) }
{ beaver1, armor_plate,@ helmet,#p (a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face) }
{ beaver_board, wallboard,@ (a light wallboard made of compressed wood pulp) }
{ becket, line,@ noun.act:seafaring,;c ((nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship) }
{ Beckman_thermometer, mercury_thermometer,@ (a mercury thermometer that measures small differences or changes in temperature) }
{ [ bed, verb.possession:bed,+ verb.contact:bed1,+ verb.contact:bed,+ ] bedroom_furniture,@ bedroom,#p (a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair") }
{ bed1, noun.location:plot,@ (a plot of ground in which plants are growing; "the gardener planted a bed of roses") }
{ bed2, foundation,@ (a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; "the track bed had washed away") }
{ bed3, surface,@ press1,#p (the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.) }
{ bed_and_breakfast, bed-and-breakfast, boarding_house,@ (an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast) }
{ bedclothes, bed_clothing, bedding, cloth_covering,@ (coverings that are used on a bed) }
{ bedding_material, bedding1, litter, noun.substance:material,@ (material used to provide a bed for animals) }
{ Bedford_cord, cord1,@ (a heavy corded fabric similar to corduroy; used for clothing) }
{ bed_jacket, jacket,@ (a lightweight jacket worn over bedclothes (as when sitting in bed)) }
{ Bedlam, booby_hatch, crazy_house, cuckoo's_nest, funny_farm, funny_house, loony_bin, madhouse, nut_house, nuthouse, sanatorium1, snake_pit, mental_hospital,@ (pejorative terms for an insane asylum) }
{ bed_linen, linen,@ (linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)) }
{ bedpan, vessel1,@ (a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination) }
{ bed_pillow, pillow,@ (a soft pillow for use on a bed) }
{ bedpost, support,@ bedstead,#p (any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead) }
{ bedroll, bedclothes,@ (bedding rolled up for carrying) }
{ bedroom, sleeping_room, sleeping_accommodation, chamber1, bedchamber, room,@ dwelling,#p (a room used primarily for sleeping) }
{ bedroom_furniture, furniture,@ (furniture intended for use in a bedroom) }
{ bedsitting_room, bedsitter, bedsit, apartment,@ (a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)) }
{ bedspread, bedcover, bed_cover, bed_covering, counterpane, spread, bedclothes,@ (decorative cover for a bed) }
{ bedspring, spring,@ bedstead,#p noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually in the plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed) }
{ bedstead, bedframe, furniture,@ bed,#p (the framework of a bed) }
{ beefcake, photograph,@ (a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire) }
{ beehive, [ hive, verb.possession:hive3,+ ] receptacle,@ apiary,#p (a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees) }
{ beehive1, workplace,@ (any workplace where people are very busy) }
{ [ beeper, verb.perception:beep,+ verb.communication:beep1,+ ] [ pager, verb.communication:page,+ ] electronic_device,@ (an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged) }
{ beer_barrel, beer_keg, barrel,@ (a barrel that holds beer) }
{ beer_bottle, bottle,@ (a bottle that holds beer) }
{ beer_can, can,@ (a can that holds beer) }
{ beer_garden, tavern,@ (tavern with an outdoor area (usually resembling a garden) where beer and other alcoholic drinks are served) }
{ beer_glass, glass,@ (a relatively large glass for serving beer) }
{ beer_hall, hall2,@ (a hall or barroom featuring beer and (usually) entertainment) }
{ beer_mat, drip_mat,@ (a drip mat placed under a glass of beer) }
{ beer_mug, stein, mug,@ (a mug intended for serving beer) }
{ belaying_pin, bar,@ noun.artifact:ship,;c (a wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured (as on a ship or in mountain climbing)) }
{ belfry, room,@ bell_tower,#p (a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung) }
{ [ bell, verb.contact:bell,+ ] acoustic_device,@ signaling_device,@ (a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck) }
{ bell3, opening,@ wind_instrument,#p funnel1,#p blunderbuss,#p (the flared opening of a tubular device) }
{ belladonna, atropine,@ (an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally) }
{ bell_arch, round_arch,@ (a round arch resting on corbels) }
{ bellarmine, longbeard, long-beard, greybeard, jug,@ (a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)) }
{ bellbottom_trousers, bell-bottoms, bellbottom_pants, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s) }
{ bell_cote, bell_cot, shelter1,@ (a small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof) }
{ bell_deck, floor,@ (a floor under the bells of an open belfry) }
{ bell_foundry, foundry,@ (a foundry where bells are cast) }
{ bell_gable, gable,@ (an extension of a gable that serves as a bell cote) }
{ bell_jar, bell_glass, protective_covering,@ (a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases) }
{ bellows, blower,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument) }
{ bellpull, pull1,@ (a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc.) }
{ bell_push, push_button,@ (a button that is pushed to ring a bell) }
{ bell_seat, balloon_seat, seat,@ (a seat that has a bell shape (on some 18th century chairs)) }
{ bell_tent, tent,@ (a bell-shaped tent) }
{ bell_tower, tower,@ (a tower that supports or shelters a bell) }
{ bellyband, fastener,@ (a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon) }
{ bellyband1, band,@ (a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)) }
{ Belmont_Park, Belmont, dirt_track,@i noun.location:Elmont,#p (a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes) }
{ Belsen, concentration_camp,@i (a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II) }
{ [ belt, verb.contact:belt1,+ ] accessory1,@ (a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)) }
{ belt1, noun.shape:loop,@ (endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys) }
{ belt2, belt_ammunition, belted_ammunition, ammunition,@ (ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun) }
{ belt_buckle, buckle,@ belt,#p (the buckle used to fasten a belt) }
{ belting, material,@ belt,#s belt1,#s (the material of which belts are made) }
{ belvedere, gazebo,@ (a gazebo sited to command a fine view) }
{ beltway, bypass, [ ring_road, noun.location:Britain,;r ] [ ringway, noun.location:Britain,;r ] highway,@ (a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center) }
{ bench, seat1,@ (a long seat for more than one person) }
{ bench3, seat1,@ court2,#p noun.group:law,;c ((law) the seat for judges in a courtroom) }
{ bench_clamp, clamp,@ (a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench) }
{ bench_hook, catch2,@ (any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing)) }
{ bench_lathe, lathe,@ (lathe mounted on a workbench) }
{ bench_press, punch_press,@ (a small punch press mounted on a workbench) }
{ [ bend, verb.motion:bend1,+ ] [ curve, adj.all:curved^curvy,+ adj.all:curved^curvey,+ verb.change:curve,+ verb.stative:curve,+ verb.motion:curve,+ ] segment,@ road,#p noun.object:river,;c (curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)) }
{ bend1, bend_dexter, ordinary,@ (diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left) }
{ [ bender, verb.motion:bend,+ verb.contact:bend,+ ] tool,@ (a tool for bending; "he used pliers as a bender") }
{ Benjamin_Franklin_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Philadelphia,#p (a suspension bridge across the Delaware River) }
{ bentwood, noun.substance:wood,@ (wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for use in making furniture; "bentwood chairs") }
{ [ Benzedrine, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ bennie, noun.communication:slang,;u ] amphetamine,@ (a form of amphetamine) }
{ benzocaine, ethyl_aminobenzoate, local_anesthetic,@ (a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic) }
{ benzodiazepine, minor_tranquilizer,@ muscle_relaxant,@ (any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency) }
{ beret, cap,@ (a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth) }
{ berlin, limo,@ (a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats) }
{ Bermuda_rig, Bermudan_rig, Bermudian_rig, Marconi_rig, rig1,@ (a rig of triangular sails for a yacht) }
{ Bermuda_shorts, Jamaica_shorts, short_pants,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) short pants that end at the knee) }
{ [ berth, verb.possession:berth,+ ] bunk, built_in_bed, bed,@ (a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers) }
{ besom, broom,@ (a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle) }
{ Bessemer_converter, converter,@ steelworks,#p (a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process) }
{ beta_blocker, beta-blocking_agent, beta-adrenergic_blocker, beta-adrenergic_blocking_agent, blocker,@ (any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system) }
{ beta-interferon, interferon,@ (a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis) }
{ betatron, induction_accelerator, accelerator1,@ (accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux) }
{ bethel, place_of_worship,@ (a house of worship (especially one for sailors)) }
{ betting_shop, shop,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a licensed bookmaker's shop that is not at the race track) }
{ bevatron, cyclotron,@ (a cyclotron that accelerates protons up to several billion electron volts) }
{ bevel, bevel_square, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size) }
{ [ bevel1, verb.contact:bevel,+ ] [ cant, verb.motion:cant,+ ] [ chamfer, verb.contact:chamfer1,+ verb.contact:chamfer,+ ] edge,@ (two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees) }
{ bevel_gear, pinion_and_crown_wheel, pinion_and_ring_gear, gear,@ (gears that mesh at an angle) }
{ bezel, edge,@ (a sloping edge on a cutting tool) }
{ B-flat_clarinet, licorice_stick, clarinet,@ (the ordinary clarinet with a middle range) }
{ bhang, soft_drug,@ noun.plant:Indian_hemp2,#p (a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India) }
{ bib, napkin,@ (a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating) }
{ bib1, piece_of_cloth,@ apron,#p (top part of an apron; covering the chest) }
{ bib-and-tucker, outfit1,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (an attractive outfit; "she wore her best bib-and-tucker") }
{ [ bicorn, adj.all:horned^bicorn,+ ] bicorne, cocked_hat,@ (a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points) }
{ [ bicycle, noun.person:bicyclist,+ verb.motion:bicycle,+ ] [ bike, verb.motion:bike,+ ] wheel6, [ cycle, noun.person:cyclist,+ ] wheeled_vehicle,@ (a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals) }
{ bicycle-built-for-two, tandem_bicycle, tandem, bicycle,@ (a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats) }
{ bicycle_chain, chain,@ (a chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycle) }
{ bicycle_clip, trouser_clip, clip1,@ (a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain) }
{ bicycle_pump, pump,@ (a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air) }
{ bicycle_rack, rack1,@ (a rack for parking bicycles) }
{ bicycle_seat, saddle2, seat,@ bicycle,#p (a seat for the rider of a bicycle) }
{ bicycle_wheel, wheel,@ bicycle,#p (the wheel of a bicycle) }
{ bidet, basin,@ (a basin for washing genitals and anal area) }
{ bier, rack,@ (a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial) }
{ bier1, coffin,@ (a coffin along with its stand; "we followed the bier to the graveyard") }
{ bi-fold_door, interior_door,@ (an interior door) }
{ [ bifocals, noun.communication:plural,;u ] spectacles,@ ((plural) eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision) }
{ Big_Ben, clock,@i noun.location:London,#p (clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London) }
{ Big_Blue, BLU-82", fragmentation_bomb,@ (a reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan) }
{ big_board, display_panel,@ New_York_Stock_Exchange,#p (the large display board at the New York Stock Exchange that reports on stocks traded on the exchange) }
{ biggin, cap,@ (a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin) }
{ big_H, hell_dust, nose_drops, smack, thunder, skag, scag, heroin,@ noun.communication:street_name2,;u (street names for heroin) }
{ bight, noun.location:center,@ rope,#p (the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)) }
{ bijou, jewelry,@ (a small and delicately worked piece) }
{ bikini, two-piece1, swimsuit,@ (a woman's very brief bathing suit) }
{ bikini_pants, underpants,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) small and tight-fitting underpants; worn by women) }
{ [ bilge, verb.change:bilge,+ ] noun.location:bottom,@ vessel,#p (where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom) }
{ bilge_keel, keel,@ vessel,#p (either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling) }
{ bilge_pump, pump,@ ship,#p (a pump to remove bilgewater) }
{ bilges, bilge,@ (in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side) }
{ bilge_well, well1,@ ship,#p noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) a well where seepage drains to be pumped away) }
{ bill, peak, eyeshade, visor, vizor, brim,@ baseball_cap,#p kepi,#p (a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead") }
{ bill1, billhook, hand_tool,@ (a cutting tool with a sharp edge; "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree") }
{ billboard, hoarding, signboard,@ (large outdoor signboard) }
{ [ billet, verb.stative:billet,+ ] lodging,@ noun.group:military,;c (lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)) }
{ billiard_ball, ball1,@ (ball used in playing billiards) }
{ billiard_marker, device,@ (a device for keeping the score in a game of billiards) }
{ billiard_room, billiard_saloon, billiard_parlor, billiard_parlour, billiard_hall, room,@ (a room in which billiards is played) }
{ bimetallic_strip, electrical_device,@ thermostat,#p (a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature) }
{ [ bin, verb.contact:bin,+ ] container,@ (a container; usually has a lid) }
{ [ binder, verb.contact:bind,+ ] ligature, ligament,@ (something used to tie or bind) }
{ [ binder1, verb.contact:bind2,+ ] ring-binder, protective_covering,@ (holds loose papers or magazines) }
{ [ binder3, verb.contact:bind1,+ verb.contact:bind,+ ] reaper_binder, harvester,@ (a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves) }
{ [ bindery, verb.contact:bind2,+ ] workshop,@ (a workshop where books are bound) }
{ [ binding, verb.contact:bind2,+ ] book_binding, [ cover4, verb.contact:cover1,+ verb.contact:cover,+ ] [ back3, verb.change:back1,+ ] protective_covering,@ book,#p (the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding") }
{ [ binding1, verb.contact:bind2,+ ] sewing,@ (strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration) }
{ bin_liner, plastic_bag,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a plastic bag used to line a trash or garbage bin) }
{ binnacle, housing1,@ (a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)) }
{ binoculars, field_glasses, opera_glasses, optical_instrument,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes) }
{ binocular_microscope, light_microscope,@ (a light microscope adapted to the use of both eyes) }
{ biochip, microchip,@ (a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment) }
{ biohazard_suit, protective_garment,@ (a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents) }
{ biology_lab, biology_laboratory, bio_lab, lab,@ (a laboratory for biological research) }
{ bioscope, cine_projector,@ (a kind of early movie projector) }
{ bioscope1, cinema,@ (a South African movie theater) }
{ bioweapon, biological_weapon, bioarm, weapon_of_mass_destruction,@ (any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon") }
{ biplane, airplane,@ (old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other) }
{ biprism, optical_device,@ (an optical device for obtaining interference fringes) }
{ [ birch, verb.contact:birch,+ ] birch_rod, switch,@ (a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment; "my father never spared the birch") }
{ birchbark_canoe, birchbark, birch_bark, canoe,@ (a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree) }
{ birdbath, basin,@ (an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in) }
{ birdcage, cage,@ (a cage in which a bird can be kept) }
{ birdcage_mask, catcher's_mask,@ (a catcher's mask with a strong wire face) }
{ birdcall, acoustic_device,@ (a device for imitating a birdcall) }
{ bird_feeder, birdfeeder, feeder1, device,@ (an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds) }
{ birdhouse, shelter1,@ (a shelter for birds) }
{ bird_shot, buckshot, duck_shot, shot,@ shotgun_shell,#p (small lead shot for shotgun shells) }
{ biretta, berretta, birretta, cap,@ (a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy) }
{ bishop, chessman,@ noun.act:chess,;c ((chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color) }
{ bistro, restaurant,@ (a small informal restaurant; serves wine) }
{ bit, cutting_implement,@ drill,#p (the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; "he looked around for the right size bit") }
{ bit1, stable_gear,@ bridle,#p (piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; "the horse was not accustomed to a bit") }
{ bit2, part,@ key,#p (the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers) }
{ bite_plate, biteplate, dental_appliance,@ (a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes) }
{ bitewing, X-ray_film,@ (a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography) }
{ bitmap, electronic_image, picture,@ (an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels) }
{ bitter_end, noun.location:end,@ line,#p noun.act:seafaring,;c ((nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt) }
{ bitthead, noun.location:end,@ bitt,#p (the upper end of a bitt) }
{ bitt_pin, pin,@ (a pin through the bitthead to keep the mooring lines from slipping off) }
{ bitumastic, coating,@ (a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering) }
{ black, clothing,@ (black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning); "the widow wore black") }
{ [ black1, white1,! ] man,@ noun.act:chess,;c noun.act:checkers,;c ((board games) the darker pieces) }
{ black_and_white, monochrome, photograph,@ (a black-and-white photograph or slide) }
{ blackboard, chalkboard, sheet3,@ (sheet of slate; for writing with chalk) }
{ blackboard_eraser, eraser,@ (an eraser that removes chalk marks from blackboard) }
{ black_box, recorder1,@ (equipment that records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight) }
{ blackface, makeup,@ (the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro) }
{ black_flag, pirate_flag, Jolly_Roger, blackjack1, flag,@ (a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship) }
{ Black_Hole_of_Calcutta, keep,@i (a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 23 were still alive) }
{ blackjack, [ cosh, verb.contact:cosh,+ ] sap, bludgeon,@ (a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people) }
{ black_tie, bow_tie,@ (a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket) }
{ Blackwall_hitch, hitch,@ (a simple hitch used for temporarily attaching a line to a hook) }
{ blackwash, wash2,@ (a wash that colors a surface black) }
{ blackwash1, black_lotion, lotion1,@ (a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores) }
{ bladder, bag,@ football,#p (a bag that fills with air) }
{ blade, cutting_implement,@ ax,#p knife,#p sword,#p spatula,#p spatula1,#p scissors,#p mower,#p (the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge) }
{ blade2, vane1, rotating_mechanism,@ propeller,#p helicopter,#p windmill,#p turbine,#p oar,#p (flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water) }
{ blade3, runner,@ ice_skate,#p (the part of the skate that slides on the ice) }
{ blank, dummy1, blank_shell, cartridge,@ (a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet) }
{ blank1, sheet3,@ (a piece of material ready to be made into something) }
{ blanket, [ cover1, noun.artifact:coverlet,+ ] bedclothes,@ (bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep") }
{ blanket1, layer,@ breeder_reactor,#p (a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor) }
{ blanket_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (a strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch) }
{ Blarney_Stone, stone,@i (a stone in a castle in Ireland that is said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it) }
{ blast_furnace, furnace,@ steelworks,#p (a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air) }
{ blasting_cap, detonator,@ (a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives) }
{ blasting_gelatin, explosive_mixture,@ (mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin) }
{ blazer, sport_jacket, sport_coat, sports_jacket, sports_coat, jacket,@ (lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school) }
{ bleachers, stand1,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached) }
{ [ blender, verb.contact:blend,+ ] [ liquidizer, verb.change:liquidise,+ verb.change:liquidize,+ ] liquidiser, mixer,@ (an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods) }
{ blimp, sausage_balloon, sausage, airship,@ (a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon) }
{ blind, [ screen4, verb.competition:screen,+ verb.contact:screen,+ ] protective_covering,@ (a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet") }
{ blind1, screen1,@ (a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind") }
{ blind_alley, cul_de_sac, dead-end_street, impasse, thoroughfare,@ (a street with only one way in or out) }
{ blind_corner, corner,@ (a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving) }
{ blind_curve, blind_bend, bend,@ (a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving) }
{ [ blindfold, verb.contact:blindfold,+ ] cloth_covering,@ (a cloth used to cover the eyes) }
{ bling, bling_bling, jewelry,@ (flashy, ostentatious jewelry; "the rapper was loaded with bling") }
{ [ blinker, verb.perception:blink,+ ] [ flasher1, verb.change:flash4,+ verb.perception:flash,+ ] light,@ (a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages) }
{ blister_pack, bubble_pack, packaging,@ (packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover) }
{ [ block, adj.all:cubic^blocky,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks") }
{ block6, housing,@ (housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing") }
{ [ blockade, verb.contact:blockade,+ verb.competition:blockade1,+ ] obstruction,@ (prevents access or progress) }
{ blockade-runner, ship,@ (a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade) }
{ [ blockage, verb.contact:block2,+ ] [ block1, verb.contact:block2,+ ] closure, occlusion, stop1, stoppage, obstruction,@ (an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe") }
{ block_and_tackle, hoist,@ (pulley blocks with associated rope or cable) }
{ blockbuster, general-purpose_bomb,@ (a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)) }
{ block_diagram, diagram,@ (a diagram showing the interconnections between the components of system (especially an electronic system)) }
{ [ blocker, verb.perception:block5,+ ] blocking_agent, medicine,@ (a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process) }
{ blockhouse, stronghold,@ (a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire) }
{ block_plane, plane,@ (a small plane used on end grains of wood) }
{ bloodmobile, motor_vehicle,@ (a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations) }
{ bloomers, pants1, drawers1, knickers, underpants,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) underpants worn by women; "she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing") }
{ blouse, top,@ (a top worn by women) }
{ [ blower, verb.motion:blow9,+ verb.motion:blow3,+ ] device,@ (a device that produces a current of air) }
{ blowgun, blowpipe1, blowtube1, blow_tube1, tube,@ (a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing) }
{ blowtorch, [ torch1, verb.change:torch,+ ] blowlamp, burner,@ (a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame) }
{ blowtube, blow_tube, blowpipe, tube,@ (a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat) }
{ blucher, shoe,@ (a high shoe with laces over the tongue) }
{ [ bludgeon, verb.social:bludgeon,+ verb.contact:bludgeon,+ ] club,@ (a club used as a weapon) }
{ blue1, clothing,@ (blue clothing; "she was wearing blue") }
{ blue_chip, chip1,@ (a blue poker chip with the highest value) }
{ [ blueprint, verb.creation:blueprint,+ ] photograph,@ (photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.) }
{ blunderbuss, musket,@ (a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle) }
{ [ blunt_file, taper_file,! ] file,@ (a file with parallel edges) }
{ board, sheet3,@ (a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows") }
{ board5, gameboard, surface,@ (a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces") }
{ boarding, structure,@ (a structure of boards) }
{ boarding_house, boardinghouse, house,@ (a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests) }
{ boardroom, council_chamber, room,@ (a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)) }
{ board_rule, measuring_stick,@ (a measure used in computing board feet) }
{ boards, boarding,@ ice_hockey_rink,#p noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink) }
{ boards1, theater_stage,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) the stage of a theater; "most actors love to stride the boards") }
{ boardwalk, walk,@ (a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside) }
{ [ boat, verb.motion:boat,+ ] vessel,@ (a small vessel for travel on water) }
{ boat_deck, upper_deck,@ (the upper deck on which lifeboats are stored) }
{ boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama_hat, sailor, skimmer, straw_hat, hat,@ (a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown) }
{ boat_hook, hook,@ (pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats) }
{ boathouse, shed,@ (a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats) }
{ boatswain's_chair, bosun's_chair, seat,@ (a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship) }
{ boat_train, train,@ (a train taking passengers to or from a port) }
{ boat_whistle, whistle1,@ boat,#p (a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning) }
{ boatyard, noun.location:place4,@ (a place where boats are built or maintained or stored) }
{ bob, [ bobber, verb.motion:bob,+ ] cork1, bobfloat, float,@ fishing_gear,#m (a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line) }
{ bob1, weight,@ pendulum,#p (a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string) }
{ bobbin, [ spool, verb.contact:spool,+ ] [ reel, verb.contact:reel,+ ] winder,@ (a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound) }
{ bobby_pin, hairgrip, grip2, hairpin,@ (a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip") }
{ [ bobsled, verb.motion:bobsled,+ ] bobsleigh, [ bob2, verb.motion:bob1,+ ] sled,@ (a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism) }
{ [ bobsled1, verb.motion:bobsled,+ ] bobsleigh1, sled,@ (formerly two short sleds coupled together) }
{ bocce_ball, bocci_ball, boccie_ball, ball1,@ (wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce) }
{ bodega, shop,@ (a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries) }
{ bodice, top,@ dress,#p (part of a dress above the waist) }
{ bodkin, [ threader, verb.contact:thread1,+ verb.contact:thread,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops) }
{ bodkin1, hand_tool,@ (a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric) }
{ bodkin2, hairpin,@ (formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head) }
{ body, structure,@ (the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted") }
{ body_armor, body_armour, suit_of_armor, suit_of_armour, coat_of_mail, cataphract, armor,@ (armor that protects the wearer's whole body) }
{ body_bag, personnel_pouch, human_remains_pouch, bag,@ (a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed) }
{ body_lotion, lotion,@ (lotion applied to the body after bathing) }
{ body_stocking, undergarment,@ (a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs)) }
{ body_plethysmograph, plethysmograph,@ (plethysmograph consisting of a chamber surrounding the entire body; used in studies of respiration) }
{ body_pad, protective_garment,@ (a pad worn by hockey goalkeeper) }
{ bodywork, body,@ motor_vehicle,#p (the exterior body of a motor vehicle) }
{ Bofors_gun, antiaircraft_gun,@ (an automatic double-barreled antiaircraft gun) }
{ bogy, bogie, bogey, aircraft,@ (an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft) }
{ [ boiler, verb.change:boil2,+ verb.change:boil1,+ ] steam_boiler, vessel1,@ heating_system,#p steam_engine,#p (sealed vessel where water is converted to steam) }
{ boilerplate, plate_iron,@ boiler,#m (thick plate iron used in the production of boilers) }
{ boiling_water_reactor, BWR, water-cooled_reactor,@ (a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine) }
{ bola, rope,@ (a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin) }
{ bolero, jacket,@ (a short jacket; worn mostly by women) }
{ bollard, [ bitt, verb.contact:bitt,+ ] post,@ wharf,#p noun.artifact:ship,;c (a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards") }
{ bollock, bullock_block, pulley,@ (a pulley-block at the head of a topmast) }
{ bolo, bolo_knife, knife,@ (long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin) }
{ bologram, bolograph, recording,@ (record or recording made by a bolometer) }
{ [ bolometer, adj.pert:bolometric,+ ] measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive) }
{ bolo_tie, bolo1, bola_tie, bola1, necktie,@ (a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie) }
{ [ bolster, verb.contact:bolster,+ ] long_pillow, pillow,@ (a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows) }
{ bolt, screw,@ nut_and_bolt,#p (a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener) }
{ [ bolt1, verb.contact:bolt,+ ] deadbolt, bar,@ lock,#p (the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key) }
{ bolt2, bar,@ rifle,#p (a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech) }
{ bolt3, roll,@ (a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length) }
{ bolt_cutter, cutter,@ (an implement for cutting bolts) }
{ bolus, pill,@ (a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine) }
{ [ bomb, noun.artifact:bomblet,+ verb.competition:bomb,+ ] explosive_device,@ weaponry,@ (an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions) }
{ bombardon, bombard, shawm,@ bass2,@ (a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family) }
{ bombazine, fabric,@ (a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted; "black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments") }
{ bomb_calorimeter, bomb1, calorimeter,@ (strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion) }
{ [ bomber, verb.competition:bomb,+ ] airplane,@ warplane,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight) }
{ bomber_jacket, jacket,@ (a jacket gathered into a band at the waist) }
{ bombie, bomblet,@ (an unexploded bomblet; "unexploded bomblets known in Laos as `bombies' caused farmers to fear cultivating their fields") }
{ [ bomblet, noun.artifact:bomb,+ ] cluster_bomblet, bomb,@ cluster_bomb,#p (one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb) }
{ bomb_rack, carrier2,@ bomber,#p (a device on an aircraft for carrying bombs) }
{ bombshell, bomb,@ (an explosive bomb or artillery shell) }
{ bomb_shelter, air-raid_shelter, [ bombproof, verb.change:bombproof,+ ] chamber,@ (a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids) }
{ bombsight, sights,@ (a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs) }
{ bone-ash_cup, cupel, refractory_pot, vessel1,@ (a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead) }
{ bone_china, china,@ (fine porcelain that contains bone ash) }
{ bones, castanets, clappers, finger_cymbals, percussion_instrument,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance) }
{ boneshaker, wheeled_vehicle,@ (any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable; "that old bike without rubber tires was a real boneshaker") }
{ bongo, bongo_drum, drum,@ (a small drum; played with the hands) }
{ [ bonnet, verb.body:bonnet,+ ] poke_bonnet, hat,@ (a hat tied under the chin) }
{ booby_prize, trophy,@ (a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest) }
{ [ book, noun.communication:booklet,+ ] volume, product,@ (physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop") }
{ book2, product,@ (a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps") }
{ book_bag, bag,@ (a bag in which students carry their books) }
{ bookbindery, workshop,@ (a bookbinder's workshop; a place for binding books) }
{ bookcase, furniture,@ (a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books) }
{ bookend, support,@ (a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)) }
{ bookmark, bookmarker, marker,@ (a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place) }
{ bookmobile, van,@ (a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore) }
{ bookshelf, shelf,@ (a shelf on which to keep books) }
{ bookshop, bookstore, bookstall, shop,@ (a shop where books are sold) }
{ boom, spar,@ sailing_vessel,#p (any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring) }
{ boom1, microphone_boom, pole,@ (a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set) }
{ [ boomerang, verb.motion:boomerang,+ ] throwing_stick, throw_stick, projectile,@ noun.location:Australia,;r (a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower) }
{ booster, booster_dose, booster_shot, recall_dose, dose,@ (an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective) }
{ [ booster1, verb.contact:boost,+ ] booster_rocket, booster_unit, takeoff_booster, takeoff_rocket, rocket,@ multistage_rocket,#p (the first stage of a multistage rocket) }
{ booster2, booster_amplifier, booster_station, relay_link, relay_station, relay_transmitter, amplifier,@ communication_system,#p (an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal) }
{ boot, footwear,@ (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg) }
{ boot2, the_boot, iron_boot, iron_heel, instrument_of_torture,@ (an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg) }
{ boot3, shell2,@ (protective casing for something that resembles a leg) }
{ boot_camp, camp,@ noun.group:military,;c (camp for training military recruits) }
{ bootee, bootie, slipper,@ (a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)) }
{ booth, cubicle, stall, kiosk, closet,@ (small area set off by walls for special use) }
{ booth1, shop,@ (a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment) }
{ booth2, table1,@ (a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches) }
{ boothose, stocking,@ (protective stockings worn with or in place of boots) }
{ bootjack, device,@ (has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots) }
{ bootlace, lace1,@ boot,#p (a long lace for fastening boots) }
{ bootleg, covering,@ boot,#p (the part of a boot above the instep) }
{ bootstrap, strap1,@ (a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on) }
{ Bordeaux_mixture, antifungal,@ (antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime) }
{ [ border, verb.contact:border2,+ verb.contact:border1,+ ] edge1,@ (a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border") }
{ [ bore, verb.contact:bore,+ ] bore-hole, drill_hole, excavation,@ noun.act:mining,;c (a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes) }
{ bore_bit, [ borer, verb.contact:bore,+ ] rock_drill, stone_drill, drill,@ (a drill for penetrating rock) }
{ boron_chamber, ionization_chamber,@ boron_counter_tube,#p (an ionization chamber lined with boron or filled with boron trifluoride gas for counting low velocity neutrons) }
{ boron_counter_tube, proportional_counter_tube,@ (a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons) }
{ borstal, reformatory,@ (formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison) }
{ bosom, cloth_covering,@ garment,#p (cloth that covers the chest or breasts) }
{ Bosporus_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Istanbul,#p (a suspension bridge across the Bosporus at Istanbul) }
{ Boston_rocker, rocking_chair,@ (a rocking chair that has a high spindle back and a decorative top panel) }
{ bota, wine_bottle,@ (a wine bottle made of leather) }
{ botanical, drug,@ (a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)) }
{ [ bottle, verb.possession:bottle,+ verb.contact:bottle,+ ] vessel1,@ (a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped) }
{ bottle1, feeding_bottle, nursing_bottle, vessel1,@ (a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children) }
{ bottle_bank, recycling_bin,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a place where bottles can be deposited for recycling) }
{ bottlebrush, brush,@ (a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles) }
{ bottlecap, cap2,@ bottle,#p (a cap that seals a bottle) }
{ bottleneck, part,@ (the narrow part of a bottle near the top) }
{ bottle_opener, opener,@ (an opener for removing caps or corks from bottles) }
{ bottling_plant, plant1,@ (a plant where beverages are put into bottles with caps) }
{ bottom, [ freighter, verb.motion:freight,+ verb.contact:freight,+ ] merchantman, merchant_ship, cargo_ship,@ (a cargo ship; "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms") }
{ boucle, fabric,@ (a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect) }
{ boudoir, bedroom,@ (a lady's bedroom or private sitting room) }
{ boulle, boule, buhl, embellishment,@ (an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork) }
{ bouncing_betty, land_mine,@ (an antipersonnel land mine) }
{ Bounty, H.M.S._Bounty, ship,@i (a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat) }
{ bouquet, corsage, posy, nosegay, flower_arrangement,@ (an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present) }
{ Bourse, stock_exchange,@i (the stock exchange in Paris) }
{ boutique, dress_shop, shop,@ (a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry) }
{ boutonniere, adornment,@ (a flower that is worn in a buttonhole) }
{ [ bow, verb.creation:bow,+ ] stick,@ (a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments) }
{ bow1, weapon,@ bow_and_arrow,#p (a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow) }
{ bow2, fore, prow, stem, front,@ vessel,#p (front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line") }
{ bow3, bowknot, knot,@ (a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces) }
{ bow4, ornament,@ (a decorative interlacing of ribbons) }
{ bow_and_arrow, weapon,@ (a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them) }
{ bowed_stringed_instrument, [ string5, verb.contact:string,+ ] stringed_instrument,@ (stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well") }
{ Bowie_knife, knife,@ (a stout hunting knife with a single edge) }
{ bowl, dish,@ (a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods) }
{ bowl1, vessel1,@ (a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids) }
{ bowl2, pipe_bowl, container,@ pipe1,#p (a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco) }
{ [ bowl4, verb.motion:bowl,+ verb.competition:bowl,+ ] ball1,@ noun.act:lawn_bowling,#p (a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling) }
{ bowler_hat, bowler, derby_hat, derby, plug_hat, hat,@ (a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim) }
{ bowline, bowline_knot, loop_knot,@ (a loop knot that neither slips nor jams) }
{ bowling_alley, alley1, skittle_alley, lane1,@ bowling_equipment,#p (a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins) }
{ bowling_alley1, building,@ (a building that contains several alleys for bowling) }
{ bowling_ball, bowl5, ball1,@ bowling_equipment,#p (a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling) }
{ bowling_equipment, game_equipment,@ (equipment used in bowling) }
{ bowling_pin, pin4, bowling_equipment,@ (a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target) }
{ bowling_shoe, shoe,@ bowling_equipment,#p (a special shoe worn when bowling) }
{ bowsprit, spar,@ (a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel) }
{ bowstring, cord,@ bow1,#p (the string of an archer's bow) }
{ bow_tie, bow-tie, bowtie, necktie,@ (a man's tie that ties in a bow) }
{ [ box, adj.all:cubic^boxy,+ verb.contact:box2,+ ] container,@ (a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts") }
{ box1, compartment,@ (separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people; "the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold") }
{ box2, loge1, compartment,@ balcony2,#p (private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty") }
{ box3, box_seat1, seat1,@ coach,#p (the driver's seat on a coach; "an armed guard sat in the box with the driver") }
{ box4, area,@ ball_field,#p (any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned; "the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box") }
{ box_beam, box_girder, beam,@ (a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section) }
{ box_camera, box_Kodak, camera,@ (a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box) }
{ boxcar, freight_car,@ (a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides) }
{ box_coat, coat,@ (a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders) }
{ boxing_equipment, sports_equipment,@ noun.act:boxing,;c (equipment used in boxing) }
{ boxing_glove, glove2, boxing_equipment,@ noun.act:boxing,;c (boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing) }
{ boxing_ring, prize_ring, ring3,@ noun.act:boxing,;c (a square ring where boxers fight) }
{ box_kite, kite,@ (a kite shaped like a box open at both ends) }
{ box_office, ticket_office, ticket_booth, office,@ theater,#p (the office where tickets of admission are sold) }
{ box_pleat, pleat,@ skirt,#p (a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it) }
{ box_seat, seat1,@ box2,#p grandstand,#p (a special seat in a theater or grandstand box) }
{ box_spring, bedspring,@ (a coiled bedspring in a frame that is covered with cloth) }
{ box_wrench, box_end_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head) }
{ [ brace, verb.contact:brace,+ ] [ bracing, verb.contact:brace,+ ] structural_member,@ strengthener,@ framework,#p (a structural member used to stiffen a framework) }
{ brace1, bitstock, stock1,@ brace_and_bit,#p (a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring) }
{ brace3, braces2, orthodontic_braces, dental_appliance,@ (an appliance that corrects dental irregularities) }
{ [ brace4, verb.contact:brace,+ verb.contact:brace1,+ ] support,@ strengthener,@ (a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee") }
{ brace5, [ suspender, verb.contact:suspend,+ ] gallus, man's_clothing,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)) }
{ brace6, rope,@ (a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it) }
{ brace_and_bit, drill,@ (a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it) }
{ bracelet, bangle1, jewelry,@ (jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration) }
{ [ bracer, verb.body:brace,+ ] pick-me-up, tonic,@ (a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)) }
{ bracer1, armguard, protective_covering,@ (a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports) }
{ brace_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench shaped like a brace (has a handle shaped like a crank) and a socket head) }
{ [ bracket, verb.contact:bracket,+ ] wall_bracket, support,@ (a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)) }
{ [ brad, verb.contact:brad,+ ] nail,@ (a small nail) }
{ bradawl, [ pricker, verb.contact:prick,+ ] awl,@ (an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws) }
{ [ braid, verb.creation:braid,+ verb.contact:braid1,+ ] gold_braid, braiding, trimming,@ (trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains) }
{ brail, rope,@ (a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in) }
{ brail1, net2,@ (a small net used to draw fish into a boat) }
{ [ brake, verb.motion:brake1,+ verb.motion:brake,+ ] restraint,@ wheeled_vehicle,#p (a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle) }
{ brake1, restraint,@ (anything that slows or hinders a process; "she wan not ready to put the brakes on her life with a marriage"; "new legislation will put the brakes on spending") }
{ brake_band, band2,@ brake_system,#p (a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation) }
{ brake_cylinder, hydraulic_brake_cylinder, master_cylinder, cylinder2,@ hydraulic_brake,#p (a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston) }
{ brake_disk, disk,@ disk_brake,#p (a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel; pressure is applied to it by the brake pads) }
{ brake_drum, drum2, noun.shape:cylinder,@ drum_brake,#p (a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes) }
{ brake_lining, lining,@ brake_shoe,#p (the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum) }
{ brake_pad, restraint,@ disk_brake,#p (one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk) }
{ brake_pedal, pedal,@ hydraulic_brake,#p (foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder) }
{ brake_shoe, shoe2, [ skid1, verb.motion:skid1,+ ] restraint,@ drum_brake,#p (a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation) }
{ brake_system, brakes, brake,@ motor_vehicle,#p (a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle) }
{ branch_line, spur_track, spur1, line3,@ (a railway line connected to a trunk line) }
{ [ brand-name_drug, generic_drug,! ] proprietary_drug, drug,@ (a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)) }
{ [ brass, adj.pert:brassy,+ ] brass_instrument, wind_instrument,@ (a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece) }
{ brass1, memorial_tablet, plaque, memorial,@ (a memorial made of brass) }
{ brass2, decoration,@ (an ornament or utensil made of brass) }
{ brassard, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the arm) }
{ brasserie, restaurant,@ (a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap) }
{ brassie, wood2,@ ((formerly) a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon) }
{ brassiere, bra, bandeau, undergarment,@ woman's_clothing,@ (an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts) }
{ brass_knucks, knucks, brass_knuckles, knuckles, knuckle_duster, weapon,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand) }
{ brass_monkey, base,@ (a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships) }
{ brattice, partition,@ (a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine) }
{ brazier, brasier, heater,@ (large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times) }
{ breadbasket, basket,@ (a basket for serving bread) }
{ bread-bin, breadbox, container,@ (a container used to keep bread or cake in) }
{ breadboard, bread_board, board,@ (a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced) }
{ bread_knife, knife,@ (a knife used to cut bread) }
{ breakable, noun.Tops:article,@ (an article that is fragile and easily broken; "pack the breakables separately") }
{ breakfast_area, breakfast_nook, area,@ (a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen); "the breakfast nook had a built in table and seats") }
{ breakfast_table, table1,@ (a table where breakfast is eaten) }
{ break_seal, seal2,@ (a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed; "it was stored in a tube with a break seal") }
{ breakwater, groin, groyne, mole, [ bulwark, verb.competition:bulwark,+ ] seawall, jetty, barrier,@ (a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away) }
{ breast_drill, drill,@ (a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work) }
{ breast_implant, implant,@ (an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed) }
{ breastplate, aegis, egis, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass) }
{ breast_pocket, pocket,@ coat,#p (a pocket inside of a man's coat) }
{ breathalyzer, breathalyser, device,@ (a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath) }
{ breathing_device, breathing_apparatus, breathing_machine, ventilator1, device,@ (a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure) }
{ breech, rear_of_barrel, rear_of_tube, opening,@ barrel,#p (opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded) }
{ breechblock, breech_closer, blockage,@ breech,#p (a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing) }
{ breechcloth, breechclout, loincloth, garment,@ (a garment that provides covering for the loins) }
{ breeches, knee_breeches, knee_pants, knickerbockers, knickers1, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee) }
{ breeches_buoy, life_buoy,@ (a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship) }
{ breechloader, gun,@ (a gun that is loaded at the breech) }
{ breeder_reactor, nuclear_reactor,@ (a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns) }
{ Bren, Bren_gun, submachine_gun,@ (a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II) }
{ [ brewery, verb.creation:brew,+ ] plant1,@ (a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation) }
{ brewpub, brewery,@ restaurant,@ (a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food) }
{ briar, briar_pipe, pipe1,@ (a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath) }
{ bric-a-brac, knickknack, nicknack, knickknackery, whatnot, curio,@ (miscellaneous curios) }
{ brick, ceramic,@ noun.substance:building_material,@ (rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material) }
{ brickkiln, kiln,@ (a kiln for making bricks) }
{ bricklayer's_hammer, hammer,@ (a hammer used in laying bricks) }
{ brick_trowel, mason's_trowel, trowel,@ (a trowel used in masonry) }
{ brickwork, masonry,@ (masonry done with bricks and mortar) }
{ brickyard, brickfield, workshop,@ (a place where bricks are made and sold) }
{ bridal_gown, wedding_gown, wedding_dress, gown,@ (a gown worn by the bride at a wedding) }
{ [ bridge, verb.motion:bridge,+ verb.contact:bridge,+ ] span, structure,@ transportation_system,#p (a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.) }
{ bridge1, bridge_deck, upper_deck,@ (an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands) }
{ bridge2, nosepiece, link,@ spectacles,#p (the link between two lenses; rests on the nose) }
{ bridge3, bridgework, denture,@ (a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth) }
{ bridge4, support,@ stringed_instrument,#p (a wooden support that holds the strings up) }
{ bridge5, bridge_circuit, circuit,@ (a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected) }
{ bridged-T, circuit,@ (a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits) }
{ [ bridle, verb.contact:bridle,+ verb.communication:bridle,+ ] headgear1,@ harness,#p (headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control) }
{ bridle_path, bridle_road, path,@ (a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars)) }
{ bridoon, bit1,@ (a bit resembling a snaffle bit; used with a separate curb) }
{ briefcase, case,@ (a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books) }
{ briefcase_bomb, bomb,@ (a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase) }
{ briefcase_computer, portable_computer,@ (a portable computer housed in a box that resembles a briefcase) }
{ briefs, Jockey_shorts, underpants,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)) }
{ brig, penal_institution,@ noun.artifact:ship,;c (a penal institution (especially on board a ship)) }
{ brig1, sailing_vessel,@ (two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts) }
{ brigandine, chain_mail,@ (a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth) }
{ brigantine, hermaphrodite_brig, sailing_vessel,@ (two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast) }
{ brilliantine, pomade,@ (a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous) }
{ brilliant_pebble, heat-seeking_missile,@ (a code name for a small computerized heat-seeking missile that was supposed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles) }
{ brim, projection,@ hat,#p (a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat) }
{ [ brim1, verb.change:brim,+ ] rim, lip, edge,@ vessel1,#p (the top edge of a vessel or other container) }
{ briquette, briquet, block,@ (a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel) }
{ [ bristle, adj.all:armed2^bristly,+ ] noun.substance:fiber,@ brush,#p (a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic) }
{ bristle_brush, brush,@ (a brush that is made with the short stiff hairs of an animal or plant) }
{ britches, breeches,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) informal term for breeches) }
{ broad_arrow, arrow,@ (an arrow with a wide barbed head) }
{ broadax, broadaxe, ax,@ (a large ax with a broad cutting blade) }
{ brochette, spit,@ (a small spit or skewer) }
{ [ broadcaster, verb.contact:broadcast,+ ] [ spreader1, verb.motion:spread,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions) }
{ broadcasting_station, broadcast_station, station,@ (a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs) }
{ broadcasting_studio, studio,@ television_station,#p radio_station,#p (a studio where broadcasts originate) }
{ broadcloth, fabric,@ (a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib) }
{ broadcloth1, fabric,@ (a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish) }
{ broad_gauge, railroad_track,@ noun.attribute:gauge,@ (a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches) }
{ broad_hatchet, hatchet,@ (a short-handled hatchet with a broad blade opposite a hammerhead) }
{ broadloom, rug,@ (a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams) }
{ [ broadside, verb.contact:broadside,+ ] side,@ (the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern; "the ship was broadside to the dock") }
{ broadside1, armament,@ noun.group:navy,;c (all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship) }
{ broadsword, sword,@ (a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab) }
{ [ brocade, verb.creation:brocade,+ ] fabric,@ (thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern) }
{ brogan, brogue, clodhopper, work_shoe, shoe,@ (a thick and heavy shoe) }
{ [ broiler, verb.change:broil,+ ] oven,@ (an oven or part of a stove used for broiling) }
{ broken_arch, arch,@ (an arch with a gap at the apex; the gap is usually filled with some decoration) }
{ brokerage_house, [ brokerage, verb.possession:broker,+ ] workplace,@ (place where a broker conducts his business) }
{ brompheniramine_maleate, Dimetane, antihistamine,@ Dimetapp,#s (antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis)) }
{ bronchodilator, medicine,@ (a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs) }
{ [ bronchoscope, adj.pert:bronchoscopic,+ ] medical_instrument,@ (a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes) }
{ Bronx-Whitestone_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:New_York1,#p (a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City) }
{ bronze, sculpture,@ (a sculpture made of bronze) }
{ bronze_medal, trophy,@ (a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition) }
{ [ brooch, verb.contact:brooch,+ ] broach, breastpin, pin1,@ (a decorative pin worn by women) }
{ Brooklyn_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:New_York1,#p (a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City; opened in 1883) }
{ [ broom, verb.contact:broom,+ ] cleaning_implement,@ (a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle) }
{ broom_closet, cupboard,@ (a small room for storing brooms and other cleaning equipment) }
{ broomstick, broom_handle, handle,@ broom,#p (the handle of a broom) }
{ brougham, sedan,@ (a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat) }
{ brougham1, carriage,@ (light carriage; pulled by a single horse) }
{ Browning_automatic_rifle, BAR1, automatic_rifle,@ (a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War) }
{ Browning_machine_gun, Peacemaker, machine_gun,@ (a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War) }
{ brownstone, row_house,@ (a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color) }
{ Brown_University, Brown, university,@i noun.location:Rhode_Island,#p noun.group:Ivy_League,#m (a university in Rhode Island) }
{ brunch_coat, negligee,@ (a woman's short housecoat or wrapper) }
{ [ brush, verb.contact:brush2,+ verb.contact:brush1,+ verb.change:brush,+ ] implement,@ (an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle) }
{ brush1, electrical_device,@ generator,#p electric_motor,#p (conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor) }
{ Brussels_carpet, rug,@ (a carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern) }
{ Brussels_lace, lace,@ (fine lace with a raised or applique design) }
{ bubble, covering,@ (a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic) }
{ bubble_chamber, particle_detector,@ (an instrument that records the tracks of ionizing particles) }
{ bubble_jet_printer, bubble-jet_printer, bubblejet, ink-jet_printer,@ (a kind of ink-jet printer) }
{ bubbler1, device,@ (any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid) }
{ Buchenwald, concentration_camp,@i noun.location:Germany,#p (a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany) }
{ buckboard, carriage,@ (an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles) }
{ [ bucket, verb.contact:bucket1,+ verb.contact:bucket,+ ] pail, vessel1,@ water_wheel,#p (a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top) }
{ bucket_seat, seat,@ (a low single seat as in cars or planes) }
{ bucket_shop1, tavern,@ ((formerly) a cheap saloon selling liquor by the bucket) }
{ [ buckle, verb.contact:buckle,+ ] fastener,@ (fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong) }
{ [ buckram, verb.change:buckram,+ ] fabric,@ (a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing) }
{ bucksaw, saw,@ (a saw that is set in a frame in the shape of an H; used with both hands to cut wood that is held in a sawbuck) }
{ buckskins, breeches,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) breeches made of buckskin) }
{ [ buff, verb.contact:buff,+ ] [ buffer4, verb.contact:buff,+ ] implement,@ (an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)) }
{ [ buffer, verb.contact:buffer,+ ] [ fender, verb.competition:fend,+ ] device,@ car,#p (a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact) }
{ [ buffer1, verb.contact:buff,+ ] [ polisher, verb.contact:polish,+ ] power_tool,@ (a power tool used to buff surfaces) }
{ buffer3, buffer_storage, buffer_store, memory_device,@ random-access_memory,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system) }
{ buffered_aspirin, [ Bufferin, noun.communication:trademark,;c ] aspirin,@ (aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)) }
{ buffet, counter4, sideboard, furniture,@ dining_room,#p (a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers) }
{ buffing_wheel, wheel,@ buffer1,#p (a wheel that is covered with soft material) }
{ [ bug, verb.perception:bug,+ ] microphone,@ (a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly) }
{ buggy, roadster, carriage,@ (a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse) }
{ buggy_whip, horsewhip,@ (a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy; "since buggies have been replaced by cars the buggy whip has become a symbol for anything that is hopelessly outmoded") }
{ [ bugle, verb.creation:bugle,+ ] brass,@ (a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares) }
{ bugle1, bead,@ (a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration) }
{ building, edifice, structure,@ (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice") }
{ building_block, noun.substance:building_material,@ (a block of material used in construction work) }
{ building_complex, complex, structure,@ (a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures) }
{ building_supply_store, building_supply_house, shop,@ (a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures) }
{ built-in_bed1, bed,@ (a bed that is built in and fixed to a wall) }
{ [ bulb1, adj.all:round^bulbous,+ ] part,@ mercury_thermometer,#p syringe,#p (a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end); "the bulb of a syringe") }
{ bulkhead, partition,@ ship,#p (a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments) }
{ bulla, seal,@ (the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull) }
{ bulldog_clip, alligator_clip, clip1,@ clip_lead,#p (a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws) }
{ bulldog_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench designed to provide a firm grip on something) }
{ [ bulldozer, verb.contact:bulldoze,+ ] dozer, tractor,@ (large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground) }
{ bullet, slug, projectile,@ cartridge,#p (a projectile that is fired from a gun) }
{ bulletin_board, notice_board, board,@ (a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements) }
{ bulletin_board_system, bulletin_board1, electronic_bulletin_board, bbs, digital_computer,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c (a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest) }
{ bulletproof_vest, vest1,@ body_armor,@ (a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet) }
{ bullet_train, bullet1, passenger_train,@ (a high-speed passenger train) }
{ bullfight, corrida, spectacle,@ (a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators) }
{ bullhorn, loud_hailer, loud-hailer, loudspeaker,@ (a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier) }
{ bullion, ingot,@ (gold or silver in bars or ingots) }
{ bullnose, bullnosed_plane, plane,@ (a small carpenter's plane with the cutting edge near the front) }
{ bullpen, detention_cell, [ detention_centre, noun.location:Canada,;r noun.location:Britain,;r ] cell1,@ (a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily) }
{ bullpen1, area,@ ballpark,#p (a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game) }
{ bullring, stadium,@ (a stadium where bullfights take place) }
{ bull_tongue, plow,@ (a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fields) }
{ bulwark2, barrier,@ ship,#p (a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)) }
{ bumboat, boat,@ (a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor) }
{ [ bumper, verb.contact:bump,+ ] mechanical_device,@ car,#p truck,#p (a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage) }
{ bumper1, glass,@ (a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast); "we quaffed a bumper of ale") }
{ bumper_car, Dodgem, vehicle,@ (a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged) }
{ bumper_guard, mechanical_device,@ bumper,#p (vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle) }
{ bumper_jack, jack,@ (a jack for lifting a motor vehicle by the bumper) }
{ [ bundle, verb.contact:bundle3,+ verb.contact:bundle,+ ] sheaf, package,@ (a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing) }
{ [ bung, verb.contact:bung,+ ] spile, plug,@ cask,#p (a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask) }
{ bungalow, cottage, house,@ (a small house with a single story) }
{ bungee, bungee_cord, rope,@ (an elasticized rope) }
{ bunghole, hole,@ (a hole in a barrel or cask; used to fill or empty it) }
{ bunk1, bed,@ (a rough bed (as at a campsite)) }
{ bunk3, feed_bunk, manger,@ (a long trough for feeding cattle) }
{ bunk_bed, [ bunk2, verb.possession:bunk,+ ] bed,@ (beds built one above the other) }
{ [ bunker, verb.contact:bunker,+ ] sand_trap, trap2, hazard,@ golf_course,#p (a hazard on a golf course) }
{ bunker1, dugout, fortification,@ (a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground) }
{ bunker2, container,@ (a large container for storing fuel; "the ship's bunkers were full of coal") }
{ Bunker_Buster, Guided_Bomb_Unit-28", GBU-28", laser-guided_bomb,@i (a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities) }
{ bunsen_burner, bunsen, etna, gas_burner,@ (a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air) }
{ bunting, fabric,@ (a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.) }
{ bur, burr2, bit,@ dentist's_drill,#p (small bit used in dentistry or surgery) }
{ Burberry, raincoat,@ (a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining; named for the original manufacturer) }
{ burette, buret, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration) }
{ burglar_alarm, alarm,@ (a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary) }
{ burial_chamber, sepulcher, [ sepulchre, adj.all:joyless^sepulchral,+ adj.pert:sepulchral,+ ] sepulture, grave,@ chamber,@ (a chamber that is used as a grave) }
{ burial_garment, cloth_covering,@ (cloth used to cover a corpse in preparation for burial) }
{ burial_mound, grave_mound, barrow2, tumulus, mound,@ noun.cognition:archeology,;c ((archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs) }
{ burin, chisel,@ (a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving) }
{ burqa, burka, garment,@ (a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; "the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa") }
{ burlap, gunny, sacking,@ (coarse jute fabric) }
{ burn_bag, bag,@ (a bag into which secret documents are placed before being burned) }
{ burn_center, center,@ hospital,#p (a center where patients with severe burns can be treated) }
{ [ burner, verb.change:burn1,+ ] apparatus,@ (an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner") }
{ burner1, heating_element,@ (the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking; "the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one") }
{ burnous, burnoose, burnouse, cloak,@ (a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors) }
{ burp_gun, machine_pistol, submachine_gun,@ (a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun) }
{ burr, projection,@ (rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting) }
{ burr1, power_tool,@ (rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece) }
{ [ burthen, verb.contact:burthen,+ ] load,@ (a variant of `burden') }
{ [ bus, verb.motion:bus1,+ verb.motion:bus,+ ] autobus, coach2, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, [ omnibus, adj.all:comprehensive^omnibus,+ ] passenger_vehicle, public_transport,@ (a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work") }
{ bus1, jalopy, heap1, car,@ noun.communication:dysphemism,@ (a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus") }
{ busbar, bus2, conductor,@ power_station,#p computer,#p LAN,#p (an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits; "the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system") }
{ bushel_basket, basket,@ (a basket large enough to hold a bushel) }
{ [ bushing, verb.possession:bush,+ ] cylindrical_lining, lining,@ (a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction) }
{ [ bushing1, verb.possession:bush,+ ] noun.substance:insulator,@ (an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass) }
{ bush_jacket, jacket,@ (a loose fitting jacket; resembles a shirt with four patch pockets and a belt) }
{ business_suit, suit,@ (a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen) }
{ buskin, combat_boot, desert_boot, half_boot, top_boot, boot,@ (a boot reaching halfway up to the knee) }
{ bus_lane, traffic_lane,@ (a traffic lane intended for buses only) }
{ bus_line, transit_line,@ (an organization responsible for operating a bus transportation system) }
{ buspirone, [ BuSpar, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] minor_tranquilizer,@ (a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety) }
{ bust, sculpture,@ (a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person) }
{ bus_terminal, bus_depot, bus_station, coach_station, terminal,@ (a terminal that serves bus passengers) }
{ bustier, top,@ (a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress) }
{ bustle, framework,@ (a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt) }
{ butacaine, butacaine_sulfate, local_anesthetic,@ (a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic) }
{ butcher_board, butcher_block, slab,@ (a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood) }
{ butcher_knife, knife,@ (a large sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat) }
{ butcher_shop, meat_market, shop,@ (a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold) }
{ butt, butt_end, stock1,@ (thick end of the handle) }
{ butt1, stub, part,@ (the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)) }
{ butt2, cask,@ (a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)) }
{ butter_dish, dish,@ (a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table) }
{ butterfly_valve, valve,@ carburetor,#p (a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle) }
{ butter_knife, table_knife,@ (a small knife with a dull blade; for cutting or spreading butter) }
{ buttery, teashop,@ (a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals) }
{ butt_hinge, hinge,@ (a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb) }
{ butt_joint, [ butt5, verb.contact:butt2,+ verb.contact:butt1,+ ] joint1,@ (a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping) }
{ [ button, adj.all:bright^buttony,+ adj.all:adorned^buttony,+ verb.contact:button1,+ verb.contact:button,+ ] fastener,@ (a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes) }
{ button3, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (any artifact that resembles a button) }
{ buttonhole, button_hole, hole,@ garment,#p (a hole through which buttons are pushed) }
{ buttonhole_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (a reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole) }
{ buttonhook, hook,@ (a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole) }
{ [ buttress, verb.change:buttress1,+ ] buttressing, support1,@ (a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building) }
{ butt_shaft, arrow,@ (a blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice) }
{ [ butt_weld, verb.contact:buttweld,+ verb.contact:butt-weld,+ ] [ butt-weld, verb.contact:buttweld,+ verb.contact:butt-weld,+ ] butt_joint,@ (a butt joint that is welded) }
{ butyl_nitrite, isobutyl_nitrite, vasodilator,@ stimulant,@ (a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers) }
{ buzz_bomb, robot_bomb, flying_bomb, doodlebug, V-1", guided_missile,@ (a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb) }
{ [ buzzer1, verb.perception:buzz,+ verb.communication:buzz,+ ] signaling_device,@ (a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound) }
{ [ BVD, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ BVD's, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] underwear,@ (trademark for men's underwear) }
{ bypass_condenser, bypass_capacitor, capacitor,@ (a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies) }
{ by-product, byproduct, [ spin-off, verb.change:spin_off,+ ] product,@ (a product made during the manufacture of something else) }
{ byway, bypath, byroad, road,@ (a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)) }
{ cab, hack, [ taxi, verb.motion:taxi,+ ] taxicab, car,@ (a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money) }
{ cab1, cabriolet, carriage,@ (small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood) }
{ cab2, compartment,@ motor_vehicle,#p (a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits) }
{ cabana, tent,@ (a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool) }
{ cabaret, nightclub, night_club, club4, nightspot, spot,@ (a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink; "don't expect a good meal at a cabaret"; "the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night"; "he played the drums at a jazz club") }
{ caber, pole,@ (a heavy wooden pole (such as the trunk of a young fir) that is tossed as a test of strength (in the Highlands of northern Scotland)) }
{ [ cabin, verb.contact:cabin,+ ] compartment,@ aircraft,#p spacecraft,#p (the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried) }
{ [ cabin1, verb.contact:cabin,+ ] compartment,@ liner,#p (small room on a ship or boat where people sleep) }
{ cabin2, house,@ (a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area) }
{ cabin_car, caboose, car1,@ freight_train,#m (a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train) }
{ cabin_class, second_class, economy_class, accommodation,@ (a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations) }
{ cabin_cruiser, [ cruiser1, verb.motion:cruise1,+ ] pleasure_boat, pleasure_craft, motorboat,@ (a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board) }
{ cabinet, furniture,@ (a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display) }
{ cabinet1, console, housing1,@ (housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television) }
{ cabinet2, locker, storage_locker, compartment,@ locker_room,#p (a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock) }
{ cabinetwork, woodwork,@ (woodwork finished by hand by a cabinetmaker) }
{ cabin_liner, liner,@ (a liner with cabins for passengers) }
{ cable, rope,@ suspension_bridge,#p (a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire) }
{ cable1, cable_television, cable_system, cable_television_service, television,@ (a television system that transmits over cables) }
{ cable2, line1, transmission_line, conductor,@ telephone_system,#p cable1,#p (a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power) }
{ cable_car, car4, compartment,@ cable_railway,#p (a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway; "they took a cable car to the top of the mountain") }
{ cable_railway, [ funicular, adj.pert:funicular,+ ] funicular_railway, railway,@ (a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars) }
{ [ cache, verb.possession:cache,+ ] storage_space,@ (a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)) }
{ cache1, memory_cache, buffer3,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics) }
{ cachet, seal,@ (a seal on a letter) }
{ [ caddy, verb.competition:caddy,+ ] tea_caddy, can,@ (a can for storing tea) }
{ caesium_clock, atomic_clock,@ (an atomic clock based on the energy difference between two states of the caesium nucleus in a magnetic field) }
{ cafe, coffeehouse, coffee_shop, coffee_bar, restaurant,@ (a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold) }
{ cafeteria, restaurant,@ (a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier) }
{ cafeteria_facility, facility,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors) }
{ cafeteria_tray, tray,@ (a tray for carrying your food in a cafeteria) }
{ caff, cafe,@ noun.location:Britain,;r noun.communication:slang,;u (informal British term for a cafe) }
{ caftan, kaftan, cloak,@ (a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant) }
{ caftan1, kaftan1, dress,@ (a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East) }
{ [ cage, verb.social:cage,+ ] coop, enclosure,@ (an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept) }
{ cage1, net4,@ (the net that is the goal in ice hockey) }
{ cagoule, parka,@ (lightweight parka; waterproof) }
{ caisson, pneumatic_caisson, cofferdam, chamber,@ (large watertight chamber used for construction under water) }
{ caisson2, ammunition_chest, chest,@ (a chest to hold ammunition) }
{ caisson3, military_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition) }
{ cake, bar6, block,@ (a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate") }
{ calabash1, calabash_pipe, pipe1,@ (a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd) }
{ calamine_lotion, lotion1,@ (a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations) }
{ calash, caleche, calash_top, hood3,@ chaise,#p (the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage) }
{ calash1, caleche1, hood2,@ (a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century) }
{ calceus, shoe,@ (a shoe covering the ankle; worn by ancient Romans) }
{ [ calcimine, verb.contact:calcimine,+ ] water-base_paint,@ wash2,@ (a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings) }
{ calcium_blocker, calcium-channel_blocker, medicine,@ (any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine) }
{ [ calculator, verb.cognition:calculate,+ ] calculating_machine, machine,@ (a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic) }
{ caldron, cauldron, pot,@ (a very large pot that is used for boiling) }
{ Caledonian_Canal, canal,@i noun.location:Scotland,#p (a canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean; runs diagonally between Moray Firth at the northeastern end and Loch Linnhe at the southwestern end; now little used) }
{ [ calender, adj.pert:calendrical,+ verb.contact:calender,+ ] machine,@ (a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers) }
{ [ calico, adj.all:colored^calico,+ ] fabric,@ (coarse cloth with a bright print) }
{ [ caliper, verb.cognition:caliper,+ ] [ calliper, verb.cognition:calliper,+ ] measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)) }
{ [ calk, verb.contact:calk1,+ ] calkin, cleat2,@ (a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping) }
{ call-board, bulletin_board,@ (a bulletin board backstage in a theater) }
{ call_center, [ call_centre, noun.location:Canada,;r noun.location:Britain,;r ] center,@ (a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)) }
{ caller_ID, display1,@ (a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you) }
{ calliope, steam_organ, musical_instrument,@ (a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard) }
{ Caloosahatchee_Canal, canal,@i noun.location:Florida,#p (a canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway) }
{ calorimeter, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat) }
{ calpac, calpack, kalpac, cap,@ (a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus) }
{ calumet, peace_pipe, pipe_of_peace, pipe1,@ (a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)) }
{ Calvary_cross, cross_of_Calvary, cross,@ (a Latin cross set on three steps) }
{ cam, rotating_mechanism,@ (a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion) }
{ camail, aventail, ventail, hood2,@ basinet,#p (a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck) }
{ camber_arch, arch,@ (an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados) }
{ cambric, fabric,@ (a finely woven white linen) }
{ Cambridge_University, Cambridge, university,@i noun.location:Cambridge,#p (a university in England) }
{ camcorder, television_camera,@ (a portable television camera and videocassette recorder) }
{ camel's_hair, camelhair, fabric,@ (a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel) }
{ cameo, anaglyph1,@ (engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)) }
{ camera, photographic_camera, photographic_equipment,@ (equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)) }
{ camera_lens, optical_lens, lens,@ camera,#p television_camera,#p (a lens that focuses the image in a camera) }
{ camera_lucida, optical_device,@ microscope,#p (an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it) }
{ camera_obscura, chamber,@ (a darkened enclosure in which images of outside objects are projected through a small aperture or lens onto a facing surface) }
{ camera_tripod, tripod,@ (a tripod used to support a camera) }
{ camise, shirt,@ (a loose shirt or tunic; originally worn in the Middle Ages) }
{ camisole, negligee,@ (a short negligee) }
{ camisole1, underbodice, undergarment,@ (a short sleeveless undergarment for women) }
{ camlet, fabric,@ (a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair) }
{ camlet1, garment,@ (a garment made of camlet fabric) }
{ [ camouflage, verb.perception:camouflage,+ ] concealment,@ (device or stratagem for concealment or deceit) }
{ [ camouflage1, verb.perception:camouflage,+ ] camo, fabric,@ (fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background) }
{ [ camp, verb.stative:camp,+ ] encampment, [ cantonment, verb.stative:canton,+ ] [ bivouac, verb.stative:bivouac,+ ] military_quarters,@ noun.group:military,;c (temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling") }
{ [ camp1, verb.stative:camp,+ ] lodging,@ (temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers; "level ground is best for parking and camp areas") }
{ camp2, penal_institution,@ (a penal institution (often for forced labor); "China has many camps for political prisoners") }
{ camp3, summer_camp, noun.location:site,@ (a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months; "city kids get to see the country at a summer camp") }
{ camp4, refugee_camp, shelter2,@ (shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs) }
{ campaign_hat, hat,@ (a broad-brimmed felt hat with a high crown; formerly worn by the United States Army and Marine personnel) }
{ campanile, belfry1, bell_tower,@ (a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building) }
{ camp_chair, folding_chair,@ (a light folding chair) }
{ camper, camping_bus, motor_home, recreational_vehicle,@ (a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling) }
{ camper_trailer, trailer,@ (a trailer equipped for occupancy (especially for holiday trips)) }
{ camphor_ice, cerate,@ (a cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil) }
{ campstool, stool,@ (a folding stool) }
{ camshaft, rotating_shaft,@ engine,#p (an engine shaft with cams attached to it) }
{ [ can, verb.change:can,+ ] [ tin, verb.change:tin,+ ] tin_can, container,@ (airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.) }
{ [ canal, verb.possession:canal,+ verb.possession:canalize,+ verb.possession:canalise,+ ] waterway,@ (long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation) }
{ canal_boat, narrow_boat, narrowboat, boat,@ (a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals) }
{ candelabrum, candelabra, candlestick,@ (branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights) }
{ candid_camera, camera,@ (a miniature camera with a fast lens) }
{ candle, taper, wax_light, lamp,@ (stick of wax with a wick in the middle) }
{ candlepin, bowling_pin,@ (a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin) }
{ candlesnuffer, implement,@ (an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle; used to extinguish the flame of a candle) }
{ candlestick, candle_holder, holder,@ (a holder with sockets for candles) }
{ candlewick, wick,@ candle,#p (the wick of a candle) }
{ candlewick1, embroidery,@ (loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern) }
{ candy_thermometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer used to determine the temperature of candy syrups during cooking) }
{ [ cane, verb.contact:cane,+ ] switch,@ (a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment) }
{ cane1, walking_stick,@ (a stick that people can lean on to help them walk) }
{ cangue, instrument_of_punishment,@ (an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms) }
{ canister, cannister, [ tin1, verb.change:tin,+ ] container,@ (metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour) }
{ cannabis, marijuana, marihuana, ganja, soft_drug,@ controlled_substance,@ noun.plant:cannabis,#p joint,#s (the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect) }
{ [ cannery, verb.change:can,+ ] factory,@ (a factory where food is canned) }
{ cannikin, can,@ (a small can) }
{ cannikin1, bucket,@ (a wooden bucket) }
{ [ cannon, noun.person:cannoneer,+ verb.competition:cannon,+ ] artillery,@ (a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels) }
{ [ cannon1, noun.person:cannoneer,+ verb.competition:cannon,+ ] gun,@ bomber,#p (heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane) }
{ cannon2, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p noun.time:middle_ages,;c ((Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm) }
{ [ cannon3, noun.person:cannoneer,+ ] gun,@ tank1,#p (heavy gun fired from a tank) }
{ cannonball, cannon_ball, round_shot, projectile,@ (a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon) }
{ cannon_cracker, firecracker,@ (a large firecracker) }
{ [ cannula, adj.all:hollow^cannular,+ verb.contact:cannulate,+ ] tube,@ (a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication) }
{ [ canoe, noun.person:canoeist,+ verb.motion:canoe,+ ] small_boat,@ (small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle) }
{ can_opener, tin_opener, opener,@ (a device for cutting cans open) }
{ canopic_jar, canopic_vase, jar,@ (a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body) }
{ [ canopy, verb.contact:canopy,+ ] shelter1,@ (a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather) }
{ canopy1, fabric,@ parachute,#p (the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air) }
{ [ canopy2, verb.contact:canopy,+ ] covering,@ cockpit,#p (the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit) }
{ canteen, flask,@ (a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers) }
{ canteen1, restaurant,@ (restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat) }
{ canteen2, recreation_room,@ (a recreation room in an institution) }
{ canteen3, mobile_canteen, restaurant,@ (a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen) }
{ canteen4, shop,@ (sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.) }
{ cant_hook, peavey,@ (a peavey having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logs) }
{ [ cantilever, verb.stative:cantilever,+ verb.creation:cantilever,+ ] beam,@ (projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only) }
{ cantilever_bridge, bridge,@ (bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle) }
{ cantle, back1,@ saddle,#p (the back of a saddle seat) }
{ Canton_crepe, crepe,@ (a soft thick crinkled dress crepe; heavier than crepe de Chine) }
{ canvas, canvass, fabric,@ (a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)) }
{ canvas1, canvass1, mat2,@ ring3,#p (the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas") }
{ canvas4, canvass4, oil_painting,@ (an oil painting on canvas fabric) }
{ canvas_tent, canvas2, canvass2, tent,@ (a tent made of canvas fabric) }
{ cap, headdress,@ (a tight-fitting headdress) }
{ cap2, top1,@ (a top (as for a bottle)) }
{ cap3, protective_covering,@ (something serving as a cover or protection) }
{ capacitor, capacitance, condenser1, electrical_condenser, electrical_device,@ circuit,#p distributor,#p (an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge) }
{ [ caparison, verb.creation:caparison,+ ] trapping1, housing2, stable_gear,@ (stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse) }
{ cape, mantle, cloak,@ (a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter) }
{ capeline_bandage, bandage,@ (bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap) }
{ capillary, capillary_tube, capillary_tubing, tube,@ thermometer,#p (a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action) }
{ capital, chapiter, cap1, noun.location:top1,@ column,#p (the upper part of a column that supports the entablature) }
{ capital_ship, warship,@ (a warship of the first rank in size and armament) }
{ Capitol, Capitol_Building, government_building,@i noun.location:Washington1,#p (the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet) }
{ capitol1, government_building,@ (a building occupied by a state legislature) }
{ cap_opener, bottle_opener,@ (a bottle opener to pry off caps) }
{ capote, hooded_cloak, cloak,@ (a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head) }
{ capote1, hooded_coat, overcoat,@ (a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head) }
{ cap_screw, screw,@ (a threaded screw for machine parts; screws into a tapped hole) }
{ capstan, windlass,@ (a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails) }
{ capstone, copestone, coping_stone, stretcher1, stone,@ wall,#p (a stone that forms the top of wall or building) }
{ [ capsule, adj.pert:capsular,+ verb.contact:capsulate,+ ] pill,@ (a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside) }
{ [ capsule2, adj.pert:capsular,+ ] container,@ (a small container) }
{ captain's_chair, armchair,@ (a wooden armchair with a saddle seat and a low back that has vertical spindles) }
{ captopril, [ Capoten, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] ACE_inhibitor,@ (a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure) }
{ capuchin, cloak,@ (a hooded cloak for women) }
{ car, auto, [ automobile, noun.person:automobilist,+ verb.motion:automobile,+ ] [ machine1, noun.person:machinist,+ ] motorcar, motor_vehicle,@ (a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work") }
{ car1, railcar, railway_car, railroad_car, wheeled_vehicle,@ train,#m (a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails") }
{ car2, elevator_car, compartment,@ elevator,#p (where passengers ride up and down; "the car was on the top floor") }
{ car3, gondola3, compartment,@ airship,#p (the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant) }
{ carabiner, karabiner, snap_ring, hoop,@ fastener,@ (an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes) }
{ carafe, [ decanter, verb.motion:decant,+ ] bottle,@ (a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water) }
{ caravansary, caravanserai, khan, caravan_inn, hostelry,@ (an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans) }
{ car_battery, automobile_battery, lead-acid_battery,@ electrical_system,#p (a lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system) }
{ [ carbine, noun.person:carabineer,+ ] rifle,@ (light automatic rifle) }
{ car_bomb, bomb,@ (a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device) }
{ carbomycin, antibiotic,@ (a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms) }
{ carbon, carbon_copy, copy,@ (a copy made with carbon paper) }
{ carbon_arc_lamp, carbon_arc, arc_lamp,@ (has carbon electrodes) }
{ carboy, bottle,@ (a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container) }
{ carburetor, carburettor, mechanical_device,@ fuel_system,#p (mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion) }
{ car_carrier, trailer1,@ (a trailer that can be loaded with new cars for delivery to sales agencies) }
{ card, noun.substance:paper,@ (one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes; "he collected cards and traded them with the other boys") }
{ cardcase, case,@ (a small case for carrying business cards) }
{ cardiac_monitor, heart_monitor, monitor,@ (a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart) }
{ cardigan, sweater,@ (knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper) }
{ card_index, card_catalog, card_catalogue, file1,@ (an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item) }
{ cardiograph, electrocardiograph, medical_instrument,@ cardiac_monitor,#p (medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart) }
{ cardioid_microphone, cardioid_mike, directional_microphone,@ (a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity) }
{ car_door, door,@ car,#p (the door of a car) }
{ cardroom, room,@ (a room for gambling on card games) }
{ card_table, table1,@ (a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage) }
{ card_table1, table1,@ (a table for playing cards (as in a casino)) }
{ car-ferry, ferry,@ (a ferry that transports motor vehicles) }
{ cargo, [ lading, verb.contact:lade1,+ ] [ freight, verb.contact:freight,+ ] [ load2, verb.contact:load10,+ verb.contact:load1,+ ] loading, payload, [ shipment, verb.motion:ship,+ ] consignment, merchandise,@ (goods carried by a large vehicle) }
{ cargo_area, cargo_deck, cargo_hold, [ hold2, verb.stative:hold14,+ verb.stative:hold13,+ ] storage_area, enclosure,@ ship,#p (the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo) }
{ cargo_container, container,@ (a large container for freight) }
{ cargo_door, door,@ (door used to load or unload cargo) }
{ cargo_hatch, hatch,@ (hatch opening into the cargo compartment) }
{ cargo_helicopter, helicopter,@ (a helicopter that carries cargo) }
{ cargo_liner, liner,@ (a liner that carries cargo) }
{ cargo_ship, cargo_vessel, ship,@ (a ship designed to carry cargo) }
{ carillon, bell4,@ (set of bells hung in a bell tower) }
{ [ carminative, adj.all:healthful^carminative,+ ] medicine,@ (medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing) }
{ car_mirror, mirror,@ car,#p (a mirror that the driver of a car can use) }
{ Carnegie_Mellon_University, university,@i noun.location:Pittsburgh,#p (an engineering university in Pittsburgh) }
{ caroche, carriage,@ (a luxurious carriage suitable for nobility in the 16th and 17th century) }
{ carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout1, whirligig, ride,@ (a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement) }
{ carousel1, carrousel1, luggage_carousel, luggage_carrousel, conveyer_belt,@ (a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers) }
{ carpenter's_hammer, claw_hammer, clawhammer, hammer,@ (a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails) }
{ carpenter's_kit, tool_kit, kit,@ (a set of carpenter's tools) }
{ carpenter's_level, bar,@ (a straight bar of light metal with a spirit level in it) }
{ carpenter's_mallet, mallet,@ (a short-handled mallet with a wooden head used to strike a chisel or wedge) }
{ carpenter's_rule, rule,@ (a rule used by a carpenter) }
{ carpenter's_square, square,@ (a steel square used by carpenters; larger than a try square) }
{ carpetbag, traveling_bag,@ (traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century) }
{ carpet_beater, rug_beater, beater,@ (implement for beating dust out of carpets) }
{ carpet_loom, loom,@ (a loom for weaving carpeting) }
{ carpet_pad, rug_pad, underlay, [ underlayment, verb.contact:underlay,+ ] pad,@ (a pad placed under a carpet) }
{ carpet_sweeper, [ sweeper, verb.contact:sweep1,+ verb.contact:sweep,+ ] cleaning_implement,@ (a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet) }
{ carpet_tack, tack,@ (a tack used to nail down carpets) }
{ carport, car_port, garage,@ (garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles) }
{ carrack, carack, galleon,@ (a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman) }
{ carrel, carrell, cubicle1, stall2, alcove,@ library,#p (small individual study area in a library) }
{ carriage, equipage, rig3, horse-drawn_vehicle,@ (a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses) }
{ carriage2, mechanism,@ typewriter,#p lathe,#p (a machine part that carries something else) }
{ carriage_bolt, bolt,@ (a roundheaded bolt for timber; threaded along part of the shank; inserted into holes already drilled) }
{ carriageway, roadway,@ motorway,#p noun.location:Britain,;r (one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes) }
{ carriage_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts) }
{ carrick_bend, knot,@ (a knot used to connect the ends of two large ropes or hawsers) }
{ carrick_bitt, post,@ (either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck) }
{ [ carrier2, verb.contact:carry9,+ ] rack1,@ (a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like) }
{ [ carrier3, verb.contact:carry2,+ ] self-propelled_vehicle,@ (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something; "refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business") }
{ carron_oil, ointment,@ (an ointment formerly used to treat burns) }
{ carryall, holdall, [ tote, verb.contact:tote,+ ] tote_bag, bag,@ (a capacious bag or basket) }
{ carrycot, baby_bed,@ (box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)) }
{ car_seat, seat,@ car,#p (a seat in a car) }
{ [ cart, verb.contact:cart1,+ ] wagon,@ (a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal) }
{ car_tire, automobile_tire, auto_tire, rubber_tire, tire,@ (a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel) }
{ carton, box,@ (a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top) }
{ cartouche, cartouch, cartridge,@ (a cartridge (usually with paper casing)) }
{ car_train, train,@ (a train that transports passengers and their automobiles) }
{ cartridge, ammunition,@ (ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun) }
{ cartridge2, pickup1, electro-acoustic_transducer,@ record_player,#p (an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable) }
{ cartridge3, module,@ (a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment; "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck") }
{ cartridge_belt, belt,@ (a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition) }
{ cartridge_ejector, [ ejector, verb.contact:eject1,+ ] mechanism,@ gun,#p (a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing) }
{ cartridge_extractor, cartridge_remover, extractor2, mechanism,@ gun,#p (a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector) }
{ cartridge_fuse, fuse1,@ (a fuse cased in a tube) }
{ cartridge_holder, cartridge_clip, clip, magazine3, supply_chamber1,@ gun,#p (a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun) }
{ cartwheel, wheel,@ cart,#p (a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim) }
{ carvedilol, beta_blocker,@ (beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced) }
{ carving, sculpture,@ (a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape) }
{ carving_fork, fork,@ (a large fork used in carving cooked meat) }
{ carving_knife, knife,@ (a large knife used to carve cooked meat) }
{ car_wheel, wheel,@ motor_vehicle,#p (a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car) }
{ car_window, window1,@ car,#p (a window in a car) }
{ caryatid, column,@ (a supporting column carved in the shape of a person) }
{ cascade_liquefier, apparatus,@ (an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.) }
{ cascade_transformer, step-up_transformer,@ (a number of transformers in series; provides a high-voltage source) }
{ [ case, verb.contact:case1,+ ] container,@ (a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage") }
{ [ case1, verb.contact:case1,+ ] display_case, showcase, vitrine, container,@ (a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home) }
{ case2, pillowcase, slip2, pillow_slip, bed_linen,@ (bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; "the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase") }
{ case3, compositor's_case, typesetter's_case, receptacle,@ noun.act:printing,;c ((printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers; "for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters") }
{ casein_paint, casein, water-base_paint,@ (a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk) }
{ case_knife1, sheath_knife, knife,@ (a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath) }
{ case_knife2, table_knife,@ (a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlery) }
{ casement, sash,@ (a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)) }
{ casement_window, window,@ (a window with one or more casements) }
{ casern, barrack,@ (military barracks in a garrison town) }
{ case_shot, canister1, canister_shot, ammunition,@ (a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm) }
{ cash_bar, bar5,@ (a counter at a large party where you can purchase drinks by the glass) }
{ cashbox, money_box, till, strongbox,@ (a strongbox for holding cash) }
{ cash_machine, cash_dispenser, automated_teller_machine, automatic_teller_machine, automated_teller, automatic_teller, ATM, machine,@ (an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used) }
{ cashmere, fabric,@ (a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat) }
{ cash_register, register2, cashbox,@ (a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill) }
{ casing, case7, framework,@ doorway,#p window,#p (the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; "the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced") }
{ casing2, covering,@ pneumatic_tire,#p (the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire) }
{ casino, gambling_casino, gambling_house,@ (a public building for gambling and entertainment) }
{ [ casket, verb.contact:casket,+ ] jewel_casket, box,@ (small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables) }
{ casque, helmet1,@ body_armor,#p ((15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor) }
{ casquet, casquetel, casque,@ (a light open casque without a visor or beaver) }
{ Cassegrainian_telescope, Gregorian_telescope, reflecting_telescope,@ (a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror; light is brought to a focus through an aperture in the center of the primary mirror) }
{ casserole, dish,@ (large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served) }
{ cassette, container,@ (a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video) }
{ cassette_deck, tape_deck,@ (a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes) }
{ cassette_player, electronic_equipment,@ (electronic equipment for playing cassettes) }
{ cassette_recorder, recorder1,@ (a recorder for recording or playing cassettes) }
{ cassette_tape, magnetic_tape,@ cassette,#p (a cassette that contains magnetic tape) }
{ cassock, vestment,@ (a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers) }
{ [ cast, verb.creation:cast,+ ] [ casting1, verb.creation:cast,+ ] copy,@ (object formed by a mold) }
{ cast2, plaster_cast, plaster_bandage, bandage,@ (bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal) }
{ caster, castor1, roller2,@ (a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable) }
{ caster1, castor2, shaker,@ (a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar) }
{ castile_soap, soap,@ (a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide) }
{ castle, fortification,@ (a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack) }
{ [ castle1, verb.competition:castle,+ ] rook, chessman,@ noun.act:chess,;c ((chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard) }
{ castor_oil, purgative,@ (a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically) }
{ catacomb, tunnel,@ noun.location:Rome,;r noun.time:antiquity,;c (an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)) }
{ catafalque, bier,@ (a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral) }
{ catalytic_converter, converter,@ (a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system) }
{ catalytic_cracker, cat_cracker, chemical_reactor,@ oil_refinery,#p (a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst) }
{ catamaran, boat,@ (a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck) }
{ [ catapult, adj.pert:catapultian,+ adj.pert:catapultic,+ verb.contact:catapult,+ ] arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket, engine2,@ (an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles) }
{ [ catapult2, adj.pert:catapultian,+ adj.pert:catapultic,+ verb.contact:catapult,+ ] [ launcher1, verb.contact:launch,+ ] device,@ (a device that launches aircraft from a warship) }
{ catboat, sailboat,@ (a sailboat with a single mast set far forward) }
{ cat_box, receptacle,@ (a receptacle for cat excrement) }
{ [ catch, verb.contact:catch6,+ ] fastener,@ (a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window) }
{ catch2, [ stop, verb.contact:stop12,+ verb.contact:stop,+ verb.competition:stop,+ ] restraint,@ (a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open") }
{ catchall, enclosure,@ receptacle,@ (an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends) }
{ catcher's_mask, face_mask,@ baseball_equipment,@ (a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball) }
{ [ catchment, verb.contact:catch12,+ ] structure,@ (a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)) }
{ [ Caterpillar, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ cat1, noun.communication:slang,;u ] tracked_vehicle,@ (a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work) }
{ catgut, [ gut, verb.contact:gut,+ ] cord,@ suture,#s (a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery) }
{ [ cathedra, adj.pert:cathedral,+ ] bishop's_throne, throne,@ cathedral,#p (a throne that is the official chair of a bishop) }
{ cathedral, church,@ (any large and important church) }
{ cathedral1, duomo, church,@ (the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese) }
{ catherine_wheel, pinwheel, firework,@ (a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire) }
{ [ catheter, verb.change:catheterize,+ verb.change:catheterise,+ ] tube,@ (a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open) }
{ [ cathode, anode,! ] electrode,@ electrolytic_cell,#p tube2,#p (a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device) }
{ [ cathode1, anode1,! ] terminal,@ storage_battery,#p voltaic_cell,#p (the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current) }
{ cathode-ray_tube, CRT, gas-discharge_tube,@ oscilloscope,#p television,#p computer,#p (a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen) }
{ catling, surgical_knife,@ (a long double-edged knife used for amputations) }
{ cat-o'-nine-tails, [ cat, verb.contact:cat,+ ] whip,@ (a whip with nine knotted cords; "British sailors feared the cat") }
{ cat_rig, rig1,@ (rig of a catboat) }
{ cat's-paw, hitch,@ (a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked) }
{ catsup_bottle, ketchup_bottle, bottle,@ (a bottle that holds catsup) }
{ cattle_car, freight_car,@ (a freight car for transporting cattle) }
{ cattle_guard, cattle_grid, bridge,@ (a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle) }
{ [ cattleship, noun.animal:cattle,+ ] cattle_boat, cargo_ship,@ (a cargo ship for the transport of livestock) }
{ cattle_trail, trail,@ (a trail over which cattle were driven to market) }
{ catwalk, walk,@ (narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)) }
{ catwalk1, platform,@ (narrow platform extending out into an auditorium; "models displayed clothes on a catwalk at the fashion show") }
{ [ causeway, verb.contact:causeway,+ ] road,@ (a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand) }
{ [ cautery, verb.change:cauterize,+ verb.change:cauterise,+ ] [ cauterant, verb.change:cauterize,+ ] instrument,@ (an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it) }
{ cavalier_hat, slouch_hat, hat,@ (a soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim) }
{ cavalry_sword, [ saber, verb.contact:saber,+ verb.contact:saber1,+ ] [ sabre, verb.contact:sabre1,+ verb.contact:sabre,+ ] sword,@ (a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back) }
{ cavetto, molding1,@ (a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section) }
{ cavity_wall, wall,@ (a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them) }
{ C_battery, battery,@ (battery used to maintain the grid potential in a vacuum tube) }
{ C-clamp, clamp,@ (a clamp in the shape of the letter C) }
{ CD_drive, drive3,@ CD_player,#p (a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system) }
{ CD_player, electronic_equipment,@ (a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches to a television set) }
{ CD-R, compact_disc_recordable, CD-WO, compact_disc_write-once, compact_disc,@ (a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory) }
{ CD-ROM, compact_disc_read-only_memory, compact_disc,@ read-only_memory,@ (a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user) }
{ CD-ROM_drive, drive3,@ (a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be `played') }
{ cedar_chest, chest,@ (a chest made of cedar) }
{ cefadroxil, [ Ultracef, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] cephalosporin,@ (a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)) }
{ cefoperazone, [ Cefobid, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] cephalosporin,@ (a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections) }
{ cefotaxime, [ Claforan, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] cephalosporin,@ (a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract) }
{ ceftazidime, [ Fortaz, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Tazicef, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] cephalosporin,@ (a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections) }
{ ceftriaxone, [ Rocephin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] cephalosporin,@ (a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract) }
{ cefuroxime, Ceftin, Zinacef, cephalosporin,@ (a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges) }
{ ceiling, upper_surface,@ room,#p hallway,#p (the overhead upper surface of a covered space; "he hated painting the ceiling") }
{ celecoxib, [ Celebrex, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] Cox-2_inhibitor,@ (a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract) }
{ celesta, keyboard_instrument,@ (a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard) }
{ celestial_globe, globe,@ (a globe that is a spherical model of the heavens) }
{ [ cell, adj.pert:cellular,+ ] electric_cell, electrical_device,@ (a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction) }
{ [ cell1, adj.pert:cellular,+ ] jail_cell, prison_cell, room,@ cellblock,#p (a room where a prisoner is kept) }
{ [ cell2, adj.pert:cellular,+ ] cubicle2, room,@ monastery,#p convent,#p (small room in which a monk or nun lives) }
{ [ cell3, adj.pert:cellular,+ adj.all:cellular,+ ] compartment1,@ (any small compartment; "the cells of a honeycomb") }
{ cellar1, wine_cellar, storage_space,@ (storage space where wines are stored) }
{ cellarage, basement,@ (a storage area in a cellar) }
{ cellblock, ward1, block6,@ prison,#p (a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)) }
{ [ cello, noun.person:cellist,+ ] violoncello, bowed_stringed_instrument,@ (a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing) }
{ cellophane, plastic_wrap,@ (a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.) }
{ cellular_telephone, cellular_phone, [ cellphone, verb.communication:cell_phone,+ ] cell4, mobile_phone, radiotelephone,@ (a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver) }
{ cellulose_tape, [ Scotch_tape, verb.contact:scotch_tape,+ noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Sellotape, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] adhesive_tape,@ (transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending) }
{ Celtic_cross, cross,@ (a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection) }
{ cenotaph, empty_tomb, monument,@ (a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered) }
{ censer, thurible, vessel1,@ noun.cognition:religion,;c (a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)) }
{ center, [ centre, noun.location:Canada,;r noun.location:Britain,;r ] building,@ (a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research") }
{ center_bit, [ centre_bit, noun.location:Canada,;r noun.location:Britain,;r ] bit,@ (a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters) }
{ centerboard, [ centreboard, noun.location:Canada,;r noun.location:Britain,;r ] drop_keel, sliding_keel, fin_keel,@ sailboat,#p (a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward) }
{ center_field, centerfield, center2, noun.location:tract,@ outfield,#p (the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher; "he hit the ball to deep center") }
{ centerpiece, [ centrepiece, noun.location:Canada,;r noun.location:Britain,;r ] ornament,@ (something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)) }
{ center_punch, punch,@ (a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling)) }
{ Centigrade_thermometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer calibrated in degrees centigrade) }
{ [ central, adj.all:central1,+ ] telephone_exchange, exchange1, workplace,@ telephone_system,#p (a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication) }
{ central_heating, heating_system,@ (a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators) }
{ central_processing_unit, CPU, C.P.U., central_processor, [ processor, verb.cognition:process,+ ] mainframe, electronic_equipment,@ hardware1,@ computer,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached") }
{ centrex, central,@ ((CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange) }
{ centrifugal_pump, pump,@ (a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe) }
{ [ centrifuge, verb.motion:centrifugate,+ verb.motion:centrifuge,+ ] extractor1, [ separator, verb.contact:separate2,+ ] apparatus,@ (an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension) }
{ cephalexin, [ Keflex, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Keflin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Keftab, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] cephalosporin,@ (an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract) }
{ cephaloglycin, Kafocin, antibiotic,@ (antibiotic related to cephalosporin but no longer in common use) }
{ cephaloridine, antibiotic,@ (a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin) }
{ cephalosporin, [ Mefoxin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ (one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity) }
{ cephalothin, cephalosporin,@ (a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin) }
{ [ ceramic, adj.pert:ceramic,+ ] instrumentality,@ noun.act:ceramics,;c (an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures) }
{ ceramic_ware, utensil,@ (utensils made from ceramic material) }
{ cerate, ointment,@ (a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin) }
{ cereal_bowl, bowl,@ (a bowl for holding breakfast cereal) }
{ cereal_box, box,@ (a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold) }
{ cerecloth, fabric,@ (a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud) }
{ cerivastatin, [ Baycol, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] lipid-lowering_medicine,@ (an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels) }
{ cervical_cap, contraceptive,@ (a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa) }
{ cesspool, cesspit, sink1, sump2, cistern,@ (a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it) }
{ chachka, tsatske, tshatshke, tchotchke, collectible,@ noun.communication:Yiddish,;c ((Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket) }
{ chador, chadar, chaddar, chuddar, head_covering,@ (a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women) }
{ [ chaff, adj.pert:chaffy,+ ] foil1,@ (foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure) }
{ chafing_dish, cooking_utensil,@ (a metal pan over a heater; used to cook or to keep things warm at the table) }
{ chafing_gear, covering,@ (covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction) }
{ [ chain, verb.contact:chain,+ ] ligament,@ chain_printer,#p chain_tongs,#p bicycle,#p (a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament) }
{ chain1, [ string2, verb.contact:string2,+ ] strand1, necklace,@ (a necklace made by stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls") }
{ chain3, restraint,@ (anything that acts as a restraint) }
{ chain4, necklace,@ (a linked or connected series of objects; "a chain of daisies") }
{ chainlink_fence, fence,@ (a fence of steel wires woven into a diamond pattern) }
{ chain_mail, ring_mail, mail, chain_armor, chain_armour, ring_armor, ring_armour, body_armor,@ noun.time:middle_ages,;c ((Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings) }
{ chain_printer, impact_printer,@ (an impact printer that carries the type slugs by links of a revolving chain) }
{ chain_saw, chainsaw, power_saw,@ (portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain) }
{ chain_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing) }
{ chain_stitch1, crochet_stitch,@ (the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop) }
{ chain_store, noun.group:chain2,#m store,@ (one of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandise) }
{ chain_tongs, pipe_wrench,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe) }
{ chain_wrench, chain_tongs,@ (another name for chain tongs) }
{ chair, seat1,@ (a seat for one person, with a support for the back; "he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down") }
{ chair2, seat,@ (a particular seat in an orchestra; "he is second chair violin") }
{ chair_of_state, chair,@ (a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person) }
{ chairlift, chair_lift, ski_tow,@ (a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable) }
{ chaise, shay, carriage,@ (a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse) }
{ chaise_longue, chaise1, daybed, chair,@ (a long chair; for reclining) }
{ chalet, house,@ (a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style) }
{ chalice, goblet1, cup,@ (a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup) }
{ [ chalk, adj.pert:chalky,+ verb.creation:chalk,+ ] writing_implement,@ (a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces) }
{ chalk_line, snap_line, snapline, string,@ (a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface) }
{ chalkpit, chalk_pit, pit,@ (a quarry for chalk) }
{ challis, fabric,@ (a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)) }
{ [ chamber, verb.stative:chamber,+ ] enclosure,@ (a natural or artificial enclosed space) }
{ [ chamber2, verb.stative:chamber,+ ] room,@ (a room where a judge transacts business) }
{ chamberpot, potty, thunder_mug, receptacle,@ (a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom) }
{ chambray, fabric,@ (a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp) }
{ chamfer_bit, bit,@ (a bit that is used for beveling) }
{ chamfer_plane, plane,@ (a plane that makes a beveled edge) }
{ chamois_cloth, piece_of_cloth,@ (a piece of chamois used for washing windows or cars) }
{ chancel, sanctuary, bema, area,@ church,#p (area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing) }
{ chancellery, government_building,@ (a government building housing the office of a chancellor) }
{ chancery, archive,@ (an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records) }
{ chandelier, pendant, pendent, lighting_fixture,@ (branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling) }
{ chandlery, storeroom,@ (a storeroom where candles are kept) }
{ chandlery1, candle,@ (candles and other commodities sold by a chandler) }
{ chanfron, chamfron, testiere, frontstall, front-stall, armor_plate,@ (medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head) }
{ [ change, verb.change:change3,+ ] clothing,@ (a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag") }
{ [ change1, verb.change:change2,+ verb.change:change1,+ verb.change:change,+ ] thing1,@ (a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one") }
{ [ channel, verb.contact:channelize1,+ ] passage,@ (a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through; "the fields were crossed with irrigation channels"; "gutters carried off the rainwater into a series of channels under the street") }
{ channel2, television_channel, TV_channel, television_station,@ (a television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels") }
{ [ chanter, verb.communication:chant,+ ] melody_pipe, pipe4,@ bagpipe,#p (reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played) }
{ chantry, chapel,@ (a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor) }
{ chap, legging,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs) }
{ chapel, place_of_worship,@ (a place of worship that has its own altar) }
{ chapterhouse, fraternity_house, frat_house, house,@ (a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity) }
{ chapterhouse1, building,@ (a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter) }
{ character_printer, character-at-a-time_printer, serial_printer, printer,@ (a printer that prints a single character at a time) }
{ [ charcoal, verb.creation:charcoal,+ ] fusain, writing_implement,@ (a stick of black carbon material used for drawing) }
{ [ charcoal1, verb.creation:charcoal,+ ] drawing,@ (a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material) }
{ charcoal_burner, stove1,@ (a stove that burns charcoal as fuel) }
{ charcuterie, delicatessen,@ (a delicatessen that specializes in meats) }
{ [ charge, verb.contact:charge2,+ ] [ burster, verb.change:burst9,+ ] bursting_charge, explosive_charge, explosive,@ (a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; "this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains") }
{ [ charge1, verb.creation:charge,+ ] bearing1, heraldic_bearing, armorial_bearing, heraldry,@ (heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield) }
{ charge-exchange_accelerator, accelerator1,@ (an accelerator in which high-energy ions escape from plasma following charge exchange) }
{ [ charger, verb.change:charge,+ ] battery_charger, device,@ (a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable)}
{ [ chariot, noun.person:charioteer,+ verb.motion:chariot1,+ verb.motion:chariot,+ ] carriage,@ (a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage) }
{ [ chariot1, noun.person:charioteer,+ verb.motion:chariot1,+ verb.motion:chariot,+ ] horse-drawn_vehicle,@ (a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle; used in war and races in ancient Egypt and Greece and Rome) }
{ Charlestown_Navy_Yard, navy_yard,@i noun.location:Boston,#p (the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored) }
{ [ charm, verb.competition:charm,+ ] good_luck_charm, noun.Tops:object,@ (something believed to bring good luck) }
{ charnel_house, charnel, vault1,@ (a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited) }
{ [ chart, verb.cognition:chart13,+ ] map,@ (a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea) }
{ charterhouse, monastery,@ (a Carthusian monastery) }
{ Chartres_Cathedral, cathedral,@i noun.location:Chartres,#p (a Gothic cathedral in northern France; built in 13th century) }
{ chase, frame2,@ (a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time) }
{ chassis, skeleton,@ motor_vehicle,#p (the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor) }
{ chassis1, mounting,@ (a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device) }
{ chasuble, vestment,@ (a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass) }
{ chateau, country_house,@ (an impressive country house (or castle) in France) }
{ chatelaine, chain,@ (a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.) }
{ [ check, verb.creation:check,+ ] weave,@ (a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); "she wore a skirt with checks") }
{ checker, chequer, man,@ noun.act:checkers,;c (one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers) }
{ checkerboard, checker_board, board5,@ noun.act:chess,#p noun.act:checkers,#p (a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors) }
{ [ checkout, verb.possession:check_out,+ ] checkout_counter, counter,@ (a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases) }
{ checkroom, left-luggage_office, room,@ (a room where baggage or parcels are checked) }
{ cheekpiece, strap1,@ bridle,#p (either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece) }
{ cheeseboard, cheese_tray, tray,@ (tray on which cheeses are served) }
{ cheesecake, photograph,@ (a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire) }
{ cheesecloth, gauze,@ (a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally used to wrap cheeses) }
{ cheese_cutter, kitchen_utensil,@ (a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese) }
{ cheese_press, press,@ (a press for shaping cheese curd) }
{ chemical_bomb, gas_bomb, bomb,@ chemical_weapon,@ (a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes) }
{ chemical_plant, factory,@ (an industrial plant where chemicals are produced) }
{ chemical_reactor, apparatus,@ (an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction) }
{ chemical_weapon, weapon_of_mass_destruction,@ (chemical substances that can be delivered using munitions and dispersal devices to cause death or severe harm to people and animals and plants) }
{ chemise, sack1, shift, dress,@ (a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist) }
{ chemise1, shimmy, shift1, slip, teddy, undergarment,@ (a woman's sleeveless undergarment) }
{ chemistry_lab, chemistry_laboratory, chem_lab, lab,@ (a laboratory for research in chemistry) }
{ chenille, fabric,@ (a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads) }
{ chenille1, chenille_cord, cord,@ chenille,#s (a soft tufted cord used in embroidery) }
{ cheroot, cigar,@ (a cigar with both ends cut flat) }
{ cherry_bomb, firecracker,@ (a red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power) }
{ chessboard, chess_board, checkerboard,@ noun.group:chess_set,#p (a checkerboard used to play chess) }
{ chessman, chess_piece, man,@ noun.group:chess_set,#p (any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess) }
{ chest, box,@ (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy) }
{ chesterfield, overcoat,@ (a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar) }
{ chesterfield1, davenport,@ (an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests) }
{ chest_of_drawers, chest1, bureau, dresser, furniture,@ (furniture with drawers for keeping clothes) }
{ chest_protector, protective_garment,@ (protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players) }
{ cheval-de-frise, chevaux-de-frise, defensive_structure,@ (defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry) }
{ cheval_glass, mirror,@ (a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted) }
{ chevron1, charge1,@ (an inverted V-shaped charge) }
{ chiaroscuro, picture,@ (a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color) }
{ chicane, movable_barrier,@ (a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file) }
{ chicken_coop, coop1, hencoop, henhouse, farm_building,@ (a farm building for housing poultry) }
{ chicken_farm, farm,@ (farm where chickens are raised for sale) }
{ chicken_wire, net,@ (a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences) }
{ chicken_yard, hen_yard, chicken_run, fowl_run, yard,@ (an enclosed yard for keeping poultry) }
{ chiffon, fabric,@ (a sheer fabric of silk or rayon) }
{ chiffonier, commode1, chest_of_drawers,@ (a tall elegant chest of drawers) }
{ child's_room, bedroom,@ (a bedroom for a child) }
{ [ chime, verb.perception:chime,+ ] bell4, [ gong1, verb.perception:gong,+ ] percussion_instrument,@ (a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument) }
{ chimney, flue,@ (a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building) }
{ chimney_breast, wall,@ (walls that project out from the wall of a room and surround the chimney base) }
{ chimney_corner, inglenook, corner2,@ (a corner by a fireplace) }
{ chimneypot, pipe,@ (a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft) }
{ chimneystack, flue,@ chimney,#p (the part of the chimney that is above the roof; usually has several flues) }
{ china, porcelain,@ (high quality porcelain originally made only in China) }
{ china_cabinet, china_closet, cabinet,@ (a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china) }
{ chinaware, china1, crockery,@ (dishware made of high quality porcelain) }
{ chinchilla, coating1,@ (a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton) }
{ Chinese_lantern, lantern,@ (a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposes) }
{ Chinese_puzzle, puzzle,@ (intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes) }
{ Chinese_Wall, Great_Wall, Great_Wall_of_China, rampart,@i noun.location:China,#p (a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width) }
{ chinning_bar, bar,@ (a horizontal bar on which you can chin yourself) }
{ chino, fabric,@ chinos,#s (a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms) }
{ chinos, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((plural) trousers made with chino cloth) }
{ chinoiserie, genre,@ (a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned) }
{ chin_rest, rest,@ violin,#p (a rest on which a violinist can place the chin) }
{ chin_strap, strap1,@ (a strap attached to a hat; passes under the chin and holds the hat in place) }
{ chintz, fabric,@ (a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric) }
{ chip, microchip, micro_chip, silicon_chip, microprocessor_chip, semiconductor_device,@ computer,#p (electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit) }
{ chip1, poker_chip, counter3,@ (a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling) }
{ chip2, float,@ noun.act:navigation1,;c (a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line) }
{ [ chisel, verb.contact:chisel,+ ] edge_tool,@ (an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge) }
{ Chisholm_Trail, cattle_trail,@i noun.location:Texas,#p noun.location:Kansas,#p (a former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas; not used after the 1880s) }
{ chiton, tunic,@ (a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece) }
{ chlamys, cape,@ (a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece) }
{ chloral_hydrate, sedative,@ (a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive) }
{ chlorambucil, [ Leukeran, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] alkylating_agent,@ (an alkylating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer) }
{ chloramine, chloramine-T, antiseptic,@ (any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds) }
{ chloramphenicol, Chloromycetin, antibiotic,@ (an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)) }
{ chlordiazepoxide, [ Librium, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Libritabs, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] benzodiazepine,@ (a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism) }
{ chlorhexidine, antiseptic,@ (a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery) }
{ [ chloroform, verb.body:chloroform,+ ] trichloromethane, noun.substance:haloform,@ inhalation_anesthetic,@ (a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic") }
{ chloroquine, antimalarial,@ (an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus) }
{ chlorothiazide, [ Diuril, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] thiazide,@ antihypertensive,@ (a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension) }
{ chlorpheniramine_maleate, [ Coricidin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Chlor-Trimeton, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihistamine,@ (an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)) }
{ chlorpromazine, [ Thorazine, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] major_tranquilizer,@ noun.substance:phenothiazine,@ (a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer) }
{ chlortetracycline, [ Aureomycin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ (a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases) }
{ chlorthalidone, Hygroton, Thalidone, diuretic,@ (a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks) }
{ [ chock, verb.contact:chock1,+ verb.contact:chock,+ ] wedge2, block,@ (a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object) }
{ [ choir, verb.creation:choir,+ ] area,@ chancel,#p (the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave) }
{ choir_loft, gallery1,@ (a gallery in a church occupied by the choir) }
{ [ choke, verb.change:choke,+ ] valve,@ fuel_system,#p (a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine) }
{ choke1, choke_coil, choking_coil, coil1,@ circuit,#p (a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current) }
{ [ choker, verb.contact:choke,+ ] ruff, ruffle, neck_ruff, collar,@ (a high tight collar) }
{ [ choker1, verb.contact:choke,+ ] [ collar1, verb.contact:collar2,+ verb.contact:collar1,+ ] dog_collar2, neckband1, necklace,@ (necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck) }
{ chokey, choky, prison,@ (British slang (dated) for a prison) }
{ choo-choo, locomotive,@ (a child's word for locomotive) }
{ chopine, platform2, shoe,@ (a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole) }
{ chopping_block, block,@ (a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split) }
{ chopping_board, cutting_board, board,@ (a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut) }
{ chop_shop, workshop,@ (a place where stolen cars are disassembled for their parts) }
{ chopstick, tableware,@ (one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with) }
{ chordophone, stringed_instrument,@ (a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers) }
{ choropleth_map, map,@ (a map that uses graded differences in shading or color or the placing of symbols inside defined areas on the map in order to indicate the average values of some property or quantity in those areas) }
{ chrism, chrisom, sacramental_oil, holy_oil, ointment,@ (a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam) }
{ Christmas_stocking, stocking,@ (a stocking that is filled with small Christmas presents) }
{ Christmas_tree, decoration,@ (an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration) }
{ chromatogram, recording,@ (the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography) }
{ chronograph, timer,@ (an accurate timer for recording time) }
{ chronometer, clock,@ (an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)) }
{ chronoscope, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time) }
{ chuck, holding_device,@ lathe,#p drill,#p electric_drill,#p (a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill) }
{ chuck_wagon, wagon,@ (a wagon equipped with a cookstove and provisions (for cowboys)) }
{ chukka, chukka_boot, shoe,@ (a shoe that comes up to the ankle and is laced through two or three pairs of eyelets; often made of suede) }
{ chum, bait,@ (bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish) }
{ chunnel, Channel_Tunnel, railroad_tunnel,@i (the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel) }
{ [ church, adj.all:religious^churchly,+ verb.motion:church,+ ] church_building, place_of_worship,@ noun.act:church,;c (a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty") }
{ church_bell, bell,@ noun.act:church,;c (a bell in a church tower (usually sounded to summon people to church); "church bells were ringing all over town") }
{ church_hat, millinery,@ (a fanciful hat of the kind worn by Black women for Sunday worship) }
{ Churchill_Downs, dirt_track,@i noun.location:Louisville,#p (a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Louisville; site of the Kentucky Derby) }
{ church_key, can_opener,@ (can opener that has a triangular pointed end that pierces the tops of cans) }
{ church_tower, tower,@ church,#p (the tower of a church) }
{ churidars, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (tight trousers worn by people from the Indian subcontinent (typically with a kameez or kurta)) }
{ [ churn, verb.contact:churn,+ ] butter_churn, vessel1,@ (a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk) }
{ chute, slide, slideway, sloping_trough, trough,@ (sloping channel through which things can descend) }
{ moulin, glacier_mill, chute,@ (a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation; "the icy river plunged, roaring, into the moulin's blue depths")}
{ cider_mill, mill,@ (mill that extracts juice from apples to make apple cider) }
{ ciderpress, press,@ (a press that is used to extract the juice from apples) }
{ cigar, roll_of_tobacco,@ (a roll of tobacco for smoking) }
{ cigar_band, band1,@ (a narrow paper band around a cigar) }
{ cigar_box, box,@ (a box for holding cigars) }
{ cigar_butt, butt1,@ cigar,#p (small part of a cigar that is left after smoking) }
{ cigar_cutter, cutter,@ (an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar) }
{ cigarette, cigaret, coffin_nail, butt4, fag, roll_of_tobacco,@ (finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking) }
{ cigarette_butt, butt1,@ cigarette,#p (small part of a cigarette that is left after smoking) }
{ cigarette_case, case,@ (a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket) }
{ cigarette_holder, holder,@ tube,@ (a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked) }
{ cigarillo, cigar,@ (small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper) }
{ cigar_lighter, cigarette_lighter, pocket_lighter, lighter,@ (a lighter for cigars or cigarettes) }
{ cimetidine, [ Tagamet, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] histamine_blocker,@ noun.substance:antacid,@ (a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid) }
{ [ cinch, verb.contact:cinch,+ ] [ girth, verb.contact:girth,+ ] stable_gear,@ harness,#p (stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place) }
{ cinder_block, clinker_block, breeze_block, building_block,@ (a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate; "cinder blocks are called breeze blocks in Britain") }
{ cinder_track, racetrack,@ (a racetrack paved with fine cinders) }
{ cinema, movie_theater, movie_theatre, movie_house, picture_palace, theater,@ (a theater where films are shown) }
{ cinquefoil, carving,@ (an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle) }
{ ciprofloxacin, [ Cipro, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ (an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints) }
{ [ circle, adj.all:cyclic1^circular,+ verb.motion:circle,+ ] [ round, verb.motion:round,+ ] rotating_mechanism,@ (any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles") }
{ circle2, dress_circle, seating,@ theater,#p (a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; "they had excellent seats in the dress circle") }
{ circlet, adornment,@ (decorated metal band worn around the head) }
{ circuit, electrical_circuit, electric_circuit, electrical_device,@ electronic_equipment,#p (an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow) }
{ circuit_board, circuit_card, board4, card1, plug-in, add-in, printed_circuit,@ (a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities) }
{ circuit_breaker, [ breaker, verb.communication:break13,+ ] fuse1,@ (a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded) }
{ circuitry, electronic_equipment,@ (electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits) }
{ circular_plane, compass_plane, plane,@ (a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces) }
{ circular_saw, buzz_saw, power_saw,@ (a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle) }
{ circus, arena,@ (an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus") }
{ circus1, stadium,@ noun.location:Rome,;r noun.time:antiquity,;c ((antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games) }
{ circus_tent, big_top, round_top, top2, canvas_tent,@ circus,#p (a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour") }
{ cistern, reservoir,@ pool,@ (an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater) }
{ cistern1, water_tank, tank,@ (a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet) }
{ cittern, cithern, cither1, citole, gittern, guitar,@ (a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings) }
{ city_hall, hall1,@ (a building that houses administrative offices of a municipal government) }
{ cityscape, painting,@ (painting depicting a city or urban area) }
{ city_university, university,@ (an urban university in a large city) }
{ civies, civvies, civilian_clothing,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform) }
{ civilian_clothing, civilian_dress, civilian_garb, plain_clothes, clothing,@ (ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.) }
{ clack_valve, clack, clapper_valve, valve,@ (a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction) }
{ [ clamp, verb.contact:clamp,+ ] clinch2, holding_device,@ (a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together) }
{ clamshell, grapple1, dredging_bucket,@ (a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam) }
{ [ clapper, verb.contact:clap,+ ] tongue1, striker,@ bell,#p (metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side) }
{ clapperboard, photographic_equipment,@ (photographic equipment used to synchronize sound and motion picture; boards held in front of a movie camera are banged together) }
{ clarence, carriage,@ (a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers) }
{ [ clarinet, noun.person:clarinettist,+ noun.person:clarinetist,+ ] single-reed_instrument,@ (a single-reed instrument with a straight tube) }
{ [ clarion, verb.creation:clarion,+ verb.communication:clarion,+ ] brass,@ (a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone) }
{ Clark_cell, Clark_standard_cell, standard_cell,@ (a form of voltaic cell once used as a standard for electromotive force) }
{ claro, cigar,@ (a cigar made with light-colored tobacco) }
{ [ clasp, verb.contact:clasp3,+ verb.contact:clasp2,+ ] fastener,@ bracelet,#p purse,#p (a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together) }
{ clasp_knife, jackknife, pocketknife,@ (a large knife with one or more folding blades) }
{ classic, creation,@ (a creation of the highest excellence) }
{ classroom, schoolroom, room,@ school,#p (a room in a school where lessons take place) }
{ clavichord, keyboard_instrument,@ stringed_instrument,@ (an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound) }
{ clavier1, Klavier, keyboard_instrument,@ stringed_instrument,@ (a stringed instrument that has a keyboard) }
{ claw_hatchet, hatchet,@ (a hatchet that has a cleft for pulling nails) }
{ clay_pigeon, target,@ (target used in skeet or trapshooting) }
{ claymore_mine, claymore, land_mine,@ (an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy) }
{ claymore1, broadsword,@ (a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders) }
{ clay_pipe, pipe1,@ (a pipe made of clay) }
{ clean_bomb, atom_bomb,@ (an atom bomb leaving little or no radioactive contamination) }
{ cleaners, dry_cleaners, shop,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (shop where dry cleaning is done) }
{ cleaning_implement, cleaning_device, cleaning_equipment, implement,@ (any of a large class of implements used for cleaning) }
{ cleaning_pad, pad,@ cleaning_implement,@ (a pad used as a cleaning implement) }
{ clean_room, white_room, room,@ (a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria; used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment) }
{ cleansing_agent, [ cleanser, verb.body:cleanse,+ ] [ cleaner, verb.contact:clean,+ ] noun.substance:formulation,@ (a preparation used in cleaning something) }
{ clearway, road,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown)) }
{ cleat, strip3,@ (a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached) }
{ [ cleat1, verb.contact:cleat,+ ] fastener,@ (a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured) }
{ [ cleat2, verb.possession:cleat,+ ] projection,@ cleats,#p (a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping) }
{ cleats, shoe,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles; "the football players all wore cleats") }
{ [ cleaver, verb.contact:cleave,+ ] meat_cleaver, [ chopper, verb.contact:chop1,+ verb.contact:chop,+ ] knife,@ (a butcher's knife having a large square blade) }
{ clerestory, clearstory, window,@ (part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light) }
{ clerical_collar, Roman_collar, dog_collar1, collar,@ (a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy) }
{ clevis, coupling,@ (a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.) }
{ clews, cord,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (the cords used to suspend a hammock) }
{ cliff_dwelling, dwelling,@ (a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff; "the Anasazi built cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States") }
{ climbing_frame, framework,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on) }
{ clinch, fastener,@ nail,#p bolt,#p rivet,#p (the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet) }
{ [ clinch1, verb.contact:clinch1,+ ] clench, noose1,@ vessel,;c (a small slip noose made with seizing) }
{ clincher, tool,@ (a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets) }
{ [ clinic, adj.pert:clinical,+ ] medical_building,@ hospital,#p (a healthcare facility for outpatient care) }
{ clinical_thermometer, mercury-in-glass_clinical_thermometer, mercury_thermometer,@ (a mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature) }
{ clinker, clinker_brick, brick,@ (a hard brick used as a paving stone) }
{ clinometer, inclinometer2, surveying_instrument,@ (an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation) }
{ [ clip1, verb.contact:clip1,+ ] fastener,@ (any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together) }
{ clip2, jewelry,@ (an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress) }
{ clip_art, computer_graphics,@ (ready-made pieces of computerized graphic art that can be used to decorate a document) }
{ clipboard, writing_board,@ (a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers) }
{ clip_joint, spot,@ (a place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainment) }
{ clip_lead, jumper_cable,@ (a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends) }
{ clip-on, device,@ (a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips) }
{ [ clipper, verb.contact:clip3,+ ] scissors,@ (scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural)) }
{ [ clipper1, verb.contact:clip4,+ verb.contact:clip3,+ ] shears,@ (shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural)) }
{ clipper2, clipper_ship, sailing_vessel,@ (a fast sailing ship used in former times) }
{ cloak, overgarment,@ (a loose outer garment) }
{ [ cloak1, verb.perception:cloak,+ ] covering,@ (anything that covers or conceals) }
{ cloakroom, coatroom, room,@ (a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily) }
{ cloakroom1, lounge,@ (a private lounge off of a legislative chamber) }
{ cloche, millinery,@ (a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet) }
{ cloche1, protective_covering,@ (a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold) }
{ [ clock, verb.change:clock,+ ] timepiece,@ (a timepiece that shows the time of day) }
{ clock_face, clock_dial, face1,@ clock,#p (the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day) }
{ clock_pendulum, physical_pendulum,@ (a physical pendulum used to regulate a clockwork mechanism) }
{ clock_radio, radio_receiver,@ (a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically) }
{ clock_tower, tower,@ (a tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face) }
{ clockwork, mechanism,@ (any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock) }
{ clofibrate, [ Atromid-S, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] medicine,@ (a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases) }
{ [ clog, verb.contact:clog,+ verb.change:clog2,+ ] hindrance,@ (any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction) }
{ clog1, geta, patten, sabot, footwear,@ (footwear usually with wooden soles) }
{ [ cloisonne, adj.all:adorned^cloisonne,+ ] enamelware,@ (enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips) }
{ [ cloister1, verb.stative:cloister,+ ] court,@ noun.cognition:religion,;c (a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)) }
{ clomiphene, clomiphene_citrate, [ Clomid, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] fertility_drug,@ (a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births) }
{ clomipramine, tricyclic,@ (a tricyclic antidepressant drug) }
{ clonidine, [ Catapres, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihypertensive,@ (an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches) }
{ clopidogrel_bisulfate, [ Plavix, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] medicine,@ (a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow) }
{ [ closed_circuit, open_circuit,! ] loop3, circuit,@ (a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates) }
{ closed-circuit_television, television,@ noun.artifact:factory,;c noun.communication:theater,;c (a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)) }
{ closed_loop, closed-loop_system, control_system,@ (a control system with a feedback loop that is active) }
{ [ closet, verb.contact:closet,+ ] room,@ (a small private room for study or prayer) }
{ closet_auger, snake,@ (a snake used to unblock toilets) }
{ closeup, photograph,@ (a photograph taken at close range) }
{ closeup_lens, camera_lens,@ (a photographic lens with a short focal length used to take pictures at short ranges) }
{ cloth_cap, flat_cap, cap,@ (a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak) }
{ cloth_covering, covering,@ (a covering made of cloth) }
{ clothesbrush, brush,@ (a brush used for cleaning clothing) }
{ clothes_closet, clothespress, closet2,@ (a closet where clothes are stored) }
{ clothes_dryer, clothes_drier, dryer,@ white_goods1,@ (a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing) }
{ clothes_hamper, laundry_basket, clothes_basket, voider, hamper,@ (a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried) }
{ clotheshorse, framework,@ (a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)) }
{ clothesline, cord,@ (a cord on which clothes are hung to dry) }
{ clothespin, clothes_pin, clothes_peg, fastener,@ (wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline) }
{ clothes_tree, coat_tree, coat_stand, pole,@ (an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing) }
{ [ clothing, verb.body:clothe,+ ] article_of_clothing, [ vesture, adj.pert:vestiary,+ verb.body:vest,+ verb.body:vesture,+ ] [ wear, verb.body:wear4,+ verb.body:wear1,+ verb.body:wear,+ ] wearable, habiliment, covering,@ consumer_goods,@ (a covering designed to be worn on a person's body) }
{ clothing_store, haberdashery1, haberdashery_store, mens_store, shop,@ (a store where men's clothes are sold) }
{ cloud_chamber, Wilson_cloud_chamber, particle_detector,@ (apparatus that detects the path of high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track) }
{ clout_nail, clout1, nail,@ (a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood) }
{ clove_hitch, knot,@ (a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar) }
{ cloverleaf, interchange,@ (an interchange that does not require left-hand turns) }
{ clozapine, Clozaril, antipsychotic_drug,@ (an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects) }
{ [ club, verb.contact:club,+ ] stick,@ (stout stick that is larger at one end; "he carried a club in self defense"; "he felt as if he had been hit with a club") }
{ club3, playing_card,@ minor_suit,#m (a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it; "he led a small club"; "clubs were trumps") }
{ club_car, lounge_car, car1,@ (railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs) }
{ club_drug, controlled_substance,@ (a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves) }
{ clubhouse, club2, building,@ (a building that is occupied by a social club; "the clubhouse needed a new roof") }
{ clubroom, room,@ clubhouse,#p (a room used for the activities of a club) }
{ cluster_bomb, bomb,@ (bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area; "cluster bombs cannot be targeted precisely") }
{ clutch, coupling,@ transmission1,#p (a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch") }
{ clutch1, clutch_pedal, pedal,@ clutch,#p (a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other") }
{ clutch_bag, clutch2, bag2,@ (a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand) }
{ CN_Tower, tower,@i noun.location:Toronto,#p (a tower in Toronto; 1815 feet tall for broadcasting widely) }
{ [ coach, verb.motion:coach,+ ] four-in-hand, coach-and-four, carriage,@ (a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver) }
{ coach_house, carriage_house, remise, outbuilding,@ (a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles) }
{ coalbin, coalhole, bin,@ (a bin for holding coal) }
{ coal_car, freight_car,@ (freight car with fixed sides and no roof; for transporting coal) }
{ coal_chute, chute,@ (a chute for coal) }
{ coal_house, shed,@ (a shed for storing coal) }
{ coal_mine, coalpit, mine1,@ colliery,#p (a mine where coal is dug from the ground) }
{ coal_shovel, hand_shovel,@ (a hand shovel for shoveling coal) }
{ coaming, framework,@ (a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out) }
{ coaster, protective_covering,@ (a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)) }
{ coaster_brake, brake,@ bicycle,#p (a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals) }
{ [ coat, verb.body:coat,+ ] overgarment,@ (an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors) }
{ coat_button, button,@ coat,#p (a button on a coat) }
{ coat_closet, closet2,@ (a closet for storing outerwear) }
{ coatdress, dress,@ (a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front) }
{ coatee, coat,@ (a short close-fitting coat) }
{ coat_hanger, clothes_hanger, dress_hanger, hanger,@ (a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on) }
{ [ coating, verb.contact:coat1,+ verb.contact:coat,+ ] [ coat1, verb.contact:coat1,+ verb.contact:coat,+ ] covering,@ (a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint") }
{ [ coating1, verb.body:coat,+ ] fabric,@ (a heavy fabric suitable for coats) }
{ coat_of_arms, arms1, [ blazon, verb.creation:blazon,+ ] [ blazonry, verb.creation:blazon,+ ] heraldry,@ noun.cognition:heraldry,;c (the official symbols of a family, state, etc.) }
{ coat_of_paint, paint,@ coating,@ (a layer of paint covering something else) }
{ coatrack, coat_rack, hatrack, rack1,@ (a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats) }
{ coattail, flap,@ coat,#p (the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist) }
{ coaxial_cable, [ coax, verb.communication:coax,+ ] coax_cable, transmission_line,@ (a transmission line for high-frequency signals) }
{ [ cobble, verb.contact:cobble,+ ] cobblestone, sett, paving_stone,@ (rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads) }
{ cobweb, spider_web,@ (a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web) }
{ cobweb1, [ gossamer1, adj.all:delicate^gossamer,+ ] noun.substance:fibril,@ (filaments from a web that was spun by a spider) }
{ [ cobweb2, adj.all:thin1^cobwebby,+ ] fabric,@ (a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider) }
{ coca, noun.substance:plant_product,@ noun.Tops:plant,;c (dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect) }
{ cocaine, [ cocain, verb.body:cocainize,+ verb.body:cocainise,+ ] hard_drug,@ coca,#s (a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive) }
{ cockade, ornament,@ (an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat) }
{ Cockcroft_and_Walton_accelerator, Cockcroft-Walton_accelerator, Cockcroft_and_Walton_voltage_multiplier, Cockcroft-Walton_voltage_multiplier, accelerator1,@ (a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube) }
{ cocked_hat, hat,@ (hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points) }
{ cockhorse, plaything,@ (anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)) }
{ cockleshell, small_boat,@ (a small light flimsy boat) }
{ cockloft, loft,@ (a small loft or garret) }
{ cockpit, compartment,@ aircraft,#p (compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft) }
{ cockpit1, seat,@ racer,#p noun.act:auto_racing,;c (seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car) }
{ cockpit2, pit6,@ (a pit for cockfights) }
{ cockscomb, coxcomb, cap,@ (a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red) }
{ cocktail_dress, sheath1, dress,@ (a dress suitable for formal occasions) }
{ cocktail_lounge, barroom,@ (a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served) }
{ cocktail_shaker, shaker,@ (a shaker for mixing cocktails) }
{ cocotte, casserole,@ (a small casserole in which individual portions can be cooked and served) }
{ codeine, opiate,@ analgesic,@ antitussive,@ (derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)) }
{ codpiece, flap,@ breeches,#p ((15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches) }
{ coelostat, optical_device,@ (optical device used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope; has a movable and a fixed mirror) }
{ coffee_can, can,@ (a can for storing ground coffee) }
{ coffee_cup, cup,@ (a cup from which coffee is drunk) }
{ coffee_filter, filter,@ (filter (usually of paper) that passes the coffee and retains the coffee grounds) }
{ coffee_maker, kitchen_appliance,@ (a kitchen appliance for brewing coffee automatically) }
{ coffee_mill, coffee_grinder, mill,@ (a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans) }
{ coffee_mug, mug,@ (a mug intended for serving coffee) }
{ coffeepot, pot,@ (tall pot in which coffee is brewed) }
{ coffee_stall, stall1,@ (a stand (usually movable) selling hot coffee and food (especially at night)) }
{ coffee_table, cocktail_table, table1,@ (low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served) }
{ coffee-table_book, book,@ (an elaborate oversize book suitable for displaying on a coffee table) }
{ coffee_urn, urn1,@ (an urn in which coffee is made and kept hot) }
{ coffer, chest,@ (a chest especially for storing valuables) }
{ coffer2, caisson1, lacunar, panel,@ (an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome) }
{ Coffey_still, still,@ distillery,#p (a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale) }
{ [ coffin, verb.contact:coffin,+ ] [ casket1, verb.contact:casket,+ ] box,@ (box in which a corpse is buried or cremated) }
{ [ cog, verb.contact:cog,+ ] sprocket1, tooth1,@ gear,#p (tooth on the rim of gear wheel) }
{ cog_railway, rack_railway, railway,@ (railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction) }
{ [ coif, verb.contact:coif,+ ] skullcap,@ (a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law) }
{ [ coil, verb.motion:coil,+ verb.contact:coil,+ ] [ spiral, verb.motion:spiral,+ ] [ volute, adj.all:coiled^volute,+ ] whorl, [ helix, adj.all:coiled^helical,+ ] structure,@ (a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope") }
{ coil1, reactor1,@ (reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit) }
{ coil2, tube,@ (tubing that is wound in a spiral) }
{ coil3, contraceptive,@ (a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb) }
{ coil4, transformer,@ (a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine) }
{ coil_spring, volute_spring, spring,@ (a spring in the shape of a coil) }
{ coin_box, receptacle,@ slot_machine,#p (the part of a slot machine that serves as a receptacle for the coins) }
{ coin_slot, slot,@ slot_machine,#p (a slot through which coins can be inserted into a slot machine) }
{ coke, blow, nose_candy, snow, C, cocaine,@ (street names for cocaine) }
{ colander, cullender, strainer,@ (bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods) }
{ colchicine, analgesic,@ (an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout) }
{ cold_cathode, cathode,@ (a cathode that is a source of electrons without being heated) }
{ cold_chisel, set_chisel, chisel,@ (narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks) }
{ cold_cream, coldcream, face_cream, vanishing_cream, cream,@ (a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin) }
{ cold_frame, protective_covering,@ (protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold) }
{ cold_medicine, medicine,@ (medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold) }
{ cold-water_flat, apartment,@ (an apartment without modern conveniences) }
{ collage, montage, paste-up,@ picture,@ (a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image; "he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map") }
{ [ collar, verb.contact:collar2,+ verb.contact:collar1,+ ] neckband, band,@ neck,#p (a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over) }
{ [ collar2, verb.contact:collar2,+ verb.contact:collar1,+ ] band,@ (a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it) }
{ collar3, shoe_collar, brim1,@ shoe,#p boot,#p (the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot) }
{ collar4, ring2,@ (a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part) }
{ collar5, neckpiece,@ (anything worn or placed about the neck; "the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar"; "a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse") }
{ collectible, collectable, curio,@ (things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)) }
{ collector, electrode,@ transistor,#p (the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes) }
{ collector's_item, showpiece, piece_de_resistance, curio,@ (the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection) }
{ [ college, adj.pert:collegial2,+ ] building_complex,@ (a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed) }
{ collet, band2,@ mounting,#p (a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting) }
{ collet2, collet_chuck, chuck,@ (a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe) }
{ [ collider, verb.contact:collide1,+ ] accelerator1,@ (an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on) }
{ colliery, pit1, workplace,@ (a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it) }
{ collimator, optical_device,@ spectroscope,#p (optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam) }
{ [ collimator1, verb.change:collimate,+ ] telescope,@ (a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one) }
{ cologne, cologne_water, eau_de_cologne, perfume,@ (a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol) }
{ colonnade1, structure,@ (structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns) }
{ colonoscope, endoscope,@ (an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum) }
{ colophon, emblem,@ (a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)) }
{ [ colorimeter, adj.pert:colorimetric,+ ] tintometer, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents) }
{ coloring_book, picture_book,@ (a picture book with line drawings intended to be colored with crayons by children) }
{ colors, colours, flag,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a flag that shows its nationality) }
{ colors1, colours1, emblem,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a distinguishing emblem; "his tie proclaimed his school colors") }
{ color_television, colour_television, color_television_system, colour_television_system, color_TV, colour_TV, television,@ (a television that transmits images in color) }
{ color_tube, colour_tube, color_television_tube, colour_television_tube, color_TV_tube, colour_TV_tube, kinescope,@ color_television,#p (a television tube that displays images in full color) }
{ color_wash, colour_wash, wash2,@ (a wash of whitewash or other water-base paint tinted with a colored pigment) }
{ Colosseum, Amphitheatrum_Flavium, amphitheater,@i noun.location:Rome,#p (a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80) }
{ Colossus_of_Rhodes, statue,@i Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World,#m (a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake) }
{ Colt, revolver,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a kind of revolver) }
{ colter, coulter, wedge,@ moldboard_plow,#p (a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil) }
{ columbarium, vault1,@ (a sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns) }
{ columbarium1, cinerarium, recess,@ (a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead) }
{ Columbia_University, Columbia, university,@i noun.location:New_York1,#p noun.group:Ivy_League,#m (a university in New York City) }
{ [ column, adj.all:columned^columnar1,+ ] pillar, upright1,@ temple1,#p noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure) }
{ column1, pillar1, structure,@ (a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)) }
{ column2, chromatography_column, tube,@ (a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands) }
{ [ comb, verb.contact:comb1,+ verb.body:comb,+ ] device,@ (a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair) }
{ [ comb1, verb.body:comb,+ ] tool,@ (any of several tools for straightening fibers) }
{ comber, machine,@ (a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool) }
{ combination_lock, lock,@ (lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence) }
{ combination_plane, plane,@ (a woodworking plane that has interchangeable cutters of various shapes) }
{ combine, harvester,@ (harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field) }
{ [ comforter1, verb.body:comfort,+ ] [ pacifier, verb.emotion:pacify,+ ] baby's_dummy, teething_ring, device,@ (device used for an infant to suck or bite on) }
{ command_module, module2,@ (a space module in which astronauts can live and control the spacecraft and communicate with earth) }
{ command_post, general_headquarters, GHQ, military_headquarters,@ noun.group:military,;c (military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces) }
{ commercial_art, art,@ (art used for commercial purposes (as in advertising)) }
{ commissary, shop,@ noun.group:military,;c (a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)) }
{ commissary1, snack_bar,@ (a snack bar in a film studio) }
{ commodity, trade_good, good, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (articles of commerce) }
{ commodity_exchange, commodities_exchange, commodities_market, exchange,@ (an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery) }
{ Commodore_John_Barry_Bridge, cantilever_bridge,@i noun.location:Chester,#p (a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania) }
{ common_ax, common_axe, Dayton_ax, Dayton_axe, ax,@ (an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side) }
{ common_room, sitting_room,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a sitting room (usually at school or university)) }
{ communications_satellite, satellite,@ communication_system,#p (an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit) }
{ communication_system, communication_equipment, facility,@ infrastructure,#p (facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information) }
{ communication_system1, system,@ (a system for communicating) }
{ community_center, civic_center, center,@ (a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities) }
{ [ commutator, verb.change:commutate,+ ] switch1,@ (switch for reversing the direction of an electric current) }
{ [ commuter, verb.motion:commute,+ ] commuter_train, passenger_train,@ (a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another) }
{ compact, powder_compact, case,@ (a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse) }
{ compact1, compact_car, car,@ (a small and economical car) }
{ compact_disk, compact_disc, CD, optical_disk,@ recording1,@ (a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser) }
{ compact-disk_burner, CD_burner, recorder1,@ (recording equipment for making compact disks) }
{ companionway, stairway,@ (a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship) }
{ [ compartment, adj.all:compartmented^compartmental,+ verb.change:compartmentalize,+ verb.change:compartmentalise,+ ] room,@ (a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area) }
{ [ compartment1, verb.change:compartmentalize,+ verb.change:compartmentalise,+ ] noun.shape:space,@ (a space into which an area is subdivided) }
{ compass, navigational_instrument,@ (navigational instrument for finding directions) }
{ compass1, drafting_instrument,@ (drafting instrument used for drawing circles) }
{ compass_card, mariner's_compass, magnetic_compass,@ (compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north) }
{ compass_saw, handsaw,@ (a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves) }
{ component, [ constituent, verb.stative:constitute3,+ ] [ element, adj.all:basic^elementary,+ ] part,@ (an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system") }
{ composition, creation,@ (something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; "he envied the composition of their faculty") }
{ compound, enclosure,@ (an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)) }
{ compound_lens, lens_system,@ (a lens system consisting of two or more lenses on the same axis) }
{ compound_lever, lever,@ (a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum) }
{ compound_microscope, light_microscope,@ (light microscope that has two converging lens systems: the objective and the eyepiece) }
{ compress, dressing,@ (a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)) }
{ compression_bandage, tourniquet, bandage,@ (bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure) }
{ [ compressor, verb.contact:compress,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device that compresses gasses) }
{ [ computer, verb.cognition:compute,+ verb.possession:computerize1,+ verb.possession:computerize,+ verb.creation:computerize,+ verb.possession:computerise1,+ verb.possession:computerise,+ verb.creation:computerise,+ ] computing_machine, computing_device, data_processor, electronic_computer, information_processing_system, machine,@ platform3,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c (a machine for performing calculations automatically) }
{ computer_accessory, accessory,@ computer,#p (an accessory for a computer; "when you add in all the computer accessories you are going to need the computer gets pretty expensive") }
{ computer_circuit, circuit,@ computer,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c (a circuit that is part of a computer) }
{ computer_graphics, graphics,@ (the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer) }
{ computerized_axial_tomography_scanner, CAT_scanner, tomograph,@ (a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes) }
{ computer_keyboard, keypad, keyboard1,@ data_input_device,@ (a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard) }
{ computer_monitor, monitor2,@ (a device that displays signals on a computer screen) }
{ computer_network, network2,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a network of computers) }
{ computer_screen, computer_display, screen5,@ (a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user) }
{ computer_store, shop,@ (a store that sells computers to the small businessperson or personal user) }
{ computer_system, computing_system, automatic_data_processing_system, ADP_system, ADPS, system,@ (a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage) }
{ concentration_camp, stockade, camp2,@ (a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)) }
{ concert_grand, concert_piano, grand_piano,@ (a grand piano suitable for concert performances) }
{ concert_hall, hall2,@ (a hall where concerts are given) }
{ [ concertina, verb.motion:concertina,+ ] free-reed_instrument,@ (free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds) }
{ Chemnitzer_concertina, concertina,@ (a hand-held and bellows-driven accordion)}
{ English_concertina, concertina,@ (a concertina developed in England)}
{ Anglo-German_concertina, concertina,@ (a concertina with bellows and buttons on both ends)}
{ concertina1, barbed_wire,@ (coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle) }
{ concourse, hallway,@ (a wide hallway in a building where people can walk) }
{ concrete_mixer, cement_mixer, machine,@ (a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete) }
{ condensation_pump, diffusion_pump, vacuum_pump,@ (vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum) }
{ [ condenser, verb.change:condense,+ ] optical_condenser, lens,@ (lens used to concentrate light on an object) }
{ [ condenser2, verb.change:condense3,+ ] coil2,@ (a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat) }
{ [ condenser3, verb.change:condense3,+ ] apparatus,@ still,#p (an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid) }
{ condenser_microphone, capacitor_microphone, condenser_mike, capacitor_mike, microphone,@ (microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves) }
{ [ conditioner, verb.body:condition,+ ] noun.substance:softener,@ (a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer) }
{ condom, rubber1, safety1, safe1, [ prophylactic, adj.all:protective^prophylactic2,+ ] contraceptive,@ (contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse) }
{ condominium, housing,@ (housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned) }
{ condominium1, condo, dwelling,@ condominium,#p (one of the dwelling units in a condominium) }
{ [ conductor, verb.motion:conduct,+ ] device,@ (a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.) }
{ conduit, passage,@ (a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; "the computers were connected through a system of conduits") }
{ [ cone, adj.pert:conic,+ adj.pert:conical,+ verb.contact:cone,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (any cone-shaped artifact) }
{ cone_clutch, cone_friction_clutch, friction_clutch,@ (a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped) }
{ confectionery, confectionary, candy_store, shop,@ (a confectioner's shop) }
{ conference_center, conference_house, center,@ (a center where conferences can be conducted) }
{ conference_room, room,@ (a room in which a conference can be held) }
{ conference_table, council_table, council_board, table1,@ conference_room,#p (the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting) }
{ confessional, booth,@ (a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions) }
{ confetti, noun.substance:paper,@ (small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)) }
{ conformal_projection, orthomorphic_projection, map_projection,@ (a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape) }
{ conge, congee, molding1,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a concave molding) }
{ congress_boot, congress_shoe, congress_gaiter, shoe,@ (an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides) }
{ conic_projection, conical_projection, map_projection,@ (a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles) }
{ connecting_rod, rod,@ (a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)) }
{ connecting_room, hotel_room,@ (a hotel room that shares a wall with an adjoining room and is connected by a private door) }
{ [ connection, verb.contact:connect3,+ ] [ connexion, verb.contact:connect3,+ ] [ connector, verb.contact:connect3,+ verb.contact:connect,+ ] [ connecter, verb.contact:connect,+ ] connective, instrumentality,@ (an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers") }
{ conning_tower, bridge1,@ submarine,#p (a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting) }
{ conning_tower1, pilothouse,@ warship,#p (an armored pilothouse on a warship) }
{ conservatory, hothouse, indoor_garden, greenhouse,@ (a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner) }
{ conservatory1, conservatoire, school,@ (a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts) }
{ console1, bracket,@ (an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console") }
{ console2, scientific_instrument,@ noun.artifact:computer,;c (a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)) }
{ console_table, console3, table1,@ (a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall) }
{ Constitution, Old_Ironsides, sailing_warship,@i (a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston) }
{ [ consulate, adj.pert:consular,+ ] diplomatic_building,@ (diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul) }
{ consumer_goods, commodity,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption) }
{ contact, tangency, junction1,@ noun.cognition:electronics,;c ((electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts") }
{ contact1, contact_lens, lens,@ (a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication) }
{ contact_microphone, contact_mike, microphone,@ (a microphone designed to be used in contact with a source of sound (or with a resonating surface)) }
{ contact_print, print,@ (a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative) }
{ [ container, verb.stative:contain13,+ verb.contact:containerize,+ verb.contact:containerise,+ ] instrumentality,@ (any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)) }
{ container_ship, containership, container_vessel, cargo_ship,@ (a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; "the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds") }
{ containment, system,@ noun.cognition:physics,;c ((physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor) }
{ contour_map, relief_map, map,@ (a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation) }
{ [ contraband, adj.all:illegal^contraband,+ noun.person:contrabandist,+ ] merchandise,@ (goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law) }
{ contrabassoon, contrafagotto, double_bassoon, bassoon,@ (the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family) }
{ contraceptive, [ preventive2, adj.all:preventive,+ ] preventative2, contraceptive_device, prophylactic_device, birth_control_device, device,@ (an agent or device intended to prevent conception) }
{ [ control, verb.contact:control,+ ] controller, mechanism,@ (a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her") }
{ control_center, center,@ (the operational center for a group of related activities; "the general in command never left the control center") }
{ control_circuit, negative_feedback_circuit, feedback_circuit,@ (a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input) }
{ control_key, command_key, key1,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters) }
{ controlled_substance, drug,@ (a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law) }
{ control_panel, instrument_panel, control_board, board2, panel1, electrical_device,@ (electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree") }
{ control_rod, rod,@ nuclear_reactor,#p (a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction) }
{ control_room, room,@ (a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)) }
{ control_system, system,@ (a system for controlling the operation of another system) }
{ control_tower, tower,@ airport,#p (a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport) }
{ convector, heater,@ (a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection) }
{ convenience_store, shop,@ (a store selling a limited variety of food and pharmaceutical items; open long hours for the convenience of customers) }
{ [ convent, adj.all:unworldly^conventual,+ ] religious_residence,@ (a religious residence especially for nuns) }
{ conventicle, meetinghouse, place_of_worship,@ (a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)) }
{ converging_lens, convex_lens, lens,@ (lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus) }
{ [ converter, verb.change:convert4,+ verb.change:convert,+ ] [ convertor, verb.change:convert3,+ ] device,@ (a device for changing one substance or form or state into another) }
{ convertible, car,@ (a car that has top that can be folded or removed) }
{ convertible1, sofa_bed, sofa,@ (a sofa that can be converted into a bed) }
{ conveyance, [ transport, verb.contact:transport1,+ verb.motion:transport,+ ] instrumentality,@ (something that serves as a means of transportation) }
{ conveyer_belt, conveyor_belt, [ conveyer, verb.motion:convey,+ ] conveyor, [ transporter1, verb.contact:transport,+ ] belt1,@ production_line,#p noun.artifact:factory,;c (a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)) }
{ [ cooker, verb.creation:cook,+ verb.change:cook3,+ ] cooking_utensil,@ (a utensil for cooking) }
{ cookfire, fire,@ (a fire for cooking) }
{ cookhouse1, shelter,@ (a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking; "the circus used a tent as their cookhouse") }
{ cookie_cutter, kitchen_utensil,@ (a kitchen utensil used to cut a sheet of cookie dough into desired shapes before baking) }
{ cookie_jar, cooky_jar, jar,@ (a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden)) }
{ cookie_sheet, [ baking_tray, noun.location:Britain,;r ] cooking_utensil,@ (a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits) }
{ cooking_utensil, cookware, kitchen_utensil,@ (a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking) }
{ cookstove, stove1,@ (a stove for cooking (especially a wood- or coal-burning kitchen stove)) }
{ coolant_system, cooling_system,@ (a cooling system that uses a fluid to transfer heat from one place to another) }
{ [ cooler, verb.change:cool1,+ ] ice_chest, refrigerator,@ (a refrigerator for cooling liquids) }
{ cooler1, tank3, cell1,@ (a cell for violent prisoners) }
{ cooling_system, [ cooling, verb.change:cool1,+ ] mechanism,@ (a mechanism for keeping something cool; "the cooling was overhead fans") }
{ cooling_system1, engine_cooling_system, equipment,@ motor_vehicle,#p (equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine) }
{ cooling_tower, cooling_system,@ (a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant) }
{ coonskin_cap, coonskin, cap,@ (a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back) }
{ Cooper_Union, Cooper_Union_for_the_Advancement_of_Science_and_Art, university,@i noun.location:New_York1,#p (university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences) }
{ cope1, cloak,@ (a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions) }
{ coping_saw, handsaw,@ (a handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood) }
{ copper_mine, mine1,@ (a mine where copper is dug from the ground) }
{ copperplate, copperplate_engraving, engraving,@ (an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved) }
{ copperplate1, print,@ (a print made from an engraved copperplate) }
{ copperware, utensil,@ (utensils made with copper) }
{ [ copy, verb.creation:copy1,+ verb.creation:copy,+ ] representation,@ (a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; "the clone was a copy of its ancestor") }
{ copyholder, mechanical_device,@ (mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor) }
{ coquille, dish,@ (a dish in the form of a scallop shell) }
{ coracle, small_boat,@ (a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain) }
{ [ corbel, verb.possession:corbel,+ ] truss2, bracket,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)) }
{ corbel_arch, arch,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet) }
{ corbel_step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow_step, step,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall) }
{ corbie_gable, gable,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps) }
{ [ cord, verb.contact:cord1,+ ] line,@ (a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord") }
{ cord1, corduroy, fabric,@ (a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton) }
{ cord2, electric_cord, conductor,@ (a light insulated conductor for household use) }
{ cordage, rope,@ (the ropes in the rigging of a ship) }
{ cordite, explosive_compound,@ (explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords) }
{ cordon, adornment,@ (adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord) }
{ cords4, corduroys4, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth) }
{ [ corduroy1, verb.creation:corduroy,+ ] road,@ (a road made of logs laid crosswise) }
{ core, bar,@ magnet,#p (a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil) }
{ core1, chamber,@ nuclear_reactor,#p (the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place) }
{ core2, magnetic_core, noun.shape:toroid,@ magnetic_core_memory,#p random-access_memory,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories; "each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit") }
{ core_bit, drilling_bit,@ core_drill,#p (a hollow drilling bit that is the cutting part of a core drill; allows core samples to be taken) }
{ core_drill, drill,@ (a drill that removes a cylindrical core from the drill hole) }
{ corer, device,@ (a device for removing the core from apples) }
{ [ cork, adj.all:bad^corky,+ verb.contact:cork,+ ] bottle_cork, plug,@ wine_bottle,#p (the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)) }
{ [ corker, verb.contact:cork,+ ] machine,@ (a machine that is used to put corks in bottles) }
{ corkscrew, bottle_screw, bottle_opener,@ (a bottle opener that pulls corks) }
{ corncrib, crib1,@ (a crib for storing and drying ears of corn) }
{ Cornell_University, university,@i noun.location:New_York,#p noun.group:Ivy_League,#m (a university in Ithaca, New York) }
{ [ corner, verb.motion:corner,+ ] street_corner, turning_point, intersection,@ (the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by") }
{ corner1, quoin, structure,@ building,#p noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone) }
{ [ corner2, verb.motion:corner1,+ ] nook, area,@ building,#p (an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room") }
{ corner_pocket, pocket1,@ (a pocket at the corner of a billiard table) }
{ corner_post, post,@ (a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building) }
{ cornerstone, stone,@ building,#p (a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls) }
{ cornerstone1, stone,@ building,#p (a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies) }
{ [ cornet, noun.person:cornetist,+ ] horn1, [ trumpet, verb.creation:trumpet,+ ] [ trump1, verb.perception:trump,+ ] brass,@ (a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves) }
{ corn_exchange, exchange,@ (an exchange where grains are bought and sold) }
{ [ cornice, verb.possession:cornice,+ ] projection,@ entablature,#p (the topmost projecting part of an entablature) }
{ cornice1, molding1,@ (a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall) }
{ [ cornice2, verb.possession:cornice,+ ] valance, valance_board, pelmet, framework,@ (a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing) }
{ corona, cigar,@ (a long cigar with blunt ends) }
{ coronet, crown1,@ (a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign) }
{ correctional_institution, penal_institution,@ (a penal institution maintained by the government) }
{ corrective, [ restorative, adj.all:healthful^restorative,+ ] device,@ (a device for treating injury or disease) }
{ corridor, passageway,@ (an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it) }
{ corrugated_fastener, wiggle_nail, fastener,@ (a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry) }
{ corrugated_iron, sheet_metal,@ (usually galvanized sheet iron or sheet steel shaped into straight parallel ridges and hollows) }
{ corsair, pirate,@ (a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)) }
{ corselet, corslet, body_armor,@ (a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece) }
{ [ corset, verb.body:corset,+ ] [ girdle, verb.contact:girdle,+ ] stays, foundation_garment,@ (a woman's close-fitting foundation garment) }
{ corvette, warship,@ (a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer) }
{ cosmetic, toiletry,@ (a toiletry designed to beautify the body) }
{ [ cosmography, noun.person:cosmographist,+ noun.person:cosmographer,+ ] representation,@ (a representation of the earth or the heavens; "the cosmography of Ptolemy") }
{ cosmotron, synchrotron,@ (a large proton synchrotron; uses frequency modulation of an electric field to accelerate protons) }
{ costume, attire,@ (the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume") }
{ [ costume1, verb.body:costume,+ ] attire,@ (the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class; "he wore his national costume") }
{ costume2, attire,@ (unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place; "in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume") }
{ costume3, attire,@ (the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)) }
{ cosy, tea_cosy, cozy, tea_cozy, cloth_covering,@ (a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm) }
{ cot, camp_bed, bed,@ (a small bed that folds up for storage or transport) }
{ cote, shelter1,@ (a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)) }
{ cottage_tent, tent,@ (a tent providing shelter for a family) }
{ cotter, cottar, fastener,@ (fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together) }
{ cotter_pin, cotter,@ (a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart) }
{ cotton, fabric,@ (fabric woven from cotton fibers) }
{ cotton1, thread,@ (thread made of cotton fibers) }
{ cotton_flannel, Canton_flannel, fabric,@ (a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side) }
{ cotton_gin, [ gin, verb.contact:gin3,+ ] machine,@ (a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers) }
{ cotton_mill, textile_mill,@ (a textile mill for making cotton textiles) }
{ couch1, bed,@ (a narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment) }
{ couch2, flat_coat,@ (a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer) }
{ couchette, compartment,@ passenger_train,#p (a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping) }
{ coude_telescope, coude_system, reflecting_telescope,@ (a reflecting telescope so constructed that the light is led to a plate holder or spectrograph) }
{ coulisse, timber,@ (a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel) }
{ coulisse1, wing_flat, flat1,@ (a flat situated in the wings) }
{ counter, table1,@ (table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted) }
{ [ counter1, verb.communication:count,+ ] tabulator, calculator,@ (a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens) }
{ counter2, heel_counter, piece_of_leather,@ shoe,#p boot,#p (a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot") }
{ [ counter3, verb.communication:count,+ ] game_equipment,@ (game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games) }
{ [ counter6, verb.communication:count,+ ] register3,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)) }
{ counterbore, countersink, countersink_bit, bit,@ (a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole) }
{ counterirritant, medicine,@ (a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation) }
{ counterpart, similitude, [ twin, verb.stative:twin,+ ] duplicate,@ (a duplicate copy) }
{ [ countersink1, verb.contact:countersink,+ ] hole,@ (a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface) }
{ countertop, tabletop,@ counter,#p (the top side of a counter) }
{ counter_tube, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events) }
{ [ counterweight, verb.stative:counterweight,+ ] [ counterbalance, verb.stative:counterbalance,+ verb.stative:counterbalance1,+ ] [ counterpoise, verb.stative:counterpoise,+ ] balance1, [ equalizer, verb.change:equalize,+ ] [ equaliser, verb.change:equalise,+ ] weight,@ (a weight that balances another weight) }
{ countinghouse, office,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (office used by the accountants of a business) }
{ country_house, house,@ (a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country) }
{ country_store, general_store, trading_post, mercantile_establishment,@ (a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise) }
{ coupe, car,@ (a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment) }
{ [ coupling, verb.contact:couple1,+ ] [ coupler, verb.contact:couple1,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects) }
{ course, facility,@ (facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport; "the course had only nine holes"; "the course was less than a mile") }
{ course1, row, layer,@ wall,#p ((construction) a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks") }
{ court, courtyard, area,@ building,#p (an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court") }
{ court1, noun.location:playing_field,@ (a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance") }
{ court2, courtroom, room,@ courthouse,#p noun.group:law,;c (a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom") }
{ [ court4, adj.all:dignified^courtly,+ ] residence,@ (the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court") }
{ Courtelle, acrylic,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (an acrylic fabric resembling wool) }
{ courthouse, house1,@ noun.group:law,;c (a building that houses judicial courts) }
{ courthouse1, government_building,@ (a government building that houses the offices of a county government) }
{ court_plaster, plaster,@ (a plaster composed of isinglass on silk; formerly used to dress superficial wounds) }
{ cover, cover_version, cover_song, recording1,@ (a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song") }
{ coverall2, protective_garment,@ (a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing) }
{ covered_bridge, bridge,@ (a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides) }
{ covered_couch, litter1,@ (a litter with a cover for privacy) }
{ covered_wagon, Conestoga_wagon, Conestoga, prairie_wagon, prairie_schooner, wagon,@ noun.group:wagon_train,#m (a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century) }
{ cover_glass, cover_slip, plate_glass,@ slide2,#p (a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide) }
{ [ covering, verb.contact:cover,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)) }
{ [ coverlet, noun.artifact:cover1,+ ] bedspread,@ (a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)) }
{ cover_plate, covering,@ (covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle) }
{ cowbarn, cowshed, cow_barn, cowhouse, byre, barn,@ (a barn for cows) }
{ cowbell, bell,@ (a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located) }
{ cowboy_boot, boot,@ (a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching; worn by American cowboys) }
{ cowboy_hat, ten-gallon_hat, hat,@ (a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands) }
{ [ cowhide, verb.contact:cowhide,+ ] whip,@ (a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow) }
{ [ cowl1, verb.contact:cowl,+ ] hood2,@ (a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)) }
{ cow_pen, cattle_pen, [ corral, verb.contact:corral,+ ] pen1,@ (a pen for cattle) }
{ Cox-2_inhibitor, anti-inflammatory,@ (an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks; "Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys") }
{ CPU_board, mother_board, circuit_board,@ central_processing_unit,#p (the main circuit board for a computer) }
{ crack1, crack_cocaine, tornado, cocaine,@ (a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive) }
{ [ cracker, verb.perception:crack,+ ] [ snapper, verb.contact:snap2,+ ] cracker_bonbon, party_favor,@ (a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends) }
{ crackle, crackleware, crackle_china, china,@ (glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface) }
{ [ cradle, verb.contact:cradle,+ verb.motion:cradle,+ ] baby_bed,@ (a baby bed with sides and rockers) }
{ craft, vehicle,@ (a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space) }
{ [ cramp, verb.contact:cramp,+ ] cramp_iron, strip,@ (a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together) }
{ [ cramp1, verb.contact:cramp,+ ] clamp,@ (a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued) }
{ crampon, crampoon, climbing_iron, [ climber, verb.motion:climb,+ ] spike,@ (an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing) }
{ crampon1, crampoon1, grappler,@ (a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects) }
{ crane, lifting_device,@ (lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis) }
{ craniometer, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument for measuring skull sizes) }
{ [ crank, verb.contact:crank1,+ verb.contact:crank,+ ] starter1, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle) }
{ crankcase, housing1,@ reciprocating_engine,#p (housing for a crankshaft) }
{ crank_handle, starting_handle, crank,@ (crank used to start an engine) }
{ crankshaft, rotating_shaft,@ reciprocating_engine,#p (a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank) }
{ crash_barrier, barrier,@ (a strong protective barrier that is erected around a racetrack or in the middle of a dual-lane highway in order to reduce the likelihood of severe accidents) }
{ crash_helmet, helmet,@ (a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents) }
{ [ crate, verb.contact:crate,+ ] box,@ (a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping) }
{ cravat1, neckwear,@ (neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front) }
{ [ crayon, verb.creation:crayon,+ ] wax_crayon, writing_implement,@ (writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing) }
{ crazy_quilt, patchwork_quilt,@ (a patchwork quilt without a design) }
{ [ cream, verb.contact:cream2,+ ] ointment1, [ emollient, adj.all:soft1^emollient,+ ] toiletry,@ (toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin) }
{ creamery, workplace,@ (a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold) }
{ cream_pitcher, creamer, pitcher,@ tea_service,#m (a small pitcher for serving cream) }
{ [ creation, verb.creation:create3,+ verb.creation:create2,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone) }
{ creche, foundling_hospital, hospital,@ (a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for) }
{ creche1, representation,@ (a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem) }
{ credenza, credence, buffet,@ (a kind of sideboard or buffet) }
{ creel, basket,@ (a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish) }
{ creep, pen1,@ (a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot) }
{ crematory, crematorium, cremation_chamber, furnace,@ (a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes) }
{ crematory1, crematorium1, morgue,@ (a mortuary where corpses are cremated) }
{ [ crenel, verb.possession:crenellate,+ verb.possession:crenelate,+ ] [ crenelle, verb.possession:crenellate,+ verb.possession:crenelate,+ ] noun.shape:space,@ battlement,#p (a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement) }
{ [ crepe, verb.contact:crepe,+ ] [ crape, verb.contact:crape2,+ ] fabric,@ (a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface) }
{ crepe_de_Chine, crepe,@ (a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric) }
{ crescent_wrench, adjustable_wrench,@ (an adjustable wrench designed to fit hexagonal nuts with the adjusting screw built into the head of the wrench) }
{ crest, emblem,@ coat_of_arms,#p noun.cognition:heraldry,;c ((heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet) }
{ cretonne, fabric,@ (an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies) }
{ crewelwork, embroidery,@ (embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn) }
{ crew_neck, crew_neckline, neckline,@ (a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters) }
{ crib, cot1, baby_bed,@ (baby bed with high sides made of slats) }
{ crib1, bin,@ granary,@ (a bin or granary for storing grains) }
{ cribbage_board, board5,@ (a board with pegs and regularly spaced holes for holding the pegs; used for keeping the score in a game of cribbage) }
{ cricket_ball, ball1,@ cricket_equipment,@ (the ball used in playing cricket) }
{ cricket_bat, bat2, cricket_equipment,@ (the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting") }
{ cricket_equipment, sports_equipment,@ noun.act:cricket,;c (sports equipment used in playing cricket) }
{ cringle, [ eyelet1, noun.artifact:eye,+ ] [ loop1, verb.contact:loop1,+ ] grommet, grummet, fastener,@ (fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines) }
{ crinoline, fabric,@ (a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing) }
{ crinoline1, petticoat,@ (a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric) }
{ [ crochet, verb.creation:crochet1,+ ] [ crocheting, verb.creation:crochet,+ ] needlework,@ (needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle) }
{ crochet_needle, crochet_hook, needle,@ (a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting) }
{ crochet_stitch, stitch,@ (any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle) }
{ [ crock, verb.contact:crock,+ ] earthenware_jar, jar,@ (an earthen jar (made of baked clay)) }
{ crockery, dishware, tableware,@ (tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively) }
{ crocket, architectural_ornament,@ (an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable) }
{ Crock_Pot, cooker,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (an electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature) }
{ croft, farm,@ noun.location:Great_Britain1,;r (a small farm worked by a crofter) }
{ crook, shepherd's_crook, staff,@ (a long staff with one end being hook shaped) }
{ Crookes_radiometer, radiometer,@ (electromagnetic radiometer consisting of a small paddlewheel that rotates when placed in daylight) }
{ Crookes_tube, cathode-ray_tube,@ (the original gas-discharge cathode-ray tube) }
{ crop, handle,@ whip,#p (the stock or handle of a whip) }
{ crop1, end_product,@ (the output of something in a season; "the latest crop of fashions is about to hit the stores") }
{ croquet_ball, ball1,@ croquet_equipment,@ (a wooden ball used in playing croquet) }
{ croquet_equipment, sports_equipment,@ noun.act:croquet,;c (sports equipment used in playing croquet) }
{ croquet_mallet, mallet2,@ croquet_equipment,@ (a mallet used to strike the ball in croquet) }
{ Cross, emblem,@ (a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry) }
{ cross1, structure,@ (a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece) }
{ crossbar, crosspiece,@ goalpost,#p (long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts) }
{ crossbar1, game_equipment,@ (game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over) }
{ crossbar2, bar,@ (a horizontal bar that goes across something) }
{ crossbench, seat,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition) }
{ cross_bit, rock_drill,@ (a rock drill having cruciform cutting edges; used in mining) }
{ crossbow, bow1,@ (a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)) }
{ crosscut_saw, crosscut_handsaw, cutoff_saw, handsaw,@ (handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)) }
{ crosse, racket,@ (a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse) }
{ cross_hair, cross_wire, noun.communication:line1,@ reticle,#p (either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration; "he had the target in his cross hairs") }
{ crosshead, block,@ steam_engine,#p (metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth) }
{ [ crossing, verb.motion:cross,+ ] crosswalk, crossover, path,@ (a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other) }
{ crossjack, mizzen_course, sail,@ (the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast) }
{ crosspiece, brace,@ (a transverse brace) }
{ cross-stitch, embroidery,@ (embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other) }
{ cross-stitch1, sewing_stitch,@ (two stitches forming a cross or X) }
{ cross_street, street,@ (a street intersecting a main street (usually at right angles) and continuing on both sides of it) }
{ crotchet, hook,@ (a small tool or hooklike implement) }
{ croupier's_rake, rake,@ (a small rake used by a croupier to move chips around on the table) }
{ crowbar, wrecking_bar, [ pry, verb.contact:pry,+ ] pry_bar, lever,@ (a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge) }
{ crown, noun.location:vertex,@ hat,#p (the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head) }
{ [ crown1, verb.social:crown,+ verb.social:coronate,+ ] diadem, jewelled_headdress,@ crown_jewels,@ (an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty) }
{ crown2, wreath,@ (a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory) }
{ crown3, crest1, noun.location:top,@ road,#p (the center of a cambered road) }
{ crown4, crownwork, jacket2, jacket_crown, cap4, dental_appliance,@ noun.cognition:dentistry,;c ((dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; "tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown") }
{ crown_jewel, jewel,@ (a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia) }
{ crown_jewels, regalia2,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions) }
{ crown_lens, lens,@ (a lens made of optical crown glass) }
{ crown_of_thorns, crown1,@ (a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion) }
{ crown_saw, saw,@ (a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder) }
{ crow's_nest, platform,@ ship,#p (platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast) }
{ crucible, melting_pot, vessel1,@ (a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions) }
{ [ crucifix, verb.social:crucify,+ ] rood, rood-tree, cross,@ (representation of the cross on which Jesus died) }
{ cruet, crewet, bottle,@ (bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table) }
{ cruet-stand, rack,@ (a stand for cruets containing various condiments) }
{ cruise_control, control,@ (control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed) }
{ cruise_missile, aircraft,@ bomb,@ (an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb) }
{ cruiser, warship,@ (a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer) }
{ [ cruiser2, verb.motion:cruise2,+ ] police_cruiser, patrol_car, police_car, prowl_car, squad_car, car,@ (a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters) }
{ cruise_ship, cruise_liner, liner,@ (a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises) }
{ crupper, strap1,@ (a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward) }
{ cruse, jar,@ (small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)) }
{ [ crusher, verb.contact:crush,+ verb.change:crush,+ ] device,@ (a device that crushes something) }
{ crutch, staff,@ (a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking) }
{ cryocautery, cautery,@ (an instrument for destroying tissue by freezing it) }
{ cryometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer designed to measure low temperatures) }
{ cryoscope, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points) }
{ cryostat, thermostat,@ (a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures) }
{ crypt, burial_chamber,@ noun.act:church,;c (a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)) }
{ cryptograph, device,@ (a device for deciphering codes and ciphers) }
{ crystal, watch_crystal, watch_glass, protective_covering,@ watch,#p (a protective cover that protects the face of a watch) }
{ crystal1, glassware,@ (glassware made of quartz) }
{ crystal2, component,@ crystal_counter,#p crystal_detector,#p crystal_microphone,#p crystal_pickup,#p (a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices) }
{ crystal_ball, noun.shape:ball,@ (a glass or crystal globe used in crystal gazing by fortunetellers) }
{ crystal_counter, counter_tube,@ (a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity) }
{ crystal_detector, detector1,@ (a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifier) }
{ crystal_microphone, crystal_mike, microphone,@ (a microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage) }
{ crystal_oscillator, quartz_oscillator, oscillator,@ (an oscillator that produces electrical oscillations at a frequency determined by the physical characteristics of a piezoelectric quartz crystal) }
{ crystal_pickup, cartridge2,@ (a cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal) }
{ crystal_set, radio_receiver,@ (an early radio receiver using a crystal detector) }
{ Cuban_heel, heel,@ (a broad heel of medium height on women's shoes) }
{ cubby, cubbyhole1, snuggery, [ snug, adj.all:tight2^snug,+ ] room,@ (a small secluded room) }
{ cubbyhole, [ pigeonhole, verb.contact:pigeonhole,+ ] compartment1,@ (a small compartment) }
{ [ cube, adj.all:cubic^cubical,+ ] square_block, block,@ (a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube) }
{ cubeb, cubeb_cigarette, cigarette,@ (a cigarette containing cubeb) }
{ cubitiere, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (body armor that protects the elbow) }
{ cucking_stool, ducking_stool, instrument_of_punishment,@ (an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water) }
{ cuckoo_clock, clock,@ (clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo) }
{ cuddy, galley,@ small_ship,#p (the galley or pantry of a small ship) }
{ [ cudgel, verb.contact:cudgel,+ ] club,@ (a club that is used as a weapon) }
{ cue, cue_stick, pool_cue, pool_stick, sports_implement,@ (sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards) }
{ cue_ball, billiard_ball,@ (the ball that the billiard player or pool player strikes with his cue) }
{ cuff, [ turnup, verb.contact:turn_up,+ ] lap,@ sleeve,#p leg,#p (the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg) }
{ cufflink, jewelry,@ (jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt) }
{ cuirass, body_armor,@ (medieval body armor that covers the chest and back) }
{ cuisse, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the thigh) }
{ cul, cul_de_sac1, dead_end, passage,@ (a passage with access only at one end) }
{ culdoscope, endoscope,@ (a specialized endoscope for visually examining a woman's pelvic organs) }
{ cullis, gutter,@ building,#p (a gutter in a roof) }
{ culotte, skirt,@ (a divided skirt) }
{ [ cultivator, verb.creation:cultivate1,+ ] [ tiller1, verb.creation:till,+ ] farm_machine,@ (a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)) }
{ culverin, musket,@ (a medieval musket) }
{ culverin1, cannon,@ (a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries) }
{ culvert, drain,@ (a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway) }
{ cummerbund, girdle1,@ (a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo) }
{ [ cup, verb.change:cup1,+ ] dishware,@ container,@ (a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer"; "the handle of the cup was missing") }
{ cup1, loving_cup, trophy,@ (a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition; "the school kept the cups is a special glass case") }
{ cup2, hole,@ (the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green; "he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away"; "put the flag back in the cup") }
{ cupboard, closet3, storage_space,@ (a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space) }
{ cup_hook, hook,@ (hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups) }
{ Cupid's_bow, bow1,@ (a curved bow with reversed curve ends) }
{ cupola, dome,@ (a roof in the form of a dome) }
{ cupola1, furnace,@ (a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting) }
{ [ curb, verb.contact:curb,+ ] curbing, kerb, edge,@ (an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)) }
{ curb2, curb_bit, bit1,@ (a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse) }
{ curb_market, stock_exchange,@ (a stock market for trading in securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange) }
{ curb_roof, roof,@ (a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge) }
{ curbside, pavement,@ (the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb; "policemen stood at intervals along the curbside") }
{ curbstone, kerbstone, paving_stone,@ curb,#p (a paving stone forming part of a curb) }
{ curette, curet, surgical_instrument,@ (a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity) }
{ curio, [ curiosity, adj.all:strange^curious,+ ] [ oddity, adj.all:strange^odd,+ ] oddment1, [ peculiarity, adj.all:strange^peculiar,+ ] [ rarity, adj.all:extraordinary^rare,+ ] noun.Tops:object,@ (something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting) }
{ [ curler, verb.contact:curl,+ ] hair_curler, [ roller1, verb.contact:roll,+ ] crimper, mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight") }
{ curling_iron, home_appliance,@ (a cylindrical metal home appliance that heats a lock of hair that has been curled around it) }
{ [ currycomb, verb.contact:currycomb,+ ] comb,@ (a square comb with rows of small teeth; used to curry horses) }
{ cursor, [ pointer1, verb.competition:point2,+ verb.communication:point,+ ] indicator,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions) }
{ [ curtain, verb.possession:curtain,+ ] drape, drapery, mantle1, [ pall, verb.contact:pall,+ ] blind,@ furnishing,@ (hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)) }
{ curtain_ring, hoop,@ (a circular ring for holding up a curtain) }
{ [ cushion, adj.all:soft1^cushiony,+ ] padding,@ (a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.) }
{ cushion2, layer,@ (the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle) }
{ [ cusp, adj.all:angular^cuspidal,+ ] point,@ (point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)) }
{ cuspidation, embellishment,@ (a decoration using cusps) }
{ custard_pie, property,@ (a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard; thrown in slapstick comedies) }
{ customhouse, customshouse, government_building,@ (a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country) }
{ [ custom-made, ready-made,! ] custom-built, item,@ (an item made to the customer's specifications) }
{ cut, gash, furrow,@ (a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation) }
{ cut1, canal,@ (a canal made by erosion or excavation) }
{ cutaway, coat,@ (a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees) }
{ cutaway1, cutaway_drawing, cutaway_model, representation,@ (a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts) }
{ cut_glass, glassware,@ (glass decorated by cutting or grinding facets) }
{ cutlas, cutlass, sword,@ (a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors) }
{ cutlery, eating_utensil, tableware,@ (tableware implements for cutting and eating food) }
{ cutoff1, device,@ (a device that terminates the flow in a pipe) }
{ [ cutout, verb.change:cut_out,+ verb.contact:cut_out2,+ ] part,@ (a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out) }
{ cutout1, photographic_print,@ (a photograph from which the background has been cut away) }
{ cutout2, switch1,@ (a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload) }
{ [ cutter, verb.contact:cut,+ ] cutlery1, cutting_tool, cutting_implement,@ (a cutting implement; a tool for cutting) }
{ cutter2, sailing_vessel,@ (a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop) }
{ cutting_implement, tool,@ (a tool used for cutting or slicing) }
{ cutting_room, room,@ (a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)) }
{ cutty_stool, stool,@ (a low stool; formerly in Scotland, a seat in a church where an offender was publicly rebuked) }
{ cutwork, embroidery,@ (embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away) }
{ cyberart, art,@ (art that is produced with the help of computer hardware and software) }
{ cybercafe, cafe,@ (a cafe whose customers sit at computer terminals and log on to the internet while they eat and drink) }
{ cyclobenzaprine, [ Flexeril, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] muscle_relaxant,@ (muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury) }
{ cyclopean_masonry, stonework,@ (a primitive style of masonry characterized by use of massive stones of irregular shape and size) }
{ cyclopropane, inhalation_anesthetic,@ (a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic) }
{ cycloserine, antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus) }
{ [ cyclostyle, verb.creation:cyclostyle,+ ] writing_implement,@ (a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil) }
{ cyclotron, accelerator1,@ (an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles) }
{ cylinder1, container,@ aqualung,#p (a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air) }
{ cylinder2, piston_chamber, chamber,@ engine_block,#p pump,#p compressor,#p (a chamber within which piston moves) }
{ cylinder_head, plate2,@ (a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump) }
{ cylinder_lock, lock,@ (a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate) }
{ cyma, cymatium, molding1,@ noun.cognition:classical_architecture,;c ((architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)) }
{ cyma_recta, cyma,@ (a cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convex) }
{ cymbal, percussion_instrument,@ (a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together) }
{ cyproheptadine, [ Periactin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihistamine,@ (an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions) }
{ cytophotometer, photometer,@ (a photometer that can be used to locate and identify chemical compounds in a cell by measuring the intensity of the light that passes through stained sections of the cytoplasm) }
{ cytotoxic_drug, medicine,@ (any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells) }
{ dacha, country_house,@ (Russian country house) }
{ Dachau, concentration_camp,@i noun.location:Germany,#p (a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany) }
{ [ Dacron, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Terylene, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] polyester,@ (a kind of polyester fabric) }
{ dado1, noun.shape:groove,@ (a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it) }
{ dado2, section,@ pedestal1,#p (the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase) }
{ dado_plane, rabbet_plane,@ (a plane for making a dado groove) }
{ dagger, [ sticker, verb.contact:stick4,+ verb.contact:stick3,+ ] knife1,@ (a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing) }
{ daggerboard, centerboard,@ (a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel) }
{ daguerreotype, photograph,@ (a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor) }
{ dairy, dairy_farm, farm,@ (a farm where dairy products are produced) }
{ dais, podium, pulpit, rostrum, ambo, stump1, soapbox, platform,@ (a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it) }
{ daisy_chain, flower_chain,@ (flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems; worn by students on class day at some schools) }
{ daisy_print_wheel, daisy_wheel, wheel,@ daisywheel_printer,#p (a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper) }
{ daisywheel_printer, character_printer,@ (a printer that uses a daisy print wheel) }
{ [ dam, verb.contact:dam,+ ] [ dike, verb.contact:dike,+ ] [ dyke, verb.contact:dyke,+ ] barrier,@ (a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea) }
{ [ damascene, adj.all:fancy^damascene,+ verb.creation:damascene,+ ] design,@ (a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel) }
{ [ damask, adj.all:fancy^damask,+ ] fabric,@ (a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it) }
{ [ damask1, adj.all:fancy^damask,+ ] table_linen,@ (a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern) }
{ [ dampener, verb.change:dampen1,+ ] [ moistener, verb.change:moisten,+ ] device,@ (a device that dampens or moistens something; "he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them") }
{ damp-proof_course, damp_course, course1,@ (a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building) }
{ [ damper, verb.perception:damp,+ verb.change:damp1,+ ] [ muffler2, verb.perception:muffle,+ ] device,@ (a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations) }
{ [ damper1, verb.change:damp,+ ] plate2,@ chimney,#p (a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace) }
{ damper_block, piano_damper, damper,@ piano_action,#p (damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration) }
{ dance_floor, floor,@ (a bare floor polished for dancing) }
{ dapsone, antibacterial,@ (antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases) }
{ dark_lantern, bull's-eye, lantern,@ (a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light) }
{ darkroom, room,@ (a room in which photographs are developed) }
{ darning_needle, embroidery_needle, sewing_needle,@ (a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread) }
{ dart, tuck,@ garment,#p (a tapered tuck made in dressmaking) }
{ dart1, projectile,@ (a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot) }
{ dartboard, dart_board, board5,@ (a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts) }
{ Dartmouth_College, Dartmouth, college,@i noun.location:New_Hampshire,#p noun.group:Ivy_League,#m (a college in New Hampshire) }
{ dashboard, [ fascia, noun.location:Britain,;r ] instrument_panel,@ (instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls) }
{ dashiki, daishiki, shirt,@ (a loose and brightly colored African shirt) }
{ dash-pot, damper,@ (a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid) }
{ dasymeter, densimeter,@ (densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density) }
{ data_converter, converter,@ computer,#p (converter for changing information from one code to another) }
{ data_input_device, input_device, peripheral_device,@ (a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device) }
{ data_multiplexer, multiplexer,@ (a multiplexer that permits two or more data sources to share a common transmission medium) }
{ data_system, information_system, system,@ (system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization) }
{ daub, painting,@ (an unskillful painting) }
{ davenport, convertible1,@ (a large sofa usually convertible into a bed) }
{ davenport1, desk,@ (a small decorative writing desk) }
{ Davis_Cup, cup1,@ (cup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition) }
{ davit, crane,@ ship,#p (a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)) }
{ daybed1, divan_bed, sofa,@ (an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night) }
{ daybook, ledger, journal1,@ (an accounting journal as a physical object; "he bought a new daybook") }
{ day_camp, camp3,@ (a camp providing care and activities for children during the daytime) }
{ day_nursery, day_care_center, nursery1,@ (a nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work) }
{ day_school, school,@ (a school building without boarding facilities) }
{ dead-air_space, area,@ (an unventilated area where no air circulates) }
{ dead_axle, axle,@ (an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it) }
{ deadeye, disk,@ noun.act:seafaring,;c ((nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud) }
{ deadhead, public_transport,@ (a train or bus or taxi traveling empty) }
{ deadlight, shutter,@ porthole,#p (a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather) }
{ dead_load, load,@ (a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself) }
{ deanery, residence,@ (the official residence of a dean) }
{ deathbed, bed,@ (the bed on which a person dies) }
{ death_camp, concentration_camp,@ (a concentration camp where prisoners are likely to die or be killed) }
{ death_house, death_row, cellblock,@ (the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution) }
{ death_knell, death_bell, bell,@ (a bell rung to announce a death) }
{ death_mask, cast,@ (a cast taken from the face of a dead person) }
{ death_seat, car_seat,@ (the car seat beside the driver of an automobile; believed to be the most dangerous place to sit in a car in case of an accident) }
{ deathtrap, structure,@ (any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed) }
{ decal, decalcomania, design,@ noun.substance:transfer_paper,@ (either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface) }
{ deck, platform,@ ship,#p (any of various platforms built into a vessel) }
{ deck1, packet,@ noun.communication:slang,;u (street name for a packet of illegal drugs) }
{ deck2, porch,@ (a porch that resembles the deck on a ship) }
{ deck_chair, beach_chair, folding_chair,@ (a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas) }
{ decker, noun.Tops:artifact,@ noun.communication:combining_form,;u ((often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels; "they rode in a double-decker bus") }
{ deck-house, superstructure,@ upper_deck,#p (a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship) }
{ deckle, framework,@ ((paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets) }
{ deckle_edge, deckle1, edge,@ (rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper) }
{ declinometer, transit_declinometer, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument for measuring magnetic declination) }
{ decoder, machine,@ (a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language) }
{ decolletage, neckline,@ (a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress) }
{ decongestant, medicine,@ (a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion) }
{ [ decoration, verb.stative:decorate,+ verb.creation:decorate,+ verb.contact:decorate,+ ] [ ornament, adj.all:nonfunctional^ornamental,+ verb.creation:ornament,+ ] ornamentation, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (something used to beautify) }
{ decoupage, art,@ (art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer) }
{ [ dedicated_file_server, non-dedicated_file_server,! ] file_server,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file server) }
{ [ deep-freeze, verb.change:deep_freeze,+ ] Deepfreeze, deep_freezer, [ freezer, verb.change:freeze2,+ ] electric_refrigerator,@ (electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time) }
{ deerstalker, hat,@ (a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back; formerly worn by hunters) }
{ deer_trail, trail,@ (a trail worn by the passage of deer) }
{ defense_laboratory, lab,@ (a laboratory devoted to research and development for national defense) }
{ defense_system, defence_system, weaponry,@ (the weaponry available for the defense of a region) }
{ defensive_structure, defense, defence, structure,@ (a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses") }
{ [ defibrillator, verb.social:defibrillate,+ ] electronic_device,@ (an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation) }
{ defilade, fortification,@ (the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire) }
{ [ deflector, verb.motion:deflect1,+ verb.motion:deflect,+ ] device,@ (a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)) }
{ [ defroster, verb.change:defrost,+ ] [ deicer, verb.change:deice,+ ] heater,@ noun.artifact:airplane,;c (heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)) }
{ delavirdine, Rescriptor, non-nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor,@ (a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV) }
{ Delaware_Memorial_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Wilmington,#p (a suspension bridge across the Delaware River) }
{ delayed_action, mechanism,@ camera,#p (a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture) }
{ delay_line, circuit,@ (a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal) }
{ delf, excavation,@ noun.location:Britain,;r noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (an excavation; usually a quarry or mine) }
{ delft, earthenware,@ (a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration) }
{ delicatessen, deli, food_shop, shop,@ (a shop selling ready-to-eat food products) }
{ [ delineation, verb.stative:delineate1,+ verb.creation:delineate,+ verb.contact:delineate,+ ] depiction, limning, line_drawing, drawing,@ (a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects) }
{ deliverable, product,@ (something that can be provided as the product of development; "under this contract the deliverables include both software and hardware") }
{ delivery_truck, delivery_van, panel_truck, van,@ (a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers) }
{ delta_wing, airplane,@ (an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle) }
{ demeclocycline_hydrochloride, [ Declomycin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] tetracycline,@ (tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections) }
{ demijohn, bottle,@ (large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork) }
{ [ demister, verb.change:demist,+ ] heater,@ (heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car) }
{ demitasse, coffee_cup,@ (small coffee cup; for serving black coffee) }
{ [ demulcent, adj.all:soft1^demulcent,+ ] medicine,@ (a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin) }
{ Demulen, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive) }
{ den, room,@ dwelling,#p (a room that is comfortable and secluded) }
{ denim, dungaree, jean, fabric,@ (a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric) }
{ densimeter, densitometer1, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity) }
{ densitometer, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density) }
{ dental_appliance, device,@ noun.cognition:dentistry,;c (a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth) }
{ dental_floss, [ floss1, verb.body:floss,+ ] thread,@ (a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth) }
{ dental_implant, implant,@ (an implant that replaces a natural tooth) }
{ dentifrice, cleansing_agent,@ (a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush) }
{ dentist's_drill, burr_drill, drill,@ (a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth) }
{ [ denture, noun.person:denturist,+ ] dental_plate, plate9, dental_appliance,@ (a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth) }
{ [ deodorant, verb.perception:deodorize,+ ] [ deodourant, verb.perception:deodourise,+ ] toiletry,@ (a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors) }
{ department_store, emporium, mercantile_establishment,@ noun.group:retail_chain,#m (a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain) }
{ departure_gate, gate2,@ (gate where passengers embark) }
{ departure_lounge, lounge,@ (lounge where passengers can await departure) }
{ [ depilatory, adj.all:hairless^depilatory,+ ] [ depilator, verb.body:depilate,+ ] epilator, cosmetic,@ (a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair) }
{ depository, deposit, depositary, repository, facility,@ (a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping) }
{ [ depressor, verb.contact:depress10,+ ] device,@ (a device used by physician to press a part down or aside) }
{ depth_charge, depth_bomb, bomb,@ (a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device) }
{ depth_finder, navigational_instrument,@ (navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar)) }
{ depth_gauge, depth_gage, gauge,@ (a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities) }
{ dermatome, surgical_instrument,@ (a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin) }
{ derrick, crane,@ (a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom) }
{ derrick1, framework,@ (a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered) }
{ derringer, pistol,@ (a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel) }
{ [ design, verb.creation:design7,+ verb.creation:design1,+ ] pattern, figure1, decoration,@ (a decorative or artistic work; "the coach had a design on the doors") }
{ [ design1, verb.creation:design,+ verb.cognition:design,+ ] sketch,@ (a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; "the design of a building") }
{ designer_drug, psychoactive_drug,@ (a psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws; mimics the effects of a banned drug; law was revised in 1986 to ban designer drugs) }
{ desk, table1,@ (a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments) }
{ desk_phone, telephone,@ (a telephone set that sits on a desk or table) }
{ desktop_computer, personal_computer,@ (a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace) }
{ desipramine, tricyclic,@ (a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system) }
{ dessert_plate, plate,@ (a small plate on which dessert can be served) }
{ dessert_spoon, spoon,@ (a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon) }
{ [ destroyer, verb.creation:destroy,+ verb.contact:destroy,+ ] guided_missile_destroyer, warship,@ (a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship) }
{ destroyer_escort, warship,@ (warship smaller than a destroyer; designed to escort fleets or convoys) }
{ detached_house, single_dwelling, house,@ (a house that stands alone) }
{ [ detector, verb.perception:detect,+ ] [ sensor, verb.perception:sense,+ ] sensing_element, device,@ (any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner) }
{ [ detector1, verb.perception:detect,+ ] electronic_equipment,@ radio1,#p (electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity) }
{ detector2, [ demodulator, verb.contact:demodulate,+ ] rectifier,@ radio1,#p (rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave) }
{ detention_home, detention_house, house_of_detention, detention_camp, correctional_institution,@ (an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)) }
{ [ detergent, adj.all:purifying^detergent,+ verb.contact:deterge,+ ] cleansing_agent,@ (a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension) }
{ detonating_fuse, fuse,@ (a fuse containing an explosive) }
{ [ detonator, verb.change:detonate,+ ] detonating_device, cap5, explosive_device,@ (a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive) }
{ [ detour, verb.motion:detour,+ ] roundabout_way, road,@ (a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)) }
{ detox, ward,@ (the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified) }
{ deuce, two, playing_card,@ (one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots) }
{ [ developer, verb.perception:develop,+ ] photographic_equipment,@ (photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film) }
{ device, instrumentality,@ (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water") }
{ device1, emblem,@ noun.cognition:heraldry,;c (an emblematic design (especially in heraldry); "he was recognized by the device on his shield") }
{ device2, design,@ (any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)) }
{ Dewar_flask, Dewar, vacuum_flask,@ (vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments) }
{ dextroamphetamine_sulphate, [ Dexedrine, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] amphetamine,@ (an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant) }
{ dhoti, breechcloth,@ (a long loincloth worn by Hindu men) }
{ dhow, sailing_vessel,@ (a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs) }
{ [ diagram, adj.all:delineated^diagrammatic,+ adj.all:delineated^diagrammatical,+ verb.creation:diagram,+ ] drawing,@ (a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts) }
{ dial, face1,@ timepiece,#p (the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours) }
{ [ dial1, verb.cognition:dial,+ verb.communication:dial,+ ] telephone_dial, selector,@ dial_telephone,#p (a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called) }
{ dial2, indicator,@ (the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments) }
{ dial3, control,@ (the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning) }
{ dialog_box, panel3, window3,@ noun.communication:graphical_user_interface,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel') }
{ dial_telephone, dial_phone, telephone,@ (a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called) }
{ [ dialyzer, verb.change:dialyze,+ ] dialysis_machine, medical_instrument,@ (a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes) }
{ diamond1, playing_card,@ minor_suit,#m (a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it; "he led a small diamond"; "diamonds were trumps") }
{ diamond_point, point,@ stylus1,#p (a very hard small point made from a diamond) }
{ diamante1, fabric,@ (fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones) }
{ diapason, diapason_stop, organ_stop,@ (either of the two main stops on a pipe organ) }
{ diaper, nappy, napkin1, garment,@ (garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement) }
{ diaper1, fabric,@ (a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures) }
{ diaphone, foghorn,@ (a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones) }
{ [ diaphoretic, adj.pert:diaphoretic,+ ] medicine,@ (used to produce perspiration) }
{ diaphragm, stop2, mechanical_device,@ camera,#p (a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically") }
{ diaphragm1, disk,@ electro-acoustic_transducer,#p (electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves) }
{ diaphragm2, pessary, contraceptive_diaphragm, contraceptive,@ (a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix) }
{ [ diary, noun.person:diarist,+ ] journal1,@ (a personal journal (as a physical object)) }
{ diathermy_machine, medical_instrument,@ (a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes) }
{ diazepam, [ Valium, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] benzodiazepine,@ (a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning) }
{ diazoxide, [ Hyperstat, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] vasodilator,@ (vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension) }
{ [ dibble, verb.contact:dibble1,+ verb.contact:dibble,+ ] dibber, hand_tool,@ (a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs) }
{ dibucaine, intravenous_anesthetic,@ (a local anesthetic that is administered by injection) }
{ dideoxycytosine, ddC, DDC1, zalcitabine, antiviral,@ (an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection) }
{ dideoxyinosine, ddI, DDI1, didanosine, antiviral,@ (an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection) }
{ die, [ dice, verb.competition:dice,+ verb.contact:dice,+ ] cube,@ (a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers) }
{ dice_cup, dice_box, container,@ (a small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown) }
{ [ dicer, verb.contact:dice,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device used for dicing food) }
{ [ dickey, adj.all:impaired^dickey,+ ] dickie, [ dicky, adj.all:impaired^dicky,+ ] shirtfront, insert,@ shirt,#p (a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt) }
{ dickey1, dickie1, dicky1, dickey-seat, dickie-seat, dicky-seat, backseat,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater) }
{ diclofenac_potassium, [ Cataflam, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam)) }
{ diclofenac_sodium, [ Voltaren, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally) }
{ dicloxacillin, [ Dynapen, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibacterial,@ (antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin) }
{ Dictaphone, tape_recorder,@ (a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation) }
{ dicumarol, dicoumarol, anticoagulant,@ (an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin) }
{ [ die1, verb.contact:die,+ ] shaping_tool,@ (a device used for shaping metal) }
{ [ die2, verb.contact:die,+ ] cutting_tool,@ (a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods) }
{ diesel, diesel_engine, diesel_motor, internal-combustion_engine,@ diesel_locomotive,#p (an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil) }
{ diesel-electric_locomotive, diesel-electric, diesel_locomotive,@ (a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine) }
{ diesel-hydraulic_locomotive, diesel-hydraulic, diesel_locomotive,@ (a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine) }
{ diesel_locomotive, locomotive,@ (a locomotive driven by a diesel engine) }
{ diestock, device,@ (a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders) }
{ diethylstilbesterol, DES, stilbesterol, noun.substance:nonsteroid,@ (synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy) }
{ differential_analyzer, analog_computer,@ (an analog computer designed to solve differential equations) }
{ differential_gear, differential, bevel_gear,@ (a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves) }
{ diffraction_grating, grating2, optical_device,@ (optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum) }
{ diffuser, [ diffusor, verb.contact:diffuse,+ ] optical_device,@ lamp1,#p lighting_fixture,#p (optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly) }
{ diffuser1, [ diffusor1, verb.contact:diffuse,+ ] baffle,@ (baffle that distributes sound waves evenly) }
{ diflunisal, [ Dolobid, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions) }
{ [ digester, verb.consumption:digest,+ ] autoclave,@ (autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested) }
{ diggings, digs, [ domiciliation, verb.social:domiciliate,+ ] [ lodgings, verb.stative:lodge2,+ verb.stative:lodge,+ ] pad4, living_quarters,@ (temporary living quarters) }
{ diggings1, digs1, excavation,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology) }
{ digital-analog_converter, digital-to-analog_converter, data_converter,@ (device for converting digital signals into analogue signals) }
{ digital_audiotape, DAT, audiotape1,@ (a digital tape recording of sound) }
{ digital_camera, camera,@ (a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction) }
{ digital_clock, clock,@ (a clock that displays the time of day digitally) }
{ digital_computer, computer,@ (a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits) }
{ digital_display, alphanumeric_display, display1,@ digital_voltmeter,#p digital_watch,#p (a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)) }
{ digital_plethysmograph, plethysmograph,@ (plethysmograph applied to a digit of the hand or foot to measure skin blood flow) }
{ digital_subscriber_line, DSL, telephone_line,@ (a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds) }
{ digital_voltmeter, electronic_voltmeter,@ (an electronic voltmeter that gives readings in digits) }
{ digital_watch, watch,@ (a watch with a digital display) }
{ [ digitizer, verb.change:digitize,+ ] [ digitiser, verb.change:digitise,+ ] analog-digital_converter, analog-to-digital_converter, data_converter,@ (device for converting analogue signals into digital signals) }
{ digitoxin, noun.substance:digitalis,@ (digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia) }
{ digoxin, [ Lanoxin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] noun.substance:digitalis,@ (digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully) }
{ dihydrostreptomycin, antibiotic,@ (antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms) }
{ [ dilator, verb.change:dilate1,+ ] dilater, surgical_instrument,@ (a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ) }
{ [ dilator1, verb.change:dilate1,+ ] drug,@ (a drug that causes dilation) }
{ dildo, vibrator,@ (a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation) }
{ diltiazem, [ Cardizem, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] calcium_blocker,@ (a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure) }
{ dime_bag, dime, deck1,@ (street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars) }
{ dimenhydrinate, [ Dramamine, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihistamine,@ antiemetic,@ (antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness) }
{ Dimetapp, antihistamine,@ nasal_decongestant,@ (trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to relieve nasal congestion and to treat rhinitis) }
{ dimity, fabric,@ (a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains) }
{ dimmer, rheostat,@ (a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination) }
{ [ diner1, verb.consumption:dine2,+ verb.consumption:dine1,+ ] restaurant,@ (a restaurant that resembles a dining car) }
{ dinette, room,@ dwelling,#p (a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining) }
{ dinghy, dory, rowboat, small_boat,@ (a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled) }
{ dinky, dinkey, locomotive,@ (a small locomotive) }
{ dining_area, area,@ (an area arranged for dining; "they put up tents for the dining area") }
{ dining_car, [ diner, verb.consumption:dine2,+ verb.consumption:dine1,+ ] dining_compartment, buffet_car, passenger_car,@ (a passenger car where food is served in transit) }
{ dining-hall, dining_room,@ (a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining) }
{ dining_room, dining-room, room,@ dwelling,#p (a room used for dining) }
{ dining-room_furniture, furniture,@ (furniture intended for use in a dining room) }
{ dining-room_table, dining_table,@ dining-room_furniture,@ dining_room,#p (dining-room furniture consisting of a table on which meals can be served) }
{ dining_table, [ board1, verb.stative:board,+ verb.consumption:board1,+ verb.consumption:board,+ ] table2,@ (a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board") }
{ dinner_bell, bell,@ (a bell rung to announce that dinner has been served) }
{ dinner_dress, dinner_gown, formal, evening_gown, gown,@ formalwear,@ (a gown for evening wear) }
{ dinner_jacket, tux, tuxedo, black_tie1, formalwear,@ (semiformal evening dress for men) }
{ dinner_napkin, napkin,@ (a large napkin used when dinner is served) }
{ dinner_pail, dinner_bucket, bucket,@ (a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner) }
{ dinner_plate, plate,@ (a plate from which a diner eats during the main course of a meal) }
{ dinner_service, dinner_set, service,@ (a table service for serving dinner) }
{ dinner_table, dining_table,@ (the dining table where dinner is served and eaten) }
{ dinner_theater, dinner_theatre, theater,@ (a theater at which dinner is included in the price of admission) }
{ dinnerware, tableware,@ (the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal) }
{ diode, semiconductor_diode, junction_rectifier, crystal_rectifier, semiconductor_device,@ (a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction) }
{ diode1, rectifying_tube, rectifying_valve, tube2,@ (a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier) }
{ [ dip, verb.creation:dip,+ ] candle,@ (a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow) }
{ diphenhydramine, Benadryl, antihistamine,@ (antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness) }
{ diphenylhydantoin, phenytoin, [ Dilantin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] hydantoin,@ (an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative) }
{ diphenylbutyl_piperidine, major_tranquilizer,@ (a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia) }
{ diplomatic_building, government_building,@ (government building in which diplomats live or work) }
{ diplomatic_pouch, mailbag1,@ (a mail pouch that is sealed shut and that is used to carry communications between a legation and its home office) }
{ dipole, dipole_antenna, antenna,@ (an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center) }
{ [ dipper, verb.consumption:dip,+ verb.contact:dip,+ ] ladle,@ (a ladle that has a cup with a long handle) }
{ dipstick, gauge,@ (a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level) }
{ DIP_switch, dual_inline_package_switch, toggle_switch,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user) }
{ diptych, art,@ (a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)) }
{ directional_antenna, antenna,@ (an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle) }
{ directional_microphone, directional_mike, microphone,@ (a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction) }
{ direction_finder, receiver,@ (radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves) }
{ dirk, dagger,@ noun.location:Scotland,;r (a relatively long dagger with a straight blade) }
{ dirndl, dress,@ (a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt) }
{ dirndl1, gathered_skirt,@ (a full skirt with a gathered waistband) }
{ dirt_track, racetrack,@ (a racetrack that is not paved) }
{ dirty_bomb, atom_bomb,@ (an atom bomb that leaves considerable radioactive contamination) }
{ discharge_lamp, lamp,@ (a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas) }
{ discharge_pipe, pipe,@ (a pipe through which fluids can be discharged) }
{ disco, discotheque, ballroom,@ (a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music) }
{ discount_house, discount_store, [ discounter, verb.possession:discount,+ ] wholesale_house, mercantile_establishment,@ noun.group:discount_chain,#m (a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price) }
{ discus, saucer1, disk,@ sports_equipment,@ (a disk used in throwing competitions) }
{ [ disguise, verb.perception:disguise,+ ] attire,@ (any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity) }
{ [ dish, verb.consumption:dish,+ ] dishware,@ container,@ (a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present") }
{ dish1, dish_aerial, dish_antenna, saucer2, directional_antenna,@ radar,#p radio_telescope,#p (directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation) }
{ dishpan, pan,@ (large pan for washing dishes) }
{ dish_rack, rack1,@ (a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them) }
{ dishrag, dishcloth, piece_of_cloth,@ (a cloth for washing dishes) }
{ dishtowel, dish_towel, tea_towel, towel,@ (a towel for drying dishes) }
{ dishwasher, dish_washer, dishwashing_machine, white_goods1,@ (a machine for washing dishes) }
{ dishwasher_detergent, dishwashing_detergent, dishwashing_liquid, detergent,@ (a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers) }
{ [ disinfectant, adj.all:antiseptic^disinfectant,+ verb.body:disinfect,+ ] [ germicide, adj.all:antiseptic^germicidal,+ ] [ antimicrobic, adj.all:healthful^antimicrobic,+ ] [ antimicrobial, adj.all:healthful^antimicrobial,+ ] noun.substance:agent,@ (an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease) }
{ disk, disc, plate2,@ circle,@ (a flat circular plate) }
{ disk_access, memory_access,@ (memory access to the computer disk on which information is stored) }
{ disk_brake, disc_brake, hydraulic_brake,@ (hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads) }
{ disk_cache, cache1,@ computer,#p (a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk sectors in random access memory (RAM) so they can be read without accessing the slower disk) }
{ disk_clutch, friction_clutch,@ (a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are disks) }
{ disk_controller, control,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive) }
{ disk_drive, disc_drive, hard_drive, Winchester_drive, drive3,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c (computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it) }
{ [ diskette, noun.artifact:disk3,+ ] floppy, floppy_disk, magnetic_disk,@ computer,#p (a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; "floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price") }
{ disk_harrow, disc_harrow, harrow,@ (a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle) }
{ dispatch_case, dispatch_box, case,@ (case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables) }
{ [ dispensary, verb.body:dispense,+ ] clinic,@ (clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed) }
{ [ dispenser, verb.possession:dispense,+ ] container,@ (a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts) }
{ display, [ presentation, verb.creation:present8,+ ] representation,@ (a visual representation of something) }
{ display1, video_display, electronic_device,@ (an electronic device that represents information in visual form) }
{ display_adapter, display_adaptor, electronic_device,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display) }
{ display_panel, display_board, board3, display1,@ (a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view) }
{ display_window, shop_window, shopwindow, show_window, window,@ storefront,#p (a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store) }
{ disposable, item,@ (an item that can be disposed of after it has been used) }
{ disposal, electric_pig, garbage_disposal, kitchen_appliance,@ (a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage) }
{ disrupting_explosive, bursting_explosive, noun.substance:high_explosive,@ (a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack) }
{ distaff, staff,@ spinning_wheel,#p (the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning) }
{ [ distemper, verb.creation:distemper,+ ] painting,@ (a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder) }
{ distemper1, paint,@ (paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder) }
{ [ distillery, verb.change:distill2,+ verb.change:distill1,+ ] still2, plant1,@ (a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation) }
{ distributor, [ distributer, verb.possession:distribute,+ ] electrical_distributor, electrical_device,@ ignition_system,#p (electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence) }
{ distributor_cam, cam,@ distributor,#p (the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order) }
{ distributor_cap, cap3,@ distributor,#p (the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs) }
{ distributor_housing, housing1,@ (the housing that supports the distributor cam) }
{ distributor_point, breaker_point, point3, contact,@ distributor,#p (a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs) }
{ disulfiram, [ Antabuse, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] medicine,@ (a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested) }
{ [ ditch, verb.contact:ditch1,+ ] excavation,@ (a long narrow excavation in the earth) }
{ ditch_spade, long-handled_spade, spade,@ (a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches) }
{ ditty_bag, kit1,@ (kit used by sailors and soldiers) }
{ diuretic_drug, diuretic, water_pill, drug,@ (any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water) }
{ divan, sofa,@ (a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)) }
{ divan1, diwan1, boardroom,@ chamber2,@ (a Muslim council chamber or law court) }
{ [ dive_bomber, verb.competition:dive-bomb,+ ] bomber,@ (a bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target) }
{ diverging_lens, concave_lens, lens,@ (a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out) }
{ divided_highway, dual_carriageway, highway,@ (a highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions; "in Britain they call a divided highway a dual carriageway") }
{ divider1, drafting_instrument,@ (a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements) }
{ diving_bell, submersible1,@ (diving apparatus for underwater work; has an open bottom and is supplied with compressed air) }
{ diving_board, springboard,@ (a springboard from which swimmers can dive) }
{ divining_rod, [ dowser, verb.contact:dowse,+ ] dowsing_rod, waterfinder, water_finder, stick,@ (forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil) }
{ diving_suit, diving_dress, protective_garment,@ (a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers) }
{ dixie, pot,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps) }
{ Dixie_cup, paper_cup, cup,@ (a disposable cup made of paper; for holding drinks) }
{ [ dock, verb.contact:dock,+ verb.motion:dock,+ ] [ dockage, verb.motion:dock,+ ] docking_facility, landing,@ noun.location:seaport,#p (landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late") }
{ dock2, enclosure,@ noun.group:law,;c (an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial) }
{ dock3, loading_dock, platform,@ (a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded) }
{ [ document, adj.pert:documental,+ adj.pert:documentary,+ ] representation,@ (anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks) }
{ doeskin, fabric,@ (a fine smooth soft woolen fabric) }
{ dogcart, cart,@ (a cart drawn by a dog) }
{ dog_collar, collar2,@ (a collar for a dog) }
{ doggie_bag, doggy_bag, sack,@ (a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant; the transparent pretense is that the food is taken home to feed the customer's dog) }
{ dogleg, hole1,@ (a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway) }
{ [ dogsled, verb.motion:dogsled,+ ] dog_sled, dog_sleigh, sled,@ noun.location:Canada,;r (a sled pulled by dogs) }
{ dogtooth, architectural_ornament,@ (a carved pyramidal ornament; used in 13th century England) }
{ dog_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench with a handle shaped like a crank) }
{ doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo1, gismo1, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget1, stuff,@ (something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use") }
{ doily, doyley, doyly, linen,@ (a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl) }
{ doll, dolly, plaything,@ (a small replica of a person; used as a toy) }
{ dollhouse, doll's_house, plaything,@ (a small model of a house used as a toy by children) }
{ dollhouse1, doll's_house1, house,@ (a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything) }
{ dolly1, conveyance,@ (conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects) }
{ dolly2, conveyance,@ (conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted) }
{ dolman, cloak,@ (a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves) }
{ dolman1, dolman_jacket, jacket,@ (a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders) }
{ dolman_sleeve, sleeve,@ dolman,#p dolman1,#p (a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff) }
{ dolmen, cromlech, portal_tomb, megalith,@ (a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone) }
{ dolphin_striker, martingale2, spar,@ (spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat) }
{ dome, roof,@ (a hemispherical roof) }
{ dome1, domed_stadium, covered_stadium, stadium,@ (a stadium that has a roof) }
{ domino, block,@ (a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots) }
{ domino1, half_mask, eye_mask, mask,@ (a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes) }
{ domino2, cloak,@ masquerade,#p (a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume) }
{ dongle, electronic_device,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software) }
{ donkey_jacket, jacket,@ (a short thick jacket; often worn by workmen) }
{ doodlebug1, motor_vehicle,@ (a small motor vehicle) }
{ door, movable_barrier,@ doorway,#p (a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left") }
{ door3, room,@ (a room that is entered via a door; "his office is the third door down the hall on the left") }
{ door4, structure,@ (a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road); "the office next door"; "they live two doors up the street from us") }
{ doorbell, bell2, [ buzzer, verb.perception:buzz,+ verb.communication:buzz,+ ] push_button,@ (a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed) }
{ doorframe, doorcase, framework,@ doorway,#p (the frame that supports a door) }
{ doorjamb, doorpost, jamb,@ doorframe,#p (a jamb for a door) }
{ doorknob, doorhandle, knob,@ exterior_door,#p noun.location:Great_Britain1,;r (a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)) }
{ doorlock, lock,@ exterior_door,#p car_door,#p (a lock on an exterior door) }
{ doormat, welcome_mat, mat,@ (a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering) }
{ doornail, nail,@ (a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors) }
{ doorplate, nameplate,@ (a nameplate fastened to a door; indicates the person who works or lives there) }
{ doorsill, doorstep, threshold1, sill,@ doorway,#p (the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway) }
{ doorstop, doorstopper, catch2,@ (a stop that keeps open doors from moving) }
{ doorway, door1, room_access, threshold2, entrance,@ wall,#p (the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway") }
{ dooryard, yard2,@ (a yard outside the front or rear door of a house) }
{ Doppler_radar, radar,@ (radar that uses the Doppler shift to measure velocity) }
{ dormer, dormer_window, window,@ (a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window) }
{ dormer_window1, window,@ (the window in a gabled extension built to accommodate a window) }
{ dormitory, dorm, residence_hall, hall4, student_residence, living_quarters,@ building,@ (a college or university building containing living quarters for students) }
{ dormitory1, dormitory_room, dorm_room, sleeping_room,@ (a large sleeping room containing several beds) }
{ [ dose, verb.body:dose,+ ] dosage, medicine,@ (a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time) }
{ dosemeter, dosimeter, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)) }
{ dossal, dossel, hanging,@ (an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel) }
{ dot_matrix_printer, matrix_printer, dot_printer, printer1,@ (a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix) }
{ double_bed, bed,@ (a bed wide enough to accommodate two sleepers) }
{ double-bitted_ax, double-bitted_axe, Western_ax, Western_axe, ax,@ (an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head) }
{ double_boiler, double_saucepan, saucepan,@ (two saucepans, one fitting inside the other) }
{ double-breasted_jacket, jacket,@ double-breasted_suit,#p (a jacket having fronts that overlap enough for two separate rows of buttons) }
{ double-breasted_suit, suit,@ (a suit with a double-breasted jacket) }
{ double_clinch, clinch1,@ (a clinch with two loops) }
{ [ double_crochet, verb.creation:double_crochet,+ ] [ double_stitch, verb.creation:double_stitch,+ ] crochet_stitch,@ (a kind of crochet stitch) }
{ double_door, door,@ (two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed) }
{ double_glazing, window,@ (a window with two panes of glass and a space between them; reduces heat and noise transmission through the window) }
{ double-hung_window, window,@ (a window having two sashes that slide up and down) }
{ double_knit, knit2,@ (a knit fabric similar to jersey that is made with two sets of needles producing a double thickness joined by interlocking stitches) }
{ double-prop, double-propeller_plane, twin-prop, twin-propeller-plane, propeller_plane,@ (a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)) }
{ doubler, electronic_device,@ (an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal) }
{ double_reed, reed1,@ double-reed_instrument,#p (a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds) }
{ double-reed_instrument, double_reed1, reed,@ (a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together) }
{ doublet, jacket,@ (a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance) }
{ doubletree, crossbar2,@ (a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast) }
{ [ douche, verb.body:douche,+ ] douche_bag, syringe,@ (a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas) }
{ dovecote, columbarium2, columbary, birdhouse,@ (a birdhouse for pigeons) }
{ Dover's_powder, powder1,@ (a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration) }
{ [ dovetail, verb.stative:dovetail,+ ] dovetail_joint, mortise_joint,@ (a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises) }
{ dovetail_plane, plane,@ (a woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints) }
{ dowel, dowel_pin, [ joggle, verb.contact:joggle,+ ] fastener,@ (a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together) }
{ downcast, shaft2,@ (a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine) }
{ downstage, stage,@ theater_stage,#p (the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)) }
{ doxazosin, Cardura, antihypertensive,@ (an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia) }
{ doxepin, doxepin_hydrochloride, Adapin, Sinequan, tricyclic,@ (a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)) }
{ doxorubicin, antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug) }
{ doxycycline, Vibramycin, antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections; "Vibramycin is the trade name of doxycycline") }
{ DPT_vaccine, vaccine,@ (abbreviation for combination vaccine against diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus toxoids; usually given in a series of injections in early childhood) }
{ draft, draught, dose,@ (a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft") }
{ [ draft1, verb.creation:draft5,+ ] rough_drawing, sketch,@ (a preliminary sketch of a design or picture) }
{ draft2, regulator,@ (a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace) }
{ drafting_board, drawing_board, board,@ (a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings) }
{ drafting_instrument, instrument,@ (an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings) }
{ drafting_table, drawing_table, worktable,@ (a worktable with adjustable top) }
{ drag, clothing,@ (clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man); "he went to the party dressed in drag"; "the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag") }
{ dragee, pill,@ (pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy) }
{ Dragunov, sniper_rifle,@ (a sniper rifle with a telescopic sight) }
{ [ drain, verb.change:drain1,+ verb.motion:drain,+ ] drainpipe, waste_pipe, pipe,@ (a pipe through which liquid is carried away) }
{ drain1, tube,@ noun.cognition:surgery,;c (tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material) }
{ drainage_ditch, ditch,@ (a ditch for carrying off excess water or sewage) }
{ drainage_system, system,@ (a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water) }
{ drain_basket, filter,@ sink,#p (a filter in a sink drain; traps debris but passes water) }
{ drainboard, draining_board, board,@ (a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink) }
{ drainplug, plug,@ (a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin) }
{ drape1, covering,@ (a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination) }
{ [ drapery1, verb.contact:drape10,+ ] fabric,@ (cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds) }
{ [ draw, verb.competition:draw1,+ verb.cognition:draw13,+ ] playing_card,@ (a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack; "he got a pair of kings in the draw") }
{ [ draw1, verb.competition:draw1,+ verb.cognition:draw13,+ ] lot, noun.Tops:object,@ (anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it") }
{ drawbar, bar,@ (a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled) }
{ drawbridge, lift_bridge, bridge,@ (a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it) }
{ [ drawer, verb.motion:draw1,+ ] container,@ storage_space,@ bureau,#p buffet,#p chiffonier,#p desk,#p (a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out) }
{ drawers2, underdrawers, shorts1, boxers, boxershorts, underpants,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (underpants worn by men) }
{ [ drawing, verb.creation:draw,+ verb.contact:draw1,+ ] representation,@ (a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures") }
{ drawing_card, loss_leader, leader, feature,@ (a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers) }
{ drawing_chalk, chalk,@ (colored chalks used by artists) }
{ drawing_room, withdrawing_room, reception_room,@ (a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained) }
{ drawing_room1, compartment,@ sleeping_car,#p (a private compartment on a sleeping car with three bunks and a toilet) }
{ drawknife, drawshave, knife,@ (a woodworker's knife to shave surfaces) }
{ drawnwork, embroidery,@ (ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns) }
{ drawstring, drawing_string, string1, tie,@ drawstring_bag,#p (a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag") }
{ drawstring_bag, bag,@ (a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring) }
{ dray, camion1, horse_cart,@ (a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage) }
{ dreadnought, dreadnaught, battleship,@ (battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber) }
{ [ dredge, verb.contact:dredge1,+ verb.contact:dredge,+ ] power_shovel,@ dredger,#p (a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed) }
{ [ dredger, verb.contact:dredge,+ ] barge,@ (a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging) }
{ dredging_bucket, bucket,@ dredge,#p (a bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbed) }
{ dress, [ frock, verb.body:frock,+ ] woman's_clothing,@ (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice) }
{ dress_blues, dress_whites, dress_uniform,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a dress uniform for formal occasions) }
{ dresser1, cabinet,@ (a cabinet with shelves) }
{ dress_hat, high_hat2, opera_hat, silk_hat, stovepipe1, top_hat, topper, beaver2, hat,@ man's_clothing,@ (a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur) }
{ [ dressing, verb.body:dress2,+ ] medical_dressing, cloth_covering,@ (a cloth covering for a wound or sore) }
{ dressing_case, luggage,@ (a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling) }
{ dressing_gown, robe-de-chambre, lounging_robe, robe,@ (a robe worn before dressing or while lounging) }
{ dressing_room, room,@ dwelling,#p theater,#p bathhouse1,#p (a room in which you can change clothes) }
{ dressing_sack, dressing_sacque, jacket,@ (a woman's loose jacket; worn while dressing) }
{ dressing_station, aid_station, first-aid_station,@ noun.group:military,;c ((military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded) }
{ dressing_table, dresser2, vanity, toilet_table, table1,@ (low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup) }
{ dress_rack, rack,@ (a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store) }
{ dress_shirt, evening_shirt, shirt,@ (a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo)) }
{ dress_suit, full_dress, tailcoat, tail_coat, tails1, white_tie1, white_tie_and_tails, formalwear,@ (formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men) }
{ dress_uniform, military_uniform,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military uniform worn on formal occasions) }
{ [ drift, verb.contact:drive6,+ ] heading, gallery6, passageway,@ noun.act:mining,;c (a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; "they dug a drift parallel with the vein") }
{ drift_net, fishnet,@ (a large fishnet supported by floats; it drifts with the current) }
{ [ drill, verb.contact:drill,+ ] tool,@ (a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)) }
{ [ electric_drill, verb.contact:drill,+ ] power_drill,@ drill_press,#p (a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor) }
{ drilling_bit, drill_bit, bit,@ (a bit used in drilling for oil) }
{ drilling_pipe, pipe,@ (a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud) }
{ drilling_platform, offshore_rig, drilling_rig,@ (drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially) }
{ drill_press, machine_tool,@ (a machine tool with a separate, upright stand; an electric drill is pressed into the work automatically or with a hand lever) }
{ drill_rig, drilling_rig, oilrig, oil_rig, rig,@ (rig used in drilling for oil or gas) }
{ drill_site, workplace,@ (workplace that is the site of a drill hole) }
{ drinking_fountain, water_fountain, [ bubbler, verb.perception:bubble,+ ] fountain2,@ (a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water) }
{ drinking_vessel, vessel1,@ (a vessel intended for drinking) }
{ drip, drip_mold, drip_mould, projection,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)) }
{ drip_loop, noun.shape:loop,@ line,#p (a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building; "when it rained water would fall from the drip loop before it reached the building") }
{ drip_mat, mat3,@ (a small mat placed under a glass to protect a surface from condensation) }
{ drip_pan, pan,@ refrigerator,#p (pan under a refrigerator for collecting liquid waste) }
{ dripping_pan, drip_pan1, pan1,@ (pan for catching drippings under roasting meat) }
{ drip_pot, coffeepot,@ (a coffeepot for making drip coffee) }
{ dripstone, hoodmold, hoodmould, drip,@ (a protective drip that is made of stone) }
{ [ drive, verb.motion:drive11,+ verb.motion:drive9,+ verb.social:drive13,+ verb.stative:drive,+ verb.motion:drive2,+ verb.motion:drive,+ verb.motion:drive1,+ ] parkway, road,@ (a wide scenic road planted with trees; "the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views") }
{ [ drive2, verb.consumption:drive7,+ ] mechanism,@ (a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds") }
{ drive3, device,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium) }
{ drive-in, facility,@ (any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles) }
{ drive_line, drive_line_system, mechanism,@ motor_vehicle,#p (mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle) }
{ driven_well, tube_well, well,@ (a well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water) }
{ [ driver, verb.contact:drive3,+ ] number_one_wood, wood2,@ (a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee) }
{ driveshaft, rotating_shaft,@ drive_line,#p (a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application) }
{ driveway, [ drive1, verb.motion:drive1,+ verb.motion:drive,+ verb.stative:drive,+ verb.social:drive13,+ verb.motion:drive11,+ verb.motion:drive9,+ ] private_road, road,@ (a road leading up to a private house; "they parked in the driveway") }
{ driving_belt, belt1,@ (a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery) }
{ driving_iron, one_iron, iron1,@ noun.act:golf,;c ((golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face) }
{ driving_wheel, wheel,@ drive_line,#p (a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force)) }
{ Drixoral, medicine,@ (the trade name for a drug used to treat upper respiratory congestion; it contains an antihistamine and a bronchodilator and a vasoconstrictor) }
{ drogue, drogue_chute, drogue_parachute, parachute,@ (a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly) }
{ drogue_parachute1, parachute,@ (a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack) }
{ dronabinol, psychoactive_drug,@ (psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy) }
{ drone, drone_pipe, bourdon, pipe4,@ bagpipe,#p (a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone) }
{ drone1, pilotless_aircraft, radio-controlled_aircraft, heavier-than-air_craft,@ (an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control) }
{ [ drop, verb.contact:drop,+ ] depository,@ (a central depository where things can be left or picked up) }
{ drop_arch, pointed_arch,@ (a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centers within the span) }
{ drop_cloth1, piece_of_cloth,@ (a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted) }
{ drop_curtain, drop_cloth, [ drop1, verb.motion:drop5,+ ] curtain,@ (a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery) }
{ drop_forge, drop_hammer, drop_press, device,@ forge,#p (device for making large forgings) }
{ drop-leaf, leaf,@ drop-leaf_table,#p (a hinged leaf on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket) }
{ drop-leaf_table, table1,@ (a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface) }
{ [ dropper, verb.contact:drop12,+ ] eye_dropper, pipet,@ (pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time; "she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes") }
{ droshky, drosky, carriage,@ (an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia) }
{ drove, drove_chisel, chisel,@ (a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone) }
{ [ drug, noun.person:druggist,+ verb.consumption:drug,+ verb.body:drug,+ ] noun.substance:agent,@ pharmacopoeia,#p (a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic) }
{ drug_cocktail, highly_active_antiretroviral_therapy, HAART, Medicine,@ (a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV) }
{ drugget, rug,@ (a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling) }
{ drug_of_abuse, street_drug, drug,@ (a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction) }
{ drugstore, apothecary's_shop, chemist's, chemist's_shop, [ pharmacy, adj.pert:pharmaceutic,+ adj.pert:pharmaceutical,+ ] shop,@ (a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold) }
{ [ drum, verb.creation:drum,+ ] membranophone, [ tympan, noun.person:tympanist,+ ] percussion_instrument,@ (a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end) }
{ drum1, metal_drum, vessel1,@ (a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids) }
{ drum_brake, hydraulic_brake,@ (hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe) }
{ drumhead, head1, membrane,@ drum,#p (a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum) }
{ drum_printer, line_printer,@ (a line printer in which the type is mounted on a rotating drum that contains a full character set for each printing position) }
{ drum_sander, electric_sander, [ sander, verb.contact:sand,+ ] [ smoother, verb.contact:smooth,+ ] power_tool,@ (a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor) }
{ drumstick, stick,@ (a stick used for playing a drum) }
{ dry_battery, voltaic_battery,@ (a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells) }
{ [ dry-bulb_thermometer, wet-bulb_thermometer,! ] thermometer,@ psychrometer,#p (an ordinary thermometer with a dry bulb; used to measure the air temperature) }
{ dry_cell, Leclanche_cell,@ dry_battery,#p (a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.) }
{ dry_dock, drydock, graving_dock, dock,@ shipyard,#p (a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline) }
{ dryer, [ drier, verb.change:dry1,+ verb.change:dry,+ ] appliance,@ (an appliance that removes moisture) }
{ [ dry_fly, wet_fly,! ] fly2,@ (a fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water) }
{ drygoods, soft_goods, commodity,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (textiles or clothing and related merchandise) }
{ dry_kiln, kiln,@ (a kiln for drying and seasoning lumber) }
{ dry_masonry, masonry,@ (masonry without mortar) }
{ dry_point, needle,@ (a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate) }
{ dry_point1, engraving1,@ (a print produced by dry point engraving) }
{ dry_wall, dry-stone_wall, stone_wall,@ dry_masonry,@ (a stone wall made with stones fitted together without mortar) }
{ dual_scan_display, passive_matrix_display,@ (a type of passive matrix display in which the top and bottom half of the screen are refreshed simultaneously) }
{ [ dubbing, verb.communication:dub1,+ ] soundtrack,@ (a new soundtrack that is added to a film) }
{ duck, fabric,@ (a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents) }
{ duckboard, boardwalk,@ (a boardwalk laid across muddy ground) }
{ duckpin, bowling_pin,@ (a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin) }
{ duct, conduit,@ (an enclosed conduit for a fluid) }
{ duct_tape, adhesive_tape,@ (a wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other uses; "duct tape holds the world together") }
{ dudeen, clay_pipe,@ (a clay pipe with a short stem) }
{ duffel, duffle, fabric,@ (a coarse heavy woolen fabric) }
{ duffel_bag, duffle_bag, duffel1, duffle1, drawstring_bag,@ (a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings) }
{ duffel_coat, duffle_coat, coat,@ (a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles) }
{ dugout1, shelter,@ ballpark,#p (either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game) }
{ dugout_canoe, dugout2, pirogue, canoe,@ (a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log) }
{ Duke_University, university,@i noun.location:Durham,#p (a university in Durham, North Carolina) }
{ dulciana, organ_stop,@ (the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality) }
{ dulcimer, zither,@ (a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers) }
{ dulcimer1, stringed_instrument,@ (a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings) }
{ dumbbell, weight1,@ (an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle) }
{ [ dumb_bomb, smart_bomb,! ] gravity_bomb, bomb,@ (a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target) }
{ dumbwaiter, food_elevator, elevator,@ (a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another) }
{ dumdum, dumdum_bullet, bullet,@ (a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound) }
{ dummy, figure,@ (a figure representing the human form) }
{ dump, storehouse,@ (a place where supplies can be stored; "an ammunition dump") }
{ dumpcart, cart,@ (a cart that can be tilted to empty contents without handling) }
{ Dumpster, container,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste) }
{ dump_truck, [ dumper, verb.motion:dump,+ ] tipper_truck, tipper_lorry, tip_truck, [ tipper, verb.motion:tip2,+ ] truck,@ (truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity) }
{ Dumpy_level, surveyor's_level,@ (a surveyor's level having a short telescope fixed to a horizontally rotating table and a spirit level) }
{ dunce_cap, dunce's_cap, fool's_cap, hat,@ (a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils) }
{ dune_buggy, beach_buggy, recreational_vehicle,@ (a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes) }
{ dungeon1, cell1,@ (a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined) }
{ duplex_apartment, duplex1, apartment,@ (an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase) }
{ duplex_house, duplex2, semidetached_house, house,@ (a house with two units sharing a common wall) }
{ [ duplicate, verb.creation:duplicate1,+ ] [ duplication, verb.creation:duplicate1,+ ] copy,@ (a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files") }
{ [ duplicator, verb.creation:duplicate1,+ ] [ copier, verb.creation:copy1,+ ] apparatus,@ (apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material) }
{ durables, durable_goods, consumer_durables, consumer_goods,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (consumer goods that are not destroyed by use) }
{ durbar, room,@ (the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur) }
{ dust_bag, vacuum_bag, bag,@ vacuum_cleaner,#p (a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner) }
{ dustcloth, dustrag, [ duster1, verb.contact:dust,+ ] piece_of_cloth,@ (a piece of cloth used for dusting) }
{ dust_cover, protective_covering,@ (a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment) }
{ dust_cover1, dust_sheet, piece_of_cloth,@ (a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period) }
{ duster, gaberdine, gabardine1, [ smock, verb.creation:smock,+ ] dust_coat, coverall2,@ (a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles) }
{ dustmop, dust_mop, dry_mop, swab,@ (a dry swab for dusting floors) }
{ dustpan, receptacle,@ (a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept) }
{ Dutch_door, half_door, exterior_door,@ (an exterior door divided in two horizontally; either half can be closed or open independently) }
{ Dutch_oven, oven,@ (an oven consisting of a metal box for cooking in front of a fire) }
{ Dutch_oven1, pot,@ (iron or earthenware cooking pot; used for stews) }
{ [ dwelling, verb.stative:dwell,+ ] [ home, verb.social:home,+ ] [ domicile, adj.pert:domiciliary,+ ] abode, habitation, dwelling_house, housing,@ (housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless") }
{ dye-works, workshop,@ (a workshop where dyeing is done) }
{ [ dynamite, noun.person:dynamitist,+ verb.change:dynamite,+ ] explosive_compound,@ (an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp) }
{ dynamo, generator,@ (generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature) }
{ dynamometer, ergometer, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument designed to measure power) }
{ Eames_chair, chair,@ (a chair designed by Charles Eames; originally made of molded plywood; seat and back shaped to fit the human body) }
{ earflap, earlap, flap,@ cap,#p (one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm) }
{ ear_hole, hole,@ (a hole (as in a helmet) for sound to reach the ears) }
{ early_warning_radar, radar,@ early_warning_system,#p (a radar that is part of an early warning system) }
{ early_warning_system, network2,@ (a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them) }
{ earmuff, covering,@ (either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather) }
{ earphone, earpiece, headphone, phone1, electro-acoustic_transducer,@ (electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked") }
{ earplug, plug,@ (a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise) }
{ earplug1, earphone,@ (an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal) }
{ earring, jewelry,@ (jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe) }
{ earthenware, ceramic_ware,@ (ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat) }
{ earthwork, rampart,@ (an earthen rampart) }
{ easel, tripod,@ (an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)) }
{ easy_chair, lounge_chair, overstuffed_chair, armchair,@ (a comfortable upholstered armchair) }
{ eaves, overhang,@ roof,#p noun.communication:plural,;u (the overhang at the lower edge of a roof) }
{ ecce_homo, representation,@ (a representation (a picture or sculpture) of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns) }
{ ecclesiastical_attire, ecclesiastical_robe, attire,@ (attire that is appropriate to wear in a church) }
{ purple, the_purple, ecclesiastical_attire,@ noun.group:Roman_Catholic,;c ((Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes) }
{ echelon, diffraction_grating,@ (a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset) }
{ echinus, ovolo,@ (ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column) }
{ echocardiograph, sonograph,@ (a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities) }
{ echoencephalograph, sonograph,@ (a sonograph that creates an image of the brain and its abnormalities) }
{ echo_chamber, enclosure,@ (an enclosed space for producing reverberation of a sound) }
{ [ edge, verb.contact:edge1,+ verb.possession:edge,+ ] side,@ (a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box") }
{ edge1, noun.location:limit,@ (the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge") }
{ [ edger, verb.possession:edge,+ ] garden_tool,@ (garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard) }
{ edge_tool, cutting_tool,@ (any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)) }
{ [ edging, verb.contact:edge,+ ] border,@ rug,#p fabric,#p tapestry,#p (border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)) }
{ efficiency_apartment, apartment,@ (a furnished apartment with a kitchenette and bathroom) }
{ effigy, [ image1, verb.creation:image,+ ] simulacrum, representation,@ (a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone") }
{ egg-and-dart, egg-and-anchor, egg-and-tongue, molding1,@ (a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape) }
{ eggbeater, eggwhisk, beater,@ mixer,@ (a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream) }
{ eggcup, egg_cup, dishware,@ (dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg) }
{ egg_timer, sandglass,@ (a sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggs) }
{ eiderdown, duvet, continental_quilt, quilt,@ (a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider) }
{ Eiffel_Tower, tower,@i noun.location:Paris,#p (a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure) }
{ eight_ball, pool_ball,@ (a black pool ball bearing the number 8; should be the last to go in certain pool games) }
{ eightpenny_nail, nail,@ (a nail 2.5 inches long) }
{ eight-spot, eight, spot2,@ (one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face) }
{ ejection_seat, ejector_seat, capsule3, seat,@ cockpit,#p (a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute) }
{ [ elastic, adj.all:elastic,+ ] fabric,@ (a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material) }
{ elastic_bandage, bandage,@ (a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure) }
{ elastic_device, device,@ (any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched) }
{ Elastoplast, adhesive_bandage,@ elastic_bandage,@ noun.location:Britain,;r noun.communication:trademark,;u (an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds) }
{ elbow, cloth_covering,@ sleeve,#p (the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint; "his coat had patches over the elbows") }
{ elbow1, bend,@ (a sharp bend in a road or river) }
{ elbow2, pipe,@ (a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it) }
{ elbow_pad, protective_garment,@ (protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players) }
{ electric, electric_automobile, electric_car, car,@ (a car that is powered by electricity) }
{ electrical_cable, cable2,@ (a cable that provides an electrical connection for telephone or television or power stations) }
{ electrical_contact, contact,@ (contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another) }
{ electrical_converter, converter,@ (converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa) }
{ electrical_device, device,@ (a device that produces or is powered by electricity) }
{ electrical_system, equipment,@ motor_vehicle,#p (equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio) }
{ electrical_system1, electrical_plant, utility,@ (utility that provides electricity) }
{ electric_bell, bell,@ (a bell activated by the magnetic effect of an electric current) }
{ electric_blanket, blanket,@ (a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat) }
{ electric_chair, chair1, death_chair, hot_seat, instrument_of_execution,@ (an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair") }
{ electric_clock, clock,@ (a clock using a small electric motor) }
{ electric-discharge_lamp, gas-discharge_lamp, electric_lamp,@ (an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube) }
{ electric_fan, [ blower2, verb.motion:blow9,+ verb.motion:blow3,+ ] fan,@ (a fan run by an electric motor) }
{ electric_frying_pan, frying_pan,@ (a frying pan heated by electricity) }
{ electric_furnace, furnace,@ (any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current) }
{ electric_guitar, guitar,@ (a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means) }
{ electric_hammer, hammer1,@ (a hammer driven by electric motor) }
{ electric_heater, electric_fire, space_heater,@ (a small electric space heater) }
{ electric_lamp, lamp,@ (a lamp powered by electricity) }
{ electric_locomotive, locomotive,@ (a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor) }
{ electric_main, main,@ power_system,#p (a main that distributes electricity) }
{ electric_meter, power_meter, meter,@ (a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used) }
{ electric_mixer, mixer,@ (a food mixer powered by an electric motor) }
{ electric_motor, motor,@ electric_clock,#p electric_drill,#p drum_sander,#p electric_hammer,#p electric_fan,#p electric_locomotive,#p electric_mixer,#p electric_refrigerator,#p electric_toothbrush,#p electric_typewriter,#p self-starter,#p trolleybus,#p (a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work) }
{ electric_organ, electronic_organ, Hammond_organ, [ organ1, noun.person:organist,+ ] electronic_instrument,@ noun.communication:music,;c ((music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ) }
{ electric_range, stove1,@ white_goods1,@ (a kitchen range in which the heat for cooking is provided by electric power) }
{ electric_refrigerator, fridge, refrigerator,@ (a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor) }
{ electric_socket, socket,@ lamp1,#p (a socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted) }
{ electric_toothbrush, toothbrush,@ (a toothbrush with an electric motor in the handle that vibrates the head of the brush) }
{ electric_typewriter, typewriter,@ (a typewriter powered by an electric motor) }
{ electro-acoustic_transducer, transducer,@ (a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa) }
{ electrode, conductor,@ battery,#p electrolytic_cell,#p electronic_equipment,#p tube2,#p (a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit) }
{ electrodynamometer, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power) }
{ electroencephalograph, medical_instrument,@ (medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain) }
{ electrograph, electrical_device,@ (electrical device used for etching by electrolytic means) }
{ electrograph1, apparatus,@ (an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures) }
{ electrolytic, electrolytic_capacitor, electrolytic_condenser, capacitor,@ (a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte) }
{ [ electrolytic_cell, voltaic_cell,! ] cell,@ (a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)) }
{ electromagnet, magnet,@ electric_bell,#p relay,#p (a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet) }
{ electromagnetic_delay_line, delay_line,@ (a delay line based on the time of propagation of electromagnetic waves) }
{ electromechanical_device, mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device that is operated by electricity) }
{ electrometer, meter,@ (meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source) }
{ electromyograph, medical_instrument,@ (a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles) }
{ electron_accelerator, collider,@ (collider that consists of an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons) }
{ electron_gun, electrode,@ cathode-ray_tube,#p electron_microscope,#p (the electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope; consists of a cathode that emits a stream of electrons and the electrostatic or electromagnetic apparatus that focuses it) }
{ electronic_balance, balance,@ (a balance that generates a current proportional to the displacement of the pan) }
{ electronic_converter, converter,@ noun.communication:telecommunication,;c ((telecommunication) converter for converting a signal from one frequency to another) }
{ electronic_device, device,@ (a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically) }
{ electronic_equipment, equipment,@ (equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)) }
{ electronic_fetal_monitor, electronic_foetal_monitor, fetal_monitor, foetal_monitor, monitor,@ (an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth) }
{ electronic_instrument, electronic_musical_instrument, musical_instrument,@ (a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically) }
{ electronic_voltmeter, voltmeter,@ (a voltmeter whose sensitivity is increased by amplification) }
{ electron_microscope, microscope,@ (a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light) }
{ electron_multiplier, vacuum_tube,@ (a vacuum tube that amplifies a flow of electrons) }
{ electrophorus, electrostatic_generator,@ (a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity) }
{ [ electroplate, verb.contact:electroplate,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis) }
{ electroscope, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign) }
{ electrostatic_generator, electrostatic_machine, Wimshurst_machine, Van_de_Graaff_generator, electrical_device,@ (electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity) }
{ electrostatic_printer, printer,@ (a printer that uses an electric charge to deposit toner on paper) }
{ elevated_railway, elevated_railroad, elevated, el, overhead_railway, railway,@ (a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level) }
{ elevation, plan,@ (drawing of an exterior of a structure) }
{ [ elevator, verb.motion:elevate,+ ] [ lift, verb.contact:lift1,+ verb.motion:lift,+ ] lifting_device,@ building,#p (lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building) }
{ elevator1, airfoil,@ horizontal_tail,#p (the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend) }
{ elevator_shaft, shaft4,@ (a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floor) }
{ ell, annex,@ (an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building) }
{ [ elongation, verb.change:elongate,+ ] extension1, addition,@ (an addition to the length of something) }
{ [ embankment, verb.stative:embank,+ ] mound,@ (a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection) }
{ embassy, diplomatic_building,@ (a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work) }
{ embellishment, decoration,@ (a superfluous ornament) }
{ [ emblem, adj.all:typical^emblematic,+ adj.all:representative^emblematic,+ ] design,@ (special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.) }
{ [ embroidery, verb.creation:embroider,+ ] fancywork, needlework,@ (decorative needlework) }
{ emergency_room, ER, hospital_room,@ (a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment) }
{ emesis_basin, basin,@ (a basin used by bedridden patients for vomiting) }
{ emetic, [ vomit, verb.body:vomit,+ ] vomitive, [ nauseant, verb.perception:nauseate,+ ] remedy,@ (a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting) }
{ Emetrol, antiemetic,@ (trade name for an antiemetic drug that has a mint flavor) }
{ [ emitter, verb.weather:emit,+ ] electrode,@ transistor,#p (the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate) }
{ Empire_State_Building, skyscraper,@i noun.location:New_York1,#p (a skyscraper built in New York City in 1931; 1250 feet tall) }
{ [ emplacement, verb.contact:emplace1,+ ] military_installation,@ noun.group:military,;c (military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon) }
{ [ empty, verb.contact:empty,+ verb.change:empty,+ verb.change:empty1,+ ] container,@ (a container that has been emptied; "return all empties to the store") }
{ [ emulsion, verb.change:emulsify1,+ verb.change:emulsify,+ ] photographic_emulsion, coating,@ (a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin) }
{ [ enamel, verb.creation:enamel,+ ] coating,@ (any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze) }
{ enamel1, paint,@ (a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish) }
{ enamelware, cooking_utensil,@ (cooking utensil of enameled iron) }
{ enalapril, [ Vasotec, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] ACE_inhibitor,@ (an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks) }
{ encainide, [ Enkaid, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antiarrhythmic,@ (antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients) }
{ encaustic, paint,@ (a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application) }
{ encephalogram, pneumoencephalogram, roentgenogram,@ (an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast) }
{ [ enclosure, verb.stative:enclose,+ verb.contact:enclose1,+ ] area,@ (a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose) }
{ end2, [ remainder, verb.stative:remain5,+ ] remnant, oddment, piece_of_cloth,@ (a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold) }
{ [ endoscope, adj.pert:endoscopic,+ ] medical_instrument,@ (a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery) }
{ endotracheal_tube, catheter,@ (a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents) }
{ end_product, [ output, verb.creation:output,+ ] product,@ (final product; the things produced) }
{ energizer, energiser, device,@ (a device that supplies electrical energy) }
{ enflurane, [ Ethrane, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] ether,@ (a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic) }
{ engagement_ring, ring,@ (a ring given and worn as a sign of betrothal) }
{ [ engine, noun.person:engineer1,+ ] motor,@ (motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work) }
{ engine2, instrument,@ (an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war") }
{ engine_block, cylinder_block, block4, cast,@ internal-combustion_engine,#p reciprocating_engine,#p (a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked") }
{ engineering, engine_room, room,@ noun.artifact:ship,;c (a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located) }
{ enginery, machinery,@ (machinery consisting of engines collectively) }
{ English_horn, cor_anglais, double-reed_instrument,@ (a double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch) }
{ English_saddle, English_cavalry_saddle, saddle,@ (a saddle having a steel cantle and pommel and no horn) }
{ engraving, plate2,@ (a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved) }
{ engraving1, print,@ (a print made from an engraving) }
{ [ enlargement, verb.change:enlarge1,+ ] [ blowup, verb.change:blow_up,+ ] [ magnification, verb.change:magnify1,+ verb.change:magnify,+ ] photograph,@ (a photographic print that has been enlarged) }
{ [ enlarger, verb.change:enlarge1,+ ] photographic_equipment,@ (photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph) }
{ Enovid, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrel) }
{ ensemble, outfit1,@ (a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)) }
{ ensign1, colors,@ (colors flown by a ship to show its nationality) }
{ entablature, structure,@ temple1,#p noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof) }
{ enteric-coated_aspirin, aspirin,@ (aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines) }
{ entertainment_center, wall_unit,@ (a wall unit containing sound and television systems) }
{ entrance, entranceway, entryway, [ entry, verb.motion:enter,+ ] [ entree, verb.motion:enter,+ ] access,@ (something that provides access (to get in or get out); "they waited at the entrance to the garden"; "beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral") }
{ entrant, commodity,@ (a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise; "a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer") }
{ entrenching_tool, trenching_spade, hand_shovel,@ (a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches) }
{ [ entrenchment1, verb.contact:entrench1,+ ] intrenchment, fortification,@ (an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches) }
{ envelope, wrapping,@ (any wrapper or covering) }
{ envelope1, container,@ (a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.) }
{ envelope2, gasbag, bag,@ balloon,#p (the bag containing the gas in a balloon) }
{ eolith, tool,@ (a crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint); possibly the earliest tools) }
{ epaulet, epaulette, adornment,@ (adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder) }
{ epauliere, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the shoulder) }
{ epee, fencing_sword,@ noun.act:fencing,;c (a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade) }
{ epergne, centerpiece,@ (a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers) }
{ epicyclic_train, epicyclic_gear_train, gearing,@ (a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis) }
{ epidiascope, projector,@ (an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects) }
{ epilating_wax, depilatory,@ (a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair; mixture is applied hot to the surface and after cooling is pulled away taking the hairs with it) }
{ Epsom_salts, purgative,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative) }
{ equal-area_projection, equal-area_map_projection, map_projection,@ (a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe) }
{ equalizer1, equaliser1, electronic_equipment,@ (electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion) }
{ equatorial, telescope,@ (a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it) }
{ [ equipment, verb.possession:equip,+ ] instrumentality,@ (an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service) }
{ erasable_programmable_read-only_memory, EPROM, read-only_memory,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data) }
{ [ eraser, verb.contact:erase,+ verb.communication:erase,+ ] implement,@ (an implement used to erase something) }
{ erecting_prism, prism,@ (a right-angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright) }
{ [ erection, verb.creation:erect,+ ] structure,@ (a structure that has been erected) }
{ Erlenmeyer_flask, flask,@ (a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck) }
{ erythromycin, [ Erythrocin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ E-Mycin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Ethril, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Ilosone, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Pediamycin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative) }
{ escalator, moving_staircase, moving_stairway, stairway,@ (a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt) }
{ escape_hatch, hatchway,@ submarine,#p airplane,#p (hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency) }
{ escapement, mechanical_device,@ timepiece,#p (mechanical device that regulates movement) }
{ escape_wheel, gear,@ escapement,#p (gear that engages a rocking lever) }
{ escarpment, escarp, scarp, protective_embankment, fortification,@ (a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification) }
{ escutcheon, scutcheon, shield1,@ (a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms) }
{ escutcheon1, plate2,@ stern,#p noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed) }
{ esmolol, [ Brevibloc, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] beta_blocker,@ (intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias) }
{ esophagoscope, oesophagoscope, optical_instrument,@ (an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus) }
{ espadrille, sandal,@ (a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part) }
{ espalier, trellis,@ (a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat) }
{ esplanade, promenade,@ (a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore) }
{ espresso_maker, coffee_maker,@ (a coffee maker that forces live steam under pressure through dark roasted coffee grounds) }
{ espresso_shop, cafe,@ (a cafe where espresso is served) }
{ establishment, structure,@ noun.act:business1,;c (a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence) }
{ estaminet, cafe,@ (a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee) }
{ estazolam, [ ProSom, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] benzodiazepine,@ (a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)) }
{ estradiol_patch, transdermal_patch,@ (a transdermal patch that allows estradiol to be absorbed into the blood stream; used in treating estrogen deficiency and in hormone replacement therapy) }
{ estrogen_antagonist, tamoxifen, antagonist,@ (an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer) }
{ etagere, furniture,@ (a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments) }
{ etamine, etamin, fabric,@ (a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.) }
{ etanercept, [ Enbrel, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anti-TNF_compound,@ (a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis) }
{ etcetera, stuff,@ (additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; "his report was full of etceteras") }
{ [ etching, verb.creation:etch,+ ] engraving,@ (an etched plate made with the use of acid) }
{ [ etching1, verb.creation:etch,+ ] engraving1,@ (an impression made from an etched plate) }
{ ethacrynic_acid, [ Edecrin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] diuretic,@ (diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema) }
{ ethchlorvynol, [ Placidyl, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] sedative-hypnotic,@ (a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)) }
{ [ ether, adj.pert:ethereal,+ verb.body:etherize,+ verb.change:etherify,+ ] ethoxyethane, divinyl_ether, vinyl_ether, diethyl_ether, ethyl_ether, inhalation_anesthetic,@ (a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic) }
{ ethernet, local_area_network,@ (a type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second) }
{ ethernet_cable, coaxial_cable,@ ethernet,#p (any of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets) }
{ ethosuximide, [ Emeside, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Zarontin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anticonvulsant,@ (an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy) }
{ ethyl_chloride, local_anesthetic,@ (a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic) }
{ etodolac, [ Lodine, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)) }
{ Eton_collar, collar,@ (broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket) }
{ Eton_jacket, jacket,@ (a jacket hanging to the waist and cut square at the bottom) }
{ etui, bag2,@ (small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles) }
{ eudiometer, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases) }
{ euphonium, bass_horn,@ (a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family) }
{ [ euphoriant, adj.all:euphoric^euphoriant,+ ] psychoactive_drug,@ (a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria) }
{ evaporative_cooler, cooling_system,@ (a cooling system that cools by evaporation) }
{ evening_bag, handbag,@ (a handbag used with evening wear) }
{ Excalibur, sword,@i (the legendary sword of King Arthur) }
{ [ excavation, verb.perception:excavate,+ verb.contact:excavate2,+ verb.contact:excavate1,+ verb.contact:excavate,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (a hole in the ground made by excavating) }
{ exchange, workplace,@ (a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members) }
{ exercise_bike, exercycle, exercise_device,@ (an exercise device resembling a stationary bike) }
{ exercise_device, device,@ (a device designed to provide exercise for the user) }
{ exhaust, exhaust_system, system,@ automobile_engine,#p (system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged) }
{ exhaust_fan, fan,@ (a fan that moves air out of an enclosure) }
{ exhaust_manifold, manifold,@ exhaust_system,#p (a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe) }
{ exhaust_pipe, pipe,@ exhaust_system,#p (a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler) }
{ exhaust_valve, valve,@ exhaust_system,#p (a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold) }
{ exhibition_hall, exhibition_area, hall2,@ (a large hall for holding exhibitions) }
{ [ exit, verb.motion:exit,+ ] [ issue, verb.change:issue,+ ] outlet, way_out, opening,@ (an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue") }
{ Exocet, guided_missile,@ (a guided missile developed by the French government for use against ships) }
{ expansion_bit, expansive_bit, bit,@ (a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes) }
{ expansion_bolt, bolt,@ (a bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface) }
{ expectorant, expectorator, medicine,@ (a medicine promoting expectoration) }
{ [ explosive, adj.all:explosive,+ ] noun.substance:chemical,@ explosive_device,#p (a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck) }
{ explosive_compound, explosive,@ (a compound that is explosive) }
{ explosive_detection_system, EDS, system,@ (a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports) }
{ explosive_device, device,@ (device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy) }
{ explosive_mixture, explosive,@ (a mixture that is explosive) }
{ explosive_trace_detection, ETD, system,@ (a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives) }
{ [ export, verb.possession:export,+ import,! ] [ exportation, verb.possession:export,+ ] commodity,@ (commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country) }
{ [ express, adj.all:fast1^express,+ local,! ] limited, public_transport,@ (public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; "he caught the express to New York") }
{ expressway, freeway, motorway, pike1, state_highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway, highway,@ (a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic) }
{ extension2, telephone_extension, extension_phone, telephone,@ (an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line) }
{ extension_cord, cord2,@ (an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord) }
{ extension_ladder, ladder,@ (a ladder whose length can be extended) }
{ exterior_door, outside_door, doorway,@ building,#p (a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building) }
{ external-combustion_engine, heat_engine,@ (a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energy) }
{ external_drive, drive3,@ (a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable) }
{ extra, [ duplicate1, verb.creation:duplicate1,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (something additional of the same kind; "he always carried extras in case of an emergency") }
{ [ extractor, verb.contact:extract4,+ ] instrument,@ (an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components) }
{ [ eye, noun.artifact:eyelet1,+ noun.artifact:eyelet,+ ] hole,@ needle,#p (a small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye") }
{ eyebrow_pencil, makeup,@ (makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows) }
{ eyecup, eyebath, eye_cup, vessel1,@ (a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball; "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain") }
{ [ eyelet, noun.artifact:eye,+ ] eyehole, hole,@ garment,#p boot,#p curtain,#p (a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar) }
{ eyeliner, makeup,@ (makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes) }
{ eye-lotion, eyewash, collyrium, lotion1,@ (lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes) }
{ eyepatch, patch2, cloth_covering,@ (a protective cloth covering for an injured eye) }
{ eyepiece, ocular, lens,@ optical_telescope,#p binoculars,#p light_microscope,#p sights,#p (combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments) }
{ eyeshadow, makeup,@ (makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes) }
{ fabric, cloth, material, textile, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress") }
{ facade, frontage, frontal2, front,@ (the face or front of a building) }
{ [ face, verb.contact:face1,+ ] vertical_surface,@ (a vertical surface of a building or cliff) }
{ [ face1, verb.perception:face4,+ ] front,@ watch,#p playing_card,#p (the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down") }
{ face2, surface,@ head3,#p racket,#p golf-club_head,#p (the striking or working surface of an implement) }
{ face_card, picture_card, court_card, playing_card,@ (one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face) }
{ face_guard, face_mask,@ football_helmet,#p (face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets) }
{ face_mask, mask1,@ (mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey) }
{ faceplate, protective_covering,@ noun.artifact:computer,;c (a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)) }
{ face_powder, powder1,@ makeup,@ (cosmetic powder for the face) }
{ face_veil, head_covering,@ (a piece of more-or-less transparent material that covers the face) } 
{ facility, [ installation, verb.contact:install1,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility") }
{ [ facing, verb.contact:face1,+ ] cladding, protective_covering,@ (a protective covering that protects the outside of a building) }
{ [ facing1, verb.contact:face,+ ] lining,@ collar,#p cuff,#p (a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening) }
{ [ facing2, verb.contact:face1,+ ] veneer, coating,@ (an ornamental coating to a building) }
{ [ facsimile, verb.communication:facsimile,+ ] facsimile_machine, [ fax, verb.communication:fax,+ ] duplicator,@ (duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio) }
{ [ facsimile1, verb.communication:facsimile,+ ] [ autotype, adj.pert:autotypic,+ ] copy,@ (an exact copy or reproduction) }
{ factory, mill1, manufacturing_plant, manufactory, plant1,@ (a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing) }
{ factory_ship, whaler,@ (a whaling ship equipped to process whale products at sea) }
{ factory_whistle, whistle1,@ (a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work) }
{ fag_end, end2,@ (the frayed end of a length of cloth or rope) }
{ fagot, faggot, bundle,@ (a bundle of sticks and branches bound together) }
{ fagoting, faggoting, embroidery,@ (embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches) }
{ fagot_stitch, faggot_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ fagoting,#p (the stitch that ties a group of parallel threads together in fagoting) }
{ Fahrenheit_thermometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit) }
{ faience, earthenware,@ (glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors) }
{ faille, fabric,@ (a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton) }
{ fail-safe, mechanism,@ (a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction) }
{ fairlead, pulley,@ (a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing) }
{ fairy_light, light,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas)) }
{ [ fake, adj.all:artificial^fake,+ verb.communication:fake,+ verb.social:fake,+ verb.creation:fake,+ ] [ sham, adj.all:counterfeit^sham,+ verb.communication:sham,+ ] postiche1, imitation,@ (something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be) }
{ fake_book, fake,@ (a fake in the form of an imitation book; used to fill bookcases of people who wish to appear scholarly) }
{ falchion, sword,@ (a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point) }
{ fallboard, fall-board, protective_covering,@ piano,#p (the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played) }
{ fallout_shelter, shelter,@ (a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb) }
{ false_bottom, structure,@ (a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)) }
{ false_face, mask,@ masquerade,#p (a mask worn as part of a masquerade costume) }
{ false_teeth, denture,@ (a removable denture) }
{ falsie, padding,@ (padding that is worn inside a brassiere) }
{ family_room, recreation_room,@ dwelling,#p (a recreation room in a private house) }
{ famotidine, [ Pepcid, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] histamine_blocker,@ (a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux) }
{ [ fan, verb.motion:fan,+ ] device,@ cooling_system1,#p (a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces) }
{ fan_belt, belt1,@ cooling_system1,#p (a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator) }
{ fan_blade, blade2,@ electric_fan,#p (blade of a rotating fan) }
{ fancy_dress, [ masquerade, verb.perception:masquerade,+ ] masquerade_costume, costume,@ disguise,@ (a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party) }
{ fancy_goods, commodity,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (goods that are chiefly ornamental) }
{ fanion, flag,@ (a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position) }
{ fanlight, window,@ (a semicircular window over a door or window; usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan) }
{ fanjet, fan-jet, fanjet_engine, turbojet, turbojet_engine, turbofan, turbofan_engine, jet_engine,@ fanjet1,#p turboprop,#p (a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust) }
{ fanjet1, fan-jet1, turbofan1, turbojet1, jet,@ (an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine) }
{ fanny_pack, butt_pack, waist_pack,@ (a waist pack worn with the pouch in back) }
{ fantail, overhang,@ afterdeck,#p (an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship) }
{ fan_tracery, tracery,@ fan_vaulting,#p (the carved tracery on fan vaulting) }
{ fan_vaulting, vaulting,@ (an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans) }
{ [ farm, verb.social:farm,+ verb.creation:farm,+ ] workplace,@ (workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm") }
{ farm_building, building,@ (a building on a farm) }
{ farmer's_market, green_market, greenmarket, open-air_market,@ (an open-air marketplace for farm products) }
{ farmhouse, house,@ farm,#p (house for a farmer and family) }
{ farm_machine, machine,@ (a machine used in farming) }
{ farmplace, farm-place, farmstead, farm,@ (a farm together with its buildings) }
{ farmyard, yard,@ farm,#p (an area adjacent to farm buildings) }
{ farthingale, hoop1,@ (a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries) }
{ fashion_plate, plate6,@ (a plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress) }
{ fashion, consumer_goods,@ (consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode) }
{ [ fastener, verb.contact:fasten1,+ verb.contact:fasten,+ ] [ fastening, verb.contact:fasten,+ ] [ holdfast, verb.contact:hold_fast,+ ] fixing, restraint,@ (restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place) }
{ [ fast_lane, slow_lane,! ] traffic_lane,@ (the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly) }
{ fast_reactor, nuclear_reactor,@ (nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used) }
{ fat_farm, health_spa,@ (a health spa that specializes in helping people lose weight) }
{ fatigues, military_uniform,@ noun.group:military,;c noun.communication:plural,;u (military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor) }
{ faucet1, spigot, regulator,@ (a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir) }
{ fauld, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (a piece of armor plate below the breastplate) }
{ fauteuil, armchair,@ (an upholstered armchair) }
{ feather_bed, featherbed, mattress,@ (a mattress stuffed with feathers) }
{ feather_boa, boa, scarf,@ (a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur) }
{ featheredge, edge,@ (a thin tapering edge) }
{ [ feature, verb.stative:feature1,+ ] merchandise,@ (an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles) }
{ fedora, felt_hat, homburg, Stetson, trilby, hat,@ (a hat made of felt with a creased crown) }
{ feedback_circuit, feedback_loop, circuit,@ (a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system) }
{ feeder_line, noun.location:path,@ (a branching path off of a main transportation line (especially an airline)) }
{ feedlot, building,@ (a building where livestock are fattened for market) }
{ [ fell, verb.contact:fell2,+ ] felled_seam, seam,@ (seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges) }
{ felloe, felly, rim2,@ wheel,#p (rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted) }
{ [ felt, verb.change:felt,+ verb.contact:felt,+ verb.contact:felt1,+ ] fabric,@ (a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers) }
{ felt-tip_pen, felt-tipped_pen, felt_tip, [ Magic_Marker, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] pen,@ (a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)) }
{ felucca, sailing_vessel,@ (a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean) }
{ [ fence, verb.contact:fence,+ verb.competition:fence,+ ] [ fencing, verb.contact:fence,+ ] barrier,@ noun.location:fence_line,#p (a barrier that serves to enclose an area) }
{ fencing_mask, fencer's_mask, face_mask,@ (a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face) }
{ fencing_sword, sword,@ (a sword used in the sport of fencing) }
{ [ fender1, verb.competition:fend,+ ] wing2, barrier,@ car,#p (a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in Britain they call a fender a wing") }
{ [ fender2, verb.competition:fend,+ ] guard,@ (a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth) }
{ [ fender3, verb.competition:fend,+ ] buffer2, cowcatcher, pilot1, framework,@ locomotive,#p (an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track) }
{ fenoprofen, fenoprofen_calcium, [ Nalfon, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders) }
{ Fentanyl, Sublimaze, opiate,@ analgesic,@ (trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug) }
{ Feosol, drug,@ (trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some kinds of anemia) }
{ Fergon, drug,@ (trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some types of anemia) }
{ Ferris_wheel, rotating_mechanism,@ ride,@ (a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park) }
{ ferrule, collet1, cap3,@ (a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting) }
{ [ ferry, verb.motion:ferry1,+ verb.motion:ferry,+ ] ferryboat, boat,@ (a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule) }
{ fertility_drug, drug,@ (a drug used to increase a woman's fertility) }
{ ferule, switch,@ (a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children) }
{ fesse, fess, ordinary,@ noun.cognition:heraldry,;c ((heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield) }
{ [ festoon, verb.creation:festoon,+ ] [ festoonery, verb.creation:festoon,+ ] flower_chain,@ (flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration) }
{ [ festoon1, verb.creation:festoon,+ ] embellishment,@ (an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work) }
{ festoon2, curtain,@ (a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves) }
{ fetoscope, foetoscope, stethoscope,@ (a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat) }
{ [ fetter, verb.contact:fetter,+ ] [ hobble, verb.contact:hobble,+ ] shackle,@ (a shackle for the ankles or feet) }
{ fez, tarboosh, cap,@ (a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown) }
{ fiber1, fibre1, vulcanized_fiber, fabric,@ (a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth) }
{ fiberboard, fibreboard, particle_board, wallboard,@ (wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets) }
{ fiber_optic_cable, fibre_optic_cable, cable2,@ fiber-optic_transmission_system,#p (a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light) }
{ fiber-optic_transmission_system, fibre-optic_transmission_system, FOTS, communication_system,@ (a communication system using fiber optic cables) }
{ fiberscope, medical_instrument,@ (a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs) }
{ fichu, scarf,@ (a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman) }
{ fiddlestick, violin_bow, bow,@ violin,#p (a bow used in playing the violin) }
{ field_artillery, field_gun, artillery,@ (movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)) }
{ field_coil, field_winding, coil1,@ (the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine) }
{ field-effect_transistor, FET, transistor,@ (a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field) }
{ field-emission_microscope, electron_microscope,@ (electron microscope used to observe the surface structure of a solid) }
{ field_glass, [ glass3, verb.perception:glass,+ ] spyglass, refracting_telescope,@ (a small refracting telescope) }
{ field_hockey_ball, ball1,@ (ball used in playing field hockey) }
{ field_hospital, military_hospital,@ noun.group:military,;c (a temporary military hospital near the battle lines) }
{ field_house, athletic_facility,@ stadium,#p (an athletic facility where athletes prepare for sport) }
{ field_house1, sports_arena, house1,@ (a building for indoor sports) }
{ field_lens, lens,@ (the lens that is farthest from the eye in an optical device with more than one lens) }
{ field_magnet, magnet,@ electric_motor,#p dynamo,#p (a magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motor) }
{ field-sequential_color_television, field-sequential_color_TV, field-sequential_color_television_system, field-sequential_color_TV_system, color_television,@ (an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors) }
{ field_tent, canvas_tent,@ (a canvas tent for use in the field) }
{ fieldwork, fortification,@ (a temporary fortification built by troops in the field) }
{ fife, flute,@ (a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band) }
{ fife_rail, railing,@ (the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel) }
{ fifth_wheel, bearing,@ (a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate) }
{ fifth_wheel1, spare, car_wheel,@ (an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle) }
{ [ fighter, verb.competition:fight1,+ verb.competition:fight,+ ] fighter_aircraft, attack_aircraft, airplane,@ warplane,@ noun.group:military,;c (a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air) }
{ fighting_chair, chair,@ (a fixed chair from which a saltwater angler can fight a hooked fish) }
{ fig_leaf, covering,@ (a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful) }
{ figure, model,@ (a model of a bodily form (especially of a person); "he made a figure of Santa Claus") }
{ figure_eight, figure_of_eight, knot,@ (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) }
{ figurehead, figure,@ (figure on the bow of some sailing vessels) }
{ figure_loom, figured-fabric_loom, loom,@ (a loom for weaving figured fabrics) }
{ figure_skate, ice_skate,@ (an ice skate worn for figure skating; has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the blade) }
{ figurine, [ statuette, noun.artifact:statue,+ ] figure,@ (a small carved or molded figure) }
{ filament1, wire1,@ light_bulb,#p (a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current) }
{ filature, bobbin,@ (a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread) }
{ file, hand_tool,@ (a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal) }
{ [ file1, verb.communication:file1,+ verb.communication:file,+ verb.communication:file2,+ ] file_cabinet, filing_cabinet, office_furniture,@ (office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order) }
{ file_folder, folder,@ (folder that holds papers together in a filing cabinet) }
{ file_server, digital_computer,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources) }
{ [ filet, verb.creation:filet,+ ] lace,@ (lace having a square mesh) }
{ [ filigree, verb.creation:filigree,+ ] filagree, fillagree, embellishment,@ (delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)) }
{ [ filler, verb.change:fill1,+ ] tobacco,@ cigar,#p (the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar) }
{ fillet1, stopping, fastener,@ (fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members) }
{ [ filling1, verb.change:fill2,+ ] dental_appliance,@ noun.cognition:dentistry,;c ((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, noun.Tops:object,@ (a thin coating or layer; "the table was covered with a film of dust") }
{ [ film1, verb.creation:film,+ verb.communication:film,+ ] photographic_film, photographic_material,@ (photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies) }
{ [ film2, adj.all:thin1^filmy,+ ] plastic_film, sheet3,@ wrapping,@ (a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things) }
{ film_advance, mechanism,@ (a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector) }
{ [ filter, verb.contact:filter,+ verb.contact:filtrate,+ ] device,@ (device that removes something from whatever passes through it) }
{ filter1, electrical_device,@ (an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it) }
{ filter_bed, filter,@ (filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water) }
{ filter_tip, air_filter,@ filter-tipped_cigarette,#p (an air filter on the end of a cigarette; contains material that filters the smoke) }
{ filter-tipped_cigarette, cigarette,@ (a cigarette with a filter tip) }
{ fin, stabilizer,@ ship,#p (a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish) }
{ finder, viewfinder, view_finder, optical_device,@ camera,#p telescope,#p gunsight,#p (optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest) }
{ finery, attire,@ (elaborate or showy attire and accessories) }
{ fine-tooth_comb, fine-toothed_comb, comb,@ (a comb with teeth set close together) }
{ finger, covering,@ glove,#p (one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb) }
{ fingerboard, strip3,@ bowed_stringed_instrument,#p guitar,#p banjo,#p lute,#p mandolin,#p (a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers) }
{ finger_bowl, bowl,@ (small bowl for rinsing the fingers at table) }
{ finger_hole, hole,@ bowling_ball,#p dial1,#p (a hole for inserting a finger) }
{ finger_hole1, hole,@ woodwind,#p (one of a series of holes in a woodwind instrument; pitch changes when a finger covers it) }
{ finger_paint, fingerpaint, paint,@ (paint that has the consistency of jelly) }
{ [ finger-painting, verb.creation:finger-paint,+ ] painting,@ (a painting produced by spreading paint with the fingers) }
{ finger_plate, escutcheon2, scutcheon2, protective_covering,@ (a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers) }
{ fingerstall, cot2, sheath,@ (a sheath worn to protect a finger) }
{ finial, ornament,@ (an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis) }
{ finish_coat, finishing_coat, coating,@ noun.substance:plaster,@ (the final coating of (eg., paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); "we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat") }
{ finisher, racer,@ (a race car that finishes a race) }
{ fin_keel, plate2,@ keel,#p (a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability) }
{ fipple, plug,@ (a wooden plug forming a flue pipe (as the mouthpiece of a recorder)) }
{ fipple_flute, fipple_pipe, recorder, vertical_flute, pipe4,@ (a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece) }
{ [ fire, verb.change:fire1,+ ] fireplace1,@ (a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning; "they sat by the fire and talked") }
{ fire_alarm, smoke_alarm, alarm,@ (an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke) }
{ firearm, piece3, small-arm, gun,@ (a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster") }
{ firebase, base4,@ (an artillery base to support advancing troops) }
{ fire_bell, bell,@ (a bell rung to give a fire alarm) }
{ fireboat, boat,@ (a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront) }
{ firebox, furnace,@ steam_locomotive,#p (a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned) }
{ firebrick, brick,@ (brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys) }
{ fire_control_radar, naval_radar,@ noun.group:military,;c (naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target) }
{ fire_control_system, naval_weaponry,@ noun.group:military,;c (naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target) }
{ firecracker, [ cracker1, verb.perception:crack1,+ ] [ banger, verb.perception:bang,+ ] firework,@ (firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing) }
{ fire_door, door,@ (a fire-resistant door that can be closed to stop the spread of a fire) }
{ fire_engine, fire_truck, truck,@ (any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire) }
{ fire_escape, emergency_exit, stairway,@ (a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency) }
{ fire_extinguisher, [ extinguisher, verb.weather:extinguish,+ ] asphyxiator, device,@ (a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires) }
{ fire_hose, hose1,@ (a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire) }
{ fire_iron, implement,@ fireplace1,#p (metal fireside implements) }
{ fireman's_ax, fireman's_axe, ax,@ (an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side) }
{ fireplace1, hearth1, open_fireplace, recess,@ chimney,#p (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, fire_hydrant, plug1, hydrant,@ (an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire) }
{ fire_screen, fireguard, screen,@ (a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)) }
{ fire_ship, weapon,@ (a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships) }
{ fire_station, firehouse, station,@ infrastructure,#p (a station housing fire apparatus and firemen) }
{ fire_tongs, coal_tongs, tongs,@ fire_iron,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (tongs for taking hold of burning coals) }
{ fire_tower, watchtower,@ (a watchtower where a lookout is posted to watch for fires) }
{ firetrap, building,@ (a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire) }
{ fire_trench, trench,@ (a trench especially constructed for the delivery of small-arms fire) }
{ firewall, wall,@ (a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle) }
{ firewall1, security_system1,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet) }
{ firework, pyrotechnic, noun.substance:low_explosive,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((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, gun_chamber, chamber,@ gun,#p (chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge) }
{ firing_pin, striker,@ firearm,#p (striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer) }
{ firing_range, target_range, practice_range,@ (a practice range for target practice) }
{ firkin, keg,@ (a small wooden keg) }
{ firmer_chisel, chisel,@ (a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking) }
{ first-aid_kit, kit,@ (kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid) }
{ first-aid_station, station,@ (a station providing emergency care or treatment before regular medical aid can be obtained) }
{ first_base, base2,@ (the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball) }
{ first_class, accommodation,@ (the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane) }
{ first_gear, first, low_gear, low, gear4,@ car,#p (the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving) }
{ fishbowl, fish_bowl, goldfish_bowl, bowl1,@ aquarium,@ (a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept) }
{ fisherman's_bend, knot,@ (a knot for tying a line to a spar or ring) }
{ fisherman's_knot, true_lover's_knot1, truelove_knot, knot,@ (a knot for tying the ends of two lines together) }
{ fisherman's_lure, fish_lure, bait,@ noun.act:angling,;c ((angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers) }
{ [ fishery, verb.competition:fish,+ ] piscary, workplace,@ (a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold) }
{ fish_farm, workplace,@ (a workplace (usually a pond) where fish are raised for food) }
{ fishhook, hook,@ fishing_gear,#m (a sharp barbed hook for catching fish) }
{ fishing_boat, fishing_smack, fishing_vessel, vessel,@ (a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive) }
{ fishing_gear, tackle1, fishing_tackle, fishing_rig, rig5, gear1,@ (gear used in fishing) }
{ fishing_line, cord,@ fishing_gear,#m (a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached) }
{ fishing_rod, fishing_pole, rod,@ fishing_gear,#m (a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line) }
{ fish_joint, butt_joint,@ (a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams) }
{ fish_knife, table_knife,@ (a small table knife with a spatula blade used for eating fish) }
{ fish_ladder, passage,@ (a series of ascending pools providing a passage for salmon to swim upstream past a dam) }
{ fishnet, fishing_net, net2,@ (a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in) }
{ fishplate, plate2,@ (metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams) }
{ fish_slice, turner,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a food turner with a broad blade used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan) }
{ fishtail_bit, blade_bit, drilling_bit,@ (a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear) }
{ fitment, furniture,@ noun.artifact:furniture,;c (any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture); "she liked the kitchen fitments") }
{ fitted_sheet, contour_sheet, sheet,@ (a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress) }
{ fitting, accessory,@ (a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system) }
{ five-spot, five, spot2,@ domino,@ die,@ (a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips) }
{ fixative, varnish,@ (a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging) }
{ fixed-combination_drug, medicine,@ (drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients) }
{ fixer-upper, dwelling,@ (a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price)) }
{ fixings, trimmings, accessory,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (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") }
{ [ fixture, verb.contact:fix,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)) }
{ fizgig, firework,@ (a firework that fizzes as it moves) }
{ [ flag, verb.creation:flag,+ verb.communication:flag,+ ] emblem,@ (emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design) }
{ flag1, flagstone, paving_stone,@ (stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones) }
{ flageolet, treble_recorder, shepherd's_pipe1, fipple_flute,@ (a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes) }
{ flagging, walk,@ (a walk of flagstones; "the flagging in the garden was quite imaginative") }
{ flagon, vessel1,@ (a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)) }
{ flagpole, flagstaff, staff,@ (a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised) }
{ flagship, ship,@ (the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag) }
{ flagship1, thing,@ (the chief one of a related group; "it is their flagship newspaper") }
{ [ flail, verb.contact:flail,+ ] implement,@ (an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing) }
{ flambeau, torch2,@ (a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)) }
{ flamethrower, weapon,@ (a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards) }
{ Flaminian_Way, highway,@i noun.location:Italy,#p (an ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC; extends north from Rome to cisalpine Gaul) }
{ flange, rim1, projection,@ (a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object) }
{ flannel, fabric,@ (a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing) }
{ flannel3, gabardine3, tweed3, white3, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth) }
{ flannelette, fabric,@ (a cotton fabric imitating flannel) }
{ flap, covering,@ (any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope") }
{ flap1, flaps, airfoil,@ wing,#p (a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag) }
{ flare, device,@ (a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification) }
{ flare_path, airstrip,@ (an airstrip outline with lights to guide an airplane pilot in landing) }
{ flash, photoflash, flash_lamp, flashgun, flashbulb, flash_bulb, lamp,@ photographic_equipment,@ flash_camera,#p (a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph) }
{ flash1, patch,@ (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, flashboarding, boarding,@ (boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height) }
{ flash_camera, camera,@ (a camera with a photoflash attachment) }
{ [ flasher, verb.change:flash4,+ ] electrical_device,@ (an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)) }
{ flashing, sheet_metal,@ (sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing) }
{ flashlight, torch, electric_lamp,@ (a small portable battery-powered electric lamp) }
{ flashlight_battery, dry_battery,@ flashlight,#p (a small dry battery containing dry cells; used to power flashlights) }
{ flash_memory, non-volatile_storage,@ (nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew) }
{ flask, bottle,@ (bottle that has a narrow neck) }
{ flat1, scenery,@ mise_en_scene,#p (scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting) }
{ flat2, flat_tire, pneumatic_tire,@ (a deflated pneumatic tire) }
{ flat4, box,@ (a shallow box in which seedlings are started) }
{ flat_arch, straight_arch, arch,@ (an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados) }
{ flatbed, truck_bed,@ (an open truck bed or trailer with no sides; used to carry large heavy objects) }
{ flatbed_press, cylinder_press, press1,@ (a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type) }
{ flat_bench, bench,@ (a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises) }
{ flatcar, flatbed1, flat3, freight_car,@ (freight car without permanent sides or roof) }
{ flat_coat, [ ground, verb.contact:ground3,+ ] [ primer1, verb.contact:prime,+ ] priming1, primer_coat, priming_coat, [ undercoat1, verb.contact:undercoat,+ ] coat_of_paint,@ (the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface) }
{ flat_file, file,@ (a file with two flat surfaces) }
{ flatiron, iron,@ (an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove) }
{ [ flatlet, noun.artifact:flat,+ ] apartment,@ (a tiny flat) }
{ flat_panel_display, FPD, display1,@ portable_computer,#p (a type of video display that is thin and flat; commonly used in laptop computers) }
{ flats, footwear,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)) }
{ flat_tip_screwdriver, screwdriver,@ (a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw) }
{ flatware, [ silver, verb.contact:silver,+ ] silverware,@ (silverware eating utensils) }
{ flatware1, tableware,@ (tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece) }
{ flatwork, flat_wash, ironing,@ (ironing that can be done mechanically) }
{ fleabag, hotel,@ (a run-down hotel) }
{ fleapit, cinema,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (an old shabby movie theater) }
{ flecainide, [ Tambocor, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antiarrhythmic,@ (oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients) }
{ [ fleece, adj.all:soft1^fleecy,+ ] fabric,@ (a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing) }
{ fleet_ballistic_missile_submarine, submarine,@ (a submarine carrying ballistic missiles) }
{ fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys, charge1,@ noun.cognition:heraldry,;c ((heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris) }
{ flight, flight_of_stairs, flight_of_steps, stairway,@ (a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next) }
{ flight_deck, landing_deck, deck,@ aircraft_carrier,#p (the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway) }
{ flight_simulator, trainer, simulator,@ (simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane) }
{ flintlock, gunlock,@ flintlock1,#p (an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge) }
{ flintlock1, firelock, muzzle_loader,@ (a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock) }
{ flip-flop, circuit,@ (an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states) }
{ flip-flop1, thong2, sandal,@ (a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe) }
{ [ flipper, verb.contact:flip5,+ ] [ fin2, verb.motion:fin1,+ ] shoe,@ (a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)) }
{ [ float, adj.all:light1^floaty,+ verb.contact:float4,+ verb.motion:float2,+ verb.motion:float1,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (something that floats on the surface of water) }
{ float1, plasterer's_float, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco) }
{ float2, display,@ (an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade) }
{ floating_dock, floating_dry_dock, dry_dock,@ (dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised) }
{ floating_mine, marine_mine, mine,@ (an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it) }
{ floatplane, pontoon_plane, seaplane,@ (a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water) }
{ flood, [ floodlight, verb.change:floodlight,+ ] flood_lamp, photoflood, light,@ photographic_equipment,#p (light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography) }
{ [ floor, verb.contact:floor,+ ] flooring, horizontal_surface,@ room,#p hallway,#p (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") }
{ floor1, level1, storey, story, structure,@ building,#p (a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?") }
{ floor2, trading_floor, room,@ exchange,#p (a large room in a exchange where the trading is done; "he is a floor trader") }
{ floor3, hall2,@ (the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business; "there was a motion from the floor") }
{ floorboard, floor_board, board,@ (a board in the floor) }
{ floorboard1, floor,@ automobile,#p (the floor of an automobile) }
{ floor_cover, floor_covering, covering,@ (a covering for a floor) }
{ floor_joist, joist,@ (joist that supports a floor) }
{ floor_lamp, lamp1,@ (a lamp that stands on the floor) }
{ floor_plan, plan,@ (scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation) }
{ flophouse, dosshouse, lodging_house,@ (a cheap lodging house) }
{ florist, florist_shop, flower_store, shop,@ (a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold) }
{ [ floss, adj.all:soft1^flossy,+ ] thread,@ (a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery) }
{ flotilla, noun.group:fleet,@ (a fleet of small craft) }
{ flotilla1, noun.group:fleet,@ (a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships) }
{ flotsam, jetsam, wreckage,@ (the floating wreckage of a ship) }
{ flour_bin, bin,@ (a bin for holding flour) }
{ flour_mill, mill,@ (a mill for grinding grain into flour) }
{ flower_arrangement, floral_arrangement, noun.group:arrangement,@ decoration,@ (a decorative arrangement of flowers) }
{ flowerbed, flower_bed, bed_of_flowers, bed1,@ (a bed in which flowers are growing) }
{ flower_chain, flower_arrangement,@ (flowers strung together in a chain) }
{ flower_garden, garden,@ (a garden featuring flowering plants) }
{ floxuridine, antineoplastic,@ (antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers; can cause loss of hair) }
{ flue, conduit,@ (a conduit to carry off smoke) }
{ flue_pipe, flue1, labial_pipe, organ_pipe,@ (organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip) }
{ flue_stop, organ_stop,@ (an organ stop with the tone of a flue pipe) }
{ flugelhorn, fluegelhorn, brass,@ (a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore) }
{ fluid_drive, coupling,@ transmission1,#p (an automotive power coupling) }
{ fluid_flywheel, flywheel,@ (a kind of fluid coupling in which the flywheel is the driving rotor) }
{ fluke, flue2, projection,@ anchor,#p (flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor) }
{ fluke1, barb,@ harpoon,#p (a barb on a harpoon or arrow) }
{ flume, watercourse,@ (watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs) }
{ flunitrazepan, Rohypnol, club_drug,@ (a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia) }
{ fluorescent, fluorescent_fixture, lighting_fixture,@ (a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp) }
{ fluorescent_lamp, lamp,@ (lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material) }
{ fluoroscope, roentgenoscope, X-ray_machine,@ (an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation) }
{ fluorouracil, antimetabolite,@ (an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers) }
{ fluoxetine, fluoxetine_hydrocholoride, [ Prozac, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Sarafem, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] selective-serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor,@ (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) }
{ fluphenazine, major_tranquilizer,@ (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders) }
{ flurazepam, flurazepam_hydrochloride, [ Dalmane, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] minor_tranquilizer,@ (tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia) }
{ flurbiprofen, [ Ansaid, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally) }
{ flushless_toilet, toilet1,@ (a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)) }
{ flush_toilet, lavatory2, toilet1,@ (a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it) }
{ [ flute, noun.person:flutist,+ noun.person:flautist,+ ] transverse_flute, woodwind,@ (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) }
{ [ flute2, verb.contact:flute,+ ] [ fluting, verb.contact:flute,+ ] noun.shape:groove,@ (a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)) }
{ flute3, flute_glass, champagne_flute, wineglass,@ (a tall narrow wineglass) }
{ fluvastatin, [ Lescol, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] lipid-lowering_medicine,@ (least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime) }
{ flux_applicator, applicator,@ (an applicator for applying flux (as in soldering)) }
{ fluxmeter, meter,@ (meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil) }
{ fly, fly_front, opening,@ garment,#p (an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth) }
{ fly2, fisherman's_lure,@ (fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect) }
{ fly_gallery, fly_floor, platform,@ (a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies) }
{ flying_boat, seaplane,@ (a large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoons) }
{ flying_bridge, flybridge, fly_bridge, monkey_bridge1, bridge1,@ (the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house) }
{ flying_buttress, arc-boutant, buttress,@ (a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch) }
{ flying_carpet, rug,@ noun.object:Asia,;r noun.communication:folktale,;c ((Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go) }
{ flying_jib, jib,@ (the outermost of two or more jibs) }
{ fly_rod, fishing_rod,@ (a long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing) }
{ fly_tent, tent,@ (a tent with a fly front) }
{ flytrap, trap,@ (a trap for catching flies) }
{ flywheel, regulator1,@ (regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine) }
{ fob, watch_chain, watch_guard, chain,@ (short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest) }
{ fob1, adornment,@ (an adornment that hangs from a watch chain) }
{ fob2, watch_pocket, vest_pocket,@ (a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch) }
{ foghorn, horn3,@ signaling_device,@ (a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone) }
{ foglamp, headlight,@ (headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather) }
{ foible, part,@ sword,#p (the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip) }
{ foil, fencing_sword,@ noun.act:fencing,;c (a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button) }
{ [ foil1, verb.contact:foil,+ verb.creation:foliate,+ verb.contact:foliate,+ ] sheet_metal,@ (a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic film was wrapped in foil") }
{ foil2, transparency1, picture,@ (picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector) }
{ [ fold1, verb.contact:fold4,+ ] sheepfold, sheep_pen, sheepcote, pen1,@ (a pen for sheep) }
{ [ folder, verb.contact:fold,+ ] covering,@ (covering that is folded over to protect the contents) }
{ folderal, falderol, frill1, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsense, trumpery, ornamentation,@ (ornamental objects of no great value) }
{ folding_chair, chair,@ (a chair that can be folded flat for storage) }
{ folding_door, accordion_door, interior_door,@ (an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)) }
{ folding_saw, saw,@ (a saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle (the way a pocketknife folds)) }
{ [ foliation, verb.creation:foliate1,+ ] [ foliage, verb.creation:foliate1,+ ] architectural_ornament,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament) }
{ folio, book,@ (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") }
{ folk_art, genre,@ (genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society) }
{ [ follow-up, verb.change:follow_up,+ verb.change:follow_up1,+ ] [ followup, verb.change:follow_up,+ verb.change:follow_up1,+ ] work,@ (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, artificial_additive, additive,@ (an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life) }
{ food_court, court,@ plaza1,#p (an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)) }
{ food_processor, kitchen_appliance,@ (a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades; used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food) }
{ food_hamper, hamper,@ (a hamper for packing and transporting food) }
{ foot1, support,@ leg,#p (a support resembling a pedal extremity; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet") }
{ footage, film1,@ (film that has been shot; "they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes"; "he edited the news footage") }
{ [ football, noun.person:footballer,+ ] ball1,@ (the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football) }
{ football_field, gridiron1, noun.location:playing_field,@ football_stadium,#p (the playing field on which football is played) }
{ football_helmet, helmet,@ (a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players) }
{ football_stadium, stadium,@ athletic_facility,@ (a stadium where football games are held) }
{ footbath, bathtub,@ (a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet) }
{ footboard, panel,@ bedstead,#p (a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead) }
{ footboard1, platform,@ (a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet) }
{ foot_brake, hydraulic_brake,@ (hydraulic brake operated by pressing on a foot pedal) }
{ footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian_bridge, bridge,@ (a bridge designed for pedestrians) }
{ foothold, footing, support,@ (a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing) }
{ footlights, theater_light,@ proscenium1,#p noun.communication:plural,;u (theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors) }
{ footlocker, locker1, trunk,@ (a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)) }
{ footplate, platform,@ locomotive,#p noun.location:Britain,;r (the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls) }
{ foot_rule, rule,@ (a ruler one foot long) }
{ footstool, footrest, ottoman1, tuffet, stool,@ (a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person) }
{ footwear, footgear, covering,@ (covering for a person's feet) }
{ footwear1, clothing,@ (clothing worn on a person's feet) }
{ forceps, extractor,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)) }
{ force_pump, pump,@ (pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure) }
{ fore-and-after, sailing_vessel,@ (sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig) }
{ fore-and-aft_rig, rig1,@ (rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft) }
{ fore-and-aft_sail, sail,@ (any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction) }
{ forecastle, fo'c'sle, living_quarters,@ ship,#p (living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed) }
{ forecourt, court,@ (the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings) }
{ foredeck, deck,@ weather_deck,#p (the deck between the bridge and the forecastle) }
{ fore_edge, foredge, part,@ book,#p (the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine) }
{ foreground, window3,@ screen5,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a window for an active application) }
{ foremast, mast,@ (the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts) }
{ fore_plane, plane,@ (a carpenter's plane intermediate between a jack plane and a jointer plane) }
{ foresail, sail,@ (the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel) }
{ forestay, stay,@ (an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast) }
{ foretop, platform,@ (a platform at the head of a foremast) }
{ fore-topmast, topmast,@ (the topmast next above the foremast) }
{ fore-topsail, topsail,@ (the topsail on a foremast) }
{ [ forge, verb.creation:forge,+ ] smithy, workplace,@ (a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering) }
{ forge1, furnace,@ (furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping) }
{ [ fork, verb.change:fork1,+ ] cutlery,@ (cutlery used for serving and eating food) }
{ [ fork2, verb.contact:fork,+ ] tool,@ (an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs) }
{ forklift, self-propelled_vehicle,@ (a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them) }
{ [ form1, verb.creation:form,+ verb.change:form1,+ ] mold,@ (a mold for setting concrete; "they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation") }
{ formal_garden, garden,@ (a garden laid out on regular lines with plants arranged in symmetrical locations or in geometrical designs) }
{ formalwear, eveningwear, evening_dress, evening_clothes, attire,@ (attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening) }
{ [ formation, verb.creation:form,+ verb.change:form1,+ ] noun.attribute:arrangement,@ (a particular spatial arrangement) }
{ Formica, plastic_laminate,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (any of various plastic laminates containing melamine) }
{ forte, part,@ sword,#p (the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible) }
{ [ fortification, verb.contact:fortify,+ ] munition1, defensive_structure,@ (defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it) }
{ fortress, [ fort, verb.contact:fort,+ verb.competition:fort,+ verb.motion:fort,+ verb.contact:fortify,+ ] defensive_structure,@ (a fortified defensive structure) }
{ forty-five, pistol,@ (a .45-caliber pistol) }
{ forum, assembly1, meeting_place, facility,@ (a public facility to meet for open discussion) }
{ Foucault_pendulum, pendulum,@ (pendulum with a long wire; can swing in any direction; the change in the swing plane demonstrates the earth's rotation) }
{ foulard, fabric,@ (a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)) }
{ foul-weather_gear, protective_garment,@ (protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather) }
{ foundation, [ base1, adj.all:basic^basal,+ ] fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure, support1,@ structure,#p (lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower") }
{ foundation_garment, foundation1, undergarment,@ (a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body) }
{ foundation_stone, stone,@ building,#p (a stone laid at a ceremony to mark the founding of a new building) }
{ foundry, metalworks, factory,@ (factory where metal castings are produced) }
{ fountain, fount, plumbing_fixture,@ (a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water) }
{ fountain1, [ jet1, verb.contact:jet,+ ] noun.event:flow,@ (an artificially produced flow of water) }
{ fountain2, structure,@ (a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises) }
{ fountain_pen, pen,@ (a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel) }
{ four-in-hand1, necktie,@ (a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other) }
{ fourpenny_nail, nail,@ (a nail 1.5 inches long) }
{ four-poster, bed,@ (a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains) }
{ four-pounder, artillery,@ (an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds) }
{ four-spot, four, spot2,@ domino,@ die,@ (a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips) }
{ four-stroke_engine, four-stroke_internal-combustion_engine, internal-combustion_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-tailed_bandage, bandage,@ (a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head) }
{ four-wheel_drive, 4"WD, transmission1,@ (a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle) }
{ four-wheel_drive1, 4"WD1, motor_vehicle,@ (a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive transmission system) }
{ four-wheeler, hackney,@ (a hackney carriage with four wheels) }
{ fowling_piece, shotgun,@ (a light shotgun used for fowling) }
{ foxhole, fox_hole, dugout,@ (a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire) }
{ [ fraction, adj.all:fractional,+ ] part,@ (a small part or item forming a piece of a whole) }
{ fragmentation_bomb, antipersonnel_bomb, anti-personnel_bomb, daisy_cutter, bomb,@ cluster_bomb,#p (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) }
{ frail, basket,@ (a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)) }
{ fraise, rampart,@ (sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes) }
{ fraise1, choker,@ (a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century) }
{ [ frame, verb.contact:frame,+ verb.stative:frame,+ ] [ framing, verb.contact:frame,+ verb.stative:frame,+ ] framework,@ (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") }
{ frame2, framework,@ (the framework for a pair of eyeglasses) }
{ frame3, photograph,@ (a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film) }
{ frame_buffer, buffer3,@ noun.artifact:computer_graphics,;c ((computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel) }
{ framework, frame4, supporting_structure,@ (a structure supporting or containing something) }
{ Francis_turbine, hydroelectric_turbine,@ (a type of hydroelectric turbine) }
{ franking_machine, machine,@ (a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge) }
{ freeboard_deck, upper_deck,@ cargo_ship,#p (the uppermost watertight deck) }
{ free_house, public_house,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale) }
{ free-reed, reed,@ free-reed_instrument,#p (a reed that does not fit closely over the aperture) }
{ free-reed_instrument, wind_instrument,@ (a wind instrument with a free reed) }
{ free_throw_lane, lane1,@ basketball_court,#p (a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw) }
{ freewheel, clutch,@ (a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)) }
{ freight_car, car1,@ freight_train,#m (a railway car that carries freight) }
{ freight_elevator, service_elevator, elevator,@ (an elevator designed for carrying freight) }
{ freight_liner, liner_train, freight_train,@ (a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods) }
{ freight_train, rattler, train,@ (a railroad train consisting of freight cars) }
{ French_door, door,@ (a light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length) }
{ French_heel, heel,@ (a fairly high narrow heel on women's shoes) }
{ French_horn, horn, brass,@ (a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves) }
{ French_knot, sewing_stitch,@ (a stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric) }
{ French_polish, French_polish_shellac, shellac1,@ (a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol) }
{ French_roof, mansard,@ (a mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular) }
{ French_window, French_door,@ (a French door situated in an exterior wall of a building) }
{ [ fresco, verb.creation:fresco,+ ] mural,@ (a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster) }
{ [ freshener, verb.change:freshen,+ verb.body:freshen,+ ] thing1,@ (anything that freshens) }
{ Fresnel_lens, lens,@ headlight,#p searchlight,#p (lens composed of a number of small lenses arranged to make a lightweight lens of large diameter and short focal length) }
{ [ fret, verb.possession:fret,+ ] bar,@ (a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch) }
{ [ fret1, verb.creation:fret,+ verb.creation:fret1,+ ] Greek_fret, Greek_key, key_pattern, architectural_ornament,@ (an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls") }
{ friary, monastery,@ (a monastery of friars) }
{ friction_clutch, clutch,@ (a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them) }
{ friction_tape, insulating_tape, adhesive_tape,@ (a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors) }
{ frieze, fabric,@ (a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap) }
{ frieze1, architectural_ornament,@ entablature,#p (an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice) }
{ frigate, warship,@ (a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser) }
{ frigate1, warship,@ (a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries) }
{ [ frill, adj.all:adorned^frilly,+ ] flounce, [ ruffle1, verb.contact:ruffle,+ ] furbelow, adornment,@ (a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim) }
{ [ fringe, adj.all:peripheral^fringy,+ verb.contact:fringe,+ verb.creation:fringe,+ ] edging,@ (an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels) }
{ Frisbee, disk,@ plaything,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition) }
{ frock1, habit,@ (a habit worn by clerics) }
{ frock2, overgarment,@ (a long, loose outer garment) }
{ frock_coat, coat,@ (a man's coat having knee-length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century) }
{ frog, adornment,@ (a decorative loop of braid or cord) }
{ [ front, adj.all:anterior^frontal1,+ verb.competition:front,+ rear,! ] side,@ (the side that is seen or that goes first) }
{ frontage_road, service_road, local_road,@ (a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property) }
{ frontal1, curtain,@ (a drapery that covers the front of an altar) }
{ [ front_bench, noun.person:frontbencher,+ ] seat,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers) }
{ front_door, front_entrance, exterior_door,@ (exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building) }
{ frontispiece, front,@ (front illustration facing the title page of a book) }
{ frontispiece1, facade,@ (an ornamental facade) }
{ frontlet, frontal, adornment,@ (an adornment worn on the forehead) }
{ front_porch, porch,@ (a porch for the front door) }
{ front_projector, projector,@ (a projector for digital input) }
{ front_yard, yard2,@ (the yard in front of a house; between the house and the street) }
{ fruit_machine, slot1,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols (usually pictures of different fruits) on rotating dials; certain combinations win money for the player) }
{ frying_pan, frypan, skillet, pan1,@ (a pan used for frying foods) }
{ fuel-air_explosive, FAE, explosive_device,@ (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_cell, cell,@ (cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); often used in electric cars) }
{ fuel_filter, filter,@ fuel_system,#p (a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel) }
{ fuel_gauge, fuel_indicator, indicator,@ fuel_system,#p (an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle) }
{ fuel_injection, fuel_injection_system, mechanical_system,@ (mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor) }
{ fuel_line, gas_line1, petrol_line, pipe,@ fuel_system,#p (a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; "the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line") }
{ fuel_system, equipment,@ motor_vehicle,#p aircraft,#p (equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine) }
{ fulcrum, pivot,@ lever,#p (the pivot about which a lever turns) }
{ full-dress_uniform, military_uniform,@ noun.group:military,;c (the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions) }
{ full_metal_jacket, bullet,@ (a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)) }
{ full_skirt, skirt,@ (a long skirt gathered at the waist) }
{ full-wave_rectifier, rectifier,@ (rectifier that converts the negative half wave of an alternating current into a positive half wave) }
{ [ fumigator, verb.perception:fumigate,+ ] device,@ (a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests) }
{ funeral_home, funeral_parlor, funeral_parlour, funeral_chapel, funeral_church, funeral-residence, morgue,@ (a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects) }
{ [ fungible, adj.all:exchangeable^fungible,+ ] commodity,@ (a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation) }
{ funk_hole, dugout,@ (dugout as a place of safe retreat (when in a funk)) }
{ funnel, smokestack,@ ship,#p noun.artifact:ship,;c ((nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship)) }
{ [ funnel1, verb.contact:funnel,+ ] utensil,@ (a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth) }
{ funnel_web, spider_web,@ (a funnel-shaped spider web; the funnel-web spider perches in the center of the web) }
{ funny_wagon, ambulance,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (an ambulance used to transport patients to a mental hospital) }
{ fur, garment,@ (a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur) }
{ fur_coat, coat,@ (a coat made of fur) }
{ fur_hat, hat,@ (a hat made of fur) }
{ furnace, chamber,@ (an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.) }
{ furnace_lining, refractory, lining,@ (lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace) }
{ furnace_room, room,@ (a room (usually in the basement of a building) that contains a furnace for heating the building) }
{ [ furnishing, verb.possession:furnish1,+ ] instrumentality,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable) }
{ furnishing1, trappings, accessory1,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually plural) accessory wearing apparel) }
{ [ furniture, verb.possession:furnish1,+ ] piece_of_furniture, article_of_furniture, furnishing,@ (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, [ Lasix, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] diuretic_drug,@ (commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema) }
{ fur-piece, neckpiece,@ (a neckpiece made of fur) }
{ furring_strip, furring, strip3,@ (strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard) }
{ [ furrow, verb.contact:furrow,+ ] trench1,@ (a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)) }
{ [ fuse, verb.competition:fuse,+ ] fuze, fusee, fuzee, [ primer, verb.change:prime,+ ] priming, igniter,@ (any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant) }
{ [ fuse1, verb.competition:fuse,+ ] electrical_fuse, safety_fuse1, electrical_device,@ (an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded) }
{ fusee1, fuzee1, match,@ (a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind) }
{ fusee2, fuzee2, flare,@ (a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains) }
{ fusee_drive, fusee3, drive2,@ clock,#p (a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring) }
{ fuselage, body,@ airplane,#p (the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)) }
{ fusil, musket,@ (a light flintlock musket) }
{ fustian, fabric,@ (a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap) }
{ futon, mattress,@ noun.location:Japan,;r (mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame) }
{ futtock_shroud, shroud1,@ (shroud that is part of a ship's rigging) }
{ future, commodity,@ (bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date) }
{ futures_exchange, futures_market, forward_market, commodity_exchange,@ (a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded) }
{ gabapentin, Neurontin, anticonvulsant,@ (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) }
{ gabardine, fabric,@ (a firm durable fabric with a twill weave) }
{ gable, gable_end, gable_wall, wall,@ (the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof) }
{ gable_roof, saddle_roof, saddleback, saddleback_roof, roof,@ (a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end) }
{ gaddi, cushion,@ musnud,#p (a cushion on a throne for a prince in India) }
{ gadgetry, appliance1,@ (appliances collectively; "laborsaving gadgetry") }
{ gaff, hook,@ fishing_gear,#m (an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish) }
{ gaff1, spar,@ sailing_vessel,#p (a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail) }
{ gaff2, spike6,@ (a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock) }
{ gaffsail, gaff-headed_sail, fore-and-aft_sail,@ sailing_vessel,#p (a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff) }
{ gaff_topsail, fore-and-aft_topsail, fore-and-aft_sail,@ (a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast) }
{ [ gag, verb.contact:gag7,+ verb.perception:gag,+ ] [ muzzle, verb.contact:muzzle3,+ verb.perception:muzzle,+ ] restraint,@ (restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting) }
{ gaiter1, legging,@ (legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle) }
{ gaiter3, shoe,@ (a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides) }
{ Galilean_telescope, refracting_telescope,@ (a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy) }
{ galleon, sailing_vessel,@ (a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries) }
{ gallery1, balcony1,@ (narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade) }
{ gallery2, corridor,@ (a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns)) }
{ gallery3, room,@ (a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose; "shooting gallery") }
{ gallery4, art_gallery, picture_gallery, room,@ (a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited) }
{ galley, ship's_galley, caboose1, cookhouse, kitchen,@ ship,#p (the area for food preparation on a ship) }
{ galley1, kitchen,@ airliner,#p (the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner) }
{ galley2, vessel,@ noun.time:antiquity,;c ((classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars) }
{ galley3, vessel,@ (a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading) }
{ gallows, instrument_of_execution,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging) }
{ gallows_tree, gallows-tree, [ gibbet, verb.social:gibbet,+ ] gallous, gallows,@ (alternative terms for gallows) }
{ galvanometer, meter,@ (meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents) }
{ gambling_house, gambling_den, gambling_hell, gaming_house, building,@ business_establishment,@ noun.act:business1,;c (a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)) }
{ gambrel, gambrel_roof, gable_roof,@ (a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper) }
{ game, game_equipment,@ noun.act:game,;c (the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game; "the child received several games for his birthday") }
{ gamebag, bag,@ (a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter) }
{ game_equipment, equipment,@ (equipment or apparatus used in playing a game) }
{ gaming_card, playing_card,@ (one of a set of cards used in gambling games) }
{ gaming_table, table1,@ (a table used for gambling; may be equipped with a gameboard and slots for chips) }
{ gamma_hydroxybutyrate, GHB, club_drug,@ (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) }
{ gamma-interferon, interferon,@ (a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes) }
{ gamp, brolly, umbrella,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (colloquial terms for an umbrella) }
{ gang, tool,@ (tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together) }
{ gangplank, gangboard, gangway1, footbridge,@ (a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside) }
{ gangsaw, power_saw,@ (a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts) }
{ gangway, passageway,@ (a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)) }
{ gantlet, railroad_track,@ (the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times) }
{ gantry, gauntry, framework,@ (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, verb.contact:gap,+ ] crack, opening,@ (a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack") }
{ [ garage, verb.possession:garage,+ ] outbuilding,@ (an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles) }
{ garage1, service_department, repair_shop,@ (a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired) }
{ Garand_rifle, Garand, M-1", M-1"_rifle, semiautomatic_firearm,@ rifle,@ (a semiautomatic rifle) }
{ garbage, receptacle,@ (a receptacle where waste can be discarded; "she tossed the moldy bread into the garbage") }
{ garbage_truck, dustcart, truck,@ (a truck for collecting domestic refuse; "in Britain a garbage truck is called a dustcart") }
{ garboard, garboard_plank, garboard_strake, wale,@ (the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship) }
{ [ garden, verb.creation:garden,+ ] noun.location:plot,@ (a plot of ground where plants are cultivated) }
{ [ garden1, verb.creation:garden,+ ] yard2,@ (a yard or lawn adjoining a house) }
{ garden_hose, hose1,@ (a hose used for watering a lawn or garden) }
{ garden_rake, rake,@ (a rake used by gardeners) }
{ garden_roller, roller,@ (heavy cast-iron cylinder used to flatten lawns) }
{ garden_spade, spade,@ (a spade used by gardeners) }
{ garden_tool, lawn_tool, tool,@ (used for working in gardens or yards) }
{ garden_trowel, trowel,@ (a trowel used by gardeners) }
{ gargoyle, ornament,@ (an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal) }
{ gargoyle1, spout,@ (a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal) }
{ garibaldi, blouse,@ (a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers) }
{ garlic_press, press,@ (a press for extracting juice from garlic) }
{ [ garment, verb.body:garment,+ ] clothing,@ (an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk") }
{ garment_bag, traveling_bag,@ (a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up) }
{ [ garnish, verb.creation:garnish,+ ] decoration,@ (any decoration added as a trimming or adornment) }
{ [ garrison, verb.competition:garrison,+ ] [ fort1, verb.competition:fort,+ verb.motion:fort,+ verb.contact:fortify,+ verb.competition:fortify,+ ] military_post,@ noun.group:military,;c (a fortified military post where troops are stationed) }
{ garrison_cap, overseas_cap, cap,@ (a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform) }
{ garrote, [ garotte, verb.contact:garotte,+ ] [ garrotte, verb.contact:garrotte,+ ] iron_collar, instrument_of_execution,@ (an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation) }
{ [ garter, verb.contact:garter,+ ] [ supporter, verb.contact:support,+ ] band,@ (a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)) }
{ garter_belt, suspender_belt, undergarment,@ (a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings) }
{ garter_stitch, knitting_stitch,@ (a knitting stitch that results in a pattern of horizontal ridges formed by knitting both sides (instead of purling one side)) }
{ gas_guzzler, car,@ (a car with relatively low fuel efficiency) }
{ gas_shell, bomb,@ noun.group:military,;c ((military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes) }
{ gas_bracket, burner,@ (a pipe with one or more burners projecting from a wall) }
{ gas_burner, gas_jet, burner,@ (burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame) }
{ gas_chamber, death_chamber, instrument_of_execution,@ (instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals) }
{ gas-cooled_reactor, nuclear_reactor,@ (a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant) }
{ gas-discharge_tube, tube2,@ (a tube in which an electric discharge takes place through a gas) }
{ gas_engine, internal-combustion_engine,@ (an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor) }
{ gas_fitting, fitting,@ (the fitting (pipes or valves or meters) that convey gas from the gas main to the gas fixtures of a building) }
{ gas_fixture, device,@ (a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner) }
{ gas_furnace, furnace,@ (a furnace that burns gas) }
{ gas_gun, gun,@ (a gun that fires gas shells) }
{ gas_heat, heating_system,@ (heating system that burns natural gas) }
{ gas_heater, heater,@ (a heater that burns gas for heat) }
{ gas_holder, gasometer, tank,@ (a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel) }
{ gasket, seal2,@ (seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint) }
{ gas_lamp, lamp,@ (a lamp that burns illuminating gas) }
{ gas_line, pipeline,@ (a pipeline used to transport natural gas; "the workmen broke through the gas line") }
{ gas_main, main,@ gas_system,#p (a main that distributes gas) }
{ gas_maser, maser,@ (a maser in which microwave radiation interacts with gas molecules) }
{ gasmask, respirator1, gas_helmet, mask1,@ (a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases) }
{ gas_meter, gasometer1, meter,@ (a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe) }
{ gasoline_engine, petrol_engine, internal-combustion_engine,@ car,#p (an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines) }
{ gasoline_gauge, gasoline_gage, gas_gauge, gas_gage, petrol_gauge, petrol_gage, gauge,@ fuel_system,#p (gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle) }
{ gasoline_station, gas_station, filling_station, petrol_station, service_station,@ (a service station that sells gasoline) }
{ gas_oven, oven,@ (a domestic oven fueled by gas) }
{ gas_oven1, cremation_chamber,@ (a cremation chamber fueled by gas) }
{ gas_pump, gasoline_pump, petrol_pump, island_dispenser, pump,@ (a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks) }
{ gas_range, gas_stove, gas_cooker, range1,@ (a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas) }
{ gas_ring, gas_burner,@ gas_range,#p (gas burner consisting of a circular metal pipe with several small holes through which gas can escape to be burned) }
{ gas_system, facility,@ infrastructure,#p noun.artifact:plant1,;c (facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service) }
{ gas_tank, gasoline_tank, petrol_tank, tank,@ fuel_system,#p (a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle) }
{ gas_thermometer, air_thermometer, thermometer,@ (thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the pressure of a gas kept at constant volume) }
{ gastroscope, endoscope,@ (a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach) }
{ gas_turbine, turbine,@ gas-turbine_ship,#p turbojet,#p (turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine) }
{ gas-turbine_ship, ship,@ (a ship powered by a gas turbine) }
{ gas_well, well,@ (a well that yields or has yielded natural gas) }
{ gasworks, workplace,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (the workplace where coal gas is manufactured) }
{ gat, rod1, pistol,@ noun.communication:slang,;u (a gangster's pistol) }
{ [ gate, verb.possession:gate,+ ] movable_barrier,@ (a movable barrier in a fence or wall) }
{ gate1, logic_gate, computer_circuit,@ (a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs) }
{ gate2, passageway,@ air_terminal,#p (passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark) }
{ gatehouse, house,@ (a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence) }
{ gateleg_table, drop-leaf_table,@ (a drop-leaf table with the drop-leaves supported by hinged legs) }
{ gatepost, post,@ (either of two posts that bound a gate) }
{ gateway, entrance,@ (an entrance that can be closed by a gate) }
{ gateway_drug, drug_of_abuse,@ (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, verb.contact:gather3,+ ] [ gathering, verb.contact:gather3,+ ] sewing,@ (sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching) }
{ gathered_skirt, skirt,@ (a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist) }
{ Gatling_gun, machine_gun,@ (an early form of machine gun having several barrels that fire in sequence as they are rotated) }
{ [ gauge, verb.communication:gauge,+ ] gage, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.) }
{ gauntlet2, gantlet2, glove,@ (a glove with long sleeve) }
{ gauntlet1, gantlet1, metal_glove, glove,@ body_armor,#p (a glove of armored leather; protects the hand) }
{ [ gauze, adj.all:thin1^gauzy,+ ] netting, veiling, net,@ (a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave) }
{ gauze1, gauze_bandage, cotton,@ bandage,#p surgical_dressing,#p noun.cognition:medicine,;c ((medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings) }
{ gavel, mallet,@ (a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge) }
{ gazebo, summerhouse, building,@ (a small roofed building affording shade and rest) }
{ gear, gear_wheel, geared_wheel, cogwheel, wheel,@ (a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion) }
{ gear1, paraphernalia, appurtenance1, equipment,@ (equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.) }
{ gear4, gear_mechanism, mechanism,@ (a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)) }
{ gearbox, gear_box, gear_case, shell2,@ transmission1,#p (the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed) }
{ gearing, gear2, geartrain, power_train, train1, wheelwork,@ engine,#p (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") }
{ gearset, gear4,@ (a set of gears) }
{ gearshift, gearstick, [ shifter, verb.change:shift11,+ ] gear_lever, mechanical_device,@ motor_vehicle,#p (a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever") }
{ Geiger_counter, Geiger-Muller_counter, counter_tube,@ (counter tube that detects ionizing radiations) }
{ Geiger_tube, Geiger-Muller_tube, ionization_chamber,@ Geiger_counter,#p (an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter) }
{ gelatin, gel, membrane,@ (a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects) }
{ gelignite, gelly, dynamite,@ (a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate) }
{ gem1, treasure, art,@ (art highly prized for its beauty or perfection) }
{ gemfibrozil, [ Lopid, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] medicine,@ (medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood) }
{ gene_chip, DNA_chip, microchip,@ (a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested) }
{ general_anesthetic, general_anaesthetic, anesthetic,@ (an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness) }
{ general-purpose_bomb, GP_bomb, 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) }
{ [ generator, verb.creation:generate1,+ ] engine,@ (engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction) }
{ generator1, apparatus,@ (an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas) }
{ generator2, electronic_device,@ (an electronic device for producing a signal voltage) }
{ generic, merchandise,@ (any product that can be sold without a brand name) }
{ [ generic_drug, brand-name_drug,! ] 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, academic_gown,@ (black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen) }
{ genre, art,@ (a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique) }
{ genre_painting, genre,@ (a genre depicting everyday life) }
{ gentamicin, [ Garamycin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract) }
{ geodesic_dome, dome,@ (a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons; invented by R. Buckminster Fuller) }
{ georgette, fabric,@ (a thin silk dress material) }
{ George_Washington_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:New_York1,#p (a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey) }
{ gharry, carriage,@ (a horse-drawn carriage in India) }
{ ghat, stairway,@ (stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water) }
{ ghetto_blaster, boom_box, stereo,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (a portable stereo) }
{ ghillie, gillie, shoe,@ (a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep) }
{ gift_shop, novelty_shop, shop,@ (a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts) }
{ [ gift_wrapping, verb.contact:gift-wrap,+ ] wrapping,@ (ornamental wrapping for gifts) }
{ gig, carriage,@ (small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood) }
{ gig1, tender1,@ (tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain) }
{ gig2, small_boat,@ (long and light rowing boat; especially for racing) }
{ gig4, hook,@ fishing_gear,#p (a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting) }
{ gildhall, guildhall,@ noun.communication:archaism,;u (the meeting place of a medieval guild) }
{ gill_net, fishnet,@ (a flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills) }
{ [ gilt, adj.all:chromatic^gilt,+ ] [ gilding, verb.creation:gild,+ ] coating,@ (a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold) }
{ gimbal, appliance1,@ (an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips) }
{ gingham, fabric,@ (a clothing fabric in a plaid weave) }
{ girandole, girandola, candlestick,@ (an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror) }
{ girder, beam,@ (a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure) }
{ girdle1, cincture, sash1, waistband, waistcloth, band,@ (a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers) }
{ [ glass, verb.change:glass1,+ ] drinking_glass, container,@ (a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking) }
{ [ glass4, verb.change:glass1,+ ] glassware,@ (glassware collectively; "She collected old glass") }
{ glass_cutter, cutter,@ (a tool for cutting glass) }
{ glasses_case, case,@ (a case for carrying spectacles) }
{ glass_eye, prosthesis,@ (prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass) }
{ glassware, glasswork, tableware,@ (an article of tableware made of glass) }
{ glassworks, workplace,@ (a workplace where glass is made) }
{ glebe_house, parsonage,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a parsonage (especially one provided for the holder of a benefice)) }
{ Glen_Canyon_Dam, dam,@i noun.location:Arizona,#p (a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona) }
{ Glengarry, cap,@ (a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress) }
{ [ glider, verb.motion:glide1,+ verb.motion:glide,+ ] [ sailplane, verb.motion:sailplane,+ ] heavier-than-air_craft,@ (aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces) }
{ glipizide, [ Glucotrol, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antidiabetic,@ (an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas) }
{ Global_Positioning_System, GPS, navigational_system,@ (a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver) }
{ [ globe, adj.all:round^globular,+ ] sphere,@ model,@ (a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented) }
{ glockenspiel, orchestral_bells, percussion_instrument,@ (a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers) }
{ glory_hole, lazaretto2, cabinet2,@ (a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship) }
{ glossy, photograph,@ (a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper) }
{ glove, handwear,@ (handwear: covers the hand and wrist) }
{ glove_compartment, compartment,@ car,#p (compartment on the dashboard of a car) }
{ glow_lamp, gas-discharge_tube,@ (a gas-discharge tube with a hot cathode; used in stroboscopes) }
{ glow_tube, gas-discharge_tube,@ (a gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gas; the color of the glow depends on the particular gas) }
{ glutethimide, [ Doriden, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] sedative,@ (sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders) }
{ glyburide, [ DiaBeta, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Micronase, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antidiabetic,@ (an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas) }
{ glyph, glyptic_art,@ (glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief) }
{ glyptic_art, glyptography, carving,@ (carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)) }
{ glyptics, lithoglyptics, glyptic_art,@ (the art of engraving on precious stones) }
{ gnomon, indicator,@ sundial,#p (indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial) }
{ goal, game_equipment,@ (game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points) }
{ goalmouth, area,@ noun.act:hockey,;c noun.act:soccer,;c ((sports) the area immediately in front of the goal) }
{ goalpost, post,@ goal,#p (one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field) }
{ goblet, glass,@ (a drinking glass with a base and stem) }
{ go_board, board5,@ (a board used for playing go) }
{ godown, warehouse,@ noun.location:India,;r noun.location:Malaya,;r ((in India and Malaysia) a warehouse) }
{ goffer, gauffer, frill,@ (an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats) }
{ goffer1, gauffer1, goffering_iron, gauffering_iron, iron,@ (an iron used to press pleats and ridges) }
{ goggles, spectacles,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes) }
{ go-kart, motor_vehicle,@ (a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing) }
{ Golconda, source,@ (a source of great wealth (especially a mine)) }
{ goldbrick, noun.shape:block1,@ (a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not) }
{ golden_calf, idol,@ noun.communication:Old_Testament,;c ((Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly) }
{ Golden_Gate_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:San_Francisco,#p (a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate) }
{ gold_foil, foil1,@ (foil made of gold) }
{ gold_leaf, gold_foil,@ (a very thin form of gold foil) }
{ gold_medal, trophy,@ (a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition) }
{ goldmine, gold_mine, mine1,@ (a mine where gold ore is found) }
{ goldmine1, gold_mine1, source,@ (a good source of something that is desired) }
{ [ gold_plate, verb.contact:goldplate,+ verb.contact:gold-plate,+ verb.contact:gold_plate,+ ] plating,@ (a thin plating of gold on something) }
{ [ gold_plate1, verb.contact:goldplate,+ verb.contact:gold-plate,+ verb.contact:gold_plate,+ ] tableware,@ (tableware that is plated with gold) }
{ golf_bag, bag,@ golf_equipment,@ (golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls) }
{ golf_ball, ball1,@ golf_equipment,@ (a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance) }
{ golfcart, golf_cart, motor_vehicle,@ golf_equipment,@ (a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots) }
{ golf_club, golf-club, golfclub, [ club1, verb.contact:club,+ ] golf_equipment,@ (golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball) }
{ golf-club_head, club_head, club-head, clubhead, head3,@ golf_club,#p noun.act:golf,;c ((golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball) }
{ golf_course, links_course, course,@ noun.act:golf,;c (course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf) }
{ golf_equipment, sports_equipment,@ noun.act:golf,;c (sports equipment used in playing golf) }
{ golf_glove, glove,@ golf_equipment,@ (a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golf club) }
{ golf_range, driving_range, practice_range,@ noun.act:golf,;c (a practice range for practicing golf shots) }
{ golliwog, golliwogg, doll,@ (a grotesque black doll) }
{ gondola1, boat,@ (long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice) }
{ gondola_car, gondola2, freight_car,@ (a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof) }
{ [ gong, verb.perception:gong,+ ] tam-tam, percussion_instrument,@ (a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick) }
{ goniometer, direction_finder,@ (direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals) }
{ Gordian_knot, knot,@ (an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia) }
{ [ gore, verb.contact:gore1,+ ] panel4, piece_of_cloth,@ umbrella,#p full_skirt,#p gaiter3,#p (a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails) }
{ gorgerin, necking, molding1,@ (the molding at the top of a column) }
{ gorget, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the neck) }
{ [ gossamer, adj.all:delicate^gossamer,+ ] gauze,@ (a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture) }
{ Gota_Canal, ship_canal,@i noun.location:Sweden,#p (a canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden) }
{ Gothic_arch, pointed_arch,@ (a pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex) }
{ gouache, watercolor,@ (a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum) }
{ gouache1, watercolor1,@ (an opaque watercolor prepared with gum) }
{ gouge, edge_tool,@ (and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves) }
{ gourd, calabash, bottle,@ (bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd) }
{ government_building, building,@ (a building that houses a branch of government) }
{ government_office, office,@ (an office where government employees work) }
{ [ governor, verb.social:govern2,+ ] regulator1, control,@ (a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)) }
{ [ gown, verb.body:gown,+ ] dress,@ (a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions) }
{ [ gown1, verb.body:gown,+ ] [ robe1, verb.body:robe,+ ] outerwear,@ (outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions) }
{ [ gown2, verb.body:gown,+ ] surgical_gown, scrubs, garment,@ (protective garment worn by surgeons during operations) }
{ grab, mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device for gripping an object) }
{ grab_bag, container,@ (a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents) }
{ grab_bar, bar,@ (a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself) }
{ grace_cup, cup,@ (cup to be passed around for the final toast after a meal) }
{ grade_separation, crossing,@ (a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass) }
{ [ graduate, verb.change:graduate,+ ] measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts) }
{ graduated_cylinder, graduate,@ (a cylindrical graduate) }
{ graffito, graffiti, ornament,@ (a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls) }
{ grail, Holy_Grail, Sangraal, chalice,@i noun.communication:legend1,;c ((legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper) }
{ gramicidin, antibiotic,@ antiseptic,@ (an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria) }
{ gramophone, acoustic_gramophone, record_player,@ (an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically) }
{ granary, [ garner, verb.contact:garner1,+ ] storehouse,@ (a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed) }
{ grandfather_clock, longcase_clock, pendulum_clock,@ (a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case) }
{ grand_piano, grand, piano,@ (a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs) }
{ grandstand, covered_stand, stand1,@ (a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof) }
{ grange, farm,@ (an outlying farm) }
{ graniteware, enamelware,@ (a kind of stone-grey enamelware) }
{ granny_knot, granny, reef_knot,@ (a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure) }
{ grape_arbor, grape_arbour, arbor,@ (an arbor where grapes are grown) }
{ grapeshot, grape, shot,@ (a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot) }
{ graphic, computer_graphic, picture,@ (an image that is generated by a computer) }
{ graphic_art, art,@ (the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking) }
{ graphics, graphic_art,@ (the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book) }
{ grapnel, grapnel_anchor, anchor,@ (a light anchor for small boats) }
{ grapnel1, grapple, grappler, grappling_hook, grappling_iron, tool,@ (a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope) }
{ grass_skirt, skirt,@ (a skirt made of long blades of grass) }
{ [ grate, verb.possession:grate,+ ] [ grating1, verb.possession:grate,+ ] framework,@ range1,#p furnace,#p (a frame of iron bars to hold a fire) }
{ [ grate1, verb.possession:grate,+ ] grating, barrier,@ (a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air) }
{ [ grater, verb.contact:grate2,+ ] kitchen_utensil,@ (utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)) }
{ grave, tomb, noun.location:topographic_point,@ (a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); "he put flowers on his mother's grave") }
{ gravel_pit, pit,@ (a quarry for gravel) }
{ graver, graving_tool, pointel, pointrel, hand_tool,@ (a tool used by an engraver) }
{ gravestone, headstone1, tombstone, stone,@ memorial,@ grave,#p (a stone that is used to mark a grave) }
{ gravimeter1, gravity_meter, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth) }
{ gravure, photogravure, heliogravure, print,@ (an intaglio print produced by gravure) }
{ gravure1, engraving,@ (a printing plate used in the process of gravure) }
{ gravy_boat, gravy_holder, sauceboat, boat1, dish,@ (a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce) }
{ grey, gray, clothing,@ (clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey") }
{ grease_gun, gun3, pump,@ (a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine) }
{ greasepaint, makeup,@ (a greasy substance used as makeup by actors) }
{ greasy_spoon, restaurant,@ (a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods) }
{ greatcoat, overcoat, topcoat, coat,@ (a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter) }
{ Greater_New_Orleans_Bridge, cantilever_bridge,@i noun.location:New_Orleans,#p (twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans) }
{ great_hall, hall2,@ castle2,#p (the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment) }
{ great_seal, seal,@ (the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty) }
{ Great_Seal_of_the_United_States, great_seal,@i (the seal of the United States government) }
{ greave, jambeau, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects legs below the knee) }
{ Greek_cross, cross,@ (a cross with each of the four arms the same length) }
{ greengrocery, grocery_store,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a greengrocer's grocery store) }
{ greengrocery1, grocery1,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (groceries sold by a greengrocer) }
{ greenhouse, glasshouse, building,@ (a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions) }
{ greenroom, room,@ theater,#p (a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors) }
{ grenade, bomb,@ (a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile) }
{ grid, gridiron, cooking_utensil,@ (a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat) }
{ grid1, control_grid, electrode,@ tube2,#p (an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube) }
{ grid3, storage-battery_grid, plate2,@ storage_battery,#p (a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material) }
{ reef, strip,@ sail,#p (one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind) }
{ reference_grid, noun.cognition:grid,@ (a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map) }
{ [ griddle, verb.change:griddle,+ ] cooking_utensil,@ (cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked) }
{ grigri, gres-gris, greegree, amulet,@ (an African amulet) }
{ [ grill, verb.change:grill,+ ] grille, grillwork1, framework,@ (a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate; "he cooked hamburgers on the grill") }
{ grille1, radiator_grille, grating,@ car,#p (grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator) }
{ grillroom, [ grill1, verb.change:grill,+ ] restaurant,@ (a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill) }
{ grinder, machine_tool,@ (a machine tool that polishes metal) }
{ grinding_wheel, emery_wheel, wheel,@ grinder,#p (a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding) }
{ grindstone, stone,@ sharpener,@ (a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools) }
{ gripsack, traveling_bag,@ (a small suitcase) }
{ grisaille, chiaroscuro,@ (chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief) }
{ griseofulvin, [ Fulvicin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] penicillin,@ antifungal,@ (a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium) }
{ gristmill, mill,@ (a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)) }
{ [ grizzle, adj.all:old2^grizzly,+ ] wig,@ (a grey wig) }
{ grocery1, foodstuff, consumer_goods,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer) }
{ grocery_bag, sack,@ (a sack for holding customer's groceries) }
{ grocery_store, grocery, food_market, [ market, verb.possession:market5,+ verb.possession:market1,+ ] marketplace,@ (a marketplace where groceries are sold; "the grocery store included a meat market") }
{ grogram, fabric,@ (a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum) }
{ groin1, edge,@ (a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults) }
{ groined_vault, vault,@ (two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles) }
{ [ groover, verb.contact:groove2,+ ] device,@ (a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching) }
{ grosgrain, fabric,@ (a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs) }
{ gros_point, needlepoint,@ (needlepoint embroidery done with large stitches) }
{ gros_point1, sewing_stitch,@ (a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads) }
{ grotesque, art,@ (art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants) }
{ ground1, surface,@ noun.act:art,;c ((art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting) }
{ [ ground2, verb.contact:ground2,+ ] earth, connection,@ noun.phenomenon:electricity,;c (a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)) }
{ ground_bait, bait,@ (bait scattered on the water to attract fish) }
{ ground_cable, cable,@ (a mooring cable; runs from a buoy to a mooring anchor) }
{ ground_control, communication_system1,@ (a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing) }
{ ground_floor, first_floor, ground_level, floor1,@ (the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building) }
{ ground_plan, floor_plan,@ (a floor plan for the ground level of a building) }
{ groundsheet, ground_cloth, piece_of_cloth,@ (a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture) }
{ grove, woodlet, orchard, plantation, garden,@ (garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth) }
{ G-string1, thong3, woman's_clothing,@ (minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband) }
{ guanabenz, [ Wytensin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihypertensive,@ (antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system) }
{ guard, safety, safety_device, device,@ (a device designed to prevent injury or accidents) }
{ guard_boat, boat,@ (a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships) }
{ guardhouse, headquarters,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained) }
{ guardroom, room,@ (a room used by soldiers on guard) }
{ guardroom1, cell1,@ (a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined) }
{ guard_ship, warship,@ (a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron) }
{ guard's_van, car1,@ (the car on a train that is occupied by the guard) }
{ gueridon, table1,@ (a small round table) }
{ Guarnerius, violin,@ (a violin made by a member of the Guarneri family) }
{ guesthouse, house,@ (a house separate from the main house; for housing guests) }
{ guestroom, bedroom,@ (a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests) }
{ guidance_system, guidance_device, system,@ guided_missile,#p (a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile)) }
{ guide, structure,@ (a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something) }
{ guided_missile, missile1,@ (a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices) }
{ guided_missile_cruiser, cruiser,@ (a cruiser that carries guided missiles) }
{ guided_missile_frigate, frigate,@ noun.group:fleet,#m (a frigate that carries guided missiles) }
{ guide_rope, rope,@ (a rope used to guide the movement of the load of a crane) }
{ guildhall, hall1,@ (the hall of a guild or corporation) }
{ guilloche, architectural_ornament,@ (an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands) }
{ [ guillotine, verb.contact:guillotine,+ ] instrument_of_execution,@ (instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people) }
{ guimpe, blouse,@ (a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress) }
{ guimpe1, piece_of_cloth,@ nun's_habit,#p (a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit) }
{ [ guitar, noun.person:guitarist,+ ] stringed_instrument,@ (a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking) }
{ guitar_pick, pick3,@ (a plectrum used to pluck a guitar) }
{ gulag, prison_camp1,@ (a Russian prison camp for political prisoners) }
{ [ gun, verb.competition:gun,+ ] weapon,@ (a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)) }
{ gunboat, boat,@ (a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols) }
{ gun_carriage, framework,@ (a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing) }
{ gun_case, case,@ (a case for storing a gun) }
{ gun_deck, deck,@ (formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end) }
{ gun_emplacement, weapons_emplacement, emplacement,@ (an emplacement for a gun) }
{ gun_enclosure, gun_turret, turret1, platform1,@ tank1,#p (a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation) }
{ gunflint, noun.substance:flint,@ flintlock,#p (the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon) }
{ gunlock, firing_mechanism, action,@ gun,#p (the action that ignites the charge in a firearm) }
{ gun_microphone, shotgun_microphone, gun_mike, shotgun_mike, directional_microphone,@ (a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance) }
{ gun_muzzle, muzzle1, opening,@ gun,#p (the open circular discharging end of a gun) }
{ gunnery, weaponry,@ (guns collectively) }
{ gunnysack, gunny_sack, burlap_bag, bag,@ (a bag made of burlap) }
{ gun_pendulum, ballistic_pendulum,@ (a ballistic pendulum consisting of a suspended gun; the velocity of a projectile in the bore of a gun can be measured by the recoil when the gun is discharged) }
{ gun_room, military_quarters,@ noun.group:military,;c noun.location:Britain,;r (military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship) }
{ gunsight, gun-sight, sights,@ gun,#p (a sight used for aiming a gun) }
{ gun_trigger, [ trigger, verb.competition:trigger,+ ] lever,@ gun,#p (lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun) }
{ gunwale, gunnel, gun_rest, wale,@ (wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel) }
{ gurney, stretcher,@ (a metal stretcher with wheels) }
{ [ gusher, verb.motion:gush,+ ] oil_well,@ (an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary) }
{ gusset, [ inset, verb.change:inset,+ ] piece_of_cloth,@ garment,#p (a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment) }
{ gusset1, gusset_plate, plate2,@ brace,@ (a metal plate used to strengthen a joist) }
{ [ gutter, verb.consumption:gutter,+ ] trough, channel,@ gable_roof,#p (a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater) }
{ [ gutter1, verb.contact:gut,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a tool for gutting fish) }
{ [ guy, verb.change:guy,+ ] guy_cable, guy_wire, guy_rope, brace,@ tent,#p (a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)) }
{ Guy1, effigy,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day) }
{ gymnasium, gym, athletic_facility,@ (athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training) }
{ gymnastic_apparatus, [ exerciser, verb.body:exercise1,+ verb.body:exercise,+ ] sports_equipment,@ noun.act:gymnastics,;c (sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises) }
{ gym_shoe, sneaker, tennis_shoe, shoe,@ (a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole) }
{ gym_suit, sportswear,@ (clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise) }
{ gymslip, tunic,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform) }
{ gypsy_cab, cab,@ (a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls) }
{ gyrocompass, compass,@ (a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead) }
{ [ gyroscope, adj.pert:gyroscopic,+ ] gyro, rotating_mechanism,@ gyrocompass,#p gyrostabilizer,#p (rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction) }
{ gyrostabilizer, gyrostabiliser, stabilizer,@ ship,#p (a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane) }
{ haberdashery, men's_furnishings, drygoods,@ (the drygoods sold by a haberdasher) }
{ habergeon, chain_mail,@ noun.time:middle_ages,;c ((Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk) }
{ [ habit, verb.body:habit,+ ] attire,@ noun.cognition:religion,;c (a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order) }
{ habit1, riding_habit, attire,@ (attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)) }
{ hacienda, house,@ noun.possession:hacienda,#p (the main house on a ranch or large estate) }
{ [ hack1, verb.contact:hack1,+ verb.contact:hack2,+ ] tool,@ (a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil) }
{ hackney, hackney_carriage, hackney_coach, carriage,@ (a carriage for hire) }
{ hacksaw, hack_saw, metal_saw, saw,@ (saw used with one hand for cutting metal) }
{ haft, helve, handle,@ axe,#p knife,#p sword,#p dagger,#p sickle,#p awl,#p file,#p (the handle of a weapon or tool) }
{ Hagia_Sophia, Hagia_Sofia, Santa_Sophia, Santa_Sofia, museum,@i noun.location:Istanbul,#p (a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century) }
{ haik, haick, garment,@ (an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa) } 
{ hairbrush, brush,@ (a brush used to groom a person's hair) }
{ haircloth, hair, fabric,@ (cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments) }
{ hairdressing, hair_tonic, hair_oil, hair_grease, toiletry,@ (a toiletry for the hair) }
{ hairnet, net,@ (a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place) }
{ hairpiece, false_hair, postiche2, attire,@ (a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment) }
{ hairpin, pin,@ (a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place) }
{ hairpin_bend, bend,@ (a U-shaped bend in a road) }
{ hair_shirt, shirt,@ (an uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair; worn next to the skin as a penance) }
{ hair_slide, clip1,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place) }
{ hair_space, quad1,@ noun.communication:printing,;c ((printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters) }
{ hair_spray, toiletry,@ (toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place) }
{ hairspring, spiral_spring,@ timepiece,#p (a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece) }
{ hair_trigger, gun_trigger,@ (a gun trigger that responds with little pressure) }
{ halberd, pike,@ (a pike fitted with an ax head) }
{ half_binding, book_binding,@ (book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another) }
{ half_cross_stitch, cross-stitch1,@ (a single cross stitch at a diagonal) }
{ half_hatchet, hatchet,@ (a hatchet with a half axe head) }
{ half_hitch, knot,@ (a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double) }
{ half-length, portrait,@ (a portrait showing the body from only the waist up) }
{ half_sole, sole,@ footwear,#p (shoe sole extending from the shank to the toe) }
{ halftone, halftone_engraving, photoengraving, engraving,@ (an engraving used to reproduce an illustration) }
{ halftone1, engraving1,@ (a print obtained from photoengraving) }
{ half_track, track6,@ (a track that goes around only rear wheels) }
{ half_track1, tracked_vehicle,@ military_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military) }
{ hall1, building,@ (a large building for meetings or entertainment) }
{ hall2, room,@ (a large room for gatherings or entertainment; "lecture hall"; "pool hall") }
{ hall8, building,@ (a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research; "halls of learning") }
{ Hall_of_Fame, building,@ (a building containing trophies honoring famous people) }
{ hall_of_residence, dormitory,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a university dormitory) }
{ hallstand, furniture,@ (a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror) }
{ [ hallucinogen, adj.all:psychoactive^hallucinogenic,+ ] hallucinogenic_drug, psychedelic_drug, psychodelic_drug, psychoactive_drug,@ (a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences) }
{ hallway, hall3, corridor,@ (an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall") }
{ haloperidol, [ Haldol, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] major_tranquilizer,@ (tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome) }
{ halothane, inhalation_anesthetic,@ (a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures) }
{ halter, top,@ (a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered) }
{ halter1, hackamore, headgear1,@ harness,#p (rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading) }
{ halyard, halliard, rope,@ (a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag) }
{ hame, stable_gear,@ collar2,#p (stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces) }
{ [ hammer, verb.creation:hammer,+ verb.contact:hammer,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking) }
{ hammer1, power_hammer, power_tool,@ (a power tool for drilling rocks) }
{ hammer2, striker,@ piano_action,#p (a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate) }
{ hammer4, [ cock1, verb.contact:cock,+ ] striker,@ gunlock,#p (the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled) }
{ hammer5, sports_equipment,@ (a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw) }
{ hammerhead, head3,@ hammer,#p (the striking part of a hammer) }
{ hammock, sack2, bed,@ (a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily) }
{ hamper, basket,@ (a basket usually with a cover) }
{ hand, pointer,@ timepiece,#p (a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes") }
{ hand_ax, hand_axe, edge_tool,@ (a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping) }
{ handball, ball1,@ (a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball) }
{ handball_court, court1,@ (the court on which handball is played) }
{ handbarrow, framework,@ (a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people) }
{ handbell, bell4,@ (a bell that is held in the hand) }
{ hand_blower, blow_dryer, blow_drier, hair_dryer, hair_drier, blower,@ dryer,@ (a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair) }
{ handbow, bow1,@ (a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow) }
{ hand_brake, emergency, emergency_brake, parking_brake, brake,@ motor_vehicle,#p (a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage) }
{ hand_calculator, pocket_calculator, calculator,@ (a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket) }
{ handcar, car1,@ (a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor) }
{ handcart, pushcart, [ cart1, verb.contact:cart1,+ ] go-cart2, wheeled_vehicle,@ (wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries") }
{ hand_cream, cream,@ (moisturizing cream for the hands) }
{ [ handcuff, verb.contact:handcuff,+ ] [ cuff1, verb.contact:cuff1,+ ] handlock, [ manacle, verb.contact:manacle,+ ] shackle,@ (shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs) }
{ hand_drill, handheld_drill, drill,@ (a small portable drill held and operated by hand) }
{ hand_glass, simple_microscope, magnifying_glass, light_microscope,@ (light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250") }
{ hand_glass1, hand_mirror, mirror,@ (a mirror intended to be held in the hand) }
{ hand_grenade, grenade,@ (a grenade designed to be thrown by hand) }
{ hand-held_computer, hand-held_microcomputer, portable_computer,@ (a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket) }
{ handhold, appendage,@ (an appendage to hold onto) }
{ handicraft, [ handcraft, verb.creation:handcraft,+ ] handiwork, handwork, work,@ (a work produced by hand labor) }
{ handkerchief, hankie, hanky, hankey, piece_of_cloth,@ (a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory) }
{ [ handle, verb.contact:handle,+ ] [ grip1, verb.contact:grip,+ ] handgrip, hold, appendage,@ edge_tool,#p hand_tool,#p umbrella,#p luggage,#p cutlery,#p brush,#p briefcase,#p handbarrow,#p handcart,#p baseball_bat,#p cricket_bat,#p racket,#p ladle,#p saucepan,#p frying_pan,#p spatula1,#p carpet_beater,#p cheese_cutter,#p coffeepot,#p coffee_cup,#p teacup,#p mug,#p watering_can,#p carrycot,#p faucet1,#p handlebar,#p handset,#p aspergill,#p (the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip") }
{ handlebar, bar,@ bicycle,#p (the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle) }
{ handline, hand_line, fishing_line,@ (a fishing line managed principally by hand) }
{ handloom, loom,@ (a loom powered by hand) }
{ hand_lotion, lotion,@ (lotion used to soften the hands) }
{ hand_luggage, luggage,@ (luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand) }
{ [ hand-me-down, adj.all:old1^hand-me-down1,+ ] garment,@ (outgrown garment passed down from one person to another) }
{ [ hand_mower, power_mower,! ] lawn_mower,@ (a lawn mower that is operated by hand) }
{ hand_pump, pump,@ (a pump worked by hand) }
{ hand_puppet, glove_puppet, glove_doll, puppet,@ (a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand) }
{ handrest, support,@ (a support for the hand) }
{ handsaw, hand_saw, carpenter's_saw, saw,@ (a saw used with one hand for cutting wood) }
{ handset, French_telephone, telephone,@ (telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle) }
{ hand_shovel, shovel,@ hand_tool,@ (a shovel that is operated by hand) }
{ handspike, bar,@ (a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever) }
{ [ handstamp, verb.contact:handstamp,+ ] rubber_stamp, stamp,@ (a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand) }
{ hand_throttle, lever,@ (a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve) }
{ hand_tool, tool,@ (a tool used with workers' hands) }
{ hand_towel, face_towel, towel,@ (a small towel used to dry the hands or face) }
{ hand_truck, truck1, handcart,@ (a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects) }
{ handwear, hand_wear, clothing,@ (clothing for the hands) }
{ handwheel, control,@ valve,#p lathe,#p (control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated) }
{ handwheel1, wheel,@ standing_press,#p valve,#p lathe,#p (a wheel worked by hand) }
{ hangar_queen, airplane,@ (an airplane with a bad maintenance record) }
{ [ hanger, verb.contact:hang,+ ] support,@ (anything from which something can be hung) }
{ hang_glider, glider,@ (a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height) }
{ [ hanging, verb.creation:hang,+ verb.contact:hang3,+ verb.contact:hang,+ ] wall_hanging, decoration,@ (decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; "the cold castle walls were covered with hangings") }
{ Hanging_Gardens_of_Babylon, garden,@i noun.location:Babylon,#p Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World,#m (a terraced garden at Babylon watered by pumps from the Euphrates; construction attributed to Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC) }
{ hangman's_rope, hangman's_halter, [ halter2, verb.social:halter,+ ] hemp, hempen_necktie, rope,@ gallows,#p (a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging) }
{ hank, coil,@ (a coil of rope or wool or yarn) }
{ hansom, hansom_cab, carriage,@ (a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers) }
{ [ harbor, verb.stative:harbor,+ ] [ harbour, verb.stative:harbour,+ ] refuge,@ (a place of refuge and comfort and security) }
{ [ hardback, adj.all:backed^hardback,+ ] [ hardcover, adj.all:backed^hardcover,+ ] book,@ (a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers) }
{ hard_disc, hard_disk, fixed_disk, magnetic_disk,@ disk_drive,#p (a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit) }
{ [ hard_drug, soft_drug,! ] narcotic,@ controlled_substance,@ (a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction) }
{ hard_hat, tin_hat, safety_hat, helmet,@ (a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers) }
{ hard_shoulder, shoulder,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)) }
{ hardtop, car,@ (a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top) }
{ [ hardware1, noun.communication:software,! ] computer_hardware, component,@ computer,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system) }
{ hardware2, weaponry,@ noun.group:military,;c (major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)) }
{ hardware3, ironware, instrumentality,@ (instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal) }
{ hardware_store, ironmonger, ironmonger's_shop, shop,@ (a store selling hardware; "in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop") }
{ harem, hareem, seraglio, serail, living_quarters,@ (living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household) }
{ harmonica, mouth_organ, [ harp2, noun.person:harpist,+ verb.creation:harp,+ ] mouth_harp, free-reed_instrument,@ (a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole) }
{ harmonium, [ organ2, noun.person:organist,+ ] reed_organ, instrument,@ (a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows) }
{ [ harness, verb.social:harness,+ verb.contact:harness,+ ] stable_gear,@ (stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart) }
{ harness1, support,@ parachute,#p (a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)) }
{ [ harp, noun.person:harpist,+ verb.creation:harp,+ ] chordophone,@ (a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers) }
{ harp1, support,@ (a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade) }
{ [ harpoon, noun.person:harpooneer,+ verb.competition:harpoon,+ ] spear1,@ fishing_gear,#m (a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it) }
{ harpoon_gun, cannon,@ (a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons) }
{ harpoon_line, rope,@ harpoon,#p (a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat) }
{ harpoon_log, log1,@ (a cylindrical log with a device that registers distance) }
{ [ harpsichord, noun.person:harpsichordist,+ ] cembalo, clavier1,@ (a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots) }
{ Harris_Tweed, tweed,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides) }
{ [ harrow, verb.creation:harrow,+ ] cultivator,@ (a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil) }
{ Harvard_University, Harvard, university,@i noun.location:Cambridge1,#p noun.group:Ivy_League,#m (a university in Massachusetts) }
{ [ harvester, verb.contact:harvest,+ ] [ reaper, verb.contact:reap,+ ] farm_machine,@ (farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields) }
{ hash_house, restaurant,@ (an inexpensive restaurant) }
{ hashish, hasheesh, haschisch, hash, soft_drug,@ noun.plant:Indian_hemp2,#p (purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen) }
{ [ hasp, verb.contact:hasp,+ ] catch,@ (a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock) }
{ hassock, cushion,@ noun.act:church,;c (a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)) }
{ [ hat, noun.person:hatter,+ verb.possession:hat,+ verb.body:hat,+ ] chapeau, lid1, headdress,@ (headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim) }
{ hatband, band1,@ hat,#p (a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim) }
{ hatbox, luggage,@ (a round piece of luggage for carrying hats) }
{ hatch, movable_barrier,@ hatchway,#p (a movable barrier covering a hatchway) }
{ hatchback, hatchback_door, liftgate, hatch3, car_door,@ (a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open) }
{ hatchback1, car,@ (a car having a hatchback door) }
{ hatchel, heckle, comb1,@ (a comb for separating flax fibers) }
{ hatchet, ax,@ (a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)) }
{ hatchway, [ opening1, verb.stative:open,+ ] scuttle1, entrance,@ (an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship) }
{ hatpin, pin,@ (a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair) }
{ hauberk, byrnie, chain_mail,@ (a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor) }
{ havelock, cloth_covering,@ (a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun) }
{ haven, oasis, shelter,@ (a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary) }
{ Hawaiian_guitar, steel_guitar, guitar,@ (guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect) }
{ hawse, hawsehole, hawsepipe, hole,@ (the hole that an anchor rope passes through) }
{ hawser, rope,@ (large heavy rope for nautical use) }
{ hawser_bend, knot,@ (a knot uniting the ends of two lines) }
{ hay_bale, bale,@ (a bale of hay) }
{ hayfork, fork2,@ (a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay) }
{ hayloft, haymow, [ mow, verb.contact:mow,+ ] loft,@ barn,#p (a loft in a barn where hay is stored) }
{ haymaker, hay_conditioner, farm_machine,@ (a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying) }
{ hayrack, hayrig, framework,@ (a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry) }
{ hayrack1, rack1,@ (a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock) }
{ haywire, wire,@ (wire for tying up bales of hay) }
{ hazard, obstacle,@ golf_course,#p (an obstacle on a golf course) }
{ head, projection,@ nail,#p screw,#p pin,#p bolt,#p (a projection out from one end; "the head of the nail"; "a pinhead is the head of a pin") }
{ head2, toilet,@ ((nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship) }
{ head3, striker,@ hammer,#p ram,#p (the striking part of a tool; "the head of the hammer") }
{ [ head4, tail2,! ] obverse,@ noun.possession:coin2,#p noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head; "call heads or tails!") }
{ headband, band,@ (a band worn around or over the head; "the earphones were held in place by a headband") }
{ headboard, panel,@ bedstead,#p (a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead) }
{ head_covering, [ veil, verb.contact:veil,+ ] garment,@ (a garment that covers the head and face) }
{ headdress, headgear, clothing,@ (clothing for the head) }
{ header, harvester,@ (a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon) }
{ header1, beam,@ (a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters) }
{ header2, coping, cope, brick,@ wall,#p (brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall) }
{ header3, lintel, beam,@ (horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window) }
{ headfast, mooring,@ (a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf) }
{ head_gasket, gasket,@ (a gasket to seal a cylinder head) }
{ head_gate, gate,@ (a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end) }
{ headgear1, stable_gear,@ harness,#p (stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head) }
{ headgear2, hoist,@ (the hoist at the pithead of a mine) }
{ headlight, headlamp, light,@ electrical_system,#p (a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive) }
{ headpiece, helmet,@ (a protective helmet for the head) }
{ headpin, kingpin1, bowling_pin,@ (the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins) }
{ headquarters, HQ, military_headquarters, military_installation,@ noun.group:military,;c noun.communication:plural,;u (the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents") }
{ headquarters1, central_office, main_office, home_office, home_base, office,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York") }
{ headrace, watercourse,@ (a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine) }
{ headrest, rest,@ (a rest for the head) }
{ headrest1, head_restraint, cushion,@ car_seat,#p (a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash) }
{ headsail, sail,@ (any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel) }
{ headscarf, kerchief,@ (a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin) }
{ headset, receiver1,@ (receiver consisting of a pair of headphones) }
{ head_shop, shop,@ (a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users; "he bought some roach clips and hashish pipes at the head shop") }
{ headshot, photograph,@ (a photograph of a person's head) }
{ headstall, headpiece1, band,@ bridle,#p (the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head) }
{ headstock, support,@ (the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)) }
{ health_spa, spa1, health_club, business_establishment,@ (a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness) }
{ hearing_aid, ear_trumpet, acoustic_device,@ (a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person) }
{ hearing_aid1, deaf-aid, electronic_device,@ (an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing) }
{ hearse, motor_vehicle,@ (a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle) }
{ heart, playing_card,@ major_suit,#m (a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it; "he led the queen of hearts"; "hearts were trumps") }
{ hearth, fireside, home,@ fireplace1,#p noun.communication:synecdoche,;u (home symbolized as a part of the fireplace; "driven from hearth and home"; "fighting in defense of their firesides") }
{ hearthrug, rug,@ (a rug spread out in front of a fireplace) }
{ hearthstone, stone,@ hearth1,#p (a stone that forms a hearth) }
{ heart-lung_machine, pump,@ (a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body) }
{ heart_valve, implant,@ (an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve) }
{ heat_engine, engine,@ (any engine that makes use of heat to do work) }
{ [ heater, verb.possession:heat,+ verb.change:heat1,+ ] [ warmer, verb.change:warm1,+ ] device,@ (device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room) }
{ heat_exchanger, device,@ (device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix) }
{ heating_element, component,@ electric_heater,#p electric_range,#p gas_range,#p (the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat) }
{ heating_pad, hot_pad1, heater,@ (heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad) }
{ heating_system, heating_plant, [ heating, verb.possession:heat,+ ] [ heat, verb.change:heat,+ verb.possession:heat,+ ] utility,@ building,#p (utility to warm a building; "the heating system wasn't working"; "they have radiant heating") }
{ heat_lamp, infrared_lamp, electric_heater,@ (electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation; "the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp") }
{ heat_pump, apparatus,@ (apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building) }
{ heat-seeking_missile, missile1,@ (a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)) }
{ heat_shield, protective_covering,@ spacecraft,#p (a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry) }
{ heat_sink, conductor,@ noun.process:sink,@ (a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat) }
{ heaume, helmet1,@ (a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders) }
{ heaver, bar,@ (a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope)) }
{ heavier-than-air_craft, aircraft,@ (a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it) }
{ heckelphone, basset_oboe, oboe,@ (an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe) }
{ [ hectograph, verb.creation:hectograph,+ ] heliotype, duplicator,@ noun.communication:collotype,@ (duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy) }
{ hedge, hedgerow, fence,@ (a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes) }
{ hedge_trimmer, garden_tool,@ (a garden tool for trimming hedges) }
{ [ heel, verb.creation:heel,+ verb.motion:heel,+ ] noun.location:bottom,@ shoe,#p boot,#p (the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation) }
{ [ heel2, verb.contact:heel,+ ] part,@ golf-club_head,#p noun.act:golf,;c ((golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft) }
{ heel3, noun.location:end,@ (the lower end of a ship's mast) }
{ helicon, bombardon1, bass_horn,@ (a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician) }
{ helicopter, chopper1, whirlybird, eggbeater1, heavier-than-air_craft,@ (an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades) }
{ [ heliograph, verb.communication:heliograph,+ ] apparatus,@ (an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on) }
{ heliometer, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope) }
{ heliport, airport,@ (an airport for helicopters) }
{ helm, steering_mechanism,@ motorboat,#p sailing_vessel,#p ship,#p tugboat,#p (steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered) }
{ helmet, headdress,@ (a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows) }
{ helmet1, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the head) }
{ [ hem, verb.contact:hem,+ ] edge1,@ fabric,#p (the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down; "the hem of her dress was stained"; "let down the hem"; "he stitched weights into the curtain's hem"; "it seeped along the hem of his jacket") }
{ hematinic, haematinic, medicine,@ (a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia) }
{ hematocrit, haematocrit, measuring_instrument,@ centrifuge,@ (a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood) }
{ hemming-stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses) }
{ hemostat, haemostat, surgical_instrument,@ (a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel) }
{ [ hemstitch, verb.contact:hemstitch,+ ] embroidery,@ (embroidery similar to drawnwork) }
{ [ hemstitch1, verb.contact:hemstitch,+ ] [ hemstitching, verb.contact:hemstitch,+ ] sewing_stitch,@ (a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups) }
{ henroost, roost1,@ (a roost for hens at night) }
{ heparin, Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin, noun.substance:polysaccharide,@ anticoagulant,@ (a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery) }
{ heraldry, emblem,@ (emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms) }
{ herbal_medicine, medicine,@ (a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health) }
{ herb_garden, garden,@ (a garden for growing herbs) }
{ herm, statue,@ (a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost) }
{ hermitage, dwelling,@ (the abode of a hermit) }
{ heroin, diacetylmorphine, opiate,@ hard_drug,@ (a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush) }
{ herringbone, fabric,@ (a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern) }
{ herringbone1, herringbone_pattern, design,@ (a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery) }
{ Herschelian_telescope, off-axis_reflector, reflecting_telescope,@ (a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed) }
{ Hessian_boot, hessian, jackboot, Wellington, Wellington_boot, boot,@ ((19th century) a man's high tasseled boot) }
{ heterodyne_receiver, superheterodyne_receiver, superhet, radio_receiver,@ (a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified) }
{ hexachlorophene, antibacterial,@ (antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste) }
{ hex_nut, nut,@ (a nut with a hexagonal shape) }
{ [ hibachi, verb.change:hibachi,+ ] brazier,@ (a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking) }
{ hideaway, [ retreat, verb.motion:retreat2,+ ] area,@ (an area where you can be alone) }
{ hi-fi, high_fidelity_sound_system, reproducer,@ (equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity) }
{ high_altar, altar,@ (the main altar in a church) }
{ high-angle_gun, cannon,@ (a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges) }
{ highball_glass, glass,@ (a tall glass for serving highballs) }
{ highboard, diving_board,@ (a high diving board) }
{ highboy, tallboy, chest_of_drawers,@ (a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs) }
{ highchair, feeding_chair, chair,@ (a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray) }
{ high_gear, high, gear4,@ car,#p (a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed) }
{ high-hat_cymbal, high_hat1, cymbal,@ (cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal) }
{ [ highlighter, verb.change:highlight,+ ] marker1,@ (a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text) }
{ [ highlighter1, verb.change:highlight,+ ] cosmetic,@ (a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones) }
{ high-pass_filter, filter1,@ (a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value) }
{ high-rise, tower_block, tower,@ (tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments; "`tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'") }
{ highroad, trunk_road, highway,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a highway) }
{ high_table, dining_table,@ dining-hall,#p (a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons) }
{ high-warp_loom, handloom,@ (a handloom in which the warp is carried vertically; for weaving tapestry) }
{ highway, main_road, road,@ (a major road for any form of motor transport) }
{ highway_system, transportation_system,@ (a transportation system consisting of roads for motor transport) }
{ high_wire, tightrope,@ (a tightrope very high above the ground) }
{ hijab, headscarf,@ (a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face) }
{ hilt, handle,@ sword,#p dagger,#p (the handle of a sword or dagger) }
{ [ hindrance, verb.social:hinder1,+ ] hinderance, hitch2, [ preventive3, adj.all:preventive,+ ] preventative3, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference, obstruction,@ (any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome) }
{ [ hinge, verb.contact:hinge,+ ] flexible_joint, joint1,@ exterior_door,#p swing_door,#p French_door,#p bi-fold_door,#p car_door,#p gate,#p (a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other) }
{ hinging_post, swinging_post, gatepost,@ (the gatepost on which the gate is hung) }
{ hip_boot, thigh_boot, boot,@ (a very high boot; used especially for fishing) }
{ hipflask, pocket_flask, flask,@ (a flask that holds spirits) }
{ hip_pad, protective_garment,@ (protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players) }
{ hip_pocket, pocket,@ trousers,#p (a pocket in rear of trousers) }
{ hippodrome, stadium,@ (a stadium for horse shows or horse races) }
{ hip_roof, hipped_roof, roof,@ (a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides) }
{ histamine_blocker, medicine,@ (a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2) }
{ hit, dose,@ (a dose of a narcotic drug) }
{ hitch, knot,@ (a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot) }
{ [ hitch1, verb.contact:hitch13,+ ] connection,@ (a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls) }
{ hitching_post, post,@ (a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying) }
{ hitchrack, hitching_bar, rail,@ (a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying) }
{ hob, shelf,@ (a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm) }
{ [ hob1, verb.contact:hob,+ ] edge_tool,@ (a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears) }
{ hobble_skirt, skirt,@ (a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914) }
{ hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking_horse, plaything,@ (a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride) }
{ [ hobnail, verb.possession:hobnail,+ ] nail,@ (a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots) }
{ hockey_skate, ice_skate,@ (an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles) }
{ hockey_stick, stick4,@ (sports implement consisting of a curved or angled stick used by hockey players to move the puck) }
{ hod, box,@ (an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder) }
{ hodoscope, scientific_instrument,@ noun.cognition:physics,;c ((physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle) }
{ [ hoe, verb.creation:hoe,+ ] tool,@ (a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle) }
{ hoe_handle, handle,@ hoe,#p (the handle of a hoe) }
{ hogan, lodge,@ (a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east) }
{ hogshead, cask,@ (a large cask especially one holding 63 gals) }
{ [ hoist, verb.contact:hoist,+ ] lifting_device,@ (lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects) }
{ [ hold1, verb.contact:hold3,+ ] [ keep1, verb.contact:keep10,+ ] cell1,@ (a cell in a jail or prison) }
{ hold3, stronghold,@ noun.communication:archaism,;u (a stronghold) }
{ [ holder, verb.contact:hold1,+ ] holding_device,@ (a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder") }
{ holding_cell, jail,@ (a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial) }
{ holding_device, device,@ (a device for holding something) }
{ holding_pen, holding_paddock, holding_yard, pen1,@ (a pen where livestock is temporarily confined) }
{ [ hole, verb.contact:hole,+ ] opening,@ (an opening deliberately made in or through something) }
{ [ hole1, verb.contact:hole1,+ ] golf_hole, noun.time:playing_period,@ golf_course,#p (one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; "he played 18 holes") }
{ hole_card, playing_card,@ noun.act:stud_poker,;c ((poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown) }
{ hollowware, holloware, silverware,@ (silverware serving dishes) }
{ hologram, holograph, photograph,@ (the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography) }
{ holster, sheath,@ (a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun) }
{ holster1, belt,@ (a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools) }
{ holy_of_holies, sanctum_sanctorum, sanctuary2,@ Tabernacle,#p noun.cognition:Judaism,;c ((Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept) }
{ Holy_Sepulcher, Holy_Sepulchre, burial_chamber,@i noun.location:Jerusalem,#p (the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection) }
{ [ home1, verb.social:home,+ ] nursing_home, rest_home, institution,@ (an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly") }
{ home_appliance, household_appliance, appliance,@ (an appliance that does a particular job in the home) }
{ home_computer, computer,@ (a computer intended for use in the home) }
{ home_court, basketball_court,@ noun.act:basketball,;c ((basketball) the court where the host team plays its home games) }
{ home-farm, farm,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment) }
{ home_plate, home_base1, home2, plate4, base2,@ noun.act:baseball,;c ((baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; "he ruled that the runner failed to touch home") }
{ home_room, homeroom, classroom,@ (a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business) }
{ [ homespun, adj.all:rough^homespun,+ adj.all:homemade^homespun,+ ] fabric,@ (a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home) }
{ homestead, dwelling,@ (dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land) }
{ homestretch, stretch,@ (the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line) }
{ home_theater, home_theatre, theater,@ (television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater) }
{ homing_device, mechanism,@ guided_missile,#p (the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective) }
{ homing_torpedo, torpedo,@ (a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)) }
{ homolosine_projection, equal-area_projection,@ (an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents) }
{ [ hone, verb.contact:hone,+ ] whetstone,@ (a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors) }
{ [ honeycomb, verb.change:honeycomb,+ verb.creation:honeycomb,+ ] framework,@ (a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees) }
{ honkytonk, dive1, nightclub,@ (a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall) }
{ hood, bonnet1, [ cowl, verb.contact:cowl,+ ] [ cowling, verb.contact:cowl,+ ] protective_covering,@ car,#p airplane,#p (protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine") }
{ [ hood2, verb.contact:hood,+ ] headdress,@ (a headdress that protects the head and face) }
{ hood3, roof1,@ (the folding roof of a carriage) }
{ hood4, exhaust_hood, covering,@ (metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes) }
{ hood5, covering,@ noun.cognition:falconry,;c ((falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head) }
{ hood6, lens_hood, attachment,@ camera,#p camera1,#p (a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera) }
{ hood_latch, catch,@ (a catch that holds the hood of a car shut) }
{ [ hoodoo2, verb.stative:hoodoo,+ ] noun.Tops:object,@ (something believed to bring bad luck) }
{ hood_ornament, ornament,@ hood,#p (an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer) }
{ [ hook, verb.contact:hook1,+ verb.creation:hook,+ ] implement,@ (a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something) }
{ [ hook1, verb.contact:hook,+ ] claw, mechanical_device,@ coat_hanger,#p grapnel1,#p (a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something) }
{ [ hook3, verb.contact:hook,+ ] catch,@ (a catch for locking a door) }
{ hookah, narghile, nargileh, sheesha, shisha, chicha, calean, kalian, water_pipe, hubble-bubble, hubbly-bubbly, pipe1,@ (an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; "a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola") }
{ hook_and_eye, fastener,@ (a kind of fastener used on clothing) }
{ [ hookup, verb.contact:hook_up,+ ] [ assemblage, verb.creation:assemble,+ ] system,@ (a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose) }
{ [ hookup1, verb.contact:hook_up,+ ] connection,@ (a device providing a connection between a power source and a user; "some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers") }
{ hook_wrench, hook_spanner, wrench,@ (a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head) }
{ [ hoop, verb.contact:hoop,+ ] ring2, band,@ wagon_wheel,#p cask,#p (a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse") }
{ hoop1, skeleton,@ hoopskirt,#p (a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt) }
{ hoopskirt, crinoline2, skirt,@ (a skirt stiffened with hoops) }
{ hoosegow, hoosgow, jail,@ (slang for a jail) }
{ [ Hoover, verb.contact:hoover,+ ] vacuum,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a kind of vacuum cleaner) }
{ Hoover_Dam, dam,@i noun.location:Nevada,#p (a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada) }
{ hope_chest, wedding_chest, chest,@ (chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage) }
{ hop_garden, hop_field, garden,@ (a garden where hops are grown) }
{ [ hopper, verb.motion:hop,+ ] receptacle,@ (funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below) }
{ hop-picker, hopper2, machine,@ (a machine used for picking hops) }
{ hop_pole, post,@ (a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained) }
{ hopsacking, hopsack, fabric,@ (a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing) }
{ horizontal_bar, high_bar, gymnastic_apparatus,@ (gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends) }
{ horizontal_section, mechanical_drawing,@ (a mechanical drawing of an object as if made by a plane cutting through it horizontally) }
{ horizontal_stabilizer, horizontal_stabiliser, tailplane, airfoil,@ horizontal_tail,#p (the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged) }
{ horizontal_surface, [ level3, verb.creation:level,+ ] surface,@ (a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; "park the car on the level") }
{ horizontal_tail, stabilizer1,@ tail1,#p (the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft) }
{ horn3, alarm,@ (an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound) }
{ horn4, saddle_horn, pommel,@ stock_saddle,#p (a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)) }
{ horn6, noisemaker,@ noun.act:game,;c (a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it) }
{ horn7, device,@ (a device having the shape of a horn; "horns at the ends of a new moon"; "the horn of an anvil"; "the cleat had two horns") }
{ horn_button, push_button,@ car_horn,#p (a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile) }
{ hornpipe, pibgorn, stockhorn, single-reed_instrument,@ noun.communication:archaism,;u (an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone) }
{ horoscope, diagram,@ (a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place) }
{ horror, thing1,@ (something that inspires horror; something horrible; "the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him") }
{ horse3, gymnastic_horse, gymnastic_apparatus,@ (a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs) }
{ horsebox, conveyance,@ (a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses) }
{ horsecar, streetcar,@ (an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses) }
{ horse_cart, horse-cart, cart,@ (heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work) }
{ horsecloth, trapping1,@ (a cloth for the trapping of a horse) }
{ horse-drawn_vehicle, wheeled_vehicle,@ (a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses) }
{ horsehair, fabric,@ (a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery) }
{ horsehair_wig, wig,@ (a wig made of horsehair; "the English judiciary wear their traditional horsehair wigs") }
{ horseless_carriage, car,@ (an early term for an automobile; "when automobiles first replaced horse-drawn carriages they were called horseless carriages") }
{ horse_pistol, horse-pistol, pistol,@ (a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen) }
{ horseshoe, shoe1, plate1,@ (U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof) }
{ horseshoe1, game_equipment,@ (game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes) }
{ horse-trail, trail,@ (a trail for horses) }
{ [ horsewhip, verb.contact:horsewhip,+ ] whip,@ (a whip for controlling horses) }
{ [ hose1, verb.change:hose,+ ] hosepipe, tube,@ (a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas) }
{ hose2, garment,@ (man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet) }
{ hosiery, hose, footwear1,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)) }
{ hospice, lodging,@ (a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)) }
{ [ hospital, verb.possession:hospitalize,+ ] infirmary, medical_building,@ (a health facility where patients receive treatment) }
{ hospital_bed, single_bed,@ (a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required) }
{ hospital_room, room,@ hospital,#p (a room in a hospital for the care of patients) }
{ hospital_ship, ship,@ (a ship built to serve as a hospital; used for wounded in wartime) }
{ hospital_train, train,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital) }
{ hostel, youth_hostel, student_lodging, lodging,@ (inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)) }
{ hostel1, hostelry, inn, [ lodge1, verb.stative:lodge2,+ ] auberge, hotel,@ (a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers) }
{ hot-air_balloon, balloon,@ (balloon for travel through the air in a basket suspended below a large bag of heated air) }
{ hotbed, bed1,@ (a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants) }
{ hotbox, journal_bearing,@ (a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated) }
{ hotel, building,@ (a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services) }
{ hotel-casino, casino-hotel, building,@ (a building that houses both a hotel and a casino) }
{ hotel-casino2, casino-hotel2, business_establishment,@ (a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel) }
{ hotel_room, sleeping_room,@ hotel,#p (a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel) }
{ hot_line, telephone_line,@ (a direct telephone line between two officials) }
{ hot_pants, short_pants,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (skin-tight very short pants worn by young women as an outer garment) }
{ hot_plate, hotplate, kitchen_appliance,@ (a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm) }
{ hot_rod, hot-rod, car,@ (a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration) }
{ hot_spot, hotspot, spot,@ (a lively entertainment spot) }
{ hot_tub, bathtub,@ (a very large tub (large enough for more than one bather) filled with hot water) }
{ hot-water_bottle, hot-water_bag, receptacle,@ (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, hound's-tooth_check, dogstooth_check, dogs-tooth_check, dog's-tooth_check, check,@ (textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks) }
{ hourglass, sandglass,@ (a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes) }
{ hour_hand, little_hand, hand,@ (the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours) }
{ [ house, verb.social:house,+ ] dwelling,@ building,@ (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") }
{ [ house1, verb.social:house,+ ] building,@ (a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house") }
{ houseboat, barge,@ (a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling) }
{ houselights, light,@ theater_light,#m noun.communication:plural,;u (lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium) }
{ house_of_cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle, structure,@ (an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed") }
{ house_of_correction, jail,@ ((formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences) }
{ house_paint, housepaint, paint,@ (paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house) }
{ housetop, roof,@ (the roof of a house; "shout it from the housetops") }
{ [ housing, verb.social:house,+ ] lodging, living_accommodations, structure,@ (structures collectively in which people are housed) }
{ [ housing1, verb.stative:house2,+ ] protective_covering,@ (a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component) }
{ hovel, hut, hutch1, [ shack, verb.stative:shack,+ ] shanty, shelter,@ (small crude shelter used as a dwelling) }
{ hovercraft, ground-effect_machine, craft,@ (a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines) }
{ howdah, houdah, seat,@ (a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant) }
{ huarache, huaraches, sandal,@ (a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps) }
{ hub, part,@ car_wheel,#p electric_fan,#p propeller,#p (the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes) }
{ hub-and-spoke, hub-and-spoke_system, air_transportation_system,@ (a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available) }
{ hubcap, cap3,@ car_wheel,#p (cap that fits over the hub of a wheel) }
{ huck, huckaback, toweling,@ (toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric) }
{ hug-me-tight, jacket,@ (a woman's fitted jacket) }
{ hula-hoop, plaything,@ (plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips) }
{ hulk, ship,@ (a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned) }
{ hull, structure,@ vessel,#p (the frame or body of ship) }
{ Humber_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Hull,#p (a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long) }
{ humeral_veil, [ veil1, verb.contact:veil,+ ] vestment,@ (a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl) }
{ humming_top, top3,@ (a top that makes a humming noise as it spins) }
{ Humvee, Hum-Vee, military_vehicle,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive) }
{ hunter, hunting_watch, watch,@ (a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal) }
{ hunting_knife, knife,@ (a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip) }
{ [ hurdle, verb.motion:hurdle,+ ] barrier,@ (a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races) }
{ hurricane_deck, hurricane_roof, promenade_deck, awning_deck, deck,@ passenger_ship,#p (a deck at the top of a passenger ship) }
{ hurricane_lamp, hurricane_lantern, tornado_lantern, storm_lantern, storm_lamp, lamp,@ (an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney) }
{ hut1, army_hut, field_hut, shelter,@ noun.group:military,;c (temporary military shelter) }
{ hutch, cage,@ (a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals) }
{ hutment, camp,@ noun.group:military,;c (an encampment of huts (chiefly military)) }
{ hydantoin, anticonvulsant,@ (any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy) }
{ hydralazine, Apresoline, antihypertensive,@ vasodilator,@ (an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure) }
{ hydrant, discharge_pipe,@ (a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks) }
{ hydraulic_brake, hydraulic_brakes, brake_system,@ (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_press, press,@ (press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area) }
{ hydraulic_pump, hydraulic_ram, 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_system, mechanism,@ (a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube) }
{ hydraulic_transmission, hydraulic_transmission_system, transmission1,@ hydraulic_system,@ (a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system) }
{ hydrochlorothiazide, [ Microzide, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Esidrix, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ HydroDIURIL, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] thiazide,@ Maxzide,#s (a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension) }
{ hydroelectric_turbine, turbine,@ (turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator) }
{ hydroflumethiazide, thiazide,@ (diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema) }
{ hydrofoil, [ hydroplane1, verb.motion:hydroplane,+ ] speedboat,@ (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") }
{ hydrofoil1, foil3, device,@ (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, H-bomb, fusion_bomb, thermonuclear_bomb, nuclear_weapon,@ bomb,@ (a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium) }
{ [ hydrometer, adj.pert:hydrometric,+ ] [ gravimeter, adj.pert:gravimetric,+ ] measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid) }
{ hydromorphone_hydrochloride, hydromorphone, [ Dilaudid, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] analgesic,@ (a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain) }
{ hydroxychloroquine, [ Plaquenil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anti-inflammatory,@ (anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus) }
{ hydroxyzine_hydrochloride, hydroxyzine, [ Atarax, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Vistaril, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] minor_tranquilizer,@ (a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness) }
{ hygrodeik, hygrometer,@ (a wet and dry bulb hygrometer) }
{ hygrometer, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere) }
{ [ hygroscope, adj.all:absorbent^hygroscopic,+ ] hygrometer,@ (hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere) }
{ hyoscyamine, noun.substance:alkaloid,@ noun.substance:poison,@ (a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract) }
{ hyperbaric_chamber, chamber,@ (a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning) }
{ hypercoaster, roller_coaster,@ (a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets) }
{ hypermarket, supermarket,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)) }
{ hypodermic_needle, needle,@ hypodermic_syringe,#p (a hollow needle) }
{ hypodermic_syringe, hypodermic, hypo, syringe,@ (a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections) }
{ hypsometer, altimeter,@ (an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation) }
{ hysterosalpingogram, roentgenogram,@ (X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages)) }
{ I-beam, girder,@ (girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I') }
{ ibuprofen, isobutylphenyl_propionic_acid, [ Advil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Motrin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Nuprin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (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, ice_axe, piolet, ax,@ (an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice) }
{ iceboat1, ice_yacht, [ scooter2, verb.motion:scoot,+ ] vessel,@ (a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice) }
{ icebreaker, iceboat, ship,@ (a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation) }
{ ice_cube, cube,@ (a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks) }
{ iced-tea_spoon, teaspoon,@ (a teaspoon with a long handle) }
{ ice_hockey_rink, ice-hockey_rink, ice_rink,@ (an ice rink for playing ice hockey) }
{ icehouse, house1,@ (a house for storing ice) }
{ ice_machine, electric_refrigerator,@ (an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes) }
{ ice_maker, kitchen_appliance,@ electric_refrigerator,#p (an appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes) }
{ ice_pack, ice_bag, bag,@ (a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling) }
{ icepick, ice_pick, pick1,@ (pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice) }
{ ice_rink, ice-skating_rink, [ ice, adj.all:frozen^icy,+ ] 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_skate, verb.motion:ice_skate,+ ] skate,@ (skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole) }
{ ice_tongs, tongs,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (tongs for lifting blocks of ice) }
{ icetray, tray,@ (a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator) }
{ ice_wagon, ice-wagon, wagon,@ ((formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door) }
{ [ icon2, adj.pert:iconic,+ ] ikon2, painting,@ (a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church) }
{ iconography, picture,@ (the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject; "religious iconography"; "the propagandistic iconography of a despot") }
{ iconoscope, television-camera_tube,@ (the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin) }
{ [ Identikit, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Identikit_picture, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] likeness,@ (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, trail,@i noun.location:Alaska,#p (a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome) }
{ idle_pulley, idler_pulley, idle_wheel, pulley,@ (a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it) }
{ [ idol, verb.emotion:idolize,+ verb.emotion:idolise,+ ] graven_image, god, effigy,@ (a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god") }
{ igloo, iglu, hovel,@ (an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome) }
{ ignition, ignition_system, mechanism,@ electrical_system,#p (the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine) }
{ ignition_coil, induction_coil,@ ignition,#p (an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs) }
{ ignition_key, key,@ (a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine) }
{ ignition_switch, switch1,@ ignition_system,#p (switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter) }
{ [ illustration, verb.creation:illustrate1,+ verb.creation:illustrate,+ ] representation,@ (a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand) }
{ imaret, hostel1,@ (a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey) }
{ [ imbrication, verb.stative:imbricate1,+ verb.stative:imbricate,+ ] [ overlapping, verb.stative:overlap1,+ ] lapping, covering,@ (covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles))}
{ imipramine, impramine_hydrochloride, [ Imavate, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Tofranil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] tricyclic,@ (a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression) }
{ imitation, copy,@ (something copied or derived from an original) }
{ [ counterfeit, verb.creation:counterfeit,+ ] [ forgery, verb.creation:forge1,+ ] imitation,@ (a copy that is represented as the original) }
{ immersion_heater, heating_element,@ (a heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated (as in a hot-water tank)) }
{ immovable_bandage, bandage,@ (a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied) }
{ immunogen, immunizing_agent, noun.substance:antigen,@ (any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body) }
{ immunosuppressant, immunosuppressor, immunosuppressive_drug, immunosuppressive, immune_suppressant_drug, medicine,@ (a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response) }
{ impact_printer, printer,@ (a printer that prints by mechanical impacts) }
{ impedimenta, baggage1,@ (the baggage and equipment carried by an army) }
{ [ impeller, verb.contact:impel,+ ] blade2,@ rotor,#p (the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)) }
{ imperial, luggage,@ (a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach) }
{ [ implant, verb.contact:implant,+ ] prosthesis,@ (a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue) }
{ [ implement, adj.all:helpful^implemental,+ verb.social:implement1,+ ] instrumentality,@ (instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end) }
{ [ import, verb.possession:import,+ export,! ] [ importation, verb.possession:import,+ ] commodity,@ (commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country) }
{ impression, imprint,@ noun.cognition:dentistry,;c ((dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster; "the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay") }
{ [ Impressionism, adj.pert:impressionistic,+ noun.person:impressionist,+ ] noun.group:artistic_movement,@ (a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light) }
{ imprint, device,@ (a device produced by pressure on a surface) }
{ [ improvisation, verb.creation:improvise,+ ] creation,@ (a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)) }
{ improvised_explosive_device, I.E.D., IED, explosive_device,@ (an explosive device that is improvised) }
{ impulse_turbine, turbine,@ (a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades) }
{ [ in-basket, out-basket,! ] in-tray, receptacle,@ (a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material) }
{ incendiary_bomb, incendiary, firebomb, bomb,@ (a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)) }
{ [ incinerator, verb.change:incinerate,+ ] furnace,@ (a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)) }
{ inclined_plane, machine2,@ (a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal) }
{ inclinometer, dip_circle, measuring_instrument,@ noun.artifact:airplane,;c (a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)) }
{ inclinometer1, navigational_instrument,@ (an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon) }
{ [ incrustation, verb.contact:incrust1,+ ] [ encrustation, verb.contact:encrust1,+ ] decoration,@ (a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay) }
{ [ incubator, verb.body:incubate,+ ] [ brooder, verb.body:brood,+ ] apparatus,@ (apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants)}
{ indapamide, [ Lozal, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] diuretic,@ (diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension) }
{ Independence_Hall, building,@i noun.location:Philadelphia,#p (the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed) }
{ index_register, register3,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand) }
{ Indiaman, sailing_vessel,@ (a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India) }
{ Indian_club, club,@ (a bottle-shaped club used in exercises) }
{ Indian_trail, trail,@ (a trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians) }
{ indicator, device,@ (a device for showing the operating condition of some system) }
{ indinavir, Crixivan, protease_inhibitor,@ (a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV) }
{ indirect_lighting, lighting_fixture,@ (a concealed lighting fixture) }
{ indomethacin, [ Indocin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)) }
{ induction_coil, coil1,@ transformer,#p (a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source) }
{ inductor, inductance, electrical_device,@ (an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit) }
{ industrial_watercourse, canal,@ (a canal that is operated by one or more industries) }
{ inertial_guidance_system, inertial_navigation_system, system,@ spacecraft,#p autopilot,#p (a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces) }
{ [ inflater, verb.change:inflate,+ ] [ inflator, verb.change:inflate,+ ] air_pump,@ (an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)) }
{ infliximab, [ Remicade, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anti-TNF_compound,@ (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, base6, noun.possession:store,@ (the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan") }
{ infrastructure1, substructure1, noun.attribute:structure,@ system,#p (the basic structure or features of a system or organization) }
{ ingot, block,@ (metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling) }
{ ingredient, component,@ (a component of a mixture or compound) }
{ inhalation_anesthetic, inhalation_anaesthetic, inhalation_general_anesthetic, inhalation_general_anaesthetic, general_anesthetic,@ (a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled) }
{ inhalant, [ inhalation, verb.consumption:inhale,+ ] medicine,@ (a medication to be taken by inhaling it) }
{ inhaler, inhalator, dispenser,@ (a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion) }
{ [ injector, verb.contact:inject,+ ] appliance1,@ (a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)) }
{ ink_bottle, inkpot, bottle,@ (a bottle of ink) }
{ ink_cartridge, cartridge3,@ electrostatic_printer,#p fountain_pen,#p (a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced) }
{ ink_eraser, eraser,@ (an eraser that removes ink marks) }
{ ink-jet_printer, dot_matrix_printer,@ (a printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of ink) }
{ inkle, tape,@ (a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration) }
{ inkstand, tray,@ (a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink) }
{ inkwell, inkstand1, well3,@ (a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped) }
{ [ inlay, verb.creation:inlay,+ ] ornament,@ (a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface) }
{ inlay1, filling1,@ noun.cognition:dentistry,;c ((dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place) }
{ inlet_manifold, manifold,@ gasoline_engine,#p (manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders) }
{ inner_tube, tube,@ pneumatic_tire,#p (an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire) }
{ input, component,@ (a component of production; something that goes into the production of output) }
{ [ insert, verb.change:insert,+ verb.contact:insert,+ ] [ inset1, verb.change:inset,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted) }
{ inset2, picture,@ (a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one) }
{ inside_caliper, caliper,@ (caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward) }
{ inside_clinch, clinch1,@ (a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop) }
{ insole, innersole, sole,@ shoe,#p boot,#p (the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests) }
{ inspiration, brainchild, product,@ (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") }
{ instep, covering,@ shoe,#p boot,#p stocking,#p (the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot) }
{ [ instillator, verb.contact:instill1,+ ] apparatus,@ (medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop) }
{ [ institution, adj.pert:institutional,+ ] establishment,@ (an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated) }
{ instrument, device,@ (a device that requires skill for proper use) }
{ [ instrumentality, adj.all:helpful^instrumental,+ ] [ instrumentation, verb.possession:instrument,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) }
{ instrument_of_execution, instrument,@ (an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person) }
{ instrument_of_punishment, instrument,@ (an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person) }
{ instrument_of_torture, instrument_of_punishment,@ (an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person) }
{ intaglio, diaglyph, glyptic_art,@ (glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)) }
{ intake, inlet, opening,@ (an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container) }
{ intake_manifold, manifold,@ fuel_system,#p (a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine) }
{ intake_valve, valve,@ cylinder2,#p (a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake) }
{ integrated_circuit, microcircuit, computer_circuit,@ chip,#p (a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component) }
{ [ integrator, verb.cognition:integrate,+ ] planimeter, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure) }
{ Intelnet, computer_network,@ (a computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence Community) } 
{ [ interceptor, verb.contact:intercept,+ ] fighter,@ (a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft) }
{ interchange, junction,@ highway,#p (a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams) }
{ intercommunication_system, intercom, communication_system1,@ (a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc) }
{ intercontinental_ballistic_missile, ICBM, ballistic_missile,@ (a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another) }
{ [ interface, adj.pert:interfacial,+ ] noun.location:surface,@ noun.cognition:physical_chemistry,;c ((chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)) }
{ interface1, port1, computer_circuit,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((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)) }
{ interferometer, measuring_instrument,@ (any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves) }
{ interferon, antiviral,@ (an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus) }
{ interior_decoration, [ decor, verb.creation:decorate,+ verb.contact:decorate,+ ] decoration,@ (decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior) }
{ interior_door, door,@ building,#p (a door that closes off rooms within a building) }
{ interlayer, layer,@ (a layer placed between other layers) }
{ interlock, ignition_interlock, device,@ (a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock") }
{ internal-combustion_engine, ICE1, heat_engine,@ motorboat,#p motor_vehicle,#p (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) }
{ internal_drive, drive3,@ (a drive mounted inside of a computer) }
{ internet, net1, cyberspace, computer_network,@ (a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange) }
{ interphone, intercommunication_system,@ (a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc) }
{ [ interrupter, verb.communication:interrupt,+ ] device,@ (a device for automatically interrupting an electric current) }
{ intersection, crossroad, crossway, [ crossing1, verb.motion:cross3,+ ] carrefour, junction,@ road,#p (a junction where one street or road crosses another) }
{ interstate, interstate_highway, highway,@ (one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States) }
{ [ interstice, adj.pert:interstitial,+ ] opening,@ (small opening between things) }
{ [ intoxicant, verb.body:intoxicate,+ ] drug,@ (a drug that can produce a state of intoxication) }
{ intranet, computer_network,@ (a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software) }
{ intraocular_lens, lens,@ (an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed) }
{ intrauterine_device, IUD, contraceptive,@ (contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus) }
{ intravenous_anesthetic, anesthetic,@ (an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system) }
{ intravenous_pyelogram, IVP, pyelogram,@ (X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye) }
{ invention, [ innovation, adj.all:original^innovational,+ verb.creation:innovate,+ ] creation,@ (a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation) }
{ inverted_pleat, pleat,@ (a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward) }
{ [ inverter, verb.change:invert,+ ] electrical_converter,@ (an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current) }
{ iodochlorhydroxyquin, Clioquinol, antifungal,@ (drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)) }
{ iodoform, triiodomethane, antiseptic,@ (a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing) }
{ ion_engine, reaction-propulsion_engine,@ (a type of reaction-propulsion engine to propel rockets in space; a stream of positive ions is accelerated to a high velocity by an electric field) }
{ ionization_chamber, ionization_tube, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation) }
{ ion_pump, air_pump,@ (a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface) }
{ ipecac, emetic,@ (a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)) }
{ ipratropium_bromide, [ Atrovent, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] bronchodilator,@ (an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)) }
{ iPod, stereo,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u ((trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files) }
{ video_iPod, iPod,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u ((trademark) an iPod that can also play video files) }
{ iproclozide, monoamine_oxidase_inhibitor,@ (an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor) }
{ iris, iris_diaphragm, diaphragm,@ (diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening) }
{ [ iron, verb.contact:iron,+ ] smoothing_iron, home_appliance,@ (home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth) }
{ iron1, golf_club,@ (a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head) }
{ iron2, branding_iron, implement,@ (implement used to brand live stock) }
{ irons, chains, shackle,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (metal shackles; for hands or legs) }
{ ironclad, warship,@ (a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor) }
{ iron_foundry, foundry,@ (a foundry where cast iron is produced) }
{ iron_horse, locomotive,@ ((c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive) }
{ [ ironing, verb.contact:iron,+ ] garment,@ white_goods,@ (garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; "there was a basketful of ironing to do") }
{ ironing_board, board,@ (narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes) }
{ iron_lung, respirator,@ (respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration) }
{ iron_maiden, instrument_of_torture,@ (instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim) }
{ ironmongery, merchandise,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop) }
{ ironwork, work,@ (work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc); "the houses had much ornamental ironwork") }
{ ironworks, workplace,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made) }
{ irregular, second1, merchandise,@ (merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name) }
{ irrigation_ditch, ditch,@ (a ditch to supply dry land with water artificially) }
{ island, noun.location:zone,@ (a zone or area resembling an island) }
{ isocarboxazid, [ Marplan, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] monoamine_oxidase_inhibitor,@ (a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression) }
{ isoflurane, inhalation_anesthetic,@ (a widely used inhalation anesthetic) }
{ isoniazid, INH, [ Nydrazid, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibacterial,@ (antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis) }
{ isoproterenol, [ Isuprel, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] medicine,@ (drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart) }
{ isosorbide, [ Isordil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] medicine,@ (drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure) }
{ izar, overgarment,@ (a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body) }
{ [ item, verb.communication:itemize,+ verb.communication:itemise,+ ] noun.Tops:whole,@ (a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items") }
{ itraconazole, [ Sporanox, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antifungal,@ (an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease) }
{ jabot, frill,@ (a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt) }
{ [ jack, verb.contact:jack,+ ] tool,@ (tool for exerting pressure or lifting) }
{ jack1, knave, face_card,@ (one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince) }
{ jack2, flag,@ (small flag indicating a ship's nationality) }
{ jack3, jackstones, game_equipment,@ (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) }
{ jack4, electrical_device,@ (an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug) }
{ jack5, ball1,@ noun.act:lawn_bowling,#p (a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling) }
{ [ jacket, verb.body:jacket,+ ] coat,@ (a short coat) }
{ jacket1, wrapping,@ (an outer wrapping or casing; "phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets") }
{ jacket3, shell2,@ (the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition) }
{ jack-in-the-box, plaything,@ (plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened) }
{ jacklight, light,@ (a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night) }
{ jack-o'-lantern, lantern,@ (lantern carved from a pumpkin) }
{ jack_plane, plane,@ (a carpenter's plane for rough finishing) }
{ jackscrew, screw_jack, jack,@ (screw-operated jack) }
{ Jacob's_ladder, jack_ladder, pilot_ladder, ladder,@ noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps) }
{ jaconet, fabric,@ (a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages) }
{ jackstraw, spillikin, strip3,@ (a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws) }
{ Jacquard_loom, 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) }
{ jacquard1, fabric,@ (a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom) }
{ [ jag, verb.contact:jag,+ ] dag, flap,@ garment,#p (a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing) }
{ [ jag1, verb.contact:jag,+ ] slit,@ garment,#p (a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing) }
{ [ jail, verb.social:jail,+ ] jailhouse, [ gaol, verb.social:gaol,+ ] clink, slammer, poky, pokey, correctional_institution,@ (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)) }
{ jalousie, shutter,@ (a shutter made of angled slats) }
{ jamb, upright1,@ window_frame,#p (upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame) }
{ jammer, transmitter,@ (a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming) }
{ jampan, sedan1,@ (a kind of sedan chair used in India) }
{ jampot, jamjar, jar,@ (a jar for holding jellies or preserves) }
{ [ japan, verb.creation:japan,+ ] lacquer,@ (lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient) }
{ [ japan1, verb.creation:japan,+ ] lacquerware,@ (lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer) }
{ [ jar, verb.contact:jar10,+ ] vessel1,@ (a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles) }
{ Jarvik_heart, Jarvik_artificial_heart, artificial_heart,@ (a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success) }
{ jaunting_car, jaunty_car, cart,@ (an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland) }
{ javelin, spear,@ sports_equipment,@ (a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events) }
{ jaw, holding_device,@ bulldog_clip,#p chuck,#p wrench,#p vise,#p pliers,#p (holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object) }
{ Jaws_of_Life, tool,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in order to provide access to people trapped inside) }
{ jeans, blue_jeans, denim3, trousers,@ workwear,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear) }
{ jeep, landrover, car,@ (a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain) }
{ jellaba, cloak,@ (a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa) }
{ je_ne_sais_quoi, noun.Tops:object,@ (something indescribable) }
{ jerkin, jacket,@ (a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times) }
{ jeroboam, double-magnum, wine_bottle,@ (a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)) }
{ jersey, knit2,@ (a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric) }
{ jersey1, T-shirt, tee_shirt, shirt,@ (a close-fitting pullover shirt) }
{ Jerusalem_cross, cross,@ (a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar) }
{ [ jet, verb.motion:jet,+ ] jet_plane, jet-propelled_plane, airplane,@ (an airplane powered by one or more jet engines) }
{ jet_bridge, footbridge,@ (an extendible bridge for loading passengers onto large commercial airplanes; provides protected access to the plane from the gate) }
{ jet_engine, reaction-propulsion_engine,@ jet,#p (a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion) }
{ jetliner, jet,@ (a large jet plane that carries passengers) }
{ jetsam1, part,@ (the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm) }
{ [ jewel, noun.person:jeweler1,+ noun.person:jeweler,+ noun.person:jeweller1,+ noun.person:jeweller,+ verb.creation:jewel,+ ] gem, precious_stone, jewelry,@ (a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry) }
{ jeweler's_glass, optical_instrument,@ (an optical instrument used by jewelers; has one or more lenses and is used to view features not readily seen) }
{ jewelled_headdress, jeweled_headdress, headdress,@ (a headdress adorned with jewels) }
{ [ jewelry, verb.creation:jewel,+ ] [ jewellery, verb.creation:jewel,+ ] adornment,@ (an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)) }
{ jew's_harp, jews'_harp, mouth_bow, musical_instrument,@ (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) }
{ [ jib, verb.motion:jib,+ ] fore-and-aft_sail,@ (any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)) }
{ jibboom, spar,@ (a spar that extends the bowsprit) }
{ jig, device,@ (a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it) }
{ jig1, fisherman's_lure,@ (a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water) }
{ jiggermast, jigger1, mast,@ (any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl) }
{ jigsaw, scroll_saw, fretsaw, power_saw,@ (fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines) }
{ jigsaw_puzzle, puzzle,@ (a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces) }
{ jim_crow, crowbar,@ (a crowbar fitted with a claw for pulling nails) }
{ jimdandy, jimhickey, crackerjack, thing1,@ (something excellent of its kind; "the bike was a jimdandy") }
{ [ jimmy, verb.contact:jimmy,+ ] jemmy, crowbar,@ (a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy") }
{ jinrikisha, ricksha, rickshaw, cart,@ (a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person) }
{ [ job, verb.social:job,+ verb.social:job3,+ ] workplace,@ (a workplace; as in the expression `on the job') }
{ [ job1, verb.social:job,+ verb.social:job3,+ ] product,@ (an object worked on; a result produced by working; "he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right") }
{ jobcentre, government_office,@ noun.location:Great_Britain1,;r (a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered) }
{ job-oriented_terminal, terminal2,@ (a terminal designed for a particular application) }
{ jodhpurs, jodhpur_breeches, riding_breeches, trousers,@ habit1,#p noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots) }
{ jodhpur1, jodhpur_boot, jodhpur_shoe, riding_boot,@ (a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side) }
{ Johns_Hopkins, university,@i noun.location:Baltimore,#p (a university in Baltimore) }
{ joinery, woodwork,@ (fine woodwork done by a joiner) }
{ joint, marijuana_cigarette, reefer, stick2, spliff, cigarette,@ (marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking) }
{ [ joint1, verb.contact:joint,+ verb.stative:joint,+ ] junction1,@ (junction by which parts or objects are joined together) }
{ joint2, spot,@ (a disreputable place of entertainment) }
{ Joint_Direct_Attack_Munition, JDAM, guidance_system,@ (a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs) }
{ [ jointer, verb.possession:joint,+ ] jointer_plane, jointing_plane, long_plane, plane,@ (a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together) }
{ joist, beam,@ (beam used to support floors or roofs) }
{ joker, playing_card,@ (a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester) }
{ jolly_boat, jolly, yawl1,@ (a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work) }
{ jorum, bowl1,@ (a large drinking bowl) }
{ joss, idol,@ (a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol) }
{ joss_house, temple,@ (a Chinese temple or shrine for idol worship) }
{ journal, axle,@ (the part of the axle contained by a bearing) }
{ journal1, book,@ (a record book as a physical object) }
{ journal_bearing, bearing,@ (the bearing of a journal) }
{ journal_box, housing1,@ (metal housing for a journal bearing) }
{ joystick1, control,@ data_input_device,@ (a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers) }
{ judas, peephole,@ (a one-way peephole in a door) }
{ juke, jook, juke_joint, jook_joint, juke_house, jook_house, joint2,@ (a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox) }
{ jungle_gym, structure,@ plaything,@ (a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play) }
{ junk1, boat,@ (any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails) }
{ [ jug, verb.change:jug,+ ] bottle,@ (a large bottle with a narrow mouth) }
{ Juggernaut, idol,@ (a crude idol of Krishna) }
{ juju, [ voodoo, verb.communication:voodoo,+ ] [ hoodoo, verb.stative:hoodoo,+ ] [ fetish, noun.person:fetishist,+ ] fetich, charm,@ (a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers) }
{ jukebox, nickelodeon, record_player,@ (a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin) }
{ jumbojet, jumbo_jet, jet,@ (a very large jet plane) }
{ jumper, pinafore, pinny, dress,@ (a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing) }
{ jumper1, jacket,@ (a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen) }
{ jumper2, connection,@ (a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections) }
{ jumper3, coverall2,@ (a coverall worn by children) }
{ jumper_cable, jumper_lead, lead1, booster_cable, jumper2,@ wire1,@ (a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads") }
{ jumping_jack, plaything,@ (plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings) }
{ jump_rope, skip_rope, skipping_rope, rope,@ (a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it) }
{ jump_seat, seat,@ (a folding seat in an automobile) }
{ jump_suit, uniform,@ (one-piece uniform worn by parachutists) }
{ jump_suit1, jumpsuit, garment,@ (one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform) }
{ junction, noun.location:topographic_point,@ (the place where two or more things come together) }
{ junction1, conjunction, connection,@ (something that joins or connects) }
{ junction_barrier, barrier_strip, junction1,@ (a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs) }
{ junk_shop, shop,@ (a shop that sells cheap secondhand goods) }
{ jury_box, box1,@ courtroom,#p (an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury) }
{ jury_mast, mast,@ (a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off) }
{ K, jet2, super_acid, special_K, honey_oil, green, cat_valium, super_C, ketamine,@ (street names for ketamine) }
{ Kaaba, Caaba, shrine,@i noun.location:Mecca,#p noun.cognition:Islam,;c ((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) }
{ kachina, doll,@ (a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift) }
{ kaffiyeh, headdress,@ (an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal) }
{ Kakemono, hanging,@ (a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom) }
{ kalansuwa, cap,@ (a cap that is wrapped around by a turban and worn by Muslim religious elders) }
{ Kalashnikov, submachine_gun,@ (a type of submachine gun made in Russia) }
{ kaleidoscope, plaything,@ (an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors) }
{ kameez, tunic,@ (a long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)) }
{ kamikaze, fighter,@ noun.location:Japan,;r (a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II) }
{ Kammon_Strait_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Japan,#p (a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu) }
{ kanamycin, [ Kantrex, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ (antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections) }
{ kanzu, garment,@ noun.communication:Swahili,;c ((Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa) }
{ Kaopectate, antidiarrheal,@ (trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient) }
{ kat, khat, qat, quat, cat2, Arabian_tea, African_tea, stimulant,@ (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") }
{ katharometer, measuring_instrument,@ (measures thermal conductivity) }
{ [ kayak, verb.motion:kayak,+ ] canoe,@ (a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos) }
{ kazoo, wind_instrument,@ (a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece) }
{ keel, beam,@ hull,#p (one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability) }
{ keelboat, river_boat,@ (river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing) }
{ keelson, beam,@ hull,#p (a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it) }
{ keep, donjon, dungeon, stronghold,@ castle,#p (the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress) }
{ keepsake, souvenir, token1, relic1, noun.Tops:object,@ (something of sentimental value) }
{ keg, barrel,@ (small cask or barrel) }
{ [ kennel, verb.social:kennel,+ ] doghouse, dog_house, outbuilding,@ shelter1,@ (outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog) }
{ kepi, peaked_cap, service_cap, yachting_cap, cap,@ (a cap with a flat circular top and a visor) }
{ keratoscope, medical_instrument,@ (medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface) }
{ kerchief, scarf,@ (a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck) }
{ [ kern, verb.possession:kern,+ verb.possession:kern1,+ ] type,@ (the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body) }
{ Kerr_cell, optical_device,@ (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, ketamine_hydrochloride, Ketalar, general_anesthetic,@ club_drug,@ (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) }
{ ketch, sailing_vessel,@ (a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost) }
{ ketoprofen, [ Orudis, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Orudis_KT, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Oruvail, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)) }
{ ketorolac, [ Torodal1, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally) }
{ ketorolac_tromethamine, [ Acular, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Toradol, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly) }
{ kettle, [ boiler1, verb.change:boil,+ ] pot,@ (a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid) }
{ kettle1, kettledrum, [ tympanum, noun.person:tympanist,+ noun.person:timpanist,+ ] [ tympani, noun.person:tympanist,+ noun.person:timpanist,+ adj.pert:tympanic1,+ ] [ timpani, noun.person:timpanist,+ ] percussion_instrument,@ (a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it) }
{ [ key, verb.contact:key,+ verb.possession:key,+ ] device,@ (metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated) }
{ key1, lever,@ keyboard1,#m action,#p (a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed) }
{ keyboard, holder,@ (holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung) }
{ keyboard1, device,@ piano,#p organ,#p typewriter,#p computer,#p terminal2,#p typesetting_machine,#p (device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like) }
{ keyboard_buffer, buffer3,@ (a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them) }
{ keyboard_instrument, musical_instrument,@ (a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard) }
{ keyhole, hole,@ lock,#p (the hole where a key is inserted) }
{ keyhole_saw, handsaw,@ (a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw) }
{ key_ring, hoop,@ (a circular ring of metal for holding keys) }
{ keystone, key3, headstone, building_block,@ arch,#p (the central building block at the top of an arch or vault) }
{ khadi, khaddar, fabric,@ (a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India) }
{ [ khaki, adj.all:chromatic^khaki,+ ] fabric,@ (a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms) }
{ khakis, military_uniform,@ (a military uniform made of khaki fabric) }
{ khimar, headscarf,@ (a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist) }
{ khukuri, knife1,@ noun.location:Nepal,;r (a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal) }
{ kibble, bucket,@ (an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining) }
{ kick_pleat, pleat,@ skirt,#p (pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking) }
{ kicksorter, pulse_height_analyzer, scientific_instrument,@ (scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass) }
{ kickstand, rod,@ bicycle,#p motorcycle,#p (a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden) }
{ [ kick_starter, verb.motion:kick-start,+ ] [ kick_start, verb.motion:kick-start,+ ] starter2,@ motorcycle,#p (a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body) }
{ kid_glove, suede_glove, glove,@ (a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)) }
{ kiln, furnace,@ (a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks) }
{ kilt, skirt,@ (a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland) }
{ kimono, robe,@ (a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese) }
{ kinescope, picture_tube, television_tube, cathode-ray_tube,@ television_receiver,#p (a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen) }
{ Kinetoscope, device,@ noun.communication:trade_name,;u (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) }
{ king, chessman,@ noun.act:chess,;c ((chess) the weakest but the most important piece) }
{ king1, face_card,@ (one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king) }
{ king2, checker,@ noun.act:checkers,;c (a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward) }
{ kingbolt, kingpin, swivel_pin, bolt,@ (bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle) }
{ king_post, post,@ (post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss) }
{ Kipp's_apparatus, apparatus,@ (a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating) }
{ kirk, church,@ (a Scottish church) }
{ kirpan, dagger,@ (a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times) }
{ kirtle, dress,@ (a long dress worn by women) }
{ kirtle2, tunic,@ (a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages) }
{ [ kit, verb.possession:kit,+ ] [ outfit, verb.possession:outfit,+ ] gear1,@ (gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose) }
{ [ kit1, verb.possession:kit,+ ] case,@ (a case for containing a set of articles) }
{ kitbag, kit_bag, knapsack,@ (a knapsack (usually for a soldier)) }
{ kitchen, room,@ dwelling,#p (a room equipped for preparing meals) }
{ kitchen_appliance, home_appliance,@ (a home appliance used in preparing food) }
{ kitchenette, kitchen,@ apartment,#p (small kitchen) }
{ kitchen_garden, vegetable_garden, vegetable_patch, garden,@ (a small garden where vegetables are grown) }
{ kitchen_island, island,@ (an unattached counter in a kitchen that permits access from all sides) }
{ kitchen_match, match,@ (a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves) }
{ kitchen_sink, sink,@ (a sink in a kitchen) }
{ kitchen_table, table1,@ (a table in the kitchen) }
{ kitchen_utensil, utensil,@ (a utensil used in preparing food) }
{ kitchenware, kitchen_utensil,@ (hardware utensils for use in a kitchen) }
{ [ kite, verb.motion:kite,+ ] plaything,@ (plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string) }
{ kite_balloon, barrage_balloon,@ (a barrage balloon with lobes at one end that keep it headed into the wind) }
{ kite_tail, bob1,@ kite,#p (a bob on a kite to provide balance) }
{ kitsch, art,@ (excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste) }
{ klaxon, [ claxon, verb.perception:claxon,+ verb.communication:claxon,+ ] horn3,@ (a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles) }
{ Klein_bottle, surface,@ (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) }
{ klieg_light, carbon_arc_lamp,@ (carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films) }
{ klystron, tube2,@ (an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation) }
{ knee, cloth_covering,@ leg,#p (the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee) }
{ knee_brace, brace4,@ (a brace worn to strengthen the knee) }
{ knee-high, knee-hi, sock,@ stocking,@ (a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees) }
{ [ kneeler, verb.contact:kneel,+ ] board,@ (a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on) }
{ knee_pad, protective_garment,@ (protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players) }
{ knee_piece, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the knee) }
{ knickknack1, novelty1, noun.Tops:article,@ (a small inexpensive mass-produced article) }
{ [ knife, verb.contact:knife,+ ] edge_tool,@ (edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle) }
{ [ knife1, verb.contact:knife,+ ] weapon,@ (a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point) }
{ knife_blade, blade,@ knife,#p (the blade of a knife) }
{ knife_edge, cutting_edge, edge,@ blade,#p edge_tool,#p (the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife) }
{ knife_pleat, pleat,@ (a single pleat turned in one direction) }
{ knight, horse, chessman,@ noun.act:chess,;c (a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)) }
{ [ knit, verb.creation:knit,+ verb.creation:knit1,+ ] [ knitting, verb.creation:knit,+ ] knitwork, needlework,@ (needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine) }
{ [ knit1, verb.creation:knit,+ ] knit_stitch, plain, plain_stitch, knitting_stitch,@ (a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side) }
{ [ knit2, verb.creation:knit,+ ] fabric,@ (a fabric made by knitting) }
{ knitting_machine, textile_machine,@ (a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics) }
{ knitting_needle, needle,@ (needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs) }
{ knitting_stitch, stitch,@ (a stitch taken in knitting) }
{ knitwear, clothing,@ (knitted clothing) }
{ knob, handle,@ (a round handle) }
{ knob1, [ boss, verb.contact:boss,+ ] projection,@ (a circular rounded projection or protuberance) }
{ knob2, pommel1, ornament,@ hilt,#p (an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger) }
{ [ knobble, adj.all:unshapely^knobbly,+ ] knob1,@ (a small knob) }
{ knobkerrie, knobkerry, club,@ (a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa) }
{ knockabout, sloop,@ (a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit) }
{ knocker, doorknocker, rapper, device,@ front_door,#p (a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door) }
{ knockoff, clone, copy,@ (an unauthorized copy or imitation) }
{ knockout_drops, chloral_hydrate,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious) }
{ [ knot, adj.all:tangled^knotty,+ verb.contact:knot,+ ] fastener,@ (any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object) }
{ knout, whip,@ (a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners) }
{ knuckle_joint, hinge_joint, joint1,@ (a joint allowing movement in one plane only) }
{ kohl, makeup,@ (a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids) }
{ koto, stringed_instrument,@ (Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers) }
{ kraal, pen1,@ (a pen for livestock in southern Africa) }
{ kremlin, bastion1,@ (citadel of a Russian town) }
{ Kremlin1, bastion1,@i noun.location:Moscow,#p (citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government) }
{ kris, creese, crease, dagger,@ (a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade) }
{ krummhorn, crumhorn, cromorne, double-reed_instrument,@ (a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)) }
{ Kundt's_tube, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument used to measure the speed of sound) }
{ Kurdistan, rug,@ (an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability) }
{ kurta, shirt,@ (a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama)) }
{ kylie, kiley, boomerang,@ (an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex) }
{ kylix, cylix, cup,@ (a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece) }
{ kymograph, cymograph, scientific_instrument,@ (scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)) }
{ laager, lager, camp,@ noun.location:South_Africa,;r (a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons) }
{ lab, laboratory, research_lab, research_laboratory, science_lab, science_laboratory, workplace,@ (a workplace for the conduct of scientific research) }
{ lab_bench, laboratory_bench, workbench,@ lab,#p (a workbench in a laboratory) }
{ lab_coat, laboratory_coat, coat,@ (a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory) }
{ labetalol, labetalol_hydrochloride, Trandate, Normodyne, blocker,@ antihypertensive,@ (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, labour_camp, camp2,@ (a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor) }
{ Labyrinth_of_Minos, maze,@i noun.location:Crete,#p (a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur) }
{ [ lace, adj.all:fancy^lacy,+ verb.creation:lace,+ verb.creation:lace1,+ ] fabric,@ (a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns) }
{ [ lace1, verb.contact:lace,+ ] [ lacing, verb.contact:lace,+ ] cord,@ shoe,#p (a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)) }
{ lacework, work,@ (work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric) }
{ [ lacquer, verb.creation:lacquer,+ ] coating,@ (a hard glossy coating) }
{ lacquerware, work,@ (a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals) }
{ lacrosse_ball, ball1,@ (ball used in playing lacrosse) }
{ lacuna, blank2, gap,@ (a blank gap or missing part) }
{ ladder, steps,@ (steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down) }
{ ladder-back, back1,@ ladder-back1,#p (the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats) }
{ ladder-back1, ladder-back_chair, chair,@ (a chair with a ladder-back) }
{ ladder_truck, aerial_ladder_truck, fire_engine,@ (a fire engine carrying ladders) }
{ ladies'_room, powder_room, public_toilet,@ (a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building) }
{ [ ladle, verb.contact:ladle1,+ ] vessel1,@ (a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another) }
{ lady_chapel, chapel,@ church,#p (a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary) }
{ lagan, lagend, ligan, wreckage,@ (goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered) }
{ lagerphone, percussion_instrument,@ noun.location:Australia,;r (an Australian percussion instrument used for playing bush music; a long stick with bottle caps nailed loosely to it; played by hitting it with a stick or banging it on the ground) }
{ lag_screw, lag_bolt, woodscrew,@ (a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench) }
{ lake_dwelling, pile_dwelling, dwelling,@ (dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages) }
{ Lake_Mead, reservoir1,@i noun.location:Arizona,#p noun.location:Nevada,#p (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, reservoir1,@i noun.location:Arizona,#p noun.location:Utah,#p (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) }
{ Lake_Volta, reservoir1,@i noun.location:Ghana,#p (the Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world's largest man-made lakes) }
{ lally, lally_column, support_column,@ (support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete) }
{ lamasery, monastery,@ (a monastery for lamas) }
{ lambrequin, hanging,@ (short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing) }
{ lambrequin1, scarf,@ (a scarf that covers a knight's helmet) }
{ lame, fabric,@ (a fabric interwoven with threads of metal; "she wore a gold lame dress") }
{ lamella, plate2,@ (thin plate) }
{ laminar_flow_clean_room, clean_room,@ (a clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors) }
{ [ laminate, verb.contact:laminate2,+ verb.contact:laminate,+ verb.contact:laminate1,+ verb.creation:laminate,+ ] sheet3,@ lamination,@ (a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers) }
{ [ lamination, verb.creation:laminate,+ verb.contact:laminate,+ ] structure,@ (a layered structure) }
{ lamivudine, 3TC, nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor,@ (a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV) }
{ lamp, source_of_illumination,@ (an artificial source of visible illumination) }
{ lamp1, furniture,@ (a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs) }
{ lamp_chimney, chimney1, flue,@ oil_lamp,#p (a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp) }
{ lamp_house, lamphouse, lamp_housing, housing1,@ movie_projector,#p (housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)) }
{ lamppost, post,@ streetlight,#p (a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)) }
{ lampshade, lamp_shade, shade2, protective_covering,@ lamp1,#p (a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view) }
{ lanai, veranda,@ noun.location:Hawaii,;r (a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room) }
{ lancet, [ lance2, verb.contact:lance,+ ] surgical_knife,@ (a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions) }
{ lancet_arch, lancet1, Gothic_arch,@ (an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance) }
{ lancet_window, window,@ (a narrow window having a lancet arch and without tracery) }
{ landau, carriage,@ (a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately) }
{ [ lander, verb.motion:land,+ ] spacecraft,@ (a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet) }
{ landing, landing_place, structure,@ noun.location:harbor,#p (structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods) }
{ landing1, platform,@ staircase,#p (an intermediate platform in a staircase) }
{ landing_craft, craft,@ (naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment) }
{ landing_flap, flap1,@ (a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing) }
{ landing_gear, undercarriage,@ airplane,#p (an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground) }
{ landing_net, fishnet,@ fishing_gear,#m (a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water) }
{ landing_skid, landing_gear,@ helicopter,#p (one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter) }
{ landing_stage, platform,@ landing,#p (platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded) }
{ land_line, landline, telephone_line,@ (a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits; "a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave") }
{ land_mine, ground-emplaced_mine, booby_trap, mine,@ (an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over) }
{ land_office, government_office,@ (a government office where business relating to public lands is transacted) }
{ [ landscape, noun.person:landscapist,+ ] landscape_painting, genre,@ (a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery) }
{ [ landscape1, noun.person:landscapist,+ ] painting,@ (painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery) }
{ [ landscaping, verb.creation:landscape1,+ ] garden,@ (a garden laid out for esthetic effect; "they spent a great deal of money on the landscaping") }
{ landside, component,@ moldboard_plow,#p (component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard) }
{ lane, way,@ (a narrow way or road) }
{ lane1, path,@ (a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic) }
{ lanolin, emollient,@ (an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)) }
{ lantern, lamp,@ (light in a transparent protective case) }
{ lantern_pinion, lantern_wheel, pinion,@ (a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks) }
{ lanyard, laniard, line,@ noun.act:seafaring,;c ((nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships) }
{ lanyard1, laniard1, cord,@ (a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle) }
{ lanyard2, laniard2, cord,@ (a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon) }
{ [ lap, verb.stative:lap,+ ] [ overlap, verb.stative:overlap1,+ ] flap,@ (a flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches") }
{ lap1, lap_covering, cloth_covering,@ skirt1,#p trousers,#p (the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains") }
{ laparoscope, endoscope,@ (a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery) }
{ lapboard, writing_board,@ (writing board used on the lap as a table or desk) }
{ lapel, lap,@ (lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar) }
{ lap_joint, [ splice, verb.contact:splice,+ ] joint1,@ (joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together) }
{ lappet, lap,@ (a small lap on a garment or headdress) }
{ laptop, laptop_computer, portable_computer,@ (a portable computer small enough to use in your lap) }
{ [ larboard, starboard,! ] [ port2, adj.all:left^port,+ verb.motion:port3,+ verb.motion:port4,+ ] side,@ (the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose) }
{ laryngoscope, medical_instrument,@ (a medical instrument for examining the larynx) }
{ laser, optical_maser, optical_device,@ photocoagulator,#p (an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light) }
{ laser-guided_bomb, LGB, smart_bomb,@ (a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent; "laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather") }
{ laser_printer, electrostatic_printer,@ (electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically) }
{ [ lash1, verb.contact:lash,+ verb.contact:lash1,+ ] thong, leather_strip,@ whip,#p (leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip) }
{ lashing, rope,@ fastener,@ (rope that is used for fastening something to something else; "the boats were held together by lashings") }
{ lash-up, contrivance1, noun.group:arrangement,@ (any improvised arrangement for temporary use) }
{ [ lasso, verb.contact:lasso,+ ] lariat, riata, reata, rope,@ (a long noosed rope used to catch animals) }
{ last, shoemaker's_last, cobbler's_last, holding_device,@ (holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes) }
{ Lastex, yarn,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads) }
{ [ latch, verb.contact:latch,+ ] catch,@ (catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove) }
{ [ latch1, verb.contact:latch,+ ] door_latch, lock,@ (spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key) }
{ latchet, strap1,@ (a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot) }
{ latchkey, key,@ (key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door) }
{ latchstring, opener,@ (opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside) }
{ lateen, lateen_sail, fore-and-aft_sail,@ lateen-rig,#p (a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean) }
{ lateen-rig, rig1,@ dhow,#p (the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel) }
{ Lateran_Palace, palace,@i noun.location:Lateran,#p (a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century) }
{ latex_paint, latex, rubber-base_paint, water-base_paint,@ (a water-base paint that has a latex binder) }
{ lath, slat,@ lattice,#p (a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework) }
{ lathe, shaper,@ (machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool) }
{ lathi, lathee, club,@ (club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India) }
{ Latin_cross, cross,@ (a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others) }
{ latrine, public_toilet,@ noun.group:military,;c (a public toilet in a military area) }
{ lattice, latticework, fretwork, framework,@ (framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal) }
{ laudanum, tincture_of_opium, opiate,@ (narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient) }
{ laugh_track, soundtrack,@ (prerecorded laughter added to the soundtrack of a radio or television show) }
{ launch, motorboat,@ (a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck) }
{ [ launcher, verb.contact:launch,+ ] rocket_launcher, armament,@ (armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket) }
{ launching_pad, launchpad, launch_pad, launch_area, pad2, platform,@ noun.location:launching_site,#p (a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched) }
{ launderette, Laundromat, laundry,@ (a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers) }
{ [ laundry, verb.contact:launder,+ ] workplace,@ (workplace where clothes are washed and ironed) }
{ [ laundry1, verb.contact:launder,+ ] [ wash, verb.contact:wash2,+ verb.contact:wash,+ ] washing, washables, garment,@ white_goods,@ (garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering) }
{ laundry_cart, handcart,@ (handcart for moving a load of laundry) }
{ laundry_detergent, detergent,@ (any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing) }
{ laundry_truck, van,@ (van that picks up and delivers laundry; "a laundry truck stops by every week") }
{ laurel, laurel_wreath, bay_wreath, wreath,@ noun.location:Greece,;r noun.time:antiquity,;c ((antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory) }
{ lavalava, skirt,@ (a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)) }
{ lavaliere, lavalier, lavalliere, pendant1,@ (jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck) }
{ laver, basin,@ noun.communication:Old_Testament,;c ((Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions) }
{ court5, lawcourt, court_of_law, law_court, court_of_justice, noun.group:court,@ (a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws) }
{ lawn_chair, garden_chair, chair,@ (chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden) }
{ lawn_furniture, furniture,@ (furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden) }
{ lawn_mower, [ mower, verb.contact:mow,+ ] garden_tool,@ (garden tool for mowing grass on lawns) }
{ laxative, purgative,@ (a mild cathartic) }
{ [ layer, verb.contact:layer,+ ] bed4, noun.Tops:artifact,@ laminate,#p (single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach") }
{ layette, kit,@ (kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby) }
{ lay_figure, dummy,@ (dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body) }
{ lazaretto, lazaret, lazarette, lazar_house, pesthouse, hospital,@ (hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)) }
{ lazy_daisy_stitch, chain_stitch,@ (long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns) }
{ lead, pencil_lead, noun.substance:graphite,@ lead_pencil1,#p (mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil) }
{ lead2, leading, strip,@ (thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing) }
{ lead-acid_battery, lead-acid_accumulator, storage_battery,@ (a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts) }
{ lead-in, wire1,@ (wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line) }
{ leading_edge, edge,@ airfoil,#p (forward edge of an airfoil) }
{ leading_rein, rein,@ (rein to direct the horse's head left or right) }
{ lead_line, sounding_line, plumb_line,@ noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) plumb line for determining depth) }
{ lead_pencil1, pencil,@ (pencil that has graphite as the marking substance) }
{ [ leaf, noun.body:leaflet,+ ] section,@ dinner_table,#p (hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)) }
{ leaf_spring, spring,@ (long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together) }
{ Leaning_Tower, Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa, campanile,@i noun.location:Pisa,#p (a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174) }
{ lean-to, shelter1,@ (rough shelter whose roof has only one slope) }
{ lean-to_tent, tent,@ (tent that is attached to the side of a building) }
{ [ leash, verb.contact:leash,+ ] [ tether, verb.contact:tether,+ ] lead3, restraint,@ (restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal) }
{ leatherette, imitation_leather, fabric,@ (fabric made to look like leather) }
{ leather_strip, implement,@ (implement consisting of a strip of leather) }
{ leatherwork, work,@ (work made of leather) }
{ Leclanche_cell, voltaic_cell,@ (voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts) }
{ lectern, reading_desk, stand4,@ (desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer) }
{ lecture_room, classroom,@ (classroom where lectures are given) }
{ lederhosen, short_pants,@ (leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria) }
{ ledger_board, rail,@ railing,#p (top rail of a fence or balustrade) }
{ leflunomide, [ Arava, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anti-TNF_compound,@ (an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium) }
{ [ left_field, noun.person:left_fielder,+ ] leftfield, left, noun.location:tract,@ outfield,#p (the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left; "the batter flied out to left") }
{ [ leg, adj.all:tall^leggy1,+ ] cloth_covering,@ trousers,#p (a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg) }
{ leg1, support,@ table1,#p chair,#p tripod,#p spinning_wheel,#p grand_piano,#p hospital_bed,#p cot,#p four-poster,#p (one of the supports for a piece of furniture) }
{ legging, leging, leg_covering, garment,@ (a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)) }
{ [ Lego, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Lego_set, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] plaything,@ ((trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models) }
{ Leiden_jar, Leyden_jar, capacitor,@ (an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest) }
{ leister, spear1,@ (a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)) }
{ leisure_wear, clothing,@ (informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing) }
{ lemon, [ stinker, verb.stative:stink,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory) }
{ lemon_grove, grove,@ (a grove of lemon trees) }
{ lending_library, circulating_library, library,@ (library that provides books for use outside the building) }
{ length, section,@ (a section of something that is long and narrow; "a length of timber"; "a length of tubing") }
{ [ lenitive, adj.all:moderating^lenitive,+ ] remedy,@ (remedy that eases pain and discomfort) }
{ lens, lense, lens_system, optical_device,@ optical_instrument,#p (a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images) }
{ lens1, electron_lens, electronic_equipment,@ (electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons) }
{ lens_cap, lens_cover, cap3,@ (cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use) }
{ lens_implant, interocular_lens_implant, IOL, implant,@ (a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation) }
{ leotard, unitard, body_suit, cat_suit, garment,@ (a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance) }
{ lethal_dose, dose,@ (the size dose that will cause death) }
{ [ letter_bomb, verb.competition:letter_bomb,+ ] parcel_bomb, package_bomb, bomb,@ (a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened) }
{ letter_case, case,@ (case for carrying letters) }
{ letter_opener, paper_knife, paperknife, knife,@ (dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books) }
{ levallorphan, [ Lorfan, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] drug,@ (drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects) }
{ levee, embankment,@ (an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing) }
{ levee1, pier,@ (a pier that provides a landing place on a river) }
{ [ level, verb.change:level,+ verb.contact:level1,+ verb.creation:level,+ ] spirit_level, indicator,@ carpenter's_level,#p surveyor's_level,#p (indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid) }
{ level_crossing, grade_crossing, intersection,@ (intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass) }
{ [ lever, verb.contact:lever,+ ] bar,@ (a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum) }
{ lever1, lever_tumbler, tumbler1,@ lever_lock,#p (a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock) }
{ [ lever2, verb.contact:lever,+ ] machine2,@ (a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum) }
{ lever_lock, lock,@ (a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move) }
{ [ Levi's, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] levis, jeans,@ (a popular brand of jeans) }
{ Liberty_Bell, bell,@i (the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence) }
{ liberty_cap, cap,@ (close-fitting conical cap worn as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution and in the U.S. before 1800) }
{ Liberty_ship, cargo_ship,@ (a slow cargo ship built during World War II) }
{ library, depository_library, depository,@ (a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study) }
{ library1, room,@ house,#p (a room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library") }
{ library2, building,@ (a building that houses a collection of books and other materials) }
{ license_plate, numberplate, plate2,@ (a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number) }
{ lid, top1,@ box,#p chest,#p jar,#p (a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.; "he raised the piano lid") }
{ lidar, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft) }
{ lido, recreational_facility,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports) }
{ Lidocaine, Xylocaine, local_anesthetic,@ noun.communication:trade_name,;u (a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes) }
{ lido_deck, deck,@ (an open deck including a swimming pool) }
{ Liebig_condenser, condenser3,@ (a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water) }
{ lie_detector, polygraph,@ (a polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying) }
{ lifeboat, sea_boat,@ (a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship) }
{ life_buoy, lifesaver, life_belt, life_ring, life_preserver,@ (a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material) }
{ life_jacket, life_vest, cork_jacket, life_preserver,@ (life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design) }
{ lifeline, line,@ (line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning) }
{ lifeline1, line,@ (line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver) }
{ life_mask, cast,@ (a cast taken from the face of a living person) }
{ life_office, office,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (life assurance office) }
{ life_preserver, preserver, flotation_device, float,@ rescue_equipment,@ (rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning) }
{ life_raft, Carling_float, raft,@ (a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency) }
{ life-support_system, life_support, equipment,@ (medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; "the patient is on life support") }
{ life-support_system1, life_support1, equipment,@ (equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions; "the astronauts relied on their life-support systems") }
{ lift2, layer,@ heel,#p (one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot) }
{ [ lift3, verb.motion:lift,+ ] device,@ (a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg) }
{ lifting_device, device,@ (a device for lifting heavy loads) }
{ lift_pump, pump,@ (pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up) }
{ ligament, bond1,@ (any connection or unifying bond) }
{ [ ligature1, verb.body:ligate,+ ] thread,@ (thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)) }
{ ligature2, band2,@ (a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone) }
{ [ light, verb.change:light,+ ] light_source, source_of_illumination,@ (any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights") }
{ light_arm, weapon,@ (a rifle or pistol) }
{ light_bulb, lightbulb, bulb, incandescent_lamp, electric_light, electric-light_bulb, electric_lamp,@ (electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity) }
{ light_circuit, lighting_circuit, wiring,@ (wiring that provides power to electric lights) }
{ light-emitting_diode, LED, diode,@ digital_display,#p (diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used) }
{ [ lighter, verb.weather:light,+ ] [ light1, verb.weather:light,+ verb.consumption:light,+ ] [ igniter, verb.weather:ignite,+ ] [ ignitor, verb.weather:ignite,+ ] device,@ (a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?") }
{ lighter-than-air_craft, aircraft,@ (aircraft supported by its own buoyancy) }
{ light_filter, diffusing_screen, filter,@ (a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it) }
{ lighting, apparatus,@ (apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film) }
{ lighting_fixture, fixture,@ (a fixture providing artificial light) }
{ light_machine_gun, submachine_gun,@ (a submachine gun not greater than .30 millimeter) }
{ light_meter, exposure_meter, photometer, photographic_equipment,@ (photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light) }
{ light_microscope, microscope,@ (microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object) }
{ lightning_rod, lightning_conductor, conductor,@ (a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning) }
{ light_pen, electronic_stylus, pointer,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated) }
{ lightship, ship,@ (a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable) }
{ likeness, semblance, picture,@ (picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing) }
{ Lilo, air_mattress,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a type of inflatable air mattress) }
{ limb1, noun.shape:arc,@ octant,#p sextant,#p (the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles; "the limb of the sextant") }
{ limb2, part,@ bow1,#p (either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip; "the upper limb of the bow") }
{ limber, horse-drawn_vehicle,@ (a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson) }
{ limbers, channel,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson; carries bilge water into the pump well) }
{ limekiln, kiln,@ (a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime) }
{ limelight, calcium_light, lamp,@ theater_light,#m (a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting) }
{ [ limiter, verb.change:limit1,+ ] clipper3, circuit,@ noun.cognition:electronics,;c ((electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion") }
{ limousine, limo, car,@ (large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur) }
{ linchpin, lynchpin, pin,@ (pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on) }
{ Lincoln_Memorial, memorial,@i noun.location:Washington1,#p (memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln) }
{ lincomycin, [ Lincocin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ (antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections) }
{ line, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line") }
{ line3, railway_line, rail_line, road,@ (the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed) }
{ line5, noun.group:common_carrier,@ transportation_system,#p (a commercial organization serving as a common carrier) }
{ line8, product_line, line_of_products, line_of_merchandise, business_line, line_of_business, merchandise,@ (a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes") }
{ linear_accelerator, linac, accelerator1,@ (ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path) }
{ linecut, line_block, line_engraving, engraving,@ (engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved) }
{ linecut1, line_engraving1, engraving1,@ (a print obtained from a line drawing) }
{ linen, white_goods,@ (white goods or clothing made with linen cloth) }
{ linen1, fabric,@ (a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant) }
{ line_of_defense, line_of_defence, defensive_structure,@ (defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack) }
{ line_printer, line-at-a-time_printer, printer,@ (printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time) }
{ liner, ocean_liner, passenger_ship,@ (a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)) }
{ [ liner1, verb.contact:line,+ ] [ lining1, verb.contact:line,+ ] piece_of_cloth,@ garment,#p (a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment) }
{ lingerie, intimate_apparel, underwear,@ (women's underwear and nightclothes) }
{ liniment, [ embrocation, verb.body:embrocate,+ ] lotion1,@ (a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain) }
{ [ lining, verb.contact:line,+ ] liner2, protective_covering,@ (a protective covering that protects an inside surface) }
{ [ link, verb.contact:link,+ ] [ linkup, verb.contact:link_up,+ ] [ tie4, verb.contact:tie1,+ verb.contact:tie,+ ] tie-in, fastener,@ (a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction") }
{ link3, data_link, circuit,@ (an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data) }
{ [ linkage, verb.stative:link1,+ ] mechanical_system,@ (a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion) }
{ links, golf_links, golf_course,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore) }
{ Link_trainer, flight_simulator,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (an early form of flight simulator) }
{ linocut, design,@ (a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum) }
{ linocut1, print,@ (a print that is made from a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum) }
{ linoleum_knife, linoleum_cutter, knife,@ (a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum) }
{ [ Linotype, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Linotype_machine, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] typesetting_machine,@ (a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal) }
{ linsey-woolsey, fabric,@ (a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof) }
{ linstock, stick,@ (a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons) }
{ lint, fabric,@ (cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds) }
{ lion-jaw_forceps, forceps,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a type of forceps) }
{ lip_balm, ointment,@ (a balm applied to the lips) }
{ lip-gloss, makeup,@ (makeup that makes the lips shiny) }
{ lipid-lowering_medicine, lipid-lowering_medication, statin_drug, statin, medicine,@ (a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase) }
{ [ lipstick, verb.body:lipstick,+ verb.creation:lipstick,+ ] lip_rouge, makeup,@ (makeup that is used to color the lips) }
{ liqueur_glass, glass,@ (a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)) }
{ liquid_crystal_display, LCD, digital_display,@ (a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.) }
{ liquid_detergent, detergent,@ (a detergent in liquid form) }
{ liquid_metal_reactor, nuclear_reactor,@ (a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant) }
{ liquid_soap, soap,@ (soap in liquid form) }
{ lisinopril, [ Prinival, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Zestril, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] ACE_inhibitor,@ (an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks) }
{ lisle, lisle_thread, cotton1,@ (a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)) }
{ lisle1, fabric,@ (a fabric woven with lisle thread) }
{ lister, lister_plow, lister_plough, middlebreaker, middle_buster, moldboard_plow,@ (moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow) }
{ [ lithograph, noun.person:lithographer,+ verb.creation:lithograph,+ ] lithograph_machine, duplicator,@ (duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern) }
{ [ lithograph1, noun.person:lithographer,+ verb.creation:lithograph,+ ] print,@ (a print produced by lithography) }
{ litter1, conveyance,@ (conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers) }
{ litterbin, litter_basket, litter-basket, bin,@ (bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish) }
{ little_theater, little_theatre, theater,@ (a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups) }
{ live_axle, driving_axle, axle,@ drive_line,#p (the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power) }
{ live_load, superload, load,@ (a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic) }
{ livery, uniform,@ (uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs) }
{ livery_stable, stable,@ (stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire) }
{ living_quarters, [ quarters, verb.stative:quarter,+ ] housing,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (housing available for people to live in; "he found quarters for his family"; "I visited his bachelor quarters") }
{ living_room, living-room, sitting_room, front_room, parlor1, parlour1, room,@ dwelling,#p (a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax) }
{ [ load, verb.contact:load10,+ verb.contact:load1,+ ] loading1, [ burden1, verb.contact:burden,+ ] weight,@ (weight to be borne or conveyed) }
{ load3, electrical_device,@ (electrical device to which electrical power is delivered) }
{ Loafer, shoe,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel) }
{ loaner, car,@ (a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair) }
{ loan_office, office,@ (an office where loans are negotiated and repaid) }
{ [ lobe, adj.pert:lobar,+ ] projection,@ (a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure) }
{ lobster_pot, trap,@ (trap for catching lobsters) }
{ [ local, express,! ] public_transport,@ (public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops; "the local seemed to take forever to get to New York") }
{ local_anesthetic, local_anaesthetic, local1, topical_anesthetic, topical_anaesthetic, anesthetic,@ (anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body) }
{ local_area_network, LAN, computer_network,@ (a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices) }
{ local_oscillator, heterodyne_oscillator, oscillator,@ heterodyne_receiver,#p (an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones) }
{ local_road, local_street, street,@ (a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it) }
{ [ location, studio2,! ] workplace,@ (a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made; "they shot the film on location in Nevada") }
{ Lochaber_ax, battle-ax,@ (a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders) }
{ [ lock, verb.contact:lock,+ ] fastener,@ gate,#p drawer,#p door,#p lid,#p (a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed) }
{ lock1, ignition_lock, restraint,@ ignition_switch,#p (a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key) }
{ [ lock2, verb.creation:lock4,+ verb.motion:lock4,+ ] lock_chamber, enclosure,@ canal,#p (enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it) }
{ lock3, mechanism,@ firearm,#p (a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun) }
{ [ lockage, verb.motion:lock4,+ verb.creation:lock4,+ ] system,@ canal,#p (a system of locks in a canal or waterway) }
{ [ locker2, verb.contact:lock,+ ] fastener,@ (a fastener that locks or closes) }
{ locker_room, room,@ athletic_facility,#p workplace,#p (a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions) }
{ locket, case,@ (a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace) }
{ lock-gate, gate,@ (a gate that can be locked) }
{ locking_pliers, pliers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (pliers that can be locked in place) }
{ locknut, safety_nut, nut,@ (supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening) }
{ lockring, lock_ring, lock_washer, washer1,@ (washer that prevents a nut from loosening) }
{ lockstitch, machine_stitch,@ (machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread) }
{ lockup, jail,@ (jail in a local police station) }
{ locomotive, [ engine1, noun.person:engineer1,+ ] locomotive_engine, railway_locomotive, self-propelled_vehicle,@ train,#m (a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks) }
{ lodge, indian_lodge, dwelling,@ (any of various Native American dwellings) }
{ [ lodge2, verb.stative:lodge2,+ verb.stative:lodge,+ ] hunting_lodge, house,@ (a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter) }
{ lodge3, gatehouse,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener) }
{ lodging_house, rooming_house, house,@ accommodation,@ (a house where rooms are rented) }
{ Loestrin, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone) }
{ [ loft, verb.possession:loft,+ ] attic, garret, floor1,@ house,#p (floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage) }
{ loft1, pigeon_loft, shelter,@ (a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept) }
{ [ loft2, verb.possession:loft,+ ] floor1,@ (floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space) }
{ log1, measuring_instrument,@ ship,#p (measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water) }
{ log_cabin, cabin2,@ (a cabin built with logs) }
{ loge, balcony2,@ mezzanine1,#p (balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine) }
{ loggia, arcade1,@ (a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level) }
{ logic_element, electronic_device,@ (an electronic device that performs an elementary logic operation) }
{ log_line, cord,@ log1,#p (a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it) }
{ Lomotil, antidiarrheal,@ (trade name of an antidiarrheal) }
{ lomustine, antineoplastic,@ (an antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin's disease) }
{ longboat, boat,@ (the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel) }
{ longbow, bow1,@ (a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England) }
{ long_iron, iron1,@ (an iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots) }
{ long_johns, underwear,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u noun.communication:plural,;u (warm underwear with long legs) }
{ longshot, photograph,@ (a photograph taken from a distance) }
{ long_sleeve, sleeve,@ (a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist) }
{ long_tom, cannon,@ (a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy) }
{ long_trousers, long_pants, trousers,@ (trousers reaching to the foot) }
{ long_underwear, union_suit, undergarment,@ (an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece) }
{ looking_glass, glass2, mirror,@ (a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror) }
{ [ lookout, verb.perception:look_out,+ ] observation_tower, lookout_station, observatory1, structure,@ (a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings) }
{ loom, textile_machine,@ (a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile) }
{ loop, intrauterine_device,@ (an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop) }
{ loophole, hole,@ (a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons) }
{ loop_knot, knot,@ (any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope) }
{ loop-line, branch_line,@ (a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on) }
{ Lo/Ovral, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel) }
{ lorazepam, [ Ativan, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] benzodiazepine,@ (tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia) }
{ lorgnette, spectacles,@ (eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle) }
{ Lorraine_cross, cross_of_Lorraine, cross,@ (a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper) }
{ lorry, camion2, truck,@ (a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides) }
{ lorry1, wagon,@ (a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides) }
{ lost-and-found, repository,@ (repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them) }
{ lota, water_bottle,@ (a globular water bottle used in Asia) }
{ lotion, toiletry,@ (any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin) }
{ lotion1, [ application, verb.contact:apply,+ ] remedy,@ (liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin") }
{ loudspeaker, speaker, speaker_unit, loudspeaker_system, speaker_system, electro-acoustic_transducer,@ public_address_system,#p (electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance) }
{ lounge, waiting_room, waiting_area, room,@ (a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait) }
{ [ lounger1, verb.contact:lounge,+ ] loungewear,@ (an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear) }
{ lounging_jacket, smoking_jacket, loungewear,@ (a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home) }
{ lounging_pajama, lounging_pyjama, loungewear,@ (pajamas worn while lounging) }
{ loungewear, clothing,@ (clothing suitable for relaxation) }
{ loupe, jeweler's_loupe, magnifying_glass,@ (small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists) }
{ louver, louvre, fin1, slat,@ jalousie,#p (one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain) }
{ louvered_window, jalousie1, window,@ (a window with glass louvers) }
{ Louvre1, Louvre_Museum, museum,@i noun.location:Paris,#p (an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris) }
{ lovastatin, [ Mevacor, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] lipid-lowering_medicine,@ (an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate) }
{ love_knot, lovers'_knot, lover's_knot, true_lovers'_knot, true_lover's_knot, knot,@ (a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love) }
{ love_seat, loveseat, [ tete-a-tete, adj.all:private^tete-a-tete,+ ] vis-a-vis, sofa,@ (small sofa that seats two people) }
{ love-token, keepsake,@ (keepsake given as a token of love) }
{ loving_cup1, drinking_vessel,@ (a large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet) }
{ lowboy, chest_of_drawers,@ (a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs) }
{ lower_berth, [ lower, verb.contact:lower3,+ verb.motion:lower,+ ] berth,@ (the lower of two berths) }
{ lower_deck, third_deck, deck,@ (the deck below the main deck) }
{ low-pass_filter, filter1,@ (a filter that passes frequencies below a certain value and attenuates frequencies above that value) }
{ low-warp-loom, handloom,@ (a handloom in which the warp is carried horizontally; for weaving tapestry) }
{ loxapine, [ Loxitane, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] major_tranquilizer,@ (a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia) }
{ LP, L-P, phonograph_record,@ (a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm) }
{ L-plate, plate2,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner) }
{ lubber's_hole, hole,@ ship,#p (hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds) }
{ lubricating_system, force-feed_lubricating_system, force_feed, pressure-feed_lubricating_system, pressure_feed, mechanical_system,@ internal-combustion_engine,#p (mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings) }
{ luff, edge1,@ fore-and-aft_sail,#p noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast) }
{ lug, projection,@ lug_wrench,#p (a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something) }
{ [ luge, verb.motion:luge,+ ] sled,@ (a racing sled for one or two people) }
{ Luger, semiautomatic_pistol,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a German semiautomatic pistol) }
{ luggage_carrier, carrier2,@ (carrier (as behind a bicycle seat) for luggage) }
{ luggage_compartment, automobile_trunk, trunk1, [ boot1, noun.location:Britain,;r ] compartment,@ car,#p (compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk") }
{ luggage_rack, roof_rack, carrier2,@ (carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car) }
{ lugger, boat,@ (small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails) }
{ lugsail, lug1, fore-and-aft_sail,@ junk1,#p lugger,#p (a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast) }
{ lug_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated) }
{ lumberjack, lumber_jacket, jacket,@ (a short warm outer jacket) }
{ lumbermill, sawmill, factory,@ (a mill for dressing logs and lumber) }
{ lumber_room, storeroom,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)) }
{ lumberyard, workplace,@ (a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale) }
{ lunar_excursion_module, lunar_module, LEM, spacecraft,@ (a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back) }
{ lunchroom, restaurant,@ (a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased) }
{ lunette, fenestella, opening,@ vault,#p (oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault) }
{ lunette1, fortification,@ (temporary fortification like a detached bastion) }
{ lungi, lungyi, longyi, piece_of_cloth,@ (a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma) }
{ lunula, ornament,@ (a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age) }
{ lusterware, pottery,@ (pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze) }
{ [ lute, noun.person:lutist,+ noun.person:lutenist,+ noun.person:lutanist,+ ] chordophone,@ (chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard) }
{ luxury_liner, express_luxury_liner, liner,@ (a liner equipped for sumptuous living) }
{ lyceum, hall1,@ (a public hall for lectures and concerts) }
{ lychgate, lichgate, gate,@ (a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals) }
{ lymphangiogram, angiogram,@ (an angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance) }
{ lypressin, antidiuretic,@ vasoconstrictor,@ (an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus) }
{ lyre, harp,@ (a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment) }
{ lysergic_acid_diethylamide, LSD, hallucinogen,@ drug_of_abuse,@ controlled_substance,@ (a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid) }
{ machete, matchet, panga, knife1,@ (a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation) }
{ [ machicolation, verb.possession:machicolate,+ ] parapet,@ (a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy) }
{ [ machine, noun.person:machinist,+ verb.creation:machine,+ verb.creation:machine1,+ ] device,@ (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks) }
{ machine2, simple_machine, mechanical_device,@ (a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point) }
{ machine_bolt, bolt,@ (a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end; tightened with a wrench; used to connect metal parts) }
{ [ machine_gun, verb.competition:machine_gun,+ ] automatic_weapon,@ (a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)) }
{ [ machinery, verb.creation:machine,+ ] machine,@ (machines or machine systems collectively) }
{ [ technology, noun.cognition:technology,+ noun.act:technology,+ ] machinery,@ equipment,@ (machinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciences) }
{ machine_screw, screw,@ (a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver) }
{ machine_shop, workshop,@ (workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools) }
{ machine_stitch, sewing-machine_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread) }
{ machine_tool, machine,@ (a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials) }
{ machinist's_vise, metalworking_vise, vise,@ (a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below) }
{ machmeter, speedometer,@ (speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound) }
{ macintosh, mackintosh1, mac, mack, raincoat,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric) }
{ Mackinac_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Michigan,#p (a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan) }
{ mackinaw, fabric,@ (a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design) }
{ mackinaw1, Mackinaw_boat, boat,@ (a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes) }
{ mackinaw2, Mackinaw_blanket, blanket,@ (a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States) }
{ mackinaw3, Mackinaw_coat, coat,@ (a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material) }
{ mackintosh, macintosh1, fabric,@ macintosh,#s (a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric) }
{ [ macrame, verb.creation:macrame,+ ] lace,@ (a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords) }
{ madras, fabric,@ (a light patterned cotton cloth) }
{ Mae_West, air_jacket, life_jacket,@ (an inflatable life jacket) }
{ magazine1, powder_store, powder_magazine, storehouse,@ (a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored) }
{ magazine2, product,@ (product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; "tripped over a pile of magazines") }
{ magazine4, cartridge4, supply_chamber1,@ camera,#p (a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required) }
{ magazine_rack, rack,@ (a rack for displaying magazines) }
{ magic_bullet, remedy,@ noun.artifact:drug,;c (a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease; "there is no magic bullet against cancer") }
{ magic_lantern, slide_projector,@ (an early form of slide projector) }
{ magic_realism, genre,@ (a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams) }
{ Maginot_Line, fortification,@i noun.location:France,#p (a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940) }
{ [ magnet, adj.pert:magnetic,+ adj.all:magnetic3,+ adj.all:magnetic1,+ adj.all:magnetic,+ verb.communication:magnetize,+ verb.change:magnetize,+ verb.change:magnetise,+ ] noun.cognition:physics,;c device,@ ((physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field) }
{ magnetic_bottle, container,@ tokamak,#p (container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions) }
{ magnetic_bubble_memory, non-volatile_storage,@ (a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers) }
{ magnetic_compass, compass,@ (compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north) }
{ magnetic_core_memory, core_memory, random_access_memory,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories) }
{ magnetic_disk, magnetic_disc, [ disk3, noun.artifact:diskette,+ ] disc3, memory_device,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored) }
{ magnetic_head, electromagnet,@ tape_recorder,#p (an electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface and later retrieved) }
{ magnetic_mine, floating_mine,@ noun.artifact:ship,;c ((nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)) }
{ magnetic_needle, magnet,@ magnetic_compass,#p (a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole) }
{ magnetic_recorder, recorder1,@ (recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media) }
{ magnetic_stripe, magnetic_tape,@ noun.possession:credit_card,#p noun.possession:debit_card,#p (a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.) }
{ magnetic_tape, mag_tape, [ tape4, verb.communication:tape,+ verb.communication:tape3,+ ] memory_device,@ (memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview") }
{ magneto, magnetoelectric_machine, generator,@ ignition_system,#p (a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine) }
{ magnetograph, scientific_instrument,@ (a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)) }
{ magnetometer, gaussmeter, meter,@ (a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields) }
{ magnetron, tube2,@ (a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators) }
{ [ magnifier, verb.change:magnify1,+ ] scientific_instrument,@ (a scientific instrument that magnifies an image) }
{ magnum, wine_bottle,@ (a large wine bottle for liquor or wine) }
{ magnum_opus, work_of_art,@ (a great work of art or literature) }
{ magnus_hitch, rolling_hitch,@ (a rolling hitch similar to a clove hitch) }
{ [ mail1, verb.communication:mail,+ verb.contact:mail,+ ] conveyance,@ (a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system) }
{ mailbag, postbag, bag,@ (letter carrier's shoulder bag; "in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag") }
{ mailbag1, mail_pouch, pouch,@ (pouch used in the shipment of mail) }
{ mailboat, mail_boat, packet1, packet_boat, boat,@ (a boat for carrying mail) }
{ mailbox, letter_box, box,@ (a private box for delivery of mail) }
{ mail_car, car1,@ mail_train,#m (a railway car in which mail is transported and sorted) }
{ maildrop, drop,@ (a drop where mail can be deposited) }
{ mailer, container,@ (a container for something to be mailed) }
{ maillot, tights,@ (tights for dancers or gymnasts) }
{ maillot1, tank_suit, swimsuit,@ (a woman's one-piece bathing suit) }
{ mail_slot, slot,@ (a slot (usually in a door) through which mail can be delivered) }
{ mailsorter, sorter,@ (a sorter for sorting mail according to the address) }
{ mail_train, train,@ (a train that carries mail) }
{ main, pipe,@ infrastructure,#p (a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage) }
{ main_course, mainsail,@ (a square mainsail) }
{ main_deck, second_deck, deck,@ (the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel) }
{ main_drag, main_street,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (the main street of a town or city) }
{ mainframe1, mainframe_computer, digital_computer,@ (a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room) }
{ main_line, noun.location:path,@ (the principal route of a transportation system) }
{ mainmast, mast,@ (the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts) }
{ main_rotor, rotor,@ (rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air) }
{ mainsail, sail,@ (the lowermost sail on the mainmast) }
{ mainspring, spring,@ clockwork,#p (the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism) }
{ mainstay, forestay,@ (the forestay that braces the mainmast) }
{ main_street, high_street, street,@ (street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town) }
{ main-topmast, topmast,@ (the topmast next above the mainmast) }
{ main-topsail, sail,@ (a topsail set on the mainmast) }
{ main_yard, yard1,@ (yard for a square mainsail) }
{ maisonette, maisonnette, house,@ noun.location:France,;r (a small house) }
{ maisonette1, maisonnette1, apartment,@ (a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside) }
{ majolica, maiolica, earthenware,@ (highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide) }
{ major_suit, suit1,@ noun.act:bridge,;c ((bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts) }
{ major_tranquilizer, major_tranquillizer, major_tranquilliser, antipsychotic_drug, antipsychotic_agent, antipsychotic, neuroleptic_drug, neuroleptic_agent, neuroleptic, tranquilizer,@ (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired) }
{ [ makeup, verb.body:make_up,+ ] [ make-up, verb.body:make_up,+ ] war_paint2, cosmetic,@ (cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance) }
{ makeweight, weight,@ (a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight) }
{ makeweight1, [ filler1, verb.change:fill1,+ ] noun.Tops:object,@ (anything added to fill out a whole; "some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights") }
{ [ making, verb.stative:make13,+ verb.stative:make9,+ ] component,@ ((usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something; "the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake") }
{ Maksutov_telescope, reflecting_telescope,@ (reflecting telescope in which the aberration of the concave mirror is reduced by a meniscus lens) }
{ malacca, malacca_cane, cane1,@ (a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm) }
{ mallet, [ beetle, verb.contact:beetle,+ ] hammer,@ (a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing) }
{ mallet1, hammer3, drumstick,@ percussion_instrument,#p (a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.) }
{ mallet2, sports_implement,@ (a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball) }
{ Maltese_cross, cross,@ (a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center) }
{ mammogram, roentgenogram,@ (X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast) }
{ man, piece2, game_equipment,@ (game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage") }
{ mandala, design,@ noun.cognition:Hinduism,;c noun.cognition:Buddhism,;c (any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation) }
{ mandola, mandolin,@ (an early type of mandolin) }
{ mandolin, chordophone,@ (a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum) }
{ manger, trough1, container,@ (a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed) }
{ [ mangle, verb.contact:mangle1,+ ] clothes_dryer,@ (clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers) }
{ manhole, hole,@ (a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure) }
{ manhole_cover, top1,@ manhole,#p (a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)) }
{ manifold, pipe,@ (a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes) }
{ mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form, dummy,@ (a life-size dummy used to display clothes) }
{ mannitol, [ Osmitrol, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] diuretic,@ (a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine) }
{ man-of-war, ship_of_the_line, warship,@ (a warship intended for combat) }
{ manometer, pressure_gauge,@ (a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas) }
{ [ manor, adj.pert:manorial,+ ] manor_house, mansion,@ (the mansion of a lord or wealthy person) }
{ manor_hall, hall6, room,@ mansion,#p (the large room of a manor or castle) }
{ MANPAD, surface-to-air_missile,@ (a man-portable surface-to-air missile) }
{ [ mansard, adj.all:hipped2^mansard,+ ] mansard_roof, curb_roof,@ (a hip roof having two slopes on each side) }
{ manse, residence,@ (the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)) }
{ mansion, mansion_house, manse1, hall7, residence1, house,@ (a large and imposing house) }
{ manta, blanket,@ (a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl) }
{ mantel, mantelpiece, mantle2, mantlepiece, chimneypiece, shelf,@ fireplace1,#p (shelf that projects from wall above fireplace) }
{ mantelet, mantilla2, cape,@ (short cape worn by women) }
{ mantelet1, mantlet, shelter,@ (portable bulletproof shelter) }
{ mantilla, scarf,@ (a woman's silk or lace scarf) }
{ mantrap, trap,@ (a trap for catching trespassers) }
{ mantua, gown,@ (loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries) }
{ Mao_jacket, jacket,@ (a light weight jacket with a high collar; worn by Mao Zedong and the Chinese people during his regime) }
{ [ map, verb.cognition:map1,+ verb.creation:map,+ ] representation,@ (a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)) }
{ map_projection, projection1,@ (a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude) }
{ maquiladora, assembly_plant,@ noun.location:US,;r (an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border) }
{ maraca, percussion_instrument,@ (a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs) }
{ marble, ball1,@ (a small ball of glass that is used in various games) }
{ marble1, sculpture,@ (a sculpture carved from marble) }
{ marching_order, materiel,@ (equipage for marching; "the company was dressed in full marching order") }
{ marimba, [ xylophone, noun.person:xylophonist,+ ] percussion_instrument,@ (a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets) }
{ marina, dock,@ (a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers) }
{ Marineland, aquarium,@i (a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins) }
{ [ marker, verb.communication:mark2,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something; "the buoys were markers for the channel") }
{ [ marker1, verb.communication:mark2,+ verb.communication:mark,+ verb.change:mark,+ ] writing_implement,@ (a writing implement for making a mark) }
{ market_garden, garden,@ (a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for marketing) }
{ marketplace, market_place, mart, market1, mercantile_establishment,@ (an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up) }
{ marline, small_stuff,@ (a small usually tarred line of 2 strands) }
{ marlinespike, marlinspike, marlingspike, hand_tool,@ (a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)) }
{ marmite, pot,@ (a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup) }
{ marocain, crepe_marocain, crepe,@ (a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe) }
{ maroon, firework,@ (an exploding firework used as a warning signal) }
{ marquee, marquise, canopy,@ (permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.) }
{ marquetry, marqueterie, inlay,@ (inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture) }
{ marriage_bed, bed,@ (the bed shared by a newly wed couple) }
{ marseille, fabric,@ (strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads) }
{ marshalling_yard, yard3,@ (a railway yard in which trains are assembled and goods are loaded) }
{ martello_tower, fortress,@ (a circular masonry fort for coastal defence) }
{ martingale, stable_gear,@ harness,#p (a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head) }
{ mascara, makeup,@ (makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes) }
{ maser, amplifier,@ (an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation) }
{ [ masher, verb.change:mash,+ ] kitchen_utensil,@ (a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)) }
{ mashie, five_iron, iron1,@ (middle-distance iron) }
{ mashie_niblick, seven_iron, iron1,@ (iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green) }
{ masjid, musjid, place_of_worship,@ noun.cognition:Islam,;c ((Islam) a Muslim place of worship) }
{ [ mask, verb.contact:mask,+ ] covering,@ disguise,@ (a covering to disguise or conceal the face) }
{ [ mask1, verb.contact:mask,+ ] protective_covering,@ (a protective covering worn over the face) }
{ masking_piece, masking, scenery,@ (scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen) }
{ masking_tape, masking_paper, adhesive_tape,@ (adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted) }
{ Masonite, fiberboard,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a type of fiberboard) }
{ Mason_jar, jar,@ (a glass jar with an air-tight screw top; used in home canning) }
{ masonry, structure,@ (structure built of stone or brick by a mason) }
{ mason's_level, level,@ (a level longer than a carpenter's level) }
{ Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology, MIT, university,@i noun.location:Cambridge1,#p (an engineering university in Cambridge) }
{ massage_parlor, place_of_business,@ (a business establishment that offers therapeutic massage) }
{ massage_parlor1, whorehouse,@ (a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage) }
{ mass_spectrograph, mass_spectrometer,@ (a mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum) }
{ mass_spectrometer, [ spectrometer, adj.pert:spectrometric,+ ] spectroscope,@ (spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer) }
{ mast, spar,@ sailing_vessel,#p (a vertical spar for supporting sails) }
{ mast1, pole,@ (any sturdy upright pole) }
{ mastaba, mastabah, grave,@ (an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof; "the Egyptian pyramids developed from the mastaba") }
{ master, master_copy, [ original, adj.all:underived^original,+ adj.all:original,+ ] creation,@ (an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made) }
{ master_bedroom, bedroom,@ (the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household) }
{ masterpiece, chef-d'oeuvre, work,@ (the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman) }
{ masthead, noun.location:top1,@ mast,#p (the head or top of a mast) }
{ mat, floor_covering,@ (a thick flat pad used as a floor covering) }
{ mat2, gym_mat, sports_equipment,@ (sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports) }
{ mat3, pad,@ (a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it) }
{ mat4, matting1, mounting,@ (mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture) }
{ match, lucifer, friction_match, lighter,@ (lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag") }
{ [ match1, verb.stative:match,+ ] [ mate, verb.contact:mate2,+ ] duplicate,@ (an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook") }
{ match2, lighter,@ (a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode") }
{ matchboard, noun.substance:board,@ (a board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together (as in a floor)) }
{ matchbook, folder,@ (a small folder of paper safety matches) }
{ matchbox, box,@ (a box for holding matches) }
{ matchlock, musket,@ (an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge) }
{ match_plane, tonguing_and_grooving_plane, plane,@ (a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards) }
{ matchstick, stick,@ match,#p (a short thin stick of wood used in making matches) }
{ material1, equipment,@ (things needed for doing or making something; "writing materials"; "useful teaching materials") }
{ materiel, [ equipage1, verb.possession:equip,+ ] equipment,@ noun.group:military,;c (equipment and supplies of a military force) }
{ maternity_hospital, hospital,@ (a hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants) }
{ maternity_ward, ward,@ (a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants) }
{ matrix, mold,@ (mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface) }
{ Matthew_Walker, Matthew_Walker_knot, stopper_knot,@ (a kind of stopper knot) }
{ [ matting, verb.change:mat,+ ] covering,@ (a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)) }
{ mattock, pick,@ (a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle) }
{ mattress, pad,@ bed,#p (a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed) }
{ mattress_cover, bedclothes,@ (bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress) }
{ mattress_pad, pad,@ (a protective pad over a mattress to protect it) }
{ [ maul, verb.contact:maul1,+ ] [ sledge, verb.contact:sledge,+ ] [ sledgehammer, verb.contact:sledgehammer,+ ] hammer,@ (a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges) }
{ maulstick, mahlstick, stick,@ (a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush) }
{ Mauser, repeating_firearm,@ (trademark for a repeating rifle or pistol) }
{ mausoleum, burial_chamber,@ (a large burial chamber, usually above ground) }
{ Mausoleum_at_Halicarnasus, mausoleum,@i Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World,#m (a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402) }
{ maxi, skirt,@ (a long skirt ending below the calf) }
{ Maxim_gun, machine_gun,@ (an obsolete water-cooled machine gun having a single barrel) }
{ maximum_and_minimum_thermometer, thermometer,@ (thermometer that records the highest and lowest temperatures reached during a period of time) }
{ Maxzide, antihypertensive,@ (trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic) }
{ Mayflower, ship,@i (the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620) }
{ maypole, post,@ (a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day) }
{ [ maze, adj.all:complex^mazy,+ ] [ labyrinth, adj.all:complex^labyrinthian,+ ] system,@ (complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost) }
{ mazer, bowl1,@ (a large hardwood drinking bowl) }
{ means, instrumentality,@ (an instrumentality for accomplishing some end) }
{ measure1, container,@ (a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance)}
{ measuring_cup, measure1,@ (graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients) }
{ measuring_instrument, measuring_system, measuring_device, instrument,@ (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something) }
{ measuring_stick, [ measure, verb.cognition:measure1,+ verb.stative:measure,+ verb.change:measure,+ verb.cognition:measure,+ ] measuring_rod, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements) }
{ meat_counter, counter,@ (counter where meats are displayed for sale) }
{ meat_grinder, mill,@ (a mill for grinding meat) }
{ meat_hook, hook,@ (a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung) }
{ meat_house, house1,@ (a small house (on a farm) where meat is stored) }
{ meat_safe, safe2,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a safe for storing meat) }
{ meat_thermometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer that is inserted into the center of a roast (with the top away from the heat source); used to measure how well done the meat is) }
{ mebendazole, vermifuge,@ (an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations) }
{ [ Meccano, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Meccano_set, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] plaything,@ (a child's construction set for making mechanical models) }
{ mechanical_device, mechanism,@ (mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles) }
{ mechanical_drawing, drawing,@ (scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc,) }
{ mechanical_piano, Pianola, player_piano, piano,@ (a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys) }
{ mechanical_system, system,@ (a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles) }
{ [ mechanism, adj.all:mechanical,+ ] device,@ (device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function) }
{ meclizine, meclizine_hydrochloride, [ Antivert, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihistamine,@ (an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness) }
{ meclofenamate, meclofenamate_sodium, [ Meclomen, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis) }
{ medical_building, health_facility, healthcare_facility, building,@ (building where medicine is practiced) }
{ medical_instrument, instrument,@ (instrument used in the practice of medicine) }
{ [ medicine, adj.all:healthful^medicinal,+ verb.body:medicine,+ verb.body:medicate1,+ verb.body:medicate,+ ] [ medication, verb.body:medicate,+ ] medicament, medicinal_drug, drug,@ noun.cognition:medicine,;c ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease) }
{ medicine_ball, ball1,@ (heavy ball used in physical training) }
{ medicine_chest, medicine_cabinet, cabinet,@ (cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries) }
{ MEDLINE, telephone_system,@ (the computer-based telephone system of the United States National Library of Medicine that provides rapid linkage to MEDLARS) }
{ meerschaum, pipe1,@ (a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum) }
{ mefenamic_acid, Ponstel, nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)) }
{ mefloquine, mefloquine_hydrochloride, Larium, Mephaquine, antimalarial,@ (an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people) }
{ [ megalith, adj.pert:megalithic,+ ] megalithic_structure, memorial,@ noun.object:Europe,;r (memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)) }
{ megaphone, acoustic_device,@ (a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice) }
{ megaton_bomb, nuclear_weapon,@ bomb,@ (a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT) }
{ melphalan, [ Alkeran, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antineoplastic,@ (antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies) }
{ [ membrane, adj.pert:membranous,+ ] sheet3,@ (a thin pliable sheet of material) }
{ [ memorial, verb.cognition:memorialize,+ ] [ monument, adj.pert:monumental,+ ] structure,@ (a structure erected to commemorate persons or events) }
{ memory, computer_memory, storage1, computer_storage, store3, memory_board, memory_device,@ hardware1,@ computer,#p (an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached") }
{ memory_chip, chip,@ (a RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory) }
{ memory_device, storage_device, device,@ (a device that preserves information for retrieval) }
{ menagerie, zoo, zoological_garden, facility,@ (the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition) }
{ mend, [ patch1, verb.change:patch,+ verb.contact:patch,+ ] darn, sewing,@ (sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends") }
{ mending, garment,@ (garments that must be repaired) }
{ menhir, standing_stone, megalith,@ (a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France) }
{ meniscus, surface,@ noun.cognition:physics,;c ((physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube) }
{ meniscus1, lens,@ noun.cognition:optics,;c ((optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other) }
{ menorah, candelabrum,@ noun.cognition:Judaism,;c ((Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival) }
{ Menorah1, candelabrum,@ noun.cognition:Judaism,;c ((Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation) }
{ man's_clothing, clothing,@ (clothing that is designed for men to wear) }
{ men's_room, men's, public_toilet,@ (a public toilet for men) }
{ mental_hospital, psychiatric_hospital, mental_institution, [ institution1, adj.pert:institutional,+ verb.possession:institutionalize,+ verb.possession:institutionalise,+ ] mental_home, insane_asylum, asylum, hospital,@ (a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person) }
{ menthol, lotion1,@ (a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint) }
{ mentholated_salve, ointment,@ (a salve containing menthol) }
{ meperidine, meperidine_hydrochloride, [ Demerol, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] narcotic,@ (a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain) }
{ mephenytoin, [ Mesantoin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anticonvulsant,@ (a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective) }
{ mephobarbital, [ Mebaral, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] barbiturate,@ anticonvulsant,@ (a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy) }
{ meprobamate, [ Miltown, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Equanil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Meprin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] minor_tranquilizer,@ (a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety) }
{ merbromine, Mercurochrome, antiseptic,@ (a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark) }
{ mercantile_establishment, retail_store, sales_outlet, outlet1, place_of_business,@ (a place of business for retailing goods) }
{ mercaptopurine, [ Purinethol, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antimetabolite,@ immunosuppressant,@ (a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia) }
{ Mercator_projection, Mercator's_projection, map_projection,@ (a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator) }
{ [ merchandise, verb.possession:merchandise,+ ] ware1, [ product1, verb.creation:produce,+ ] commodity,@ mercantile_establishment,#p (commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products") }
{ mercurial_ointment, ointment,@ (an ointment containing mercury) }
{ mercury_barometer, barometer,@ (barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury) }
{ mercury_cell, voltaic_cell,@ (a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide) }
{ mercury_thermometer, mercury-in-glass_thermometer, thermometer,@ (thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube) }
{ mercury-vapor_lamp, ultraviolet_lamp,@ (ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor) }
{ mercy_seat, covering,@ (the golden covering of the ark of the covenant) }
{ mercy_seat1, throne,@ (the throne of God) }
{ merlon, rampart,@ battlement,#p (a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement) }
{ Merrimac, vessel,@i (an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North) }
{ mescaline, peyote, hallucinogen,@ noun.plant:mescal_button,#s (the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons) }
{ [ mess, verb.consumption:mess,+ ] mess_hall, dining_room,@ noun.group:military,;c (a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax) }
{ mess_jacket, monkey_jacket, shell_jacket, jacket,@ (waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners) }
{ mess_kit, kit,@ (kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers) }
{ messuage, dwelling,@ noun.group:law,;c ((law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household) }
{ metal_detector, detector,@ (detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal) }
{ metallic, yarn,@ (a yarn made partly or entirely of metal) }
{ metallic1, fabric,@ (a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal) }
{ metal_screw, screw,@ (screw made of metal) }
{ metalware, ware,@ (household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)) }
{ metal_wood, wood2,@ (golf wood with a metal head instead of the traditional wooden head) }
{ metalwork, work,@ (the metal parts of something; "there were bullet holes in the metalwork") }
{ metaproterenol, [ Alupent, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] bronchodilator,@ (a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness) }
{ meteorological_balloon, balloon,@ (a small unmanned balloon set aloft to observe atmospheric conditions) }
{ [ meter, verb.change:meter,+ ] measuring_instrument,@ (any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity) }
{ meterstick, [ metrestick, noun.location:Canada,;r noun.location:Britain,;r ] rule,@ (a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)) }
{ metformin, [ Glucophage, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antidiabetic,@ (an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes) }
{ methacholine, [ Mecholyl, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] medicine,@ (parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity) }
{ methadone, methadone_hydrochloride, methadon, dolophine_hydrochloride, fixer, synthetic_heroin, narcotic,@ (synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction) }
{ methamphetamine, methamphetamine_hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk1, chicken_feed, crank1, glass1, ice2, shabu, trash, amphetamine,@ controlled_substance,@ (an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant) }
{ methapyrilene, antihistamine,@ (antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus)) }
{ methaqualone, [ Quaalude, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] sedative-hypnotic,@ (sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse) }
{ metharbital, [ Gemonil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anticonvulsant,@ (anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy) }
{ methenamine, [ Mandelamine, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Urex, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibacterial,@ (antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections) }
{ methicillin, penicillin,@ (antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections) }
{ methocarbamol, [ Robaxin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] muscle_relaxant,@ (muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms) }
{ methotrexate, methotrexate_sodium, amethopterin, antimetabolite,@ immunosuppressant,@ (toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis) }
{ methyldopa, alpha_methyl_dopa, [ Aldomet, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihypertensive,@ (antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure) }
{ methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA, club_drug,@ (a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States; "MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time") }
{ methylphenidate, [ Ritalin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] stimulant,@ (central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children) }
{ metoprolol, Lopressor, beta_blocker,@ (beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)) }
{ metro, tube1, underground, subway_system, subway, railway,@ (an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'") }
{ metronidazole, [ Flagyl, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antiprotozoal,@ (antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis) }
{ metronome, pendulum,@ (clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music) }
{ mews, street,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings; "she lives in a Chelsea mews") }
{ mexiletine, [ Mexitil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antiarrhythmic,@ (antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias) }
{ mezzanine, mezzanine_floor, entresol, floor1,@ (intermediate floor just above the ground floor) }
{ mezzanine1, first_balcony, balcony2,@ (first or lowest balcony) }
{ mezzo-relievo, mezzo-rilievo, half-relief, relief,@ (a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief) }
{ mezzotint, print,@ (print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade) }
{ Mickey_Finn, knockout_drops,@ noun.communication:slang,;u (slang term for knockout drops) }
{ miconazole, [ Monistat, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antifungal,@ (an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)) }
{ microbalance, balance,@ (balance for weighing very small objects) }
{ microbrewery, brewery,@ (a small brewery; consumption of the product is mainly elsewhere) }
{ microdot, photograph,@ (photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)) }
{ microfiche, microfilm,@ (small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material) }
{ [ microfilm, verb.creation:microfilm,+ ] film1,@ (film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material) }
{ micrometer, micrometer_gauge, micrometer_caliper, caliper,@ (caliper for measuring small distances) }
{ Micronor, pill2,@ (trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone) }
{ microphone, mike, mic, electro-acoustic_transducer,@ (device for converting sound waves into electrical energy) }
{ microphotometer, densitometer,@ (special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area) }
{ microprocessor, chip,@ microcomputer,#p (integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system; "a microprocessor functions as the central processing unit of a microcomputer"; "a disk drive contains a microprocessor to handle the internal functions of the drive") }
{ [ microscope, adj.pert:microscopic,+ adj.pert:microscopical,+ ] magnifier,@ (magnifier of the image of small objects; "the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell") }
{ microtome, scientific_instrument,@ (scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination) }
{ [ microwave, verb.change:microwave,+ ] microwave_oven, kitchen_appliance,@ (kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food) }
{ microwave_bomb, E-bomb, bomb,@ (a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings) }
{ microwave_diathermy_machine, diathermy_machine,@ (diathermy machine that uses microwave radiation as the source of heat) }
{ microwave_linear_accelerator, linear_accelerator,@ (linear accelerator that uses microwaves) }
{ midazolam, [ Versed, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] benzodiazepine,@ (an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures) }
{ middling, commodity,@ (any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)) }
{ middy, middy_blouse, blouse,@ (blouse with a sailor collar) }
{ midiron, two_iron, iron1,@ (long iron with a nearly vertical face) }
{ mihrab, recess,@ mosque,#p noun.cognition:Islam,;c ((Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca) }
{ mihrab1, design,@ prayer_rug,#p noun.cognition:Islam,;c ((Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca) }
{ mild_silver_protein, [ Argyrol, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antiseptic,@ (antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)) }
{ military_hospital, hospital,@ noun.group:military,;c (hospital for soldiers and other military personnel) }
{ military_installation, facility,@ noun.group:military,;c (any facility servicing military forces) }
{ military_post, post1, military_installation,@ noun.group:military,;c (military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer's club on the post") }
{ military_quarters, living_quarters,@ military_post,#p noun.group:military,;c noun.communication:plural,;u (living quarters for personnel on a military post) }
{ military_uniform, uniform,@ noun.group:military,;c (prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers) }
{ military_vehicle, vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (vehicle used by the armed forces) }
{ milk_bar, snack_bar,@ (snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments (such as ice cream)) }
{ milk_can, can,@ (large can for transporting milk) }
{ milk_float, van,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a van (typically powered by electricity) with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses) }
{ milking_machine, machine,@ (machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically) }
{ milking_stool, stool,@ (low three-legged stool with a half round seat; used to sit on while milking a cow) }
{ milk_of_magnesia, purgative,@ (purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid) }
{ milk_wagon, milkwagon, wagon,@ (wagon for delivering milk) }
{ [ mill, verb.change:mill,+ ] [ grinder1, verb.change:grind,+ ] milling_machinery, machinery,@ (machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing) }
{ milldam, dam,@ (dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill) }
{ miller, milling_machine, shaper,@ (machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it) }
{ milliammeter, ammeter,@ (a sensitive ammeter graduated in milliamperes) }
{ millinery, woman's_hat, hat,@ (hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner) }
{ millinery1, hat_shop, shop,@ (shop selling women's hats) }
{ [ milling, verb.contact:mill,+ ] edge,@ (corrugated edge of a coin) }
{ millivoltmeter, voltmeter,@ (sensitive voltmeter that can measure voltage in millivolts) }
{ millrace, millrun, conduit,@ (a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel) }
{ millstone, stone,@ gristmill,#p (one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain) }
{ millstone1, load,@ (any load that is difficult to carry) }
{ millwheel, mill_wheel, water_wheel,@ water_mill,#p (water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill) }
{ millwork, woodwork,@ (woodwork that has been machined at a mill) }
{ [ mimeograph, verb.creation:mimeograph,+ ] [ mimeo, verb.creation:mimeo,+ ] mimeograph_machine, [ Roneo, verb.creation:roneo,+ noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Roneograph, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] duplicator,@ (a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)) }
{ minaret, tower,@ mosque,#p (slender tower with balconies) }
{ Minato_Ohashi_Bridge, cantilever_bridge,@i noun.location:Osaka,#p (cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan) }
{ [ mincer, verb.contact:mince,+ ] mincing_machine, kitchen_utensil,@ (a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces) }
{ [ mine, verb.competition:mine,+ ] explosive_device,@ (explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel) }
{ [ mine1, verb.consumption:mine,+ ] excavation,@ colliery,#p (excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted) }
{ mine_detector, detector,@ (detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines) }
{ minelayer, ship,@ (ship equipped for laying marine mines) }
{ mineshaft, excavation,@ mine1,#p (excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine) }
{ minesweeper, ship,@ (ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines) }
{ [ miniature1, verb.change:miniaturize,+ verb.change:miniaturise,+ ] toy1, copy,@ (a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size) }
{ [ miniature2, noun.person:miniaturist,+ ] [ illumination, verb.creation:illuminate,+ ] painting,@ noun.time:middle_ages,;c (painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)) }
{ minibar, cellaret, buffet,@ (sideboard with compartments for holding bottles) }
{ minibike, motorbike, motorcycle,@ (small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars) }
{ minibus, bus,@ (a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)) } 
{ minicab, cab,@ minicar,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a minicar used as a taxicab) }
{ minicar, car,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car) }
{ minicomputer, digital_computer,@ (a digital computer of medium size) }
{ ministry, building,@ (building where the business of a government ministry is transacted) }
{ miniskirt, mini, skirt,@ (a very short skirt) }
{ minisub, minisubmarine, submersible1,@ (submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration) }
{ minivan, passenger_van,@ car,@ (a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car) }
{ miniver, trimming,@ (trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur) }
{ mink, mink_coat, fur_coat,@ (fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks) }
{ minocycline, [ Minocin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] tetracycline,@ (tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections) }
{ minor_suit, suit1,@ noun.act:bridge,;c (( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs) }
{ minor_tranquilizer, minor_tranquillizer, minor_tranquilliser, antianxiety_drug, [ anxiolytic, adj.pert:anxiolytic,+ ] anxiolytic_drug, tranquilizer,@ (a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability) }
{ minoxidil, Loniten, Rogaine, vasodilator,@ (a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness) }
{ minster, cathedral,@ monastery,#p noun.location:Britain,;r (any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery) }
{ [ mint, verb.creation:mint,+ ] plant1,@ (a plant where money is coined by authority of the government) }
{ minute_gun, gun,@ noun.group:military,;c ((military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral)) }
{ minute_hand, big_hand, hand,@ (points to the minutes) }
{ Minuteman, intercontinental_ballistic_missile,@ (a strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos) }
{ miotic_drug, myotic_drug, miotic, myotic, drug,@ (a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)) }
{ [ mirror, verb.weather:mirror,+ ] reflector,@ (polished surface that forms images by reflecting light) }
{ mise_en_scene, stage_setting, setting1, stage,@ (arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted) }
{ missile1, rocket1,@ weapon,@ (a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control) }
{ missile_defense_system, missile_defence_system, naval_weaponry,@ (naval weaponry providing a defense system) }
{ [ miter, adj.pert:mitral1,+ verb.possession:miter,+ ] mitre, headdress,@ (a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions) }
{ [ miter1, verb.contact:miter,+ ] mitre1, surface,@ (the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; "he covered the miter with glue before making the joint") }
{ miter_box, mitre_box, hand_tool,@ (hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints) }
{ miter_joint, mitre_joint, [ miter2, verb.contact:miter1,+ ] mitre2, joint1,@ (joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner) }
{ mithramycin, [ Mithracin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antineoplastic_antibiotic,@ (an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes) }
{ mitomycin, [ Mutamycin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ (a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug) }
{ mitten, glove,@ (glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together) }
{ [ mixer, verb.change:mix,+ ] kitchen_utensil,@ (a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods) }
{ [ mixer1, verb.change:mix2,+ ] electronic_equipment,@ (electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal) }
{ mixing_bowl, bowl,@ (bowl used with an electric mixer) }
{ mixing_faucet, faucet1,@ (single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes) }
{ mizzen1, mizen1, fore-and-aft_sail,@ (fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast) }
{ mizzenmast, mizenmast, mizzen, mizen, mast,@ (third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy) }
{ moat, fosse, trench,@ (ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water) }
{ mobcap, cap,@ (large high frilly cap with a full crown; formerly worn indoors by women) }
{ [ mobile, stabile,! ] sculpture,@ (sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents) }
{ mobile_home, manufactured_home, trailer,@ housing,@ (a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing) }
{ Mobius_strip, surface,@ (a continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end) }
{ moccasin, mocassin, shoe,@ (soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans) }
{ mock-up, model,@ (full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display) }
{ mod_con, appliance1,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house) }
{ [ model, verb.creation:model1,+ verb.creation:model,+ verb.creation:model2,+ ] simulation, representation,@ (representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)) }
{ Model_T, car,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927) }
{ modem, electronic_equipment,@ ((from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line) }
{ [ modernism, adj.all:fashionable^modernistic,+ noun.person:modernist,+ ] genre,@ (genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres) }
{ Modicon, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone) }
{ [ modification, verb.change:modify,+ ] copy,@ (slightly modified copy; not an exact copy; "a modification of last year's model") }
{ modillion, bracket,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice) }
{ [ module, adj.all:standard2^modular,+ ] component,@ system,#p (a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components) }
{ [ module1, adj.all:standard2^modular,+ ] computer_circuit,@ noun.artifact:computer,;c (computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware)) }
{ module2, compartment,@ spacecraft,#p (detachable compartment of a spacecraft) }
{ mohair, fabric,@ (fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat) }
{ [ moire, adj.all:patterned^moire,+ ] watered-silk, fabric,@ (silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern) }
{ [ mold, verb.creation:mold,+ verb.creation:mold2,+ ] mould, cast3, container,@ (container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens) }
{ [ mold2, verb.creation:mold,+ verb.creation:mold2,+ ] [ mould2, verb.creation:mould,+ verb.creation:mould2,+ ] [ molding2, verb.creation:mold,+ ] [ moulding2, verb.creation:mould,+ ] [ modeling, verb.creation:model,+ ] clay_sculpture, sculpture,@ (sculpture produced by molding) }
{ moldboard, mouldboard, wedge,@ moldboard_plow,#p (wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow) }
{ moldboard_plow, mouldboard_plough, plow,@ (plow that has a moldboard) }
{ molding, moulding, border1, edge1,@ picture_frame,#p (a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge) }
{ molding1, moulding1, decoration,@ (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing) }
{ moleskin, fabric,@ (a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap) }
{ molindone, [ Moban, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] major_tranquilizer,@ (antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia) }
{ Molotov_cocktail, petrol_bomb, gasoline_bomb, improvised_explosive_device,@ (a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick) }
{ monastery, religious_residence,@ (the residence of a religious community) }
{ monastic_habit, habit,@ (a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery) }
{ moneybag, drawstring_bag,@ (a drawstring bag for holding money) }
{ money_belt, belt,@ (belt with a concealed section for holding money) }
{ [ monitor, verb.perception:monitor,+ ] electronic_equipment,@ (a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble) }
{ monitor1, electronic_equipment,@ television,#p (electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions) }
{ monitor2, monitoring_device, display1,@ computer,#p (display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor) }
{ Monitor3, vessel,@i (an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac) }
{ monkey_bridge, platform,@ (a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room) }
{ monkey_ladder, ladder,@ (a light ladder to the monkey bridge on a ship) }
{ monkey-wrench, monkey_wrench, adjustable_wrench,@ (adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw) }
{ monk's_cloth, fabric,@ (a heavy cloth in basket weave) }
{ monoamine_oxidase_inhibitor, MAOI, antidepressant,@ (any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate) }
{ [ monochrome1, adj.all:colored^monochrome,+ ] painting,@ (painting done in a range of tones of a single color) }
{ monocle, eyeglass, lens,@ (lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles) }
{ monofocal_lens_implant, monofocal_IOL, lens_implant,@ (a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision) }
{ monolith, stone,@ (a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)) }
{ monoplane, airplane,@ (an airplane with a single wing) }
{ monopoly_board, board5,@ (a board used for playing monopoly) }
{ monorail, railway,@ (a railway having a single track) }
{ monotype, typesetting_machine,@ (a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters) }
{ monstrance, ostensorium, vessel1,@ noun.group:Roman_Catholic,;c ((Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration) }
{ [ mooring, verb.contact:moor,+ ] mooring_line, line,@ noun.artifact:boat,;c ((nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place) }
{ mooring_anchor, anchor,@ (an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place) }
{ mooring_tower, mooring_mast, tower,@ (a tower for mooring airships) }
{ Moorish_arch, horseshoe_arch, round_arch,@ (a round arch that widens before rounding off) }
{ moped, motorbike,@ (a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine) }
{ mop_handle, handle,@ swab,#p (the handle of a mop) }
{ moquette, fabric,@ (a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery) }
{ moreen, fabric,@ (a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains) }
{ morgue, [ mortuary, adj.pert:mortuary1,+ adj.pert:mortuary,+ ] dead_room, building,@ (a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation) }
{ morion, cabasset, helmet1,@ (a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century) }
{ morning-after_pill, contraceptive,@ (a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest) }
{ morning_dress, dress,@ (a woman's informal dress for housework) }
{ morning_dress1, attire,@ (formal attire for men during the daytime) }
{ morning_room, living_room,@ (a sitting room used during the daylight hours) }
{ morphine, morphia, opiate,@ analgesic,@ (an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain) }
{ Morris_chair, armchair,@ (an armchair with an adjustable back) }
{ mortar, howitzer, trench_mortar, high-angle_gun,@ (a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range) }
{ mortar1, vessel1,@ (a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle) }
{ mortarboard, cap,@ academic_costume,#p (an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top) }
{ mortarboard1, hawk, board,@ (a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar) }
{ [ mortise, verb.contact:mortise,+ verb.contact:mortise1,+ ] [ mortice, verb.contact:mortice,+ verb.contact:mortice1,+ ] hole,@ mortise_joint,#p (a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint) }
{ mortise_joint, mortise-and-tenon_joint, joint1,@ (a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other) }
{ mosaic, art,@ (art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass) }
{ mosaic1, arial_mosaic, photomosaic, photograph,@ (arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture) }
{ mosaic2, transducer,@ television_camera,#p (transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube) }
{ mosque, place_of_worship,@ noun.cognition:Islam,;c ((Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret) }
{ mosquito_net, screen,@ (a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos) }
{ motel, motor_hotel,@ noun.communication:blend,;u (a motor hotel) }
{ motel_room, sleeping_room,@ motel,#p (a sleeping room in a motel) }
{ [ mothball, verb.possession:mothball,+ ] camphor_ball, noun.shape:ball,@ (a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing) }
{ Mother_Hubbard, muumuu, dress,@ (a woman's loose unbelted dress) }
{ motif, motive, design,@ (a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration) }
{ motion-picture_camera, movie_camera, cine-camera, camera,@ (a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession) }
{ motion-picture_film, movie_film, cine-film, film1,@ (photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera) }
{ [ motley, adj.all:colored^motley,+ verb.change:motley,+ ] fabric,@ motley1,#s (a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England) }
{ [ motley1, adj.all:colored^motley,+ ] garment,@ (a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)) }
{ [ motor, adj.all:causative^motor,+ verb.possession:motorize3,+ verb.change:motorize,+ verb.motion:motor,+ ] machine,@ (machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion) }
{ [ motorboat, verb.motion:motorboat,+ ] powerboat, boat,@ (a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine) }
{ [ motorcycle, verb.motion:motorcycle,+ ] [ bike2, verb.motion:bike,+ ] motor_vehicle,@ (a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame) }
{ motor_hotel, motor_inn, motor_lodge, tourist_court, court3, hotel,@ (a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area) }
{ motorized_wheelchair, wheelchair,@ (a wheelchair propelled by a motor) }
{ motor_scooter, [ scooter1, verb.motion:scoot,+ ] wheeled_vehicle,@ (a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel) }
{ motor_vehicle, automotive_vehicle, self-propelled_vehicle,@ (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails) }
{ [ mound, verb.creation:mound,+ ] [ hill1, verb.creation:hill,+ ] structure,@ (structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; "they built small mounds to hide behind") }
{ mound1, [ hill, verb.creation:hill,+ ] pitcher's_mound, baseball_equipment,@ baseball_diamond,#p noun.act:baseball,;c ((baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands) }
{ [ mount1, verb.change:mount1,+ ] [ setting, verb.contact:set2,+ ] mounting,@ (a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount") }
{ mountain_bike, all-terrain_bike, off-roader, bicycle,@ (a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country) }
{ mountain_tent, tent,@ (a lightweight tent with a floor; flaps close with a zipper) }
{ mountain_trail, trail,@ (a trail through mountainous country) }
{ [ mounting, verb.change:mount1,+ ] framework,@ (framework used for support or display) }
{ mourning_ring, ring,@ (a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person) }
{ [ mouse, verb.contact:mouse,+ ] computer_mouse, electronic_device,@ (a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; "a mouse takes much more room than a trackball") }
{ mouse_button, push_button,@ mouse,#p (a push button on the mouse) }
{ mouse-tooth_forceps, forceps,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a type of forceps) }
{ mousetrap, trap,@ (a trap for catching mice) }
{ [ mousse, verb.body:mousse,+ ] hair_mousse, toiletry,@ (toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling) }
{ mousseline_de_sole, fabric,@ (a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon) }
{ mouth, opening,@ jar,#p bottle,#p (the opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth") }
{ mouth_hole, hole,@ ski_mask,#p (a hole (as in a ski mask) for the mouth) }
{ mousepad, mouse_mat, mat3,@ (a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse) }
{ mouthpiece, embouchure, aperture,@ wind_instrument,#p (the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly) }
{ mouthpiece1, tube,@ pipe1,#p cigarette_holder,#p (the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth) }
{ mouthpiece2, acoustic_device,@ telephone,#p (an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks) }
{ mouthpiece3, gumshield, sports_equipment,@ noun.act:boxing,;c ((especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth) }
{ mouthpiece4, aperture,@ respirator,#p (a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; "the mouthpiece of a respirator") }
{ movable_barrier, barrier,@ (a barrier that can be moved to allow passage) }
{ movement, action,@ watch,#p clock,#p (the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock); "it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement") }
{ movie_projector, cine_projector, film_projector, projector,@ (projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures) }
{ moving-coil_galvanometer, galvanometer,@ (a galvanometer that is operated by the force exerted by an electric current flowing in a movable coil suspended in a magnetic field) }
{ moving_van, van,@ (a van used for moving home or office furniture) }
{ mud_brick, brick,@ (a brick made from baked mud) }
{ mudguard, splash_guard, splash-guard, fender1,@ motorcycle,#p bicycle,#p (a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels) }
{ mudhif, hovel,@ (a reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq; rare since the marshes were drained) }
{ muff, handwear,@ (a warm tubular covering for the hands) }
{ muffle, kiln,@ (a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature) }
{ muffler, scarf,@ (a scarf worn around the neck) }
{ mufti, civilian_clothing,@ (civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform) }
{ mug, drinking_vessel,@ (with handle and usually cylindrical) }
{ mug_shot, mugshot, photograph,@ noun.communication:mug_file,#m (a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)) }
{ mukataa, headquarters1,@ noun.communication:Arabic,;c (an Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center; "Arafat was holed up in the mukataa of his West Bank compound") } 
{ [ mulch, verb.contact:mulch,+ ] protective_covering,@ (a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion) }
{ mule, scuff, slipper,@ (a slipper that has no fitting around the heel) }
{ [ muller1, verb.perception:mull,+ ] vessel1,@ (a vessel in which wine is mulled) }
{ mullion, strip,@ window,#p (a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)) }
{ multichannel_recorder, recorder1,@ (a recorder with two or more channels; makes continuous records of two or more signals simultaneously) }
{ multiengine_airplane, multiengine_plane, airplane,@ (a plane with two or more engines) }
{ multifocal_lens_implant, multifocal_IOL, lens_implant,@ (a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously) }
{ multiplex, cinema,@ (a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building) }
{ multiplexer, electronic_device,@ (a device that can interleave two or more activities) }
{ multiprocessor, digital_computer,@ (a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control) }
{ multistage_rocket, step_rocket, rocket1,@ (a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted) }
{ munition2, ordnance, ordnance_store, armament,@ (military supplies) }
{ [ mural, adj.pert:mural,+ noun.person:muralist,+ ] wall_painting, painting,@ (a painting that is applied to a wall surface) }
{ Murphy_bed, bed,@ (a bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used) }
{ muscle_relaxant, relaxant,@ (a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions) }
{ musette, shepherd's_pipe2, bagpipe,@ (a small bagpipe formerly popular in France) }
{ musette_pipe, oboe,@ (a small simple oboe) }
{ museum, depository,@ (a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value) }
{ mushroom_anchor, anchor,@ (an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls) }
{ musical_instrument, [ instrument1, adj.pert:instrumental,+ noun.person:instrumentalist,+ verb.creation:instrument,+ verb.creation:instrumentate,+ ] device,@ (any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds) }
{ music_box, musical_box, musical_instrument,@ (produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate) }
{ music_hall, vaudeville_theater, vaudeville_theatre, theater,@ (a theater in which vaudeville is staged) }
{ music_school, conservatory1,@ (a school specializing in music) }
{ music_stand, music_rack, rack,@ (a light stand for holding sheets of printed music) }
{ music_stool, piano_stool, stool,@ (a stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height) }
{ [ musket, noun.person:musketeer,+ ] muzzle_loader,@ (a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen) }
{ musket_ball, ball3, shot,@ (a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball") }
{ muslin, fabric,@ (plain-woven cotton fabric) }
{ musnud, throne,@ (a seat with a cushion that is used as a throne by Indian princes) }
{ mustache_cup, moustache_cup, cup,@ (a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink) }
{ mustard_plaster, sinapism, poultice,@ (a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient) }
{ [ mute, verb.perception:mute,+ ] acoustic_device,@ (a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument) }
{ muzzle_loader, firearm,@ (an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle) }
{ [ muzzle2, verb.possession:muzzle,+ ] restraint,@ (a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting) }
{ mycomycin, antibiotic,@ (a highly unsaturated antibiotic acid obtained from an actinomycete) }
{ mydriatic, mydriatic_drug, drug,@ (a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations) }
{ myelogram, roentgenogram,@ (X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space) }
{ [ mystification, verb.cognition:mystify,+ verb.change:mystify,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (something designed to mystify or bewilder) }
{ nabumetone, [ Relafen, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)) }
{ nacelle, enclosure,@ (a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine) }
{ nadolol, [ Corgard, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] beta_blocker,@ (a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina) }
{ nafcillin, Nafcil, penicillinase-resistant_antibiotic,@ (a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci) }
{ [ nail, verb.contact:nail,+ ] fastener,@ (a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener) }
{ nailbrush, brush,@ (a brush used to clean a person's fingernails) }
{ nailfile, file,@ (a small flat file for shaping the nails) }
{ nailhead, boss,@ nail,#p (flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point) }
{ nailhead1, decoration,@ (something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device) }
{ nail_hole, hole,@ (a hole left after a nail is removed) }
{ nail_polish, nail_enamel, nail_varnish, cosmetic,@ enamel,@ (a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny) }
{ nainsook, muslin,@ (a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies) }
{ nalidixic_acid, NegGram, antibacterial,@ (antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections) }
{ nalorphine, Nalline, narcotic_antagonist,@ (a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)) }
{ naloxone, [ Narcan, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] narcotic_antagonist,@ (a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine) }
{ naltrexone, narcotic_antagonist,@ (an oral antagonist against the action of opiates) }
{ nameplate, plate2,@ (a plate bearing a name) }
{ NAND_circuit, NAND_gate, gate1,@ (a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate) }
{ nankeen, fabric,@ (a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color) }
{ naphazoline, [ Privine, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Sudafed, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] vasoconstrictor,@ nasal_decongestant,@ (vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation) }
{ Napier's_bones, Napier's_rods, calculator,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier) }
{ napkin, table_napkin, serviette, table_linen,@ (a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing) }
{ napkin_ring, hoop,@ (a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin) }
{ naproxen, [ Naprosyn, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain) }
{ naproxen_sodium, [ Aleve, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Anaprox, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Aflaxen, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation) }
{ [ narcoleptic, adj.pert:narcoleptic,+ ] soporific,@ (a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep) }
{ [ narcotic, adj.all:depressant^narcotic,+ verb.body:narcotize,+ ] drug,@ (a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction) }
{ narcotic_antagonist, antagonist,@ (an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)) }
{ nard, spikenard, ointment1,@ (an aromatic ointment used in antiquity) }
{ narrowbody_aircraft, narrow-body_aircraft, narrow-body, airliner,@ (a commercial airliner with a single aisle) }
{ narrow_gauge, railroad_track,@ noun.attribute:gauge,@ (a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches) }
{ narrow_wale, corduroy,@ (corduroy with narrow ribs) }
{ narthex1, vestibule,@ church,#p (a vestibule leading to the nave of a church) }
{ narthex2, portico,@ basilica2,#p (portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church) }
{ nasal_decongestant, decongestant,@ (a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections) }
{ National_Association_of_Securities_Dealers_Automated_Quotations, NASDAQ, data_system,@i (a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter) }
{ nasotracheal_tube, endotracheal_tube,@ (a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen) }
{ National_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame, Hall_of_Fame,@i noun.location:Cooperstown,#p (a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players) }
{ National_Library_of_Medicine, United_States_National_Library_of_Medicine, U.S._National_Library_of_Medicine, library2,@i noun.group:National_Institutes_of_Health,#p (the world's largest medical library) }
{ national_monument, memorial,@ (memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment) }
{ naumachy, naumachia, spectacle,@ (a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans) }
{ nautilus, nuclear_submarine, nuclear-powered_submarine, submarine,@ (a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power) }
{ navigational_system, system,@ (a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft) }
{ naval_chart, navigational_chart, pilot_chart, chart,@ (a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions) }
{ naval_equipment, equipment,@ (equipment for a navy) }
{ naval_gun, naval_weaponry,@ warship,#p (naval weaponry consisting of a large gun carried on a warship) }
{ naval_installation, shore_station, military_installation,@ noun.group:military,;c (military installation servicing naval forces) }
{ naval_missile, naval_weaponry,@ (naval weaponry consisting of a missile carried on a warship) }
{ naval_radar, naval_equipment,@ (naval equipment consisting of a shipboard radar) }
{ Naval_Research_Laboratory, NRL, noun.group:agency,@i noun.group:United_States_Navy,#p (the United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines) }
{ naval_tactical_data_system, shipboard_system,@ (a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data) }
{ naval_weaponry, weaponry,@ (weaponry for warships) }
{ nave, area,@ church,#p (the central area of a church) }
{ navigational_instrument, instrument,@ (an instrument used for navigating) }
{ navigation_light, light,@ airplane,#p (light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tip) }
{ navy_base, base4,@ (base of operations for a naval fleet) }
{ navy_yard, naval_shipyard, shipyard,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military shipyard) }
{ nearside, side,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb) }
{ nebuchadnezzar, wine_bottle,@ (a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display) }
{ neck, neck_opening, opening,@ garment,#p (an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck) }
{ neck1, part,@ (a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form; "the banjo had a long neck"; "the bottle had a wide neck") }
{ neckband2, band1,@ sweater,#p (a band around the collar of a garment) }
{ neck_brace, brace4,@ (a brace worn to steady the neck) }
{ neckcloth, stock3, cravat1,@ (an ornamental white cravat) }
{ neckerchief, kerchief,@ (a kerchief worn around the neck) }
{ necklace, jewelry,@ (jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)) }
{ necklet, decoration,@ (decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament) }
{ neckline, neck,@ dress,#p blouse,#p sweater,#p (the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck) }
{ neckpiece, clothing,@ (an article of apparel worn about the neck) }
{ necktie, [ tie1, verb.change:tie,+ ] neckwear,@ (neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie") }
{ neckwear, garment,@ (articles of clothing worn about the neck) }
{ [ needle, verb.contact:needle,+ ] implement,@ (a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)) }
{ needle1, pointer,@ (a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument) }
{ needlenose_pliers, pliers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work) }
{ needlepoint, needlepoint_embroidery, embroidery,@ (embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry) }
{ needlework, needlecraft, creation,@ (a creation created or assembled by needle and thread) }
{ nefazodone, [ Serzone, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antidepressant,@ (an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)) }
{ negative, film1,@ (a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed) }
{ negative_magnetic_pole, negative_pole, south-seeking_pole, pole1,@ (the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely) }
{ negative_pole1, terminal1,@ (the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate) }
{ negligee, neglige, peignoir, [ wrapper1, verb.contact:wrap,+ ] housecoat, woman's_clothing,@ (a loose dressing gown for women) }
{ nelfinavir, Viracept, protease_inhibitor,@ (a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs) }
{ neolith, tool,@ (a stone tool from the Neolithic Age) }
{ neomycin, fradicin, [ Neobiotic, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ antiseptic,@ (an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery) }
{ neon_lamp, neon_induction_lamp, neon_tube, lamp,@ (a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube) }
{ Neosporin, antibacterial,@ (trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections) }
{ neostigmine, [ Prostigmin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anticholinesterase,@ (a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis) }
{ nephoscope, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds) }
{ nest, gun_emplacement,@ (a kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers") }
{ [ nest1, verb.contact:nest,+ ] furniture,@ (furniture pieces made to fit close together) }
{ nest_egg, device,@ (device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it) }
{ [ net, verb.creation:net,+ ] network, [ mesh, verb.contact:mesh,+ ] meshing1, meshwork, fabric,@ (an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals) }
{ [ net2, verb.contact:net,+ ] trap,@ (a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects) }
{ net3, game_equipment,@ (game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton) }
{ net4, goal,@ noun.act:soccer,;c noun.act:hockey,;c (a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)) }
{ network1, communication_system,@ noun.communication:broadcasting,;c ((broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs; "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events") }
{ network2, electronic_network, system,@ noun.cognition:electronics,;c ((electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits) }
{ network3, system,@ (a system of intersecting lines or channels; "a railroad network"; "a network of canals") } 
{ neutron_bomb, atom_bomb,@ (atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blast) }
{ nevirapine, Viramune, non-nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor,@ (a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV) } 
{ newel, column,@ (the central pillar of a circular staircase) }
{ newel_post, newel2, post,@ (the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail) }
{ Newgate, prison,@i noun.location:London,#p (a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902) }
{ newmarket, coat,@ (a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century) }
{ New_River_Gorge_Bridge, steel_arch_bridge,@i noun.location:Fayetteville1,#p (a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia) }
{ newspaper, paper, product,@ (the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher; "when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper") }
{ newsroom, reading_room,@ (a reading room (in a library or club) where newspapers and other periodicals can be read) }
{ newsroom1, office,@ (an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station) }
{ newsstand, stall1,@ (a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold) }
{ Newtonian_telescope, Newtonian_reflector, reflecting_telescope,@ (reflecting telescope in which the image is viewed through an eyepiece perpendicular to main axis) }
{ New_York_Stock_Exchange, N._Y._Stock_Exchange, NYSE, big_board1, stock_exchange,@i (a stock exchange in New York) }
{ nib, pen_nib, point,@ pen,#p (the writing point of a pen) }
{ niblick, nine_iron, iron1,@ (an iron with considerable loft) }
{ nicad, nickel-cadmium_accumulator, storage_battery,@ (a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use) }
{ nick, prison,@ noun.location:United_Kingdom,;r noun.communication:slang,;u ((British slang) a prison; "he's in the nick") }
{ nickel-iron_battery, nickel-iron_accumulator, storage_battery,@ (a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts) }
{ Nicol_prism, optical_device,@ (optical device that produces plane-polarized light) }
{ nifedipine, [ Procardia, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] calcium_blocker,@ (calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks) }
{ night_bell, doorbell,@ (a doorbell to be used at night) }
{ nightcap, cap,@ nightdress,#p (a cloth cap worn in bed) }
{ nightgown, gown3, nightie, night-robe, nightdress, lingerie,@ nightwear,@ (lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women) }
{ night_latch, doorlock,@ (doorlock operated by a knob on the inside and a key on the outside) }
{ night-light, light,@ (light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids)) }
{ night-line, fishing_line,@ (a fishing line with baited hooks left in the water to catch fish over night) }
{ nightshirt, nightwear,@ (nightclothes worn by men) }
{ nightwear, sleepwear, [ nightclothes, noun.communication:plural,;u ] clothing,@ (garments designed to be worn in bed) }
{ ninepin, [ skittle, verb.competition:skittle,+ ] skittle_pin, bowling_pin,@ (a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles) }
{ ninepin_ball, skittle_ball, ball1,@ (ball used to knock down ninepins) }
{ nine-spot, nine, spot2,@ (one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face) }
{ ninon, fabric,@ (a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon) }
{ nipple, cap2,@ bottle1,#p (a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier) }
{ nipple_shield, shield2,@ (a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women) }
{ niqab, face_veil,@ (a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women) }
{ Nissen_hut, Quonset_hut, hut1,@ (a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section) }
{ nitrazepam, benzodiazepine,@ (a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type) }
{ nitrofurantoin, [ Macrodantin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibacterial,@ (derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract) }
{ Nitrospan, Nitrostat, vasodilator,@ (trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris) }
{ nitrous_oxide, laughing_gas, inhalation_anesthetic,@ (inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery) }
{ node, client, guest, computer,@ computer_network,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network) }
{ nog, block,@ (a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it) }
{ nogging, brickwork,@ (rough brick masonry used to fill in the gaps in a wooden frame) }
{ noisemaker, device,@ (a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration) }
{ nomogram, nomograph, representation,@ (a graphic representation of numerical relations) }
{ [ non-dedicated_file_server, dedicated_file_server,! ] file_server,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a file server that can be used simultaneously as a workstation) }
{ nonsmoker, nonsmoking_car, passenger_car,@ (a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke) }
{ non-nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor, NNRTI, reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor,@ drug_cocktail,#p (an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs) }
{ nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory, nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory_drug, NSAID, anti-inflammatory,@ (an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes") }
{ nontricyclic, nontricyclic_drug, nontricyclic_antidepressant, nontricyclic_antidepressant_drug, antidepressant,@ (a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO) }
{ [ non-volatile_storage, volatile_storage,! ] [ nonvolatile_storage, volatile_storage,! ] memory,@ (computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off) }
{ [ noose1, verb.contact:noose,+ verb.creation:noose,+ ] running_noose, slip_noose, noun.shape:loop,@ hangman's_rope,#p lasso,#p (a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled) }
{ Norfolk_jacket, jacket,@ (loose-fitting single-breasted jacket) }
{ noria, water_wheel,@ (a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel) }
{ Norinyl, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol) }
{ Norlestrin, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone) }
{ Nor-Q-D, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone) }
{ nortriptyline, [ Pamelor, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] tricyclic,@ (a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs) }
{ [ nose, verb.motion:nose2,+ ] front,@ aircraft,#p missile1,#p (a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry") }
{ nose2, front,@ (the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun") }
{ nosebag, feedbag, bag,@ (a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse); covers the muzzle and fastens at the top of the head) }
{ noseband, nosepiece2, strap1,@ bridle,#p (a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose) }
{ nose_cone, ogive, front,@ heat_shield,#p (front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere) }
{ nose_flute, flute,@ (a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils (used in some Asian countries)) }
{ nosepiece1, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the nose) }
{ nose_ring, hoop,@ (a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it) }
{ nosewheel, wheel,@ landing_gear,#p (a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear) }
{ nostrum, patent_medicine,@ (patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable) }
{ [ notch, verb.communication:notch,+ verb.contact:notch,+ ] noun.shape:indentation,@ (a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; "there were four notches in the handle of his revolver") }
{ notebook, notebook_computer, portable_computer,@ (a small compact portable computer) }
{ notion, noun.Tops:article,@ ((usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; "buttons and needles are notions") }
{ notions_counter, counter,@ (counter where notions are sold) }
{ [ novel, noun.person:novelist,+ noun.communication:novelette,+ ] book,@ (a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction; "his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels"; "he burned all the novels") }
{ novillada, bullfight,@ (a bullfight in which the bulls are less than four years old) }
{ novobiocin, antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria) }
{ nozzle, nose1, spout,@ oilcan,#p sprinkler_system,#p gas_burner,#p (a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged) }
{ n-type_semiconductor, semiconductor,@ (a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of electrons) }
{ nuclear-powered_ship, ship,@ (ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor) }
{ nuclear_reactor, reactor, apparatus,@ noun.cognition:physics,;c ((physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements) }
{ nuclear_rocket, rocket,@ (a rocket engine in which a nuclear reactor is used to heat a propellant) }
{ nuclear_weapon, atomic_weapon, weapon_of_mass_destruction,@ (a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction) }
{ nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor, NRTI, reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor,@ drug_cocktail,#p (an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs) }
{ nude, nude_painting, painting,@ (a painting of a naked human figure) }
{ nude1, nude_sculpture, nude_statue, statue,@ (a statue of a naked human figure) }
{ number, merchandise,@ (an item of clothing; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number") }
{ number_cruncher, computer,@ (a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second) }
{ numdah, numdah_rug, nammad, rug,@ (an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt) }
{ nunnery, convent,@ (the convent of a community of nuns) }
{ nun's_habit, habit,@ (a long loose habit worn by nuns in a convent) }
{ [ nursery1, verb.consumption:nurse,+ ] baby's_room, child's_room,@ (a child's room for a baby) }
{ nut, block,@ nut_and_bolt,#p (a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt) }
{ nut_and_bolt, fastener,@ (a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt) }
{ nutcracker, compound_lever,@ (a compound lever used to crack nuts open) }
{ nux_vomica, medicine,@ (a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant) }
{ nylon, fabric,@ (a synthetic fabric) }
{ nylons, nylon_stocking, rayons, rayon_stocking, silk_stocking, stocking,@ (women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)) }
{ nystatin, [ Mycostatin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Nystan, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antifungal,@ antibiotic,@ (an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes) }
{ oar, implement,@ (an implement used to propel or steer a boat) }
{ oast, kiln,@ oast_house,#p (a kiln for drying hops) }
{ oast_house, house1,@ (a building containing an oast (a kiln for drying hops); usually has a conical or pyramidal roof) }
{ obelisk, column1,@ (a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top) }
{ object_ball, billiard_ball,@ (the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball) }
{ [ objectification, verb.change:objectify1,+ ] representation,@ (a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle) }
{ objective, objective_lens, object_lens, object_glass, lens,@ optical_telescope,#p compound_microscope,#p (the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed) }
{ objet_d'art, art_object, piece4, work_of_art,@ (a work of art of some artistic value; "this store sells only objets d'art"; "it is not known who created this piece") }
{ oblique_bandage, bandage,@ (a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb) }
{ [ oboe, noun.person:oboist,+ ] hautboy, hautbois, double-reed_instrument,@ (a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece) }
{ oboe_da_caccia, oboe,@ (an alto oboe; precursor of the English horn) }
{ oboe_d'amore, oboe,@ (an oboe pitched a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe; used to perform baroque music) }
{ observation_dome, lookout,@ (lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory) }
{ observation_station, station,@ (a station set up for making observations of something) }
{ observatory, building,@ (a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena) }
{ obstacle, obstruction,@ (an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)) }
{ obstruction, [ obstructor, verb.contact:obstruct,+ ] [ obstructer, verb.contact:obstruct,+ ] [ impediment, verb.contact:impede,+ ] impedimenta1, structure,@ (any structure that makes progress difficult) }
{ [ obturator, verb.contact:obturate,+ ] prosthesis,@ (a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)) }
{ [ obverse, reverse2,!] side,@ noun.possession:coin2,#p (the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design) }
{ ocarina, sweet_potato, wind_instrument,@ (egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes) }
{ octant, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration) }
{ odd-leg_caliper, caliper,@ (caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction) }
{ odometer, hodometer, mileometer, milometer, meter,@ motor_vehicle,#p (a meter that shows mileage traversed) }
{ oeil_de_boeuf, window,@ (a circular or oval window; 17th or 18th century French architecture) }
{ oeuvre, work2, body_of_work, output,@ (the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"; "Picasso's work can be divided into periods") }
{ office, business_office, place_of_business,@ office_building,#p (place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; "he rented an office in the new building") }
{ office_building, office_block, building,@ (a building containing offices where work is done) }
{ office_furniture, furniture,@ (furniture intended for use in an office) }
{ officer's_mess, mess,@ (a mess for the exclusive use of officers) }
{ off-line_equipment, auxiliary_equipment, electronic_equipment,@ computer_system,#p (electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit) }
{ ogee, cyma_reversa, cyma,@ (a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below) }
{ ogee_arch, keel_arch, pointed_arch,@ (a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides) }
{ Ohio_State_University, university,@i noun.location:Columbus,#p (a university in Columbus, Ohio) }
{ ohmmeter, meter,@ (a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms) }
{ oil1, oil_color, oil_colour, oil_paint,@ (oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist) }
{ oil_burner, oil_furnace, furnace,@ (a furnace that burns oil) }
{ oilcan, can,@ (a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery) }
{ oilcloth, fabric,@ (cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin) }
{ oil_filter, filter,@ lubricating_system,#p (a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine) }
{ oil_future, petroleum_future, future,@ (petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date) }
{ oil_heater, oilstove, kerosene_heater, kerosine_heater, heater,@ (heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking) }
{ oil_lamp, kerosene_lamp, kerosine_lamp, lamp,@ (a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light) }
{ oil_paint, paint,@ (paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle) }
{ oil_painting, painting,@ (a picture painted with oil paints) }
{ oil_pipeline, pipeline,@ (a pipeline used to transport oil) }
{ oil_pump, pump,@ lubricating_system,#p (a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts) }
{ oil_refinery, petroleum_refinery, refinery,@ (a refinery for petroleum) }
{ oilskin, slicker, macintosh,@ (a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof) }
{ oil_slick, slick1,@ (a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)) }
{ oilstone, whetstone,@ (a whetstone for use with oil) }
{ oil_tanker, [ oiler, noun.substance:oil,+ ] tanker, tank_ship, cargo_ship,@ (a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk) }
{ oil_well, [ oiler1, noun.substance:oil,+ ] well,@ (a well that yields or has yielded oil) }
{ ointment, unction, unguent, balm, [ salve, verb.body:salve,+ ] remedy,@ noun.cognition:medicine,;c (semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation) }
{ old_school_tie, necktie,@ (necktie indicating the school the wearer attended) }
{ olive_drab, fabric,@ olive_drab1,#s (a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms) }
{ olive_drab1, olive-drab_uniform, military_uniform,@ noun.group:military,;c (military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color) }
{ Olympian_Zeus, statue,@ Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World,#m (a seated statue of the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology created for the temple at Olympia; the statue was 40 feet tall and rested on a base that was 12 feet high) }
{ omelet_pan, omelette_pan, pan1,@ (pan for cooking omelets) }
{ omnidirectional_antenna, nondirectional_antenna, antenna,@ (an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions) }
{ omnirange, omnidirectional_range, omnidirectional_radio_range, navigational_system,@ (a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing) }
{ one-spot, domino,@ die,@ (a domino or die whose upward face shows one pip) }
{ one-way_street, street1,@ (a street on which vehicular traffic is allowed to move in only one direction) }
{ onion_dome, dome,@ (a dome that is shaped like a bulb; characteristic of Russian and Byzantine church architecture) }
{ op_art, abstractionism,@ (a style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s; produces dramatic visual effects with colors and contrasts that are difficult for the eye to resolve) }
{ open-air_market, open-air_marketplace, market_square, marketplace,@ (a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold) }
{ [ open_circuit, closed_circuit,! ] circuit,@ (an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows) }
{ open-end_wrench, tappet_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle)) }
{ [ opener, verb.contact:open,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)) }
{ open-hearth_furnace, furnace,@ (a furnace for making steel in which the steel is placed on a shallow hearth and flames of burning gas and hot air play over it) }
{ opening, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door") }
{ openside_plane, rabbet_plane, plane,@ (a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets) }
{ open_sight, gunsight,@ (rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescope) }
{ open_weave, weave,@ (a weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric) }
{ openwork, work,@ (ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings) }
{ [ opera, adj.pert:operatic,+ ] opera_house, theater,@ (a building where musical dramas are performed) }
{ opera_cloak, opera_hood, cloak,@ (a large cloak worn over evening clothes) }
{ operating_microscope, binocular_microscope,@ (binocular microscope used in surgery to provide a clear view of small and inaccessible parts of the body (as in microsurgery)) }
{ operating_room, OR, operating_theater, operating_theatre, surgery, hospital_room,@ (a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; "great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic") }
{ operating_table, table1,@ (table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation) }
{ ophthalmoscope, medical_instrument,@ (medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye) }
{ opiate, narcotic,@ (a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative) }
{ opium, narcotic,@ controlled_substance,@ opiate,#s (an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy) }
{ opium_den, building,@ (a building where opium is sold and used) }
{ optical_bench, apparatus,@ (apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena) }
{ optical_device, device,@ (a device for producing or controlling light) }
{ optical_disk, optical_disc, memory_device,@ (a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface) }
{ optical_fiber, glass_fiber, optical_fibre, glass_fibre, noun.substance:fiber,@ fiber_optic_cable,#p fiberscope,#p (a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images) }
{ optical_instrument, instrument,@ (an instrument designed to aid vision) }
{ optical_pyrometer, pyroscope, pyrometer,@ (a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object) }
{ optical_telescope, astronomical_telescope,@ (an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources) }
{ oracle, shrine,@ (a shrine where an oracular god is consulted) }
{ orange_grove, grove,@ (grove of orange trees) }
{ orb_web, spider_web,@ (a circular spider web) }
{ orchestra, seating,@ theater,#p (seating on the main floor in a theater) }
{ orchestra_pit, pit3, area,@ theater,#p (lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers) }
{ OR_circuit, OR_gate, gate1,@ (a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire) }
{ order_book, book,@ (a book in which customers' orders are entered; usually makes multiple copies of the order) }
{ ordinary, charge1,@ noun.cognition:heraldry,;c ((heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields) }
{ ordinary1, ordinary_bicycle, bicycle,@ (an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel) }
{ [ organ, noun.person:organist,+ ] pipe_organ, keyboard_instrument,@ wind_instrument,@ (wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard) }
{ organdy, organdie, muslin,@ (a sheer stiff muslin) }
{ organic_light-emitting_diode, OLED, light-emitting_diode,@ (a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers) }
{ organ_loft, gallery1,@ (a gallery occupied by a church organ) }
{ organ_pipe, pipe3, pipework, wind_instrument,@ pipe_organ,#p (the flues and stops on a pipe organ) }
{ organ_stop, organ_pipe,@ (a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality) }
{ organza, fabric,@ (a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy) }
{ oriel, oriel_window, bay_window,@ (a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall) }
{ oriflamme, standard1,@ noun.location:France,;r (a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings) }
{ O_ring, gasket,@ (a gasket consisting of a flat ring of rubber or plastic; used to seal a joint against high pressure) }
{ Orlon, acrylic,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns) }
{ orlop_deck, orlop, fourth_deck, deck,@ (the fourth or lowest deck) }
{ [ orphanage, verb.possession:orphan,+ ] orphans'_asylum, institution,@ (a public institution for the care of orphans) }
{ orphenadrine, [ Norflex, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] muscle_relaxant,@ (a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism) }
{ orphrey, edging,@ vestment,#p (a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment) }
{ orrery, planetarium1,@ (planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock) }
{ orthicon, image_orthicon, television-camera_tube,@ (a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons) }
{ orthochromatic_film, film1,@ (a photographic film sensitive to green and blue and violet light) }
{ orthopter, ornithopter, heavier-than-air_craft,@ (heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings) }
{ orthoscope, ophthalmoscope,@ (an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea) }
{ oscillator, generator2,@ (generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current) }
{ oscillogram, recording,@ (the recording produced by an oscillograph) }
{ oscillograph, recorder1,@ (a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents) }
{ oscilloscope, scope1, cathode-ray_oscilloscope, CRO, electronic_equipment,@ radar,#p cardiac_monitor,#p monitor2,#p (electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities) }
{ ossuary, receptacle,@ (any receptacle for the burial of human bones) }
{ otoscope, auriscope, auroscope, medical_instrument,@ (medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)) }
{ ottoman, pouf, pouffe, puff2, hassock1, seat1,@ (thick cushion used as a seat) }
{ oubliette, dungeon1,@ (a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling) }
{ Ouija, Ouija_board, board5,@ (a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages) }
{ [ out-basket, in-basket,! ] out-tray, receptacle,@ (a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material) }
{ outboard_motor, [ outboard, adj.all:outboard,+ ] internal-combustion_engine,@ (internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat) }
{ outboard_motorboat, outboard1, motorboat,@ (a motorboat with an outboard motor) }
{ outbuilding, building,@ (a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building) }
{ outerwear, overclothes, clothing,@ (clothing for use outdoors) }
{ outfall, exit,@ (the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water) }
{ [ outfield, noun.person:outfielder,+ infield,! ] noun.location:tract,@ ball_field,#p (the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases) }
{ [ outfit1, verb.possession:outfit,+ ] [ getup, verb.body:get_up2,+ ] rig2, [ turnout2, verb.possession:turn_out3,+ ] attire,@ (a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant") }
{ outfitter, shop,@ (a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose; "an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari") }
{ outhouse, privy, earth-closet, jakes, outbuilding,@ (a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate) }
{ outlet_box, receptacle1,@ noun.phenomenon:electricity,;c ((electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system) }
{ outpost, military_post,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops) }
{ [ output1, verb.creation:output,+ ] outturn, [ turnout, verb.creation:turn_out1,+ ] product,@ (what is produced in a given time period) }
{ output_device, peripheral_device,@ (electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media) }
{ outrigger, stabilizer,@ outrigger_canoe,#p (a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull) }
{ outrigger_canoe, canoe,@ (a seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting) }
{ outside_caliper, caliper,@ (caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward) }
{ outside_clinch, clinch1,@ (a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop) }
{ outside_mirror, car_mirror,@ (car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car) }
{ outsider_art, self-taught_art, vernacular_art, naive_art, primitive_art, genre,@ (a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists) }
{ outsole, sole,@ shoe,#p boot,#p (the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground) }
{ outwork, defensive_structure,@ (subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area; "the outworks of the castle") }
{ Oval_Office, government_office,@i White_House,#p (the office of the President of the United States in the White House) }
{ oven, kitchen_appliance,@ (kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting) }
{ oven_thermometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer that registers the temperature inside an oven) }
{ ovenware, dishware,@ (heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served) }
{ overall, work-clothing,@ ((usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)) }
{ overall2, boilersuit, boilers_suit, coverall2,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work) }
{ [ overcast, verb.contact:overcast,+ verb.contact:overcast1,+ ] [ overcasting, verb.contact:overcast1,+ verb.contact:overcast,+ ] whipstitch,@ (a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling) }
{ overcoat1, overcoating, coating,@ (an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)) }
{ overdrive, high_gear,@ (a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power) }
{ [ overgarment, undergarment,! ] outer_garment, garment,@ (a garment worn over other garments) }
{ overhand_knot, knot,@ (a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots)) }
{ overhand_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (a stitch passing over an edge vertically) }
{ [ overhang, verb.stative:overhang,+ verb.stative:overhang1,+ ] projection,@ (projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else) }
{ overhead, ceiling,@ cabin1,#p noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship) }
{ overhead_projector, projector,@ (a projector operated by a speaker; projects the image over the speaker's head) }
{ overlay1, layer,@ decoration,@ (a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface) }
{ [ overload, verb.contact:overload,+ verb.change:overload,+ verb.contact:overload1,+ ] [ overburden, verb.contact:overburden,+ verb.communication:overburden,+ ] load,@ (an excessive burden) }
{ overload2, load,@ (an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power) }
{ overmantel, shelf,@ (a shelf over a mantelpiece) }
{ overnighter, overnight_bag, overnight_case, traveling_bag,@ (a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight) }
{ overpass, flyover, bridge,@ (bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels) }
{ monotype1, print,@ (the sole print made by pressing paper against a painted or inked glass or metal plate) }
{ [ overprint, verb.creation:overprint,+ ] surprint, print,@ (something added by overprinting) }
{ override, device,@ (a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device) }
{ overshoe, footwear,@ (footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold) }
{ overskirt, skirt,@ (an outer skirt worn over another skirt) }
{ [ over-the-counter_drug, prescription_drug,! ] [ over-the-counter_medicine, prescription_medicine,! ] medicine,@ (a drug that is sold without a prescription) }
{ over-the-counter_market, OTC_market, stock_exchange,@ (a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange) }
{ Ovocon, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone) }
{ ovolo, thumb1, quarter_round, molding1,@ (a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse) }
{ Ovral, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel) }
{ Ovrette, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel) }
{ Ovulen, pill2,@ (trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compound) }
{ oxacillin, penicillinase-resistant_antibiotic,@ (a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci) }
{ oxaprozin, [ Daypro, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)) }
{ oxazepam, [ Serax, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] minor_tranquilizer,@ (a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal) }
{ oxbow, framework,@ (a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox) }
{ Oxbridge, university,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)) }
{ oxcart, cart,@ (a cart that is drawn by an ox) }
{ oxeye, dormer_window1,@ (an oval or round dormer window) }
{ oxford, shoe,@ (a low shoe laced over the instep) }
{ Oxford_University, [ Oxford1, adj.pert:oxonian1,+ ] university,@i noun.location:Oxford,#p (a university in England) }
{ oximeter, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood) }
{ oxyacetylene_torch, blowtorch,@ (a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene) }
{ oxygen_mask, breathing_device,@ aqualung,#p (a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank) }
{ oxyphenbutazone, [ Tandearil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anti-inflammatory,@ (an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis) }
{ oxyphencyclimine, [ Daricon, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anticholinergic,@ (an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers) }
{ oxytetracycline, hydroxytetracycline, oxytetracycline_hydrochloride, [ Terramycin, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] antibiotic,@ (a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections) }
{ oxytocic, oxytocic_drug, medicine,@ (a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus) }
{ oyster_bar, bar5,@ (a bar (as in a restaurant) that specializes in oysters prepared in different ways) }
{ oyster_bed, oyster_bank, oyster_park, workplace,@ (a workplace where oysters are bred and grown) }
{ pace_car, car,@ noun.act:auto_racing,;c (a high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course) }
{ pacemaker, artificial_pacemaker, electronic_device,@ (an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker) }
{ pacifier1, thing1,@ (anything that serves to pacify) }
{ [ pack, verb.contact:pack,+ ] package,@ (a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)) }
{ [ pack2, verb.contact:pack1,+ verb.motion:pack1,+ verb.contact:pack8,+ ] bundle,@ (a bundle (especially one carried on the back)) }
{ [ pack3, verb.body:pack,+ ] corrective,@ (a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect) }
{ pack4, face_pack, corrective,@ (a cream that cleanses and tones the skin) }
{ [ package, verb.contact:package,+ ] [ parcel, verb.contact:parcel,+ ] container,@ (a wrapped container) }
{ packaged_goods, grocery1,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (groceries that are packaged for sale) }
{ package_store, liquor_store, off-licence, shop,@ (a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere) }
{ packaging, material1,@ (material used to make packages) }
{ packet, package,@ (a small package or bundle) }
{ packing_box1, packing_case, crate,@ (a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage) }
{ packinghouse, packing_plant, plant1,@ (a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products) }
{ packinghouse1, building,@ (a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed; "they came from an apple packinghouse") }
{ packing_needle, needle,@ (a large needle used to sew up canvas packages) }
{ packsaddle, saddle,@ (a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached) }
{ packthread, string,@ (a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages) }
{ [ pad, verb.change:pad,+ verb.contact:pad,+ ] padding,@ (a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort) }
{ pad5, inkpad, inking_pad, stamp_pad, block,@ (a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp) }
{ [ padding, verb.contact:pad,+ verb.change:pad,+ ] [ cushioning, verb.contact:cushion,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort) }
{ [ paddle, verb.motion:paddle,+ ] boat_paddle, oar,@ (a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat) }
{ [ paddle1, verb.contact:paddle7,+ ] instrument_of_punishment,@ (an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board) }
{ [ paddle2, verb.contact:paddle3,+ ] blade2,@ millwheel,#p paddlewheel,#p (a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel) }
{ paddle3, bat,@ (small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games) }
{ paddle_box, paddle-box, covering,@ paddlewheel,#p (a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel) }
{ paddle_steamer, paddle-wheeler, steamer,@ (a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels) }
{ paddlewheel, paddle_wheel, wheel,@ (a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat) }
{ paddock, pen1,@ (pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race) }
{ [ padlock, verb.contact:padlock,+ ] lock,@ (a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut) }
{ page_printer, page-at-a-time_printer, printer,@ (a printer that prints one page at a time) }
{ pagoda, temple,@ (an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof) }
{ paillasse, palliasse, mattress,@ (mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust) }
{ [ paint, verb.contact:paint1,+ verb.creation:paint,+ verb.contact:paint,+ verb.creation:paint1,+ ] pigment, coating,@ noun.substance:coloring_material,@ (a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably") }
{ paintball, capsule2,@ (a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball) }
{ paintball_gun, air_gun,@ game_equipment,@ (an air gun used in the game of paintball; designed to simulate a semiautomatic) }
{ paintbox, box,@ (a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint) }
{ paintbrush, brush,@ applicator,@ (a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)) }
{ painter, line,@ boat,;c (a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)) }
{ [ painting, verb.creation:paint1,+ verb.creation:paint,+ ] [ picture1, adj.pert:pictural,+ verb.creation:picture,+ verb.creation:depict1,+ ] graphic_art,@ (graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre") }
{ paint_roller, roller,@ (a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint) }
{ paisley, fabric,@ (a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes) }
{ pajama, pyjama, pj's, jammies, nightwear,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers) }
{ pajama2, pyjama2, trousers,@ (a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries) }
{ [ palace, adj.pert:palatial,+ ] residence,@ (official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)) }
{ [ palace1, adj.all:impressive^palatial,+ ] castle2, mansion,@ (a large and stately mansion) }
{ palace2, exhibition_hall,@ (a large ornate exhibition hall) }
{ palanquin, palankeen, litter1,@ (a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers) }
{ paleolith, tool,@ (a stone tool from the Paleolithic age) }
{ palestra, palaestra, noun.location:playing_field,@ (a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes) }
{ palette, pallet1, board,@ (board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used) }
{ palette_knife, spatula,@ (a spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints) }
{ [ palisade, verb.competition:palisade,+ ] fortification,@ (fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground) }
{ [ pall1, verb.contact:pall,+ ] [ shroud, verb.stative:shroud2,+ verb.contact:shroud1,+ verb.contact:shroud,+ ] cerement, winding-sheet, winding-clothes, burial_garment,@ (burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped) }
{ pallet, mattress,@ (a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed) }
{ pallet2, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay) }
{ pallet3, platform,@ (a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it) }
{ pallette, palette1, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor) }
{ [ palliative, adj.all:moderating^palliative,+ ] [ alleviant, verb.body:alleviate,+ ] [ alleviator, verb.body:alleviate,+ ] remedy,@ (remedy that alleviates pain without curing) }
{ pallium, cloak,@ (cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome) }
{ pallium1, vestment,@ noun.group:Roman_Catholic,;c ((Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back) }
{ [ pan, verb.contact:pan,+ ] container,@ (shallow container made of metal) }
{ pan1, cooking_pan, cooking_utensil,@ (cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel) }
{ panacea, nostrum1, catholicon, cure-all, remedy,@ (hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists) }
{ panache, plume,@ (a feathered plume on a helmet) }
{ Panama_Canal, ship_canal,@i noun.location:Panama,#p (a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)) }
{ panatela, panetela, panetella, cigar,@ (a long slender cigar) }
{ pancake_turner, turner,@ (turner for serving or turning pancakes) }
{ panchromatic_film, film1,@ (photographic film sensitive to light of all colors (including red)) }
{ panda_car, cruiser2,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a police cruiser) }
{ Pandora's_box, chest,@i noun.group:Greek_mythology,;c ((Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind) }
{ pane, pane_of_glass, window_glass, plate_glass,@ window,#p (sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors) }
{ [ panel, verb.creation:panel,+ ] sheet3,@ (sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something) }
{ panel2, pad,@ (a soft pad placed under a saddle) }
{ panel_heating, heating_system,@ (heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes) }
{ [ paneling, verb.creation:panel,+ ] [ panelling, verb.creation:panel,+ ] pane1, panel,@ wall,#p swing_door,#p exterior_door,#p sliding_door,#p (a panel or section of panels in a wall or door) }
{ panel_light, light,@ (a light to illuminate an instrument panel) }
{ panhandle, handle,@ pan,#p (the handle of a pan) }
{ panic_button, push_button,@ (a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency; "the circuit is operated by a panic button"; "when he saw that I was angry he hit the panic button") }
{ pannier, hoop1,@ (set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips) }
{ pannier1, wicker_basket,@ (a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person) }
{ pannier2, bag,@ (either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)) }
{ pannikin, pan,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a small pan or cup (usually of tin)) }
{ panopticon, prison,@ (a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791) }
{ [ panopticon1, adj.all:visible^panoptical,+ ] area,@ (an area where everything is visible) }
{ [ panorama, adj.all:wide^panoramic,+ ] cyclorama, diorama, picture,@ (a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene) }
{ panoramic_sight, gunsight,@ (gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle) }
{ panpipe, pandean_pipe, syrinx, pipe4,@ (a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together) }
{ pantaloon, trousers,@ (trousers worn in former times) }
{ pantechnicon1, moving_van,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)) }
{ pantheon, temple,@ noun.location:Greece,;r noun.location:Rome,;r noun.time:antiquity,;c ((antiquity) a temple to all the gods) }
{ pantheon1, monument,@ (a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes) }
{ pantie, panty, scanty, step-in, underpants,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)) }
{ panting, trousering, fabric,@ (any fabric used to make trousers) }
{ pant_leg, trouser_leg, leg,@ trousers,#p (the leg of a pair of trousers) }
{ pantograph, mechanical_device,@ (mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale) }
{ pantry, larder, buttery1, storeroom,@ (a small storeroom for storing foods or wines) }
{ pants_suit, pantsuit, slack_suit,@ (a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women) }
{ panty_girdle, girdle,@ (a woman's undergarment that combines a girdle and panties) }
{ pantyhose, tights,@ (a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings) }
{ panzer, tank1,@ noun.location:Germany,;r (an armored vehicle or tank) }
{ papal_cross, cross,@ (a cross with three crossbars) }
{ papaverine, [ Kavrin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] muscle_relaxant,@ (an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive) }
{ paperback_book, paper-back_book, [ paperback, adj.all:bound2^paperback,+ ] softback_book, softback, soft-cover_book, soft-cover, book,@ (a book with paper covers) }
{ paper_chain, chain,@ (a chain made of loops of colored paper; used to decorate a room) }
{ paper_clip, paperclip, gem_clip, clip1,@ (a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together; "the paper clip was invented in 1900") }
{ paper_cutter, cutting_implement,@ (a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size) }
{ paper_doll, doll,@ (a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being) }
{ paper_fastener, fastener,@ (a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place) }
{ paper_feed, device,@ (a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter; "the job was delayed because the paper feed was clogged") }
{ paper_mill, mill1,@ (a mill where paper is manufactured) }
{ paper_plate, plate,@ (a disposable plate made of cardboard) }
{ paper_towel, towel,@ (a disposable towel made of absorbent paper) }
{ paperweight, weight,@ (a weight used to hold down a stack of papers) }
{ parabolic_mirror, parabolic_reflector,@ reflecting_telescope,#p (a parabolic reflector for light radiation) }
{ parabolic_reflector, paraboloid_reflector, reflector,@ (a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam) }
{ [ parachute, noun.person:parachutist,+ verb.motion:parachute,+ ] [ chute1, verb.motion:chute,+ ] rescue_equipment,@ (rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall) }
{ parallel_bars, bars, gymnastic_apparatus,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights) }
{ parallel_circuit, shunt_circuit, closed_circuit,@ (a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit) }
{ parallel_interface, parallel_port, interface1,@ (an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously) }
{ [ paramagnet, adj.pert:paramagnetic,+ ] magnet,@ (magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it) }
{ parang, knife,@ (a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia) }
{ parapet, breastwork, fortification,@ (fortification consisting of a low wall) }
{ parapet1, wall,@ (a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony) }
{ parasail, parachute,@ (parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car) }
{ parasol, sunshade1, shade,@ (a handheld collapsible source of shade) }
{ paregoric, camphorated_tincture_of_opium, medicine,@ (medicine used to treat diarrhea) }
{ [ parer, verb.contact:pare2,+ ] paring_knife, knife,@ (a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables) }
{ parfait_glass, glass,@ (a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served) }
{ [ pargeting, verb.contact:parget,+ ] [ pargetting, verb.contact:parget,+ ] [ pargetry, verb.contact:parget,+ ] plaster1,@ (ornamental plasterwork) }
{ pari-mutuel_machine, totalizer1, totaliser1, totalizator, totalisator, computer,@ (computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won) }
{ Paris_University, University_of_Paris, Sorbonne, university,@i noun.location:Paris,#p (a university in Paris; intellectual center of France) }
{ [ park1, verb.motion:park,+ verb.contact:park,+ ] gear4,@ (a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out") }
{ parka, windbreaker, windcheater, anorak, jacket,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)) }
{ park_bench, bench,@ (a bench in a public park) }
{ parking_meter, timer,@ (a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time) }
{ parlor, parlour, reception_room,@ (reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received) }
{ parlor_car, parlour_car, drawing-room_car, palace_car, chair_car, passenger_car,@ (a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs) }
{ paroxetime, [ Paxil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] selective-serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor,@ (a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)) }
{ parquet, seating,@ theater,#p (seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle) }
{ parquet1, parquet_floor, floor,@ (a floor made of parquetry) }
{ parquet_circle, parterre, seating,@ theater,#p (seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)) }
{ parquetry, parqueterie, inlay,@ floor_covering,@ (a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor) }
{ parsonage, vicarage, rectory, residence,@ (an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector) }
{ Parsons_table, table1,@ (a sturdy rectangular table with block legs at the four corners; the top and the legs are the same width) }
{ [ part, adj.all:incomplete^partial,+ ] portion, noun.Tops:object,@ noun.Tops:whole,#p (something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together") }
{ parterre1, flower_garden,@ (an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern) }
{ Parthenon, temple,@i noun.location:Athens,#p (the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture) }
{ partial_denture, denture,@ (a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch) }
{ particle_detector, chamber,@ (a chamber in which particles can be made visible) }
{ partisan, partizan, pike,@ (a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries) }
{ [ partition, verb.contact:partition,+ verb.change:partition,+ ] [ divider, verb.stative:divide,+ verb.social:divide,+ ] structure,@ (a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)) }
{ parts_bin, bin,@ (a bin for holding spare parts) }
{ party_favor, party_favour, favor, favour, souvenir,@ (souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party) }
{ party_line, telephone_line,@ (a telephone line serving two or more subscribers) }
{ party_wall, wall2,@ (a wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both owners) }
{ parvis, courtyard,@ (a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)) }
{ passage, way,@ (a way through or along which someone or something may pass) }
{ passageway, passage,@ (a passage between rooms or between buildings) }
{ passenger_car, coach1, carriage1, car1,@ passenger_train,#m (a railcar where passengers ride) }
{ passenger_ship, ship,@ (a ship built to carry passengers) }
{ passenger_train, train,@ (a train that carries passengers) }
{ passenger_van, van,@ (a van that carries passengers) }
{ passe-partout1, mounting,@ (a mounting for a picture using gummed tape) }
{ passive_matrix_display, liquid_crystal_display,@ (a type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized; "passive matrix displays are generally inferior to active matrix displays") }
{ passkey, passe-partout, master_key, master1, key,@ (key that secures entrance everywhere) }
{ pass-through, opening,@ (an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)) }
{ paste-up, composition,@ (a composition of flat objects pasted on a board or other backing; "they showed him a paste-up of the book jacket") }
{ pastiche, work_of_art,@ (a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work) }
{ pastry_cart, serving_cart,@ (a serving cart for displaying pastry desserts to restaurant patrons) }
{ pasty, patch,@ ((usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers) }
{ [ patch, verb.contact:patch,+ ] piece_of_cloth,@ (a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole) }
{ patchcord, wire1,@ (a length of wire that has a plug at each end; used to make connections at a patchboard) }
{ patchouli, patchouly, pachouli, perfume,@ (a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant) }
{ patch_pocket, pocket,@ (a flat pocket sewn to the outside of a garment) }
{ patchwork, sewing,@ (sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern) }
{ patchwork1, patchwork_quilt, quilt,@ (a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together) }
{ patent_log, screw_log, taffrail_log, log1,@ (a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed) }
{ patent_medicine, medicine,@ (medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription) }
{ paternoster, elevator,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor) }
{ path, way,@ (a way especially designed for a particular use) }
{ pathway, footpath, path,@ (a trodden path) }
{ [ patina, verb.contact:patinate,+ verb.contact:patinize,+ ] coating,@ (a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)) }
{ patina1, coating,@ (a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling) }
{ patina2, coating,@ (an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood); "a patina of frost"; "a patina of good breeding") }
{ patio, [ terrace, verb.possession:terrace,+ ] area,@ garden1,#p (usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence) }
{ patisserie, bakery,@ (a bakery specializing in French pastry) }
{ patka, scarf,@ (a scarf worn by Sikh men) }
{ patriarchal_cross, cross,@ (a cross with two crossbars) }
{ patrol_boat, patrol_ship, vessel,@ (a vessel assigned to patrol an area) }
{ patty-pan, pan1,@ (a pan for cooking patties or pasties) }
{ pave, mount1,@ (a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows) }
{ paved_surface, horizontal_surface,@ (a level horizontal surface covered with paving material) }
{ [ pavement, verb.contact:pave,+ ] [ paving, verb.contact:pave,+ ] paved_surface,@ road,#s street,#s sidewalk,#s (the paved surface of a thoroughfare) }
{ pavilion, marquee1, tent,@ (large and often sumptuous tent) }
{ paving_stone, stone,@ pavement,#s (a stone used for paving) }
{ pavior, paviour, paving_machine, machine,@ (a machine for laying pavement) }
{ pavis, pavise, shield1,@ noun.time:middle_ages,;c ((Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position) }
{ pawl, detent, click, dog, catch2,@ ratchet,#p (a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward) }
{ pawn, chessman,@ noun.act:chess,;c ((chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank) }
{ pawnbroker's_shop, pawnshop, loan_office1, shop,@ (a shop where loans are made with personal property as security) }
{ pay-phone, pay-station, telephone,@ (a coin-operated telephone) }
{ PC_board, circuit_board,@ personal_computer,#p (a removable circuit board for a personal computer; fits into a slot in the mother board) }
{ peacekeeper, pistol,@ (the pistol of a law officer in the old West) }
{ peach_orchard, grove,@ (a grove of peach trees) }
{ peacock-throne, throne,@ (the golden throne of former kings of Delhi; stolen by the Persians in 1739 and subsequently lost; symbol of the former Shah of Iran) }
{ pea_jacket, peacoat, jacket,@ (a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket) }
{ pearl_fishery, fishery,@ (a fishery where they fish for pearl oysters) }
{ pea_shooter, tube,@ plaything,@ (a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target) }
{ peavey, peavy, cant_dog, dog_hook, lever,@ (a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs) }
{ [ pectoral, adj.pert:pectoral,+ ] pectoral_medallion, adornment,@ (an adornment worn on the chest or breast) }
{ [ pedal, verb.motion:pedal,+ ] [ treadle, verb.contact:treadle,+ ] foot_pedal, foot_lever, lever,@ organ,#p motor_vehicle,#p bicycle,#p (a lever that is operated with the foot) }
{ pedal_pushers, toreador_pants, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls)}
{ pedestal1, plinth, footstall, support1,@ column,#p (an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)) }
{ pedestal_table, table1,@ (a table supported by a single central column) }
{ pedestrian_crossing, [ zebra_crossing, noun.location:Britain,;r ] crossing,@ (street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)) }
{ pedicab, cycle_rickshaw, tricycle,@ (a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire; "boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs") }
{ pediment, gable,@ (a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof) }
{ pedometer, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking) }
{ [ peeler, verb.contact:peel,+ ] device,@ (a device for peeling vegetables or fruits; "she invented a potato peeler") }
{ peen, part,@ hammerhead,#p (the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)) }
{ peephole, spyhole, eyehole1, hole,@ (a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep) }
{ peep_sight, gunsight,@ (rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned) }
{ [ peg, verb.contact:peg,+ verb.contact:peg1,+ ] nog1, pin,@ (a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface) }
{ peg1, pin3, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock, holder,@ rowboat,#p (a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing) }
{ peg2, regulator,@ stringed_instrument,#p (regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument) }
{ peg3, wooden_leg, leg2, pegleg, prosthesis,@ (a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg) }
{ pegboard, board5,@ (a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted) }
{ peg_top, top3,@ (a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin) }
{ Pelham, bit1,@ (a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle) }
{ pelican_crossing, pedestrian_crossing,@ noun.location:Great_Britain1,;r (an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians) }
{ pelisse, mantle,@ (a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur) }
{ pelvimeter, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry) }
{ [ pen, verb.creation:pen,+ ] writing_implement,@ (a writing implement with a point from which ink flows) }
{ pen1, enclosure,@ (an enclosure for confining livestock) }
{ penal_colony, penal_institution,@ (a penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible)) } 
{ penal_institution, penal_facility, institution,@ infrastructure,#p (an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public) }
{ penalty_box, bench,@ ice_hockey_rink,#p noun.act:ice_hockey,;c ((ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties) }
{ pen-and-ink, drawing,@ (a drawing executed with pen and ink) }
{ [ pencil, verb.creation:pencil,+ ] writing_implement,@ (a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood) }
{ pencil1, cosmetic,@ (a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face; "an eyebrow pencil") }
{ pencil_box, pencil_case, box,@ (a box for holding pencils) }
{ pencil_sharpener, sharpener,@ (a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils) }
{ pendant1, pendent1, adornment,@ necklace,#p pendant_earring,#p (an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)) }
{ pendant_earring, drop_earring, eardrop, earring,@ (an earring with a pendant ornament) }
{ pendulum, apparatus,@ (an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity) }
{ pendulum_clock, clock,@ (a clock regulated by a pendulum) }
{ pendulum_watch, watch,@ ((18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it) }
{ penetration_bomb, bomb,@ (a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates) }
{ penicillamine, [ Cuprimine, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] medicine,@ (a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis) }
{ penicillin, antibiotic,@ (any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases) }
{ penicillinase-resistant_antibiotic, penicillin,@ (a form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase) }
{ penicillin_F, penicillin,@ (the first form of penicillin that was isolated in Great Britain) }
{ penicillin_G, benzylpenicillin, penicillin,@ (the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics) }
{ penicillin_O, penicillin,@ (a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G but is obtained differently) }
{ penicillin_V, phenoxymethyl_penicillin, penicillin,@ (a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids) }
{ penicillin_V_potassium, [ Ledercillin_VK, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] penicillin_V,@ (a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK)) }
{ penile_implant, implant,@ (an implant that creates an artificial erection) }
{ [ penitentiary, adj.all:punitive^penitentiary,+ ] pen2, correctional_institution,@ (a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes) }
{ penknife, pocketknife,@ (a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens) }
{ penlight, flashlight,@ (a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen) }
{ pennant, pennon, streamer1, waft, flag,@ (a long flag; often tapering) }
{ pennoncel, penoncel, pennoncelle, pennant,@ (a small pennant borne on a lance) }
{ penny_arcade, arcade2,@ (an arcade with coin-operated devices for entertainment) }
{ pennywhistle, tin_whistle, whistle, fipple_flute,@ (an inexpensive fipple flute) }
{ pentaerythritol, [ Peritrate, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] vasodilator,@ (a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris) }
{ Pentagon, government_building,@i (a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense) }
{ pentazocine, [ Talwin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] analgesic,@ (analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine) }
{ penthouse, apartment,@ (an apartment located on the top floors of a building) }
{ pentimento, painting,@ (the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)) }
{ pentobarbital_sodium, pentobarbital, [ Nembutal, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] yellow_jacket, barbiturate,@ (a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic) }
{ pentode, tube2,@ (a thermionic tube having five electrodes) }
{ pentoxifylline, [ Trental, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] drug,@ (a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet) }
{ pentylenetetrazol, pentamethylenetetrazol, Metrazol, medicine,@ (a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark) }
{ peplos, peplus, peplum1, garment,@ (a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist) }
{ peplum, frill,@ (a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse) }
{ pepper-and-salt, fabric,@ (a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark) }
{ pepper_mill, pepper_grinder, mill,@ (a mill for grinding pepper) }
{ pepper_shaker, pepper_box, pepper_pot, shaker,@ (a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper) }
{ pepper_spray, aerosol,@ chemical_weapon,@ (a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent) }
{ percale, fabric,@ (a fine closely woven cotton fabric) }
{ [ perch, verb.contact:perch,+ ] support,@ roost1,#p (support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)) }
{ [ percolator, verb.contact:percolate3,+ ] coffeepot,@ (a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans) }
{ percussion_cap, detonator,@ (a detonator that explodes when struck) }
{ percussion_instrument, percussive_instrument, musical_instrument,@ (a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another) }
{ [ perforation, verb.contact:perforate,+ ] hole,@ (a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place) }
{ [ perfume, verb.body:perfume,+ verb.perception:perfume,+ ] essence, toiletry,@ (a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor) }
{ perfumery, establishment,@ (an establishment where perfumes are made) }
{ perfumery1, shop,@ (store where perfumes are sold) }
{ [ perfumery2, verb.perception:perfume,+ verb.body:perfume,+ ] perfume,@ (perfumes in general) }
{ period_piece, work_of_art,@ (any work of art whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period) }
{ peripheral, computer_peripheral, peripheral_device, electronic_equipment,@ computer,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c (electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer; "disk drives and printers are important peripherals") }
{ periscope, optical_instrument,@ submarine,#p (an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field) }
{ [ peristyle, adj.all:peripteral^peristylar,+ ] colonnade1,@ (a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court) }
{ periwig, peruke, wig,@ (a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries) }
{ periwinkle_plant_derivative, antineoplastic,@ (an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer) }
{ permanent_magnet, static_magnet, magnet,@ (a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field) }
{ permanent_press, durable_press, fabric,@ (a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape) }
{ [ perpendicular, adj.all:steep^perpendicular,+ ] face,@ (an extremely steep face) }
{ perpetual_motion_machine, machine,@ (a machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external source; impossible under the law of conservation of energy) }
{ perphenazine, [ Triavil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] minor_tranquilizer,@ (tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults) }
{ personal_computer, PC, microcomputer, digital_computer,@ (a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time) }
{ personal_digital_assistant, PDA, personal_organizer, personal_organiser, [ organizer, verb.change:organize,+ ] organiser, electronic_device,@ (a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.) }
{ personnel_carrier, military_vehicle,@ self-propelled_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment) }
{ [ pestle, verb.change:pestle,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar) }
{ [ pestle1, verb.change:pestle,+ ] muller, [ pounder, verb.change:pound3,+ ] tool,@ (a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone) }
{ petard, explosive_device,@ (an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall) }
{ petcock, regulator,@ (regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining) }
{ Peter_Pan_collar, collar,@ (a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front) }
{ petit_point, needlepoint,@ (needlepoint done with small stitches) }
{ petit_point1, tent_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (a small diagonal needlepoint stitch) }
{ Petri_dish, dish,@ (a shallow dish used to culture bacteria) }
{ petrolatum_gauze, gauze1,@ (gauze saturated with petrolatum) }
{ Petronas_Towers, skyscraper,@i noun.location:Kuala_Lumpur,#p (twin skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur in 1997; 1482 feet high) }
{ pet_shop, shop,@ (a shop where pet animals can be purchased) }
{ petticoat, half-slip, underskirt, undergarment,@ (undergarment worn under a skirt) }
{ pew, church_bench, bench,@ (long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation) }
{ [ pharmaceutical, adj.pert:pharmaceutical1,+ ] pharmaceutic, medicine,@ (drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment) }
{ pharmacopoeia, noun.group:collection,@ drugstore,#p (a collection or stock of drugs) }
{ phenazopyridine, [ Pyridium, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] analgesic,@ (analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections) }
{ phencyclidine, phencyclidine_hydrochloride, PCP, angel_dust, hallucinogen,@ (a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen) }
{ phenelzine, [ Nardil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] monoamine_oxidase_inhibitor,@ (monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression) }
{ pheniramine, antihistamine,@ (an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus) }
{ phenolphthalein, laxative,@ noun.substance:acid-base_indicator,@ (a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8) }
{ phensuximide, [ Milontin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anticonvulsant,@ (anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal) }
{ phentolamine, [ Vasomax, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] virility_drug,@ (a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men) }
{ phenylbutazone, [ Butazolidin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anti-inflammatory,@ (anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)) }
{ phenylephrine, adrenergic,@ (a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion) }
{ phenylpropanolamine, adrenergic,@ (an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections; "drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled") }
{ phenyltoloxamine, antihistamine,@ (antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion) }
{ phial, vial, ampule, ampul, ampoule, bottle,@ (a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)) }
{ Phillips_screw, screw,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a screw with a special head having crossed slots) }
{ Phillips_screwdriver, screwdriver,@ (a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws) }
{ phonograph_album, record_album, album,@ (an album for holding phonograph records) }
{ phonograph_needle, needle2, stylus1,@ (a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record) }
{ phonograph_record, phonograph_recording, [ record, verb.communication:record1,+ ] disk2, disc1, platter1, sound_recording,@ (sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove) }
{ photocathode, cathode,@ photoelectric_cell,#p (a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated) }
{ photocoagulator, surgical_instrument,@ (surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation) }
{ [ photocopier, verb.creation:photocopy,+ ] duplicator,@ (a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies) }
{ [ photocopy, verb.creation:photocopy,+ ] photograph,@ copy,@ (a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work) }
{ photoelectric_cell, photoconductive_cell, photocell, electric_eye, magic_eye, transducer,@ detector,@ (a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations) }
{ [ photograph, adj.pert:photographic,+ noun.process:photography,+ noun.act:photography,+ verb.stative:photograph,+ verb.communication:photograph,+ ] photo, exposure, picture2, pic, representation,@ (a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format) }
{ stock_photograph, stock_image, photograph,@ (an exisitng photograph licensed for a specific use)}
{ photograph_album, album,@ (an album for photographs) }
{ photographic_equipment, equipment,@ (equipment used by a photographer) }
{ photographic_paper, photographic_material, photographic_equipment,@ (light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed) }
{ photographic_print, [ print2, verb.creation:print1,+ ] photograph,@ (a printed picture produced from a photographic negative) }
{ photolithograph, lithograph1,@ (a lithograph produced by photographically produced plates) }
{ photometer1, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source) }
{ photomicrograph, photograph,@ (a photograph taken with the help of a microscope) }
{ photomontage, collage,@ (a montage that uses photographic images) }
{ [ Photostat, verb.creation:photostat,+ noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Photostat_machine, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] duplicator,@ (a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper) }
{ [ photostat1, verb.creation:photostat,+ ] photocopy,@ (a photocopy made on a Photostat machine) }
{ phrontistery, establishment,@ (an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)) }
{ physical_pendulum, compound_pendulum, pendulum,@ (pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis) }
{ physics_lab, physics_laboratory, lab,@ (a laboratory for research in physics) }
{ [ piano, adj.pert:pianistic1,+ adj.pert:pianistic,+ noun.person:pianist,+ ] pianoforte, forte-piano, keyboard_instrument,@ stringed_instrument,@ percussion_instrument,@ (a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds) }
{ piano_action, action,@ piano,#p (action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed) }
{ piano_keyboard, fingerboard1, clavier, keyboard1,@ piano,#p organ,#p accordion,#p (a bank of keys on a musical instrument) }
{ piano_wire, wire,@ (thin steel wire of high tensile strength) }
{ piccolo, flute,@ (a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute) }
{ [ pick, verb.contact:pick2,+ ] pickax, pickaxe, edge_tool,@ (a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends; "they used picks and sledges to break the rocks") }
{ [ pick1, verb.change:pick,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material; "he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks") }
{ [ pick3, verb.contact:pick5,+ ] plectrum, plectron, device,@ (a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument) }
{ pickelhaube, helmet1,@ (a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers) }
{ [ picket, verb.contact:picket,+ ] pale, strip3,@ picket_fence,#p (a wooden strip forming part of a fence) }
{ picket1, military_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (a vehicle performing sentinel duty) }
{ picket_boat, picket1,@ (a boat serving as a picket) }
{ picket_fence, paling, fence,@ (a fence made of upright pickets) }
{ picket_ship, picket1,@ (a ship serving as a picket) }
{ pickle_barrel, barrel,@ (a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled) }
{ pickup, pickup_truck, truck,@ (a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard) }
{ [ pickup3, verb.body:pick_up,+ ] pick-me-up1, corrective,@ (anything with restorative powers; "she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her") }
{ picot, sewing_stitch,@ (an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon) }
{ [ picture, adj.pert:pictural,+ verb.creation:picture,+ verb.creation:depict,+ ] [ image, verb.creation:image,+ ] [ icon, adj.pert:iconic,+ ] ikon, representation,@ (a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them") }
{ picture_book, book,@ (a book consisting chiefly of pictures) }
{ picture_frame, framework,@ (a framework in which a picture is mounted) }
{ picture_hat, millinery,@ (a woman's dressy hat with a wide brim) }
{ picture_rail, rail,@ (rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures) }
{ picture_window, window,@ (a large window with a single pane (usually overlooking a view)) }
{ [ piece, verb.change:piece,+ verb.creation:piece,+ verb.contact:piece2,+ ] part,@ (a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence") }
{ piece5, part1, item,@ (an item that is an instance of some type; "he designed a new piece of equipment"; "she bought a lovely piece of china"; "my dog swallowed a Lego part") }
{ piece_of_cloth, piece_of_material, piece,@ fabric,@ (a separate part consisting of fabric) }
{ piece_of_leather, piece,@ noun.substance:leather,@ (a separate part consisting of leather) }
{ pied-a-terre, housing,@ (lodging for occasional or secondary use; "they bought a pied-a-terre in London") }
{ pier, [ wharf, verb.possession:wharf1,+ verb.possession:wharf,+ verb.contact:wharf3,+ verb.contact:wharf2,+ verb.contact:wharf,+ ] [ wharfage, verb.possession:wharf1,+ ] [ dock1, verb.contact:dock,+ verb.motion:dock,+ ] platform,@ (a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats) }
{ pier1, support,@ bridge,#p (a support for two adjacent bridge spans) }
{ pier2, support,@ wall,#p noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)) }
{ pier_arch, arch,@ (an arch supported on piers) }
{ pier_glass, pier_mirror, mirror,@ (a large mirror between two windows) }
{ Pierre_Laporte_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Quebec1,#p (a suspension bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec) }
{ pier_table, table1,@ (a low table set below a pier glass) }
{ pieta, representation,@ (a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus) }
{ piezoelectric_crystal, crystal2,@ (a crystal that can be used as a transducer) }
{ piezometer, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures) }
{ pig, ingot,@ (a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace) }
{ pig_bed, pig1, mold,@ (mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast) }
{ piggery, pig_farm, farm,@ (a farm where pigs are raised or kept) }
{ piggy_bank, penny_bank, savings_bank,@ (a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)) }
{ pike, weapon,@ (medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet) }
{ pike2, point,@ (a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)) }
{ pikestaff, staff,@ pike,#p (the staff of a pike) }
{ pilaster, column,@ (a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached) }
{ pile2, nap, yarn,@ (the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave; "for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction") }
{ pile3, spile1, piling, stilt1, column,@ (a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure) }
{ pile_driver, machine,@ (a machine that drives piling into the ground) }
{ pill, lozenge, tablet, tab, dose,@ (a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet) }
{ pill1, thing,@ (something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size) }
{ pill2, birth_control_pill, contraceptive_pill, oral_contraceptive_pill, oral_contraceptive, anovulatory_drug, anovulant, contraceptive,@ (a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception) }
{ pillar_box, postbox,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a red pillar-shaped letter box) }
{ pill_bottle, bottle,@ (a small bottle for holding pills) }
{ pillbox, gun_emplacement,@ (a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)) }
{ pillbox1, case,@ (a small case for holding pills) }
{ pillbox2, toque, turban1, millinery,@ (a small round woman's hat) }
{ pillion, seat,@ (a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.) }
{ [ pillory, verb.social:pillory,+ ] instrument_of_punishment,@ (a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn) }
{ [ pillow, verb.contact:pillow,+ ] cushion,@ (a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person) }
{ pillow_block, support,@ (a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing) }
{ pillow_lace, bobbin_lace, lace,@ (a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins) }
{ pillow_sham, bed_linen,@ (bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow) }
{ pilocarpine, noun.substance:alkaloid,@ (cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma) }
{ pilot_balloon, meteorological_balloon,@ (meteorological balloon used to observe air currents) }
{ pilot_bit, bit,@ (a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill) }
{ pilot_boat, boat,@ (a boat to carry pilots to and from large ships) }
{ pilot_burner, pilot_light1, pilot, gas_burner,@ (small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner) }
{ pilot_cloth, fabric,@ (a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc) }
{ pilot_engine, locomotive,@ (a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track) }
{ pilothouse, wheelhouse, compartment,@ bridge1,#p (an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated) }
{ pilot_light, pilot_lamp, indicator_lamp, indicator,@ (indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation) }
{ Pimlico, dirt_track,@i noun.location:Baltimore,#p (a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness) }
{ pimozide, diphenylbutyl_piperidine,@ (the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine) }
{ [ pin, verb.contact:pin2,+ verb.contact:pin1,+ ] fastener,@ (a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things) }
{ pin1, jewelry,@ (a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment) }
{ pin6, flag2, golf_equipment,@ (flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green) }
{ pin7, pin_tumbler, tumbler1,@ cylinder_lock,#p (cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown) }
{ pinata, plaything,@ (plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks) }
{ pinball_machine, pin_table, game_equipment,@ (game equipment on which pinball is played; "in Britain they call a pinball machine a pin table") }
{ pince-nez, spectacles,@ (spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring) }
{ pincer, pair_of_pincers, [ tweezer, verb.contact:tweeze,+ ] pair_of_tweezers, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping) }
{ pinch_bar, lever,@ (a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels) }
{ pincurl_clip, clip,@ (a variety of clip for holding pin curls) }
{ pincushion, cushion,@ (a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use) }
{ pindolol, [ Visken, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] beta_blocker,@ (an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension) }
{ pine-tar_rag, rag,@ baseball_equipment,@ (baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar; used on the handle of a baseball bat to give a batter a firm grip) }
{ pinfold, pen1,@ (a pen where stray animals are confined) }
{ pinger, pulse_generator,@ sonar,#p (a pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar) }
{ ping-pong_ball, ball1,@ (light hollow ball used in playing table tennis) }
{ pinhead, head,@ pin,#p (the head of a pin) }
{ pinhole, puncture,@ (a small puncture that might have been made by a pin) }
{ pinion, gear,@ (a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack) }
{ [ pinnacle, verb.stative:pinnacle,+ verb.motion:pinnacle,+ ] steeple,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower) }
{ pinner, cap,@ (a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on) }
{ pinpoint, point,@ (the sharp point of a pin) }
{ pinprick, puncture,@ (small puncture (as if made by a pin)) }
{ pinstripe, band1,@ (a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)) }
{ pinstripe1, fabric,@ (a fabric with very thin stripes) }
{ pinstripe2, suit,@ (a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes) }
{ pintle, pivot,@ hinge,#p (a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge) }
{ pinwheel1, pinwheel_wind_collector, toy,@ (a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind) }
{ pinwheel2, wheel,@ (a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim; "he spun the pinwheel and it stopped with the pointer on `Go'") }
{ pin_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench that has a projecting pin that fits into a socket on the object to be turned) }
{ [ pipe, verb.motion:pipe,+ ] [ pipage, verb.motion:pipe,+ ] [ piping, verb.motion:pipe,+ ] tube,@ (a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.) }
{ pipe1, tobacco_pipe, tube,@ (a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco) }
{ tabor_pipe, flageolet,@ (a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor) }
{ [ pipe4, verb.creation:pipe,+ ] wind_instrument,@ (a tubular wind instrument) }
{ pipe_bomb, bomb,@ (a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe) }
{ pipe_cleaner, cleaning_implement,@ (cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem) }
{ pipe_cutter, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool for cutting pipe) }
{ pipefitting, pipe_fitting, fitting,@ (fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together) }
{ pipeline, line6, pipe,@ (a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport") }
{ piperacillin, [ Pipracil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] penicillin,@ (a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections) }
{ pipe_rack, rack1,@ (a rack for holding a smoker's pipes) }
{ piperazine, vermifuge,@ (vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms) }
{ piperocaine, piperocaine_hydrochloride, Metycaine, spinal_anesthetic,@ (a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic) }
{ pipet, pipette, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube) }
{ pipe_vise, pipe_clamp, clamp,@ (a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded) }
{ pipe_wrench, tube_wrench, adjustable_wrench,@ (adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe) }
{ [ piping1, verb.creation:pipe1,+ ] cord,@ (a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems) }
{ pique, fabric,@ (tightly woven fabric with raised cords) }
{ [ pirate, adj.pert:piratical,+ verb.contact:pirate,+ ] pirate_ship, ship,@ (a ship that is manned by pirates) }
{ piroxicam, [ Feldene, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions) }
{ piste, ski_run,@ noun.act:skiing,;c (a ski run densely packed with snow) }
{ piste1, court1,@ noun.act:fencing,;c (a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts) }
{ [ pistol, noun.person:pistoleer,+ ] handgun, side_arm, shooting_iron, firearm,@ (a firearm that is held and fired with one hand) }
{ pistol_grip, stock2,@ (a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol) }
{ piston, [ plunger, verb.contact:plunge1,+ ] mechanical_device,@ reciprocating_engine,#p (mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion) }
{ piston_ring, seal2,@ piston,#p (seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall) }
{ piston_rod, connecting_rod,@ piston,#p (connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston) }
{ pit, [ quarry, verb.consumption:quarry,+ ] stone_pit, excavation,@ (a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'") }
{ pit2, pitfall, trap,@ (a trap in the form of a concealed hole) }
{ pit4, area,@ noun.act:auto_racing,;c ((auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled) }
{ pit5, area,@ commodity_exchange,#p ((commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on) }
{ pit6, enclosure,@ (an enclosure in which animals are made to fight) }
{ pitcher, ewer, vessel1,@ (an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring) }
{ [ pitchfork, verb.contact:pitchfork,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay) }
{ pitching_wedge, wedge4,@ (a wedge used to loft the golf ball over obstacles) }
{ pitch_pipe, pipe4,@ (a small pipe sounding a tone of standard frequency; used to establish the starting pitch for unaccompanied singing) }
{ pithead, entrance,@ (the entrance to a coal mine) }
{ pith_hat, pith_helmet, sun_helmet, topee, topi, sunhat,@ (a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun) }
{ piton, spike,@ (a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold) }
{ Pitot-static_tube, Pitot_head, Pitot_tube2, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed) }
{ Pitot_tube, Pitot, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow) }
{ pitprop, sprag1, prop,@ (a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine) }
{ pitsaw, two-handed_saw,@ (a large two-handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks; one man stood above the log and the other in a pit below) }
{ [ pivot, verb.motion:pivot,+ ] pin2, axis,@ (axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns) }
{ pivoting_window, window,@ (a window that opens by pivoting either horizontally or vertically) }
{ pixel, pel, picture_element, component,@ raster,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot); "the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution") }
{ pizzeria, pizza_shop, pizza_parlor, shop,@ (a shop where pizzas are made and sold) }
{ placebo, medicine,@ (an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug) }
{ place_mat, mat3,@ table_linen,@ (a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting) }
{ place_of_business, business_establishment, establishment,@ (an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered) }
{ place_of_worship, house_of_prayer, house_of_God, house_of_worship, building,@ (any building where congregations gather for prayer) }
{ place_setting, [ setting2, verb.change:set12,+ ] service,@ (a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware") }
{ placket, piece_of_cloth,@ skirt,#p (a piece of cloth sewn under an opening) }
{ plain_weave, taffeta_weave, weave,@ (a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect) }
{ [ plan, verb.creation:plan1,+ ] architectural_plan, drawing,@ (scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file") }
{ planchet, coin_blank, disk,@ (a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin) }
{ planchette, board,@ Ouija,#p (a triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages) }
{ [ plane, verb.contact:plane3,+ verb.contact:plane,+ ] carpenter's_plane, woodworking_plane, edge_tool,@ hand_tool,@ (a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work") }
{ [ plane2, verb.contact:plane3,+ verb.contact:plane,+ ] [ planer, verb.contact:plane,+ verb.contact:plane3,+ ] planing_machine, power_tool,@ (a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood) }
{ plane_seat, seat,@ airliner,#p (a seat on a commercial airliner) }
{ plane_table, surveying_instrument,@ (surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details) }
{ planetarium1, model,@ (an apparatus or model for representing the solar systems) }
{ planetarium2, optical_device,@ planetarium3,#p (an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome) }
{ planetarium3, building,@ (a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling) }
{ planetary_gear, epicyclic_gear, planet_wheel, planet_gear, gear,@ epicyclic_train,#p (an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train) }
{ plank-bed, bed,@ (a bed of boards (without a mattress)) }
{ [ planking, verb.contact:plank,+ ] covering,@ noun.artifact:ship,;c ((nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)) }
{ [ planner, verb.cognition:plan,+ ] notebook,@ (a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.) }
{ plant1, works2, industrial_plant, building_complex,@ (buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles") }
{ [ planter, verb.contact:plant,+ ] pot4,@ (a decorative pot for house plants) }
{ plaster, adhesive_plaster, sticking_plaster, adhesive_tape,@ (adhesive tape used in dressing wounds) }
{ [ plaster1, verb.contact:plaster,+ ] plasterwork, surface,@ (a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling); "there were cracks in the plaster") }
{ plasterboard, gypsum_board, wallboard,@ (wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls) }
{ plastering_trowel, trowel,@ (a trowel used to spread and smooth plaster) }
{ plastic_art, art,@ (the arts of shaping or modeling; carving and sculpture) }
{ plastic_bag, bag,@ (a bag made of thin plastic material) }
{ plastic_bomb, bomb,@ (a bomb made of plastic explosive) }
{ plastic_explosive, plastique, explosive_compound,@ plastic_bomb,#s (an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy) }
{ plastic_laminate, laminate,@ (a laminate made by bonding plastic layers) }
{ plastic_wrap, wrapping,@ (wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic) }
{ plastron, pad,@ (a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest) }
{ plastron1, breastplate,@ (a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail) }
{ plastron2, shirtfront1,@ dress_shirt,#p (the front of man's dress shirt) }
{ plastron3, shirtfront1,@ bodice,#p (the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt) }
{ plat, map,@ (a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)) }
{ plate, flatware1,@ (dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten) }
{ plate1, scale3, shell1, shield2,@ (a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)) }
{ [ plate2, verb.contact:plate,+ ] sheet3,@ (a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic) }
{ plate3, collection_plate, receptacle,@ (a shallow receptacle for collection in church) }
{ plate5, structural_member,@ structure,#p (structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage) }
{ plate6, illustration,@ (a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)) }
{ plate7, photographic_plate, sheet3,@ (a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded) }
{ plate8, anode,@ tube2,#p (the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube) }
{ plate_glass, sheet_glass, sheet3,@ noun.substance:glass,%s (glass formed into large thin sheets) }
{ plate_iron, plate2,@ (a plate of iron) }
{ platen, roller,@ (the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike) }
{ platen1, plate2,@ (the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type) }
{ platen2, table1,@ (work table of a machine tool) }
{ plate_rack, rack1,@ (a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed) }
{ plate_rail, rail,@ (rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates) }
{ platform, horizontal_surface,@ (a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform") }
{ platform1, weapons_platform, structure,@ noun.group:military,;c (any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons) }
{ platform3, computer_system,@ (the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system) }
{ platform_bed, bed,@ (a bed without springs) }
{ platform_rocker, rocking_chair,@ (rocking chair on a stationary base) }
{ [ plating, verb.contact:plate,+ ] metal_plating, coating,@ (a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface) }
{ platter, flatware1,@ (a large shallow dish used for serving food) }
{ [ playback, verb.creation:play_back,+ ] electronic_equipment,@ recorder1,#p (electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material) }
{ playbox, play-box, box,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)) }
{ playground, yard2,@ (yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play) }
{ playhouse, wendy_house, plaything,@ (plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of) }
{ playing_card, card,@ noun.group:pack_of_cards,#m (one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games) }
{ playpen, pen3, enclosure,@ (a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play) }
{ playsuit, outfit1,@ (a sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blouse) }
{ plaything, [ toy, verb.body:toy,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (an artifact designed to be played with) }
{ plaza1, mall1, center1, shopping_mall, shopping_center, [ shopping_centre, noun.location:Canada,;r noun.location:Britain,;r ] mercantile_establishment,@ (mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; "a good plaza should have a movie house"; "they spent their weekends at the local malls") }
{ [ pleat, verb.contact:pleat,+ ] [ plait, verb.creation:plait,+ ] noun.shape:fold,@ (any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape) }
{ plenum, enclosure,@ (an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside) }
{ plethysmograph, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)) }
{ pleximeter, plessimeter, plate2,@ (a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations) }
{ plexor, plessor, [ percussor, verb.contact:percuss,+ ] hammer,@ noun.cognition:medicine,;c ((medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes) }
{ pliers, pair_of_pliers, plyers, hand_tool,@ compound_lever,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws) }
{ plimsoll, gym_shoe,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top) }
{ [ plotter, verb.creation:plot,+ ] instrument,@ noun.artifact:computer,;c (an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures) }
{ [ plow, verb.creation:plow,+ ] [ plough, verb.creation:plough,+ ] tool,@ (a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing) }
{ plowshare, ploughshare, share, wedge,@ moldboard_plow,#p (a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil) }
{ [ plug, verb.contact:plug1,+ ] [ stopper, verb.contact:stop12,+ verb.contact:stopper,+ ] [ stopple, verb.contact:stopple,+ ] blockage,@ (blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly) }
{ plug3, male_plug, electrical_device,@ (an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection) }
{ plug_fuse, fuse1,@ (a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket) }
{ plughole, hole,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)) }
{ plumb_bob, [ plumb, verb.contact:plumb,+ verb.change:plumb,+ ] plummet, bob1,@ plumb_line,#p (the metal bob of a plumb line) }
{ plumber's_snake, snake1, auger1, snake,@ hand_tool,@ (a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes) }
{ plumbing, plumbing_system, utility,@ (utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage) }
{ plumbing_fixture, fixture,@ plumbing,#p (a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building) }
{ plumb_level, carpenter's_level,@ (a carpenter's level with a plumb line at right angles to it) }
{ plumb_line, perpendicular1, cord,@ (a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point) }
{ plumb_rule, plumb_line,@ (a plumb line attached to a narrow board) }
{ [ plume, verb.creation:plume,+ ] adornment,@ (a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament) }
{ [ plunger1, verb.contact:plunge1,+ verb.contact:plunge,+ ] plumber's_helper, hand_tool,@ (hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains) }
{ plus_fours, breeches,@ noun.act:golf,;c noun.communication:plural,;u (men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees; formerly worn for sports (especially golf)) }
{ [ plush, adj.all:coarse^plushy,+ ] fabric,@ (a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet) }
{ plutonium_trigger, plutonium_pit, trigger1,@ atom_bomb,#p (a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives) }
{ ply, layer,@ noun.communication:combining_form,;u ((usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood) }
{ ply1, strand2,@ (one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination; "three-ply cord"; "four-ply yarn") }
{ plywood, plyboard, laminate,@ (a laminate made of thin layers of wood) }
{ pneumatic_drill, power_drill,@ (a power drill powered by compressed air) }
{ pneumatic_tire, pneumatic_tyre, tire,@ car_wheel,#p bicycle_wheel,#p (a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc) }
{ pneumococcal_vaccine, [ Pneumovax, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] vaccine,@ (vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus) }
{ p-n_junction, contact,@ (the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor; "a p-n junction has marked rectifying characteristics") }
{ p-n-p_transistor, transistor,@ (a junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector) }
{ [ poacher, verb.change:poach,+ ] cooking_utensil,@ vessel1,@ (a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)) }
{ [ pocket, verb.possession:pocket1,+ verb.possession:pocket,+ ] pouch,@ garment,#p (a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles) }
{ pocket1, noun.object:opening,@ pool_table,#p (an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck) }
{ pocket_battleship, battleship,@ (a small battleship built to conform with treaty limitations on tonnage and armament (from 1925 to 1930)) }
{ pocketbook1, pocket_book1, pocket_edition, paperback_book,@ (pocket-sized paperback book) }
{ pocketcomb, pocket_comb, comb,@ (a small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket) }
{ pocket_flap, flap,@ pocket,#p (a flap that covers the access to a pocket) }
{ pocket-handkerchief, handkerchief,@ (a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket) }
{ pocketknife, pocket_knife, knife,@ (a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket) }
{ pocket_watch, watch,@ (a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket) }
{ pod, fuel_pod, container,@ airplane,#p (a detachable container of fuel on an airplane) }
{ pogo_stick, plaything,@ (plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping) }
{ [ point, verb.change:point,+ ] noun.location:end,@ awl,#p icepick,#p knife,#p needle,#p pencil,#p pin,#p (sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil") }
{ point1, power_point, wall_socket,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a wall socket) }
{ [ point2, verb.competition:point2,+ ] gunpoint1, gun_muzzle,@ (the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun") }
{ point-and-shoot_camera, camera,@ (a lightweight photographic camera with an autofocus) }
{ pointed_arch, arch,@ (an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture) }
{ [ pointer, verb.stative:point,+ verb.competition:point2,+ verb.communication:point,+ ] indicator,@ (an indicator as on a dial) }
{ [ pointillism, noun.person:pointillist,+ ] genre,@ (a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France) }
{ pointing_trowel, trowel,@ (a trowel used to fill and finish masonry joints with mortar or cement) }
{ point_lace, needlepoint1, lace,@ (lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern) }
{ [ poker, verb.contact:poke3,+ ] stove_poker, fire_hook, salamander, fire_iron,@ (fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire) }
{ polarimeter, polariscope, optical_device,@ (an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light) }
{ Polaroid, film2,@ sunglasses,#p noun.communication:trade_name,;u ((trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare) }
{ [ Polaroid_camera, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Polaroid_Land_camera, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] camera,@ (a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds) }
{ [ pole, verb.change:pole,+ verb.contact:pole1,+ verb.contact:pole,+ ] rod,@ (a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic) }
{ pole1, magnetic_pole, noun.location:end,@ magnet,#p (one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated) }
{ pole2, sports_implement,@ (a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting) }
{ [ poleax, verb.contact:poleax,+ ] [ poleaxe, verb.contact:poleaxe,+ ] battle-ax,@ (a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick) }
{ [ poleax1, verb.contact:poleax,+ ] [ poleaxe1, verb.contact:poleaxe,+ ] ax,@ (an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade) }
{ police_boat, boat,@ (a boat used by harbor police) }
{ police_station, police_headquarters, station_house, station,@ (a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district; serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are brought) }
{ police_van, police_wagon, paddy_wagon, patrol_wagon, wagon2, black_Maria, van,@ (van used by police to transport prisoners) }
{ poliovirus_vaccine, vaccine,@ (vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis) }
{ polka_dot, design,@ (design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots) }
{ polling_booth, booth,@ noun.location:polling_place,#p (a temporary booth in a polling place which people enter to cast their votes) }
{ polo_ball, ball1,@ (wooden ball that is struck with mallets in playing polo) }
{ polo_mallet, polo_stick, mallet2,@ stick4,@ (a mallet used to strike the ball in polo) }
{ polonaise, dress,@ (a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt) }
{ polo_shirt, sport_shirt, shirt,@ (a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear) }
{ polychrome, work,@ (a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors) }
{ polyconic_projection, conic_projection,@ (a conic projection of a map having distances between meridians equal to those distances on a globe) }
{ polyester, fabric,@ (any of a large class of synthetic fabrics) }
{ polygraph, medical_instrument,@ (a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)) }
{ polymyxin, antibiotic,@ (any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium) }
{ polypropenonitrile, [ Acrilan, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] noun.substance:acrylic_resin,@ (acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)) }
{ [ pomade, verb.body:pomade,+ ] pomatum, hairdressing,@ (hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment) }
{ pommel, saddlebow, handle,@ saddle,#p (handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle) }
{ pommel2, handle,@ pommel_horse,#p (a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse) }
{ pommel_horse, side_horse, horse3,@ (a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end) }
{ pompon, pom-pom1, adornment,@ (decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat) }
{ poncho, cloak,@ (a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head) }
{ pongee, fabric,@ (a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)) }
{ [ poniard, verb.contact:poniard,+ ] bodkin3, dagger,@ (a dagger with a slender blade) }
{ Ponte_25_de_Abril, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Lisbon,#p (a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon) }
{ pontifical, vestment,@ (the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)) }
{ pontoon, float,@ amphibian,#p (a float supporting a seaplane) }
{ pontoon1, lighter1,@ pontoon_bridge,#p noun.artifact:boat,;c ((nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge) }
{ pontoon_bridge, bateau_bridge, floating_bridge, bridge,@ (a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons) }
{ pony_cart, ponycart, donkey_cart, tub-cart, cart,@ (a cart with an underslung axle and two seats) }
{ pool, excavation,@ (an excavation that is (usually) filled with water) }
{ pool_ball, ball1,@ (ball used in playing pool) }
{ poolroom, room,@ (a room with pool tables where pool is played) }
{ pool_table, billiard_table, snooker_table, table1,@ game_equipment,@ (game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played) }
{ poop_deck, weather_deck,@ (an exposed partial weather deck on the stern superstructure of a ship) }
{ poor_box, alms_box, mite_box, box,@ (box for collecting alms, especially one in a church) }
{ poorhouse, establishment,@ (an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless) }
{ Pop_Art, noun.group:artistic_movement,@ (a school of art that emerged in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and became prevalent in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1960s; it imitated the techniques of commercial art (as the soup cans of Andy Warhol) and the styles of popular culture and the mass media) }
{ pop_bottle, soda_bottle, bottle,@ (a bottle for holding soft drinks) }
{ popgun, plaything,@ (plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound) }
{ poplin, fabric,@ (a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery) }
{ [ popper, verb.change:pop4,+ ] cooker,@ (a container for cooking popcorn) }
{ popper1, stimulant,@ (a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)) }
{ poppet, poppet_valve, valve,@ internal-combustion_engine,#p (a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines) }
{ pop_tent, tent,@ (a small tent that is easy to carry and quick to set up) }
{ porcelain, ceramic_ware,@ (ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic) }
{ porch, structure,@ house,#p (a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance) }
{ porkpie, porkpie_hat, snap-brim_hat,@ (man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim) }
{ porringer, bowl,@ (a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle); "the child was eating pottage from a porringer") }
{ port, embrasure, porthole1, opening,@ noun.artifact:ship,;c (an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through) }
{ [ portable, adj.all:outboard^portable,+ adj.all:portable,+ ] typewriter,@ (a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried) }
{ portable_computer, personal_computer,@ (a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand) }
{ portable_circular_saw, portable_saw, circular_saw,@ (a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip) }
{ portage, track,@ (overland track between navigable waterways) }
{ portal1, entrance,@ (a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); "the portals of the cathedral"; "the portals of heaven"; "the portals of success") }
{ portcullis, gate,@ (gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage) }
{ porte-cochere, canopy,@ (canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles) }
{ porte-cochere1, entrance,@ (a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard) }
{ portfolio, case,@ (a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather; "he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio") }
{ porthole, window,@ ship,#p fuselage,#p (a window in a ship or airplane) }
{ portico, porch,@ (a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area) }
{ portiere, curtain,@ (a heavy curtain hung across a doorway) }
{ portmanteau, Gladstone, Gladstone_bag, traveling_bag,@ (a large travelling bag made of stiff leather) }
{ portrait, portrayal, likeness,@ (any likeness of a person, in any medium; "the photographer made excellent portraits") }
{ portrait_camera, camera,@ (a camera with a portrait lens) }
{ portrait_lens, camera_lens,@ portrait_camera,#p (a compound camera lens with a relatively high aperture) }
{ positive, film1,@ slide1,#p (a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject) }
{ positive_pole, positive_magnetic_pole, north-seeking_pole, pole1,@ (the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely) }
{ positive_pole1, terminal1,@ (the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate) }
{ positron_emission_tomography_scanner, PET_scanner, tomograph,@ (a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body) }
{ [ post, verb.contact:post1,+ ] upright1,@ (an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them") }
{ postage_meter, meter,@ (meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge) }
{ post_and_lintel, structure,@ (a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)) }
{ postbox, mailbox1, letter_box1, maildrop,@ (public box for deposit of mail) }
{ post_chaise, carriage,@ (closed horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used to transport passengers and mail) }
{ postern, gate,@ (a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle) }
{ post_exchange, PX, commissary,@ (a commissary on a United States Army post) }
{ posthole, post_hole, hole,@ (a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post) }
{ posthole_digger, post-hole_digger, shovel,@ (a shovel used to sink postholes) }
{ post_horn, wind_instrument,@ (wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries) }
{ posthouse, post_house, hostel1,@ (an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders) }
{ postmodernism, genre,@ (genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism) }
{ Post-Office_box, PO_Box, POB, call_box1, letter_box2, compartment1,@ (a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for) }
{ post_road, road,@ (a road over which mail is carried) }
{ pot, cooking_utensil,@ vessel1,@ (metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid) }
{ pot3, grass, green_goddess, [ dope, verb.body:dope,+ verb.consumption:dope,+ ] weed, gage1, sess, sens, [ smoke1, verb.consumption:smoke,+ ] skunk, locoweed, Mary_Jane, marijuana,@ (street names for marijuana) }
{ [ pot4, verb.contact:pot,+ ] flowerpot, container,@ (a container in which plants are cultivated) }
{ potbelly, potbelly_stove, range1,@ (a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned) }
{ Potemkin_village, fake,@ (something that seems impressive but in fact lacks substance) }
{ potential_divider, voltage_divider, resistor,@ (resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage) }
{ potentiometer, pot2, potential_divider,@ (a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets) }
{ potentiometer1, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces) }
{ pot_farm, garden,@ (a plot of ground where marijuana is grown and harvested (often hidden in a national forest)) }
{ potholder, pad,@ (an insulated pad for holding hot pots) }
{ pothook, hook1,@ (an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire) }
{ potpourri, perfume,@ (a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume) }
{ potsherd, shard,@ (a shard of pottery) }
{ potter's_wheel, wheel,@ (a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter; "the potter's wheel was invented in Asia Minor around 6500 BC") }
{ pottery, clayware, ceramic_ware,@ (ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln) }
{ pottery1, workshop,@ (a workshop where clayware is made) }
{ pottle, pot,@ (a pot that holds 2 quarts) }
{ potty_seat, potty_chair, toilet1,@ (toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children) }
{ [ pouch, verb.contact:pouch,+ ] bag,@ (a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things) }
{ [ poultice, verb.body:poultice,+ ] cataplasm, [ plaster2, verb.body:plaster,+ ] dressing,@ (a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.) }
{ [ pound, verb.contact:pound4,+ ] dog_pound, enclosure,@ (a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound") }
{ pound_net, trap,@ (trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure) }
{ [ powder1, verb.body:powder,+ ] toiletry,@ medicine,@ (any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder) }
{ powder_and_shot, ammunition,@ (ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets) }
{ powdered_mustard, dry_mustard, emetic,@ noun.food:mustard,@ (a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic) }
{ powder_horn, powder_flask, container,@ (container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal) }
{ powder_keg, keg,@ (keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder) }
{ powderpuff, puff1, pad,@ (a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin) }
{ power_brake, brake,@ motor_vehicle,#p (a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle) }
{ power_cord, cord2,@ (a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance) }
{ power_drill, power_tool,@ drill,@ (a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials) }
{ power_line, power_cable, cable2,@ power_system,#p (cable used to distribute electricity) }
{ power_loom, loom,@ (a loom operated mechanically) }
{ power_module, module,@ (module that provides power to operate other modules) }
{ [ power_mower, hand_mower,! ] motor_mower, lawn_mower,@ (a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor) }
{ power_pack, electrical_converter,@ (a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment) }
{ power_saw, [ saw1, verb.contact:saw,+ ] sawing_machine, power_tool,@ (a power tool for cutting wood) }
{ power_shovel, [ excavator, verb.contact:excavate2,+ ] [ digger, verb.contact:dig1,+ verb.contact:dig,+ ] [ shovel2, verb.contact:shovel,+ ] machine,@ (a machine for excavating) }
{ power_station, power_plant, powerhouse, station,@ power_system,#p (an electrical generating station) }
{ power_steering, power-assisted_steering, steering_mechanism,@ (automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel) }
{ power_system, power_grid, grid2, facility,@ infrastructure,#p (a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region) }
{ power_takeoff, PTO, device,@ (a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)) }
{ power_tool, machine,@ tool,@ (a tool driven by a motor) }
{ practice_range, range,@ (a place for practicing golf shots) }
{ praetorium, pretorium, tent,@ (the tent of an ancient Roman general) }
{ pravastatin, [ Pravachol, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] lipid-lowering_medicine,@ (an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks) }
{ prayer_rug, prayer_mat, rug,@ (a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions) }
{ prayer_shawl, tallith, tallis, shawl,@ noun.cognition:Judaism,;c ((Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer) }
{ prazosin, [ Minipress, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihypertensive,@ alpha_blocker,@ (antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)) }
{ [ precipitator, verb.change:precipitate,+ ] electrostatic_precipitator, Cottrell_precipitator, electrical_device,@ (removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation) }
{ predictor, computer,@ antiaircraft_gun,#p (a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival) }
{ [ prefab, adj.all:ready-made^prefab,+ ] structure,@ (a prefabricated structure) }
{ presbytery, building,@ church,#p (building reserved for the officiating clergy) }
{ [ prescription_drug, over-the-counter_drug,! ] prescription, [ prescription_medicine, over-the-counter_medicine,! ] ethical_drug, medicine,@ (a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; "he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly") }
{ presence_chamber, room,@ (room in which a monarch or other great person receives guests, assemblies, etc.) }
{ presidio, fortress,@ (a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings; "Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio") }
{ [ press, verb.creation:press,+ verb.creation:press1,+ ] mechanical_press, machine,@ (any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids) }
{ press1, printing_press, machine,@ (a machine used for printing) }
{ press3, clamp,@ (clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use) }
{ press_box, box1,@ noun.act:sport,;c (box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event)) }
{ press_gallery, area,@ (an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)) }
{ [ pressing, verb.creation:press,+ ] part,@ (a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press) }
{ press_of_sail, press_of_canvas, sail,@ (the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely) }
{ pressure_cabin, cabin,@ (cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft) }
{ pressure_cooker, autoclave,@ (autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water) }
{ pressure_dome, dome,@ (a dome-shaped building that is pressurized) }
{ pressure_gauge, pressure_gage, gauge,@ (gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure) }
{ pressurized_water_reactor, PWR, water-cooled_reactor,@ (a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine) }
{ pressure_suit, protective_garment,@ (protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying) }
{ [ preventive1, adj.all:healthful^preventive,+ ] preventative1, [ prophylactic1, adj.all:healthful^prophylactic,+ ] remedy,@ (remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives") }
{ pricket, spike,@ candlestick,#p (a sharp metal spike to hold a candle) }
{ prie-dieu, bench,@ (low bench for kneeling on) }
{ primaquine, antimalarial,@ (synthetic antimalarial drug) }
{ Primaxin, antibiotic,@ (trade name for a parenteral antibiotic) }
{ primary_coil, primary_winding, primary, coil1,@ transformer,#p (coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit; "current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil") }
{ primidone, [ Mysoline, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anticonvulsant,@ (an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor) }
{ primitivism, genre,@ (a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children) }
{ Primus_stove, Primus, stove1,@ (a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers) }
{ Prince_Albert, frock_coat,@ (a man's double-breasted frock coat) }
{ Princeton_University, Princeton, university,@i noun.location:Princeton,#p noun.group:Ivy_League,#m (a university in New Jersey) }
{ print, graphic_art,@ (a picture or design printed from an engraving) }
{ print1, fabric,@ (a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)) }
{ print3, copy,@ (a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)) }
{ print_buffer, buffer3,@ (a buffer that stores data until the printer is ready) }
{ printed_circuit, computer_circuit,@ (computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered) }
{ [ printer, verb.creation:print2,+ verb.creation:print,+ ] printing_machine, machine,@ (a machine that prints) }
{ [ printer1, verb.creation:print2,+ verb.creation:print,+ ] peripheral,@ printer,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing) }
{ printer_cable, cable2,@ (a cable between a computer and a printer) }
{ print_shop, printing_shop, workshop,@ (a workplace where printing is done) }
{ priory, religious_residence,@ (religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress) }
{ [ prism, adj.all:colorful^prismatic,+ adj.pert:prismatic,+ ] optical_prism, optical_device,@ biprism,#p telescope,#p spectroscope,#p (optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image) }
{ prison, prison_house, correctional_institution,@ (a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment) }
{ prison_camp1, internment_camp, prisoner_of_war_camp, POW_camp, camp2,@ (a camp for prisoners of war) }
{ privateer, warship,@ (a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation) }
{ private_line, telephone_line,@ (a telephone line serving a single subscriber) }
{ privet_hedge, hedge,@ (hedge of privet plants) }
{ [ probe, verb.contact:probe,+ ] surgical_instrument,@ (a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities) }
{ probenecid, medicine,@ (a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout) }
{ procaine, [ Ethocaine, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] local_anesthetic,@ (a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine) }
{ procaine_hydrochloride, novocaine, [ Novocain, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] procaine,@ (procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)) }
{ procarbazine, antineoplastic,@ (an antineoplastic drug used to treat Hodgkin's disease) }
{ prochlorperazine, major_tranquilizer,@ antiemetic,@ (antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting) }
{ proctoscope, endoscope,@ (an endoscope for examining the rectum) }
{ procyclidine, [ Kemadrin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] muscle_relaxant,@ (drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism) }
{ [ prod, verb.contact:prod1,+ verb.contact:prod2,+ ] [ goad, verb.contact:goad1,+ verb.contact:goad,+ ] device,@ (a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion) }
{ [ product, verb.creation:produce,+ ] production, creation,@ (an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production") }
{ production_line, assembly_line, line9, mechanical_system,@ factory,#p (mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it) }
{ [ projectile, adj.all:dynamic^projectile,+ ] missile, weapon,@ (a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled) }
{ projection, structure,@ (any structure that branches out from a central support) }
{ projection1, representation,@ (the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction) }
{ [ projector, noun.person:projectionist,+ verb.perception:project1,+ ] optical_instrument,@ (an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen) }
{ [ projector1, noun.person:projectionist,+ ] optical_device,@ (an optical device for projecting a beam of light) }
{ prolonge, rope,@ (a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage) }
{ prolonge_knot, sailor's_breastplate, knot,@ prolonge,#p (a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage) }
{ [ promenade, verb.motion:promenade,+ ] mall, walk,@ (a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk) }
{ promethazine, [ Phenergan, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihistamine,@ antiemetic,@ (antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness) }
{ prompt_box, prompter's_box, booth,@ proscenium1,#p (a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage) }
{ [ prompter, verb.communication:prompt1,+ ] autocue, device,@ (a device that displays words for people to read) }
{ [ prong, adj.all:divided^prongy,+ ] projection,@ belt_buckle,#p buckle,#p fork,#p fork2,#p trident,#p (a pointed projection) }
{ [ proof, verb.creation:proof,+ ] photographic_print,@ (a trial photographic print from a negative) }
{ [ prop, verb.contact:prop,+ ] support1,@ (a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling) }
{ propanolol, [ Inderal, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] beta_blocker,@ (the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor) }
{ propellant_explosive, impulse_explosive, explosive,@ (an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges) }
{ [ propeller, verb.contact:propel,+ ] [ propellor, verb.contact:propel,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water) }
{ propeller_plane, airplane,@ (an airplane that is driven by a propeller) }
{ property, prop2, noun.Tops:object,@ mise_en_scene,#p (any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props") }
{ propjet, turboprop, turbo-propeller_plane, propeller_plane,@ (an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine) }
{ proportional_counter_tube, proportional_counter, counter_tube,@ (counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced) }
{ propoxyphene, propoxyphene_hydrochloride, [ Darvon, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] analgesic,@ (a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive) }
{ propulsion_system, system,@ (a system that provides a propelling or driving force) }
{ proscenium, proscenium_wall, wall,@ theater_stage,#p (the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater) }
{ proscenium1, apron2, forestage, stage,@ theater_stage,#p (the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)) }
{ proscenium_arch, arch,@ proscenium,#p (the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall) }
{ [ prosthesis, adj.pert:prosthetic1,+ adj.pert:prosthetic,+ noun.person:prosthetist,+ ] prosthetic_device, corrective,@ (corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body) }
{ protease_inhibitor, PI, antiviral,@ drug_cocktail,#p (an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs) }
{ protective_covering, protective_cover, [ protection, verb.competition:protect,+ ] covering,@ (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors") }
{ protective_garment, clothing,@ (clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury) }
{ proteosome_vaccine, proteosome, vaccine,@ (a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler) }
{ proton_accelerator, collider,@ (a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons) }
{ protractor, drafting_instrument,@ (drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles) }
{ protriptyline, tricyclic,@ (tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression) }
{ proving_ground, workplace,@ (a workplace for testing new equipment or ideas) }
{ [ pruner, verb.contact:prune,+ ] pruning_hook, [ lopper, verb.contact:lop1,+ verb.contact:lop,+ ] pruning_saw,@ (a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees) }
{ pruning_knife, knife,@ (a knife with a curved or hooked blade) }
{ pruning_saw, handsaw,@ (a handsaw used for pruning trees) }
{ pruning_shears, shears,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants) }
{ psaltery, stringed_instrument,@ (an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings) }
{ psilocybin, psilocin, hallucinogen,@ (a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom) }
{ psychoactive_drug, mind-altering_drug, consciousness-altering_drug, psychoactive_substance, drug,@ (a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions) }
{ psychotropic_agent, drug,@ (a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness) }
{ psychrometer, hygrometer,@ (a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air) }
{ PT_boat, mosquito_boat, mosquito_craft, motor_torpedo_boat, torpedo_boat,@ (a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat) }
{ p-type_semiconductor, semiconductor_device,@ (a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes) }
{ public_address_system, P.A._system, PA_system, P.A., PA, communication_system1,@ (an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas) }
{ public_house, pub, saloon1, pothouse, gin_mill, taphouse, tavern,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals) }
{ public_toilet, comfort_station, public_convenience, convenience1, public_lavatory, restroom, toilet_facility, wash_room, toilet,@ noun.act:facility1,@ (a toilet that is available to the public) }
{ public_transit, transportation_system,@ (a public transportation system for moving passengers) }
{ public_transport, conveyance,@ transportation_system,#p (conveyance for passengers or mail or freight) }
{ public_works, structure,@ infrastructure,#p noun.communication:plural,;u (structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use) }
{ puck, hockey_puck, disk,@ (a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey) }
{ [ pull1, verb.contact:pull2,+ ] device,@ (a device used for pulling something; "he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer") }
{ pullback, tieback, holding_device,@ (a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back; "the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks") }
{ pull_chain, chain,@ pull1,@ flush_toilet,#p (a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)) }
{ pulley, pulley-block, pulley_block, block2, machine2,@ block_and_tackle,#p (a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope) }
{ pull-in, pull-up, cafe,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers) }
{ pull-off, rest_area, rest_stop, layby, lay-by, area,@ (designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily) }
{ Pullman, Pullman_car, passenger_car,@ (luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel) }
{ pullover, slipover, sweater,@ (a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head) }
{ pull-through, cleaning_implement,@ (cleaning implement consisting of an oily rag attached by a cord to a weight; is pulled through the barrel of a rifle or handgun to clean it) }
{ pulse_counter, counter1,@ (an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses) }
{ pulse_generator, generator2,@ sonar,#p radar,#p (a generator of single or multiple voltage pulses; usually adjustable for pulse rate) }
{ pulse_timing_circuit, circuit,@ (a circuit that times pulses) }
{ [ pump, verb.motion:pump,+ verb.motion:pump1,+ verb.contact:pump,+ ] mechanical_device,@ fuel_system,#p cooling_system1,#p (a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction) }
{ pump1, shoe,@ (a low-cut shoe without fastenings) }
{ pump_action, slide_action, action,@ rifle,#p shotgun,#p (action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round) }
{ pump_house, pumping_station, house1,@ (a house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated) }
{ pump_room, pump_house,@ noun.location:watering_place,#p (a pump house at a spa where medicinal waters are pumped and where patrons gather) }
{ pump-type_pliers, pliers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a type of pliers) }
{ pump_well, well1,@ (an enclosure in the middle of a ship's hold that protects the ship's pumps) }
{ [ punch, verb.contact:punch1,+ ] [ puncher, verb.contact:punch1,+ ] tool,@ (a tool for making holes or indentations) }
{ punchboard, board5,@ (a small board full of holes; each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it; a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles him to a prize) }
{ punch_bowl, bowl,@ (a large bowl for serving beverages; usually with a ladle) }
{ punched_card, punch_card, Hollerith_card, card,@ (a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes) }
{ punching_bag, punch_bag, punching_ball, punchball, ball1,@ (an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing) }
{ punch_pliers, punch,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather) }
{ punch_press, press,@ (a power driven press used to shape metal parts) }
{ [ puncture, verb.change:puncture3,+ verb.contact:puncture,+ verb.contact:puncture2,+ ] hole,@ (a small hole made by a sharp object) }
{ pung, sled,@ (a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners) }
{ punkah, fan,@ (a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room) }
{ punnet, basket,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a small light basket used as a measure for fruits) }
{ [ punt, verb.contact:punt,+ ] boat,@ (an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole) }
{ [ puppet, noun.person:puppeteer,+ ] doll,@ (a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers) }
{ [ puppet1, noun.person:puppeteer,+ ] marionette, figure,@ (a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer) }
{ pup_tent, shelter_tent, tent,@ (a wedge-shaped tent; usually without a floor or windows) }
{ purdah, screen3,@ (a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers) }
{ [ purgative, adj.all:laxative^purgative,+ ] [ cathartic, adj.all:laxative^cathartic,+ ] physic, [ aperient, adj.all:laxative^aperient,+ ] medicine,@ (a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels) }
{ [ purifier, verb.change:purify,+ ] apparatus,@ (an apparatus for removing impurities) }
{ [ purl, verb.creation:purl2,+ ] [ purl_stitch, verb.creation:purl_stitch,+ ] knitting_stitch,@ (a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side) }
{ [ purl1, verb.creation:purl,+ verb.creation:purl1,+ ] thread,@ (gold or silver wire thread) }
{ purse2, bag,@ (a small bag for carrying money) }
{ purse_seine, seine,@ (a seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line) }
{ purse_string, drawstring,@ purse2,#p (a drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse) }
{ push-bike, bicycle,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a bicycle that must be pedaled) }
{ push_broom, broom,@ (a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeper) }
{ push_button, push, button1, switch1,@ push-button_radio,#p (an electrical switch operated by pressing; "the elevator was operated by push buttons"; "the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk") }
{ push-button_radio, radio_receiver,@ (a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons) }
{ push-down_storage, push-down_store, stack1, memory_device,@ (a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)) }
{ pusher1, zori, sandal,@ (a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes) }
{ put-put, gasoline_engine,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (a small gasoline engine (as on motor boat)) }
{ puttee, legging,@ (a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I) }
{ [ putter, verb.contact:putt1,+ verb.contact:putt,+ ] putting_iron, iron1,@ (the iron normally used on the putting green) }
{ putty_knife, spatula,@ (a spatula used to mix or apply putty) }
{ puzzle, game,@ (a game that tests your ingenuity) }
{ pyelogram, roentgenogram,@ (an X ray of the kidneys and ureters) }
{ pylon, power_pylon, tower,@ (a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists") }
{ pylon1, tower,@ (a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race) }
{ pyocyanase, antibiotic,@ (a yellow-green mixture of antibiotics obtained from the bacillus of green pus) }
{ pyocyanin, antibiotic,@ (a toxic blue crystalline antibiotic found in green pus) }
{ [ Pyramid, adj.all:pointed^pyramidal,+ adj.all:pointed^pyramidical,+ verb.contact:pyramid,+ ] Great_Pyramid, Pyramids_of_Egypt, memorial,@i Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World,#m (a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt) }
{ pyramidal_tent, tent,@ (a large tent shaped like a pyramid; can hold half a dozen people) }
{ pyrilamine, antihistamine,@ (antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus) }
{ pyrograph, design,@ (a design produced by pyrography) }
{ pyrometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures) }
{ pyrometric_cone, pyrometer,@ (a pyrometer consisting of a series of cones that melt at different temperatures) }
{ pyrostat, thermostat,@ (a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures) }
{ pyx, pix, receptacle,@ (any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept) }
{ pyx1, pix1, pyx_chest, pix_chest, chest,@ (a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay) }
{ pyxis, box,@ (a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines) }
{ quad, [ quadrangle, adj.pert:quadrangular,+ ] area,@ (a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings) }
{ quad1, space, type,@ noun.communication:printing,;c ((printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences) }
{ quadrant, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies) }
{ [ quadraphony, adj.pert:quadraphonic,+ ] quadraphonic_system, quadriphonic_system, stereo,@ (a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels) }
{ [ quadruplicate, verb.change:quadruple,+ verb.creation:quadruplicate,+ ] copy,@ (any four copies; any of four things that correspond to one another exactly; "it was signed in quadruplicate") }
{ Quaker_gun, gun,@ (a dummy gun or piece of artillery made usually of wood) }
{ quarrel, arrow,@ (an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges) }
{ quarter1, piece_of_leather,@ upper,#p (piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp) }
{ quarterdeck, deck,@ weather_deck,#p (the stern area of a ship's upper deck) }
{ [ quartering, verb.stative:quarter,+ ] lodging,@ noun.group:military,;c (living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)) }
{ quartering1, coat_of_arms,@ (a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages) }
{ quarterlight, car_window,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (car window consisting of a small pivoted glass vent in the door of a car) }
{ quarter_plate, plate7,@ (a photographic plate measuring 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches) }
{ quarterstaff, staff,@ (a long stout staff used as a weapon) }
{ quartz_battery, quartz_mill, stamp_mill,@ (a stamp mill for stamping quartz) }
{ quartz_crystal, noun.substance:quartz,@ (a thin plate or small rod of quartz cut along certain lines and ground so that it can produce an electric signal at a constant frequency; used in crystal oscillators) }
{ quartz_lamp, mercury-vapor_lamp,@ (a mercury-vapor lamp that is enclosed in a quartz container instead of a glass container) }
{ quay, wharf,@ (wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline) }
{ Quebec_Bridge, cantilever_bridge,@i noun.location:Quebec1,#p (a cantilever bridge in Quebec) }
{ [ queen, verb.motion:queen,+ verb.social:queen,+ ] chessman,@ noun.act:chess,;c ((chess) the most powerful piece) }
{ queen1, face_card,@ noun.group:pack_of_cards,#m (one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen) }
{ queen_post, post,@ (vertical tie post in a roof truss) }
{ Queensboro_Bridge, cantilever_bridge,@i noun.location:New_York1,#p (a cantilever bridge across the East River between Manhattan and Queens) }
{ quern, mill,@ (a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand) }
{ quill, quill_pen, pen,@ (pen made from a bird's feather) }
{ [ quilt, verb.creation:quilt,+ verb.creation:quilt1,+ ] [ comforter, verb.body:comfort,+ ] [ comfort, verb.body:comfort,+ ] puff, bedclothes,@ (bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together) }
{ quilted_bedspread, bedspread,@ (a bedspread constructed like a thin quilt) }
{ quilting, fabric,@ (a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric) }
{ [ quilting1, verb.creation:quilt1,+ verb.creation:quilt,+ ] sewing_stitch,@ (stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design)}
{ quinacrine, quinacrine_hydrochloride, mepacrine, [ Atabrine, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antimalarial,@ vermifuge,@ (a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria) }
{ quinidine, [ Quinidex, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Quinora, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antiarrhythmic,@ (cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias) }
{ quinine, antimalarial,@ noun.food:tonic_water,#s (a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy) }
{ quipu, calculator,@ (calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records) }
{ quirk, noun.shape:groove,@ (a narrow groove beside a beading) }
{ quirk_bead, bead_and_quirk, beading,@ (beading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decorates) }
{ quirk_molding, quirk_moulding, molding1,@ (a molding having a small groove in it) }
{ quirt, whip,@ (whip with a leather thong at the end) }
{ quiver, case,@ (case for holding arrows) }
{ quoin1, coign1, coigne1, keystone,@ (the keystone of an arch) }
{ quoin2, coign2, coigne2, wedge,@ (expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase) }
{ quoit, game_equipment,@ (game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits) }
{ QWERTY_keyboard, typewriter_keyboard,@ (the standard typewriter keyboard; the keys for Q, W, E, R, T, and Y are the first six from the left on the top row of letter keys) }
{ R-2", Mexican_valium, rophy, rope1, roofy, roach1, forget_me_drug, circle3, flunitrazepan,@ (street names for flunitrazepan) }
{ rabato, rebato, collar,@ (a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century) }
{ [ rabbet, verb.contact:rabbet,+ verb.contact:rabbet1,+ ] [ rebate, verb.contact:rebate,+ verb.contact:rebate1,+ ] noun.shape:groove,@ (a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together) }
{ rabbet_joint, joint1,@ (a joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards) }
{ rabbit_ears, television_antenna,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V) }
{ rabbit_hutch, hutch,@ (a hutch for rabbits) }
{ raceabout, sloop,@ (a small sloop having the keep of a knockabout but with finer lines and carrying more sail) }
{ [ racer, verb.competition:race,+ ] race_car, racing_car, car,@ (a fast car that competes in races) }
{ racetrack, racecourse, raceway1, track5, course,@ (a course over which races are run) }
{ raceway, race, canal,@ (a canal for a current of water) }
{ racing_boat, small_boat,@ (a boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing) }
{ racing_circuit, circuit1, racetrack,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a racetrack for automobile races) }
{ racing_gig, racing_boat,@ (a light narrow racing boat for two or more oarsmen) }
{ racing_skiff, single_shell, shell3,@ (a shell for a single oarsman) }
{ rack, stand3, support,@ (a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack") }
{ [ rack1, verb.creation:rack,+ verb.social:rack1,+ ] framework,@ (framework for holding objects) }
{ [ rack2, verb.body:rack,+ verb.emotion:rack1,+ ] wheel2, instrument_of_torture,@ (an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims) }
{ rack_and_pinion, gear,@ (a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)) }
{ [ racket, verb.contact:racket,+ ] racquet, sports_implement,@ (a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games) }
{ racquetball, ball1,@ (the ball used in playing the game of racquetball) }
{ radar, microwave_radar, radio_detection_and_ranging, [ radiolocation, verb.stative:radiolocate,+ ] measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects) }
{ radial, radial_tire, radial-ply_tire, pneumatic_tire,@ (pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing) }
{ radial_engine, rotary_engine1, internal-combustion_engine,@ (an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase) }
{ radiation_pyrometer, pyrometer,@ (a pyrometer for estimating the temperature of distant sources of heat; radiation is focussed on a thermojunction connected in circuit with a galvanometer) }
{ radiator1, mechanism,@ cooling_system1,#p (a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan) }
{ radiator2, heater,@ heating_system,#p (heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings) }
{ air_conditioner1, A/C, air-conditioner1, appliance,@ (an appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it; "we rarely turn on the air-conditioner")}
{ humidifier, appliance,@ (an appliance designed to add moisture to the air in a building; "The humidifier assures the appropriate moisture level for our paintings")}
{ dehumidifier, appliance,@ (an applicance to extract moisture from the air and make the environment more comfortable; "in summer, we need to run the dehumidifier in the basement")}
{ radiator_cap, cap2,@ radiator1,#p (cap on the opening in the top of a radiator through which a coolant liquid can be added) }
{ radiator_hose, hose1,@ cooling_system1,#p (a flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block) }
{ [ radio, verb.communication:radio,+ ] wireless, communication_system1,@ (a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves) }
{ radio_antenna, radio_aerial, omnidirectional_antenna,@ (omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received) }
{ radio_beacon, beacon, radio_station,@ (a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes) }
{ radio_chassis, chassis1,@ record_player,#p receiver,#p (a chassis for a radio receiver) }
{ radio_compass, direction_finder,@ (a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals) }
{ radiogram, radiograph, shadowgraph, skiagraph, skiagram, photograph,@ (a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)) }
{ radio_interferometer, radio_telescope,@ (radio telescope that uses interference patterns from two antennas instead of a parabolic antenna) }
{ radio_link, link2, communication_system1,@ (a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network) }
{ radiometer, meter,@ (meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)) }
{ radiomicrometer, radiometer,@ (radiometer that is extremely sensitive) }
{ radiopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical,@ (pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy) }
{ radio-phonograph, radio-gramophone, electronic_equipment,@ audio_system,#p (electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player) }
{ radiophotograph, radiophoto, telephotograph2,@ (a photograph transmitted by radio waves) }
{ radio_receiver, receiving_set, radio_set, [ radio1, verb.communication:radio,+ ] tuner, wireless1, receiver,@ radio,#p radio-phonograph,#p (an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals) }
{ radio_station, broadcasting_station,@ communication_system,#p (station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts) }
{ radiotelegraph, radiotelegraphy, wireless_telegraph, wireless_telegraphy, radio,@ (the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)) }
{ [ radiotelephone, adj.pert:radiotelephonic,+ ] [ radiophone, adj.pert:radiophonic,+ ] wireless_telephone, telephone,@ (a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables) }
{ radio_telescope, radio_reflector, astronomical_telescope,@ (astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources) }
{ radiotherapy_equipment, equipment,@ (equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity) }
{ radio_transmitter, transmitter,@ radio,#p (transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals) }
{ radome, radar_dome, housing1,@ airplane,#p (a housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves) }
{ [ raft, verb.creation:raft,+ verb.motion:raft,+ verb.motion:raft1,+ ] float,@ (a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers) }
{ [ rafter, verb.possession:rafter,+ ] balk, baulk, beam,@ (one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof) }
{ raft_foundation, raft2, mat5, foundation,@ (a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete) }
{ rag, [ shred, verb.contact:shred,+ ] tag1, tag_end, tatter, piece_of_cloth,@ (a small piece of cloth or paper) }
{ ragbag, bag,@ (a bag in which rags are kept) }
{ rag_doll, doll,@ (a cloth doll that is stuffed and (usually) painted) }
{ raglan, garment,@ (a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves) }
{ raglan_sleeve, sleeve,@ raglan,#p (a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck) }
{ [ rail, verb.stative:rail,+ verb.possession:rail,+ ] bar,@ (a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)) }
{ [ rail3, verb.motion:rail,+ verb.motion:rail4,+ ] railway,@ (short for railway; "he traveled by rail"; "he was concerned with rail safety") }
{ rail_fence, split-rail_fence, fence,@ (a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle)) }
{ railhead, storehouse,@ (a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution) }
{ railhead1, noun.location:end,@ (the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway) }
{ [ railing, verb.stative:rail,+ verb.possession:rail,+ verb.motion:rail1,+ ] [ rail2, verb.motion:rail1,+ verb.possession:rail,+ verb.stative:rail,+ ] barrier,@ bannister,#p (a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports) }
{ railing1, material1,@ (material for making rails or rails collectively) }
{ railroad_bed, bed2,@ line3,#p (a bed on which railroad track is laid) }
{ railroad_flat, apartment,@ (an apartment whose rooms are all in a line with doors between them) }
{ railroad_track, [ railroad1, verb.motion:railroad,+ verb.possession:railroad,+ ] railway1, track2,@ line3,#p (a line of track providing a runway for wheels; "he walked along the railroad track") }
{ railroad_tunnel, tunnel,@ (a tunnel through which the railroad track runs) }
{ railway, [ railroad, verb.motion:railroad,+ verb.possession:railroad,+ ] railroad_line, railway_line1, railway_system, line5,@ (line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight) }
{ railway_junction, junction,@ (a junction where two or more railway lines meet or cross) }
{ railway_station, railroad_station, railroad_terminal, train_station, train_depot, terminal,@ (terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods) }
{ rain_barrel, cistern,@ (a barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater) }
{ raincoat, [ waterproof1, adj.all:tight2^waterproof,+ verb.contact:waterproof,+ ] coat,@ (a water-resistant coat) }
{ rain_gauge, rain_gage, pluviometer, udometer, gauge,@ (gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation) }
{ rain_stick, percussion_instrument,@ (a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain) }
{ [ rake, verb.contact:rake,+ verb.contact:rake1,+ verb.motion:rake,+ ] tool,@ (a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil) }
{ rake_handle, handle,@ rake,#p (the handle of a rake) }
{ [ ram, verb.contact:ram,+ verb.contact:ram2,+ ] tool,@ (a tool for driving or forcing something by impact) }
{ RAM_disk, drive3,@ random-access_memory,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors; "access to a RAM disk is very fast but the data it contains is lost when the system is turned off") }
{ ramekin, ramequin, dish,@ (a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions) }
{ ramipril, [ Altace, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] ACE_inhibitor,@ (an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack) }
{ ramjet, ramjet_engine, atherodyde, athodyd, flying_drainpipe, jet_engine,@ (a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed) }
{ [ rammer, verb.contact:ram2,+ ] ram,@ (a tool for driving something with force) }
{ [ ramp, verb.possession:ramp,+ ] [ incline, verb.motion:incline,+ ] inclined_plane,@ (an inclined surface connecting two levels) }
{ rampant_arch, arch,@ (an arch whose support is higher on one side than on the other) }
{ rampart, [ bulwark1, verb.competition:bulwark,+ ] [ wall1, verb.competition:wall,+ ] embankment,@ fortification,#p (an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down") }
{ ramrod, rod,@ (a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm) }
{ ramrod1, rod,@ (a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm) }
{ [ ranch, verb.social:ranch,+ ] spread1, cattle_ranch, cattle_farm, farm,@ (farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)) }
{ ranch_house, house,@ (a one story house with a low pitched roof) }
{ random-access_memory, random_access_memory, random_memory, RAM1, read/write_memory, volatile_storage,@ (the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible) }
{ range, facility,@ (a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds; "the army maintains a missile range in the desert"; "any good golf club will have a range where you can practice") }
{ rangefinder, range_finder, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object) }
{ range_hood, hood4,@ (exhaust hood over a kitchen range) }
{ range_pole, ranging_pole, flagpole1, surveying_instrument,@ (surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors) }
{ ranitidine, [ Zantac, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] histamine_blocker,@ noun.substance:antacid,@ (a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux) }
{ rapid_transit, mass_rapid_transit, public_transit,@ (an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains) }
{ rapier, tuck1, sword,@ (a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges) }
{ rappee, snuff1,@ (strong snuff made from dark coarse tobacco) }
{ rariora, collector's_item,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((plural) rare collector's items) }
{ [ rasp, verb.contact:rasp,+ ] wood_file, file,@ (a coarse file with sharp pointed projections) }
{ [ raster, verb.change:rasterize,+ ] formation,@ display1,#p (the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor) }
{ [ rat, verb.contact:rat1,+ ] pad,@ noun.body:coiffure,#p (a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure) }
{ [ ratchet, verb.motion:ratchet,+ ] rachet, ratch, mechanical_device,@ ratchet_screwdriver,#p (mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction) }
{ ratchet_wheel, wheel,@ ratchet,#p (toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever) }
{ rathole, room,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (a small dirty uncomfortable room) }
{ rathskeller, tavern,@ (a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall) }
{ ratline, ratlin, line,@ ship,#p noun.act:seafaring,;c ((nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft) }
{ rat-tail_file, file,@ (a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat) }
{ rattan, ratan, switch,@ (a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms) }
{ [ rattle, verb.motion:rattle,+ ] plaything,@ (a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken) }
{ rattrap, trap,@ (a trap for catching rats) }
{ rattrap1, housing,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (filthy run-down dilapidated housing) }
{ ravehook, hand_tool,@ (a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum) }
{ Rayleigh_disk, radiometer,@ (an acoustic radiometer consisting of a light disk suspended from a quartz thread; when exposed to a progressive sound wave its torque can measure velocity) }
{ rayon, fabric,@ (a synthetic silklike fabric) }
{ [ razor, verb.body:razor,+ ] edge_tool,@ (edge tool used in shaving) }
{ razorblade, blade,@ razor,#p (a blade that has very sharp edge) }
{ razor_edge, edge,@ (an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor) }
{ reaction-propulsion_engine, reaction_engine, engine,@ (a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream) }
{ reaction_turbine, turbine,@ (a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust) }
{ reactor1, electrical_device,@ (an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit) }
{ reading_lamp, lamp1,@ (a lamp that provides light for reading) }
{ reading_room, room,@ clubhouse,#p library,#p (a room set aside for reading) }
{ read-only_memory, ROM, read-only_storage, fixed_storage, memory,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed) }
{ read-only_memory_chip, memory_chip,@ (a memory chip providing read-only memory) }
{ readout, read-out, electronic_device,@ (an electronic device the displays information in a visual form) }
{ read/write_head, head5, coil1,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk) }
{ [ ready-made, custom-made,! ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase; "their apartment was furnished with ready-mades") }
{ ready-to-wear, clothing,@ (ready-made clothing; "she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked") }
{ real_storage, memory,@ (the main memory in a virtual memory system) }
{ [ reamer, verb.change:ream,+ ] drill,@ (a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes) }
{ [ reamer1, verb.contact:ream,+ ] juicer, juice_reamer, squeezer,@ (a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit) }
{ [ rear, adj.all:back^rear,+ front,! ] [ back, verb.stative:back,+ ] side,@ (the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph") }
{ rearview_mirror, car_mirror,@ (car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window) }
{ rear_window, car_window,@ car,#p (car window that allows vision out of the back of the car) }
{ Reaumur_thermometer, thermometer,@ (an alcohol thermometer calibrated in degrees Reaumur) }
{ reboxetine, Edronax, antidepressant,@ (an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine) }
{ rebozo, scarf,@ (a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women) }
{ [ receiver, verb.perception:receive,+ verb.change:receive,+ ] receiving_system, set1,@ (set that receives radio or tv signals) }
{ receptacle, container,@ (a container that is used to put or keep things in) }
{ receptacle1, fitting,@ (an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert) }
{ reception_desk, counter,@ (a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received) }
{ reception_room, room,@ (a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)) }
{ [ recess, verb.contact:recess1,+ ] niche, enclosure,@ (an enclosure that is set back or indented) }
{ reciprocating_engine, internal-combustion_engine,@ (an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders) }
{ [ recliner, verb.contact:recline3,+ ] reclining_chair, [ lounger, verb.contact:lounge,+ ] armchair,@ (an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it) }
{ reconnaissance_plane, airplane,@ warplane,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military airplane used to gain information about an enemy) }
{ reconnaissance_vehicle, scout_car, military_vehicle,@ self-propelled_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top) }
{ restoration1, model,@ (a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.) }
{ record_changer, auto-changer, changer, mechanical_device,@ record_player,#p (an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention) }
{ [ recorder1, verb.communication:record1,+ verb.communication:record,+ ] recording_equipment, recording_machine, equipment,@ (equipment for making records) }
{ recording, noun.communication:signal,@ (a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded) }
{ recording1, memory_device,@ (a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded) }
{ recording_studio, studio,@ (studio where tapes and records are recorded) }
{ recording_system, audio_system,@ (audio system for recoding sound) }
{ record_jacket, jacket1,@ (the jacket for a phonograph record) }
{ record_player, phonograph1, machine,@ audio_system,#p (machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically) }
{ record_sleeve, record_cover, sleeve2,@ (a sleeve for storing a phonograph record) }
{ recovery_room, hospital_room,@ (a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery) }
{ recreational_drug, narcotic,@ (a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive) }
{ recreational_facility, recreation_facility, facility,@ (a public facility for recreation) }
{ recreational_vehicle, RV, R.V., self-propelled_vehicle,@ (a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities) }
{ recreation_room, rec_room, room,@ (a room equipped for informal entertaining) }
{ rectifier, electrical_device,@ (electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current) }
{ recycling_bin, bin,@ (a bin for depositing things to be recycled) }
{ recycling_plant, plant1,@ (a plant for reprocessing used or abandoned materials) }
{ redbrick_university, university,@ noun.location:Britain,;r noun.communication:colloquialism,;u ((British informal) a provincial British university of relatively recent founding; distinguished from Oxford University and Cambridge University) }
{ red_carpet, rug,@ (a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on) }
{ redoubt, stronghold,@ (an entrenched stronghold or refuge) }
{ redoubt1, fortification,@ noun.group:military,;c ((military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses) }
{ reducer, pipefitting,@ (pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter) }
{ reduction_gear, gearing,@ (gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed) }
{ reed1, vibrating_reed, vibrator1,@ (a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it; "the clarinetist fitted a new reed onto his mouthpiece") }
{ reed_pipe, organ_pipe,@ (organ pipe with a vibrating reed) }
{ reed_stop, organ_stop,@ (an organ stop with the tone of a reed instrument) }
{ reef_knot, flat_knot, square_knot,@ (a square knot used in a reef line) }
{ [ reel1, verb.contact:reel,+ ] winder,@ fishing_rod,#p fishing_gear,#m (winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod) }
{ [ reel2, verb.contact:reel,+ ] film1,@ (a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector) }
{ refectory, dining-hall,@ (a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)) }
{ refectory_table, dining_table,@ (a long narrow dining table supported by a stretcher between two trestles) }
{ refill, merchandise,@ (a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents; "he got a refill for his ball-point pen"; "he got a refill for his notebook") }
{ refill1, prescription_drug,@ (a prescription drug that is provided again; "he got a refill of his prescription"; "the prescription specified only one refill") }
{ [ refinery, verb.change:refine2,+ ] plant1,@ (an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance) }
{ reflecting_telescope, reflector1, optical_telescope,@ (optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; "Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668") }
{ reflection, reflexion, picture,@ (the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror") }
{ reflectometer, meter,@ (a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface) }
{ [ reflector, verb.perception:reflect,+ ] device,@ (device that reflects radiation) }
{ reflex_camera, camera,@ (camera that allows the photographer to view and focus the exact scene being photographed) }
{ reflux_condenser, condenser3,@ (condenser such that vapor over a boiling liquid is condensed and flows back into the vessel to prevent its contents from boiling dry) }
{ [ reformatory, adj.all:helpful^reformatory,+ ] reform_school, training_school, correctional_institution,@ (correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders) }
{ [ reformer, verb.change:reform1,+ ] apparatus,@ oil_refinery,#p (an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel; "a catalytic reformer") }
{ refracting_telescope, optical_telescope,@ (optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece) }
{ refractometer, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance) }
{ refrigeration_system, cooling_system,@ refrigerator,#p refrigerator_car,#p (a cooling system for chilling or freezing (usually for preservative purposes)) }
{ [ refrigerator, verb.change:refrigerate1,+ verb.change:refrigerate,+ ] icebox, white_goods1,@ (white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures) }
{ refrigerator_car, freight_car,@ (a freight car that is equipped with refrigeration system) }
{ refuge, sanctuary1, asylum1, shelter,@ (a shelter from danger or hardship) }
{ regalia2, gear1,@ (paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)) }
{ regimentals, military_uniform,@ noun.group:military,;c noun.communication:plural,;u (the military uniform and insignia of a regiment) }
{ register, regulator,@ furnace,#p (a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device) }
{ register1, air_passage,@ (an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room) }
{ register3, memory_device,@ memory,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind) }
{ [ regulator, verb.change:regulate,+ ] control,@ (any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.) }
{ [ rein, verb.motion:rein1,+ verb.motion:rein,+ verb.social:rein,+ ] strap1,@ bridle,#p (one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse) }
{ [ relaxant, adj.all:depressant^relaxant,+ verb.body:relax1,+ ] drug,@ (a drug that relaxes and relieves tension) }
{ [ relay, verb.contact:relay,+ ] electrical_relay, electrical_device,@ circuit,#p (electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit) }
{ [ release, verb.social:release1,+ verb.communication:release,+ ] merchandise,@ (merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra") }
{ release1, button2, device,@ (a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism) }
{ relic, antiquity,@ (an antiquity that has survived from the distant past) }
{ relief, relievo, rilievo, [ embossment, verb.contact:emboss,+ ] sculptural_relief, sculpture,@ (sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background) }
{ religious_residence, [ cloister, adj.all:unworldly^cloistral,+ verb.change:cloister,+ ] residence,@ (residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)) }
{ reliquary, container,@ (a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)) }
{ [ remake, verb.creation:remake,+ ] remaking, creation,@ (creation that is created again or anew; "it is a remake of an old film") }
{ [ remedy, adj.all:healthful^remedial,+ verb.body:remedy,+ ] curative, [ cure, verb.body:cure,+ ] therapeutic, medicine,@ noun.act:treatment,#p (a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain) }
{ remise1, hackney,@ (an expensive or high-class hackney) }
{ remote_control, remote, device,@ remote-control_bomb,#p (a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; "he lost the remote for his TV") }
{ remote-control_bomb, bomb,@ (a bomb that can be detonated by remote control) }
{ remote_terminal, link-attached_terminal, remote_station, link-attached_station, terminal2,@ (a terminal connected to a computer by a data link) }
{ removable_disk, hard_disk,@ (a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use) }
{ rendering, drawing,@ (perspective drawing of an architect's design) }
{ rendering1, coating,@ (a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall) }
{ rep, repp, fabric,@ (a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs) }
{ repair_shop, fix-it_shop, shop,@ (a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance) }
{ repeater1, electronic_device,@ noun.cognition:electrical_engineering,;c ((electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances") }
{ repeating_firearm, repeater, firearm,@ (a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading) }
{ repertory, depository,@ (a storehouse where a stock of things is kept) }
{ [ replica, verb.creation:replicate,+ ] replication, reproduction, copy,@ (copy that is not the original; something that has been copied) }
{ repository1, [ monument3, adj.pert:monumental,+ ] burial_chamber,@ (a burial vault (usually for some famous person)) }
{ [ representation, verb.creation:represent1,+ ] creation,@ (a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something) }
{ reproducer, audio_system,@ (an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound) }
{ rerebrace, upper_cannon, cannon2,@ body_armor,#p (cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm) }
{ rescue_equipment, equipment,@ (equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency) }
{ research_center, research_facility, center,@ (a center where research is done) }
{ reseau, network3,@ (a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs) }
{ reseau1, mesh,@ (a net or mesh foundation for lace) }
{ reserpine, [ Raudixin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Rau-Sed, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Sandril, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Serpasil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihypertensive,@ (antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)) }
{ reservoir, tank,@ (tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)) }
{ reservoir1, artificial_lake, man-made_lake, noun.object:lake,@ water_system,#p (lake used to store water for community use) }
{ [ reset, verb.communication:reset,+ verb.change:reset,+ ] device,@ (device for resetting instruments or controls) }
{ reset_button, push_button,@ reset,#p (a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism) }
{ residence, house,@ (the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence") }
{ resistance_pyrometer, pyrometer,@ (pyrometer that measures high temperatures by the resistance in a heated wire) }
{ resistance_thermometer, platinum_thermometer, thermometer,@ (thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the resistance of a spiral of platinum wire) }
{ resistor, resistance, electrical_device,@ circuit,#p (an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current) }
{ [ resonator, verb.perception:resonate,+ ] system,@ (any system that resonates) }
{ resonator1, resonant_circuit, circuit,@ (an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude) }
{ [ resonator2, verb.perception:resonate,+ ] cavity_resonator, resonating_chamber, chamber,@ (a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves) }
{ resort_hotel, spa, hotel,@ noun.location:resort_area,#p (a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area) }
{ [ respirator, verb.body:respire,+ ] [ inhalator1, verb.body:inhale,+ ] breathing_device,@ (a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration) }
{ [ rest, verb.contact:rest2,+ verb.contact:rest1,+ verb.contact:rest4,+ ] support,@ (a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest") }
{ restaurant, eating_house, eating_place, eatery, building,@ noun.group:restaurant_chain,#m (a building where people go to eat) }
{ rest_house, building,@ (a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels)) }
{ restraint, constraint, device,@ (a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted") }
{ [ resuscitator, verb.body:resuscitate,+ ] breathing_device,@ (a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration) }
{ retainer, dental_appliance,@ (a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment) }
{ retaining_wall, wall2,@ (a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)) }
{ reticle, reticule1, graticule, network3,@ eyepiece,#p (a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument) }
{ [ reticulation, verb.stative:reticulate,+ ] network3,@ (an arrangement resembling a net or network; "the reticulation of a leaf"; "the reticulation of a photographic emulsion") }
{ reticule, bag2,@ (a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries) }
{ [ restoration, verb.change:restore1,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; "the restoration looked exactly like the original") }
{ retort, vessel1,@ still,#p (a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat) }
{ [ retractor, verb.contact:retract2,+ ] surgical_instrument,@ (surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision) }
{ [ retread, verb.change:retread,+ ] recap, car_tire,@ (a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads) }
{ retrenchment, entrenchment1,@ (entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense) }
{ retrofit, component,@ (a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured) }
{ retrorocket, rocket,@ (a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course) }
{ return_key, return, key1,@ (the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed) }
{ reverberatory_furnace, furnace,@ (a furnace in which the material that is being treated is heated indirectly by flames that are directed at the roof and walls of the furnace) }
{ revers, revere, lapel,@ (a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side) }
{ [ reverse, adj.all:reverse,+ ] reverse_gear, gear4,@ car,#p (the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed) }
{ [ reverse2, obverse,!] verso, side,@ noun.possession:coin2,#p (the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design) }
{ reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor, antiviral,@ (an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV) }
{ [ reversible, adj.all:reversible2,+ ] garment,@ (a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)) }
{ reversing_thermometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer that registers the temperature in deep waters) }
{ [ revetment, verb.contact:revet1,+ verb.contact:revet,+ ] revetement, stone_facing, facing,@ embankment,#p (a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment) }
{ revetment1, barrier,@ (a barrier against explosives) }
{ reviewing_stand, stand1,@ (a stand from which a parade or military force can be reviewed) }
{ revolver, six-gun, six-shooter, pistol,@ (a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)) }
{ revolving_door, revolver1, door,@ (a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings) }
{ rheometer, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)) }
{ rheostat, variable_resistor, resistor,@ (resistor for regulating current) }
{ rhinoscope, medical_instrument,@ (medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)) }
{ rib, support,@ hull,#p wing,#p umbrella,#p (support resembling the rib of an animal) }
{ rib1, molding1,@ (a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural) }
{ riband, ribband, ribbon,@ (a ribbon used as a decoration) }
{ ribavirin, [ Virazole, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antiviral,@ (an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections) }
{ ribbed_vault, vault,@ (vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches) }
{ ribbing, framework,@ (a framework of ribs) }
{ [ ribbon, adj.all:thin1^ribbony,+ ] notion,@ (notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming) }
{ ribbon2, typewriter_ribbon, strip,@ typewriter,#p (a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter) }
{ ribbon_development, building_complex,@ (building complex in a continuous row along a road) }
{ rib_joint_pliers, pliers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a type of pliers) }
{ [ ricer, verb.contact:rice,+ ] kitchen_utensil,@ (a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes) }
{ rickrack, ricrac, trimming,@ (a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming) }
{ [ riddle, verb.contact:riddle1,+ ] sieve,@ (a coarse sieve (as for gravel)) }
{ ride, mechanical_device,@ noun.location:amusement_park,#p (a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement) }
{ rider_plate, beam,@ hull,#p (a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson) }
{ ridge, ridgepole, rooftree, beam,@ gable_roof,#p (a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters) }
{ ridge_rope, lifeline,@ ship,#p (either of a pair of lifelines running alongside the bowsprit of a ship) }
{ riding_bitt, bitt,@ ship,#p (one of the large bitts used to secure the cable of a dropped anchor) }
{ riding_boot, boot,@ habit1,#p (a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit) }
{ riding_crop, hunting_crop, whip,@ (a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates) }
{ riding_mower, power_mower,@ (a power mower you can ride on) }
{ rifampin, [ Rifadin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Rimactane, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibacterial,@ (an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis) }
{ rifle, firearm,@ (a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore; "he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired") }
{ rifle_ball, bullet,@ (a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle; no longer made spherical in shape) }
{ rifle_butt, butt,@ rifle,#p (the butt end of a rifle) }
{ rifle_grenade, grenade,@ (a grenade that is thrown from a launching device attached to the barrel of a rifle) }
{ rifle_range, range,@ (a range where people can practice shooting rifles; "during the war they turned the bowling alleys into rifle ranges") }
{ [ rig, verb.contact:rig,+ ] gear1,@ (gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise) }
{ [ rig1, verb.change:rig,+ ] [ rigging1, verb.change:rig,+ ] formation,@ (formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel) }
{ rigger, rigger_brush, sable1,@ (a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists) }
{ rigger1, sailing_vessel,@ (a sailing vessel with a specified rig; "a square rigger") }
{ [ rigging, verb.change:rig,+ ] tackle, gear1,@ (gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails) }
{ [ right_field, noun.person:right_fielder,+ ] rightfield, right, noun.location:tract,@ outfield,#p (the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right) }
{ right_of_way, passage,@ (the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass) }
{ [ rigout, verb.body:rig_out,+ ] costume1,@ (a person's costume (especially if bizarre); "What a queer rigout!") }
{ rim2, hoop,@ wheel,#p (the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached) }
{ rim3, hoop,@ noun.act:basketball,;c ((basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off") }
{ [ ring, verb.contact:ring,+ ] band3, jewelry,@ (jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band") }
{ ring3, platform,@ (a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle) }
{ ringlet, ring,@ (a small ring) }
{ rings, gymnastic_apparatus,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises; "the rings require a strong upper body") }
{ ringside, ringside_seat, seating,@ (first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring) }
{ rink, skating_rink, building,@ (building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating) }
{ riot_gun, firearm,@ (a firearm designed to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death) }
{ ripcord, cord,@ parachute,#p (a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent) }
{ ripcord1, cord,@ balloon,#p (a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend) }
{ ripping_bar, lever,@ (a steel lever with one end formed into a ripping chisel and the other a gooseneck with a claw for pulling nails) }
{ ripping_chisel, chisel,@ ripping_bar,#p (a long chisel with a slightly bent cutting end; used for heavy prying or cleaning mortises) }
{ ripsaw, splitsaw, handsaw,@ (a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood) }
{ riser, structural_member,@ step,#p (structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step) }
{ riser1, riser_pipe, riser_pipeline, riser_main, pipe,@ (a vertical pipe in a building) }
{ ritonavir, Norvir, protease_inhibitor,@ (a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV) }
{ Ritz, hotel,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (an ostentatiously elegant hotel) }
{ river_boat, boat,@ (a boat used on rivers or to ply a river) }
{ [ rivet, verb.contact:rivet,+ ] pin,@ (heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together) }
{ riveting_machine, [ riveter, verb.contact:rivet,+ ] [ rivetter, verb.contact:rivet,+ ] machine,@ (a machine for driving rivets) }
{ rivet_line, noun.group:line3,@ (a line of rivets at a seam; "the fuselage cracked along the rivet line") }
{ roach, butt1,@ (the butt of a marijuana cigarette) }
{ roach_clip, roach_holder, pincer,@ (metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach) }
{ road, [ route, verb.motion:route2,+ verb.motion:route,+ ] way,@ (an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation) }
{ roadbed, bed2,@ road,#p (a bed supporting a road) }
{ roadblock, [ barricade, verb.contact:barricade,+ verb.competition:barricade1,+ verb.competition:barricade,+ ] barrier,@ (a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.) }
{ roadhouse, hostelry,@ (an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling) }
{ road_map, map,@ noun.artifact:automobile,;c (a map showing roads (for automobile travel)) }
{ roadster1, runabout, two-seater, car,@ (an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat) }
{ road_surface, paved_surface,@ (the paved surface of a paved roadway) }
{ roadway, road,@ (a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel) }
{ [ roaster, verb.change:roast,+ ] pan1,@ (a special cooking pan for roasting) }
{ [ robe, verb.body:robe,+ ] garment,@ (any loose flowing garment) }
{ Robitussin, expectorant,@ (trade name of an expectorant that loosens phlegm and makes it easier to cough up) }
{ robotics_equipment, equipment,@ (equipment used in robotics) }
{ Rochon_prism, Wollaston_prism, optical_device,@ (optical device that produces plane-polarized ultraviolet light) }
{ rock_bit, roller_bit, drilling_bit,@ (a drill bit that has hardened rotating rollers) }
{ [ rocker, verb.motion:rock6,+ ] support,@ rocking_chair,#p hobby,#p cradle,#p (a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro) }
{ rocker2, ice_skate,@ (an ice skate with a curved blade) }
{ rocker3, [ cradle1, verb.contact:cradle1,+ ] trough2,@ (a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold) }
{ rocker_arm, valve_rocker, lever,@ (a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal-combustion engine) }
{ rocket, rocket_engine, jet_engine,@ rocket1,#p (a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion) }
{ [ rocket1, verb.contact:rocket,+ ] [ projectile1, adj.all:dynamic^projectile,+ ] vehicle,@ (any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine) }
{ rocket_base, base4,@ noun.group:military,;c (a military base for rocket missiles) }
{ rocket_range, firing_range,@ (a firing range for rocket missiles) }
{ rock_garden, rockery, garden,@ (a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants) }
{ rocking_chair, [ rocker1, verb.motion:rock,+ ] chair,@ (a chair mounted on rockers) }
{ rod, implement,@ (a long thin implement made of metal or wood) }
{ rodeo, pen1,@ (an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up) }
{ roentgenogram, X_ray, X-ray, X-ray_picture, X-ray_photograph, radiogram,@ (a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis) }
{ rofecoxib, [ Vioxx, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] Cox-2_inhibitor,@ (a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004) }
{ roll, noun.shape:cylinder2,@ (anything rolled up in cylindrical form) }
{ roll1, film1,@ (photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light) }
{ [ roller, verb.motion:roll,+ ] noun.shape:cylinder2,@ roller_blind,#p (a cylinder that revolves) }
{ [ roller2, verb.motion:roll,+ ] wheel,@ roller_skate,#p (a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)) }
{ roller_bandage, bandage,@ (bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application) }
{ in-line_skate, skate,@ (a shoe with a line of rollers fixed to the sole) }
{ [ Rollerblade, verb.motion:Rollerblade,+ ] noun.communication:trademark,;u in-line_skate,@ ((trademark) an in-line skate) }
{ roller_blind, window_shade,@ (a window shade that rolls up out of the way) }
{ roller_coaster, big_dipper, chute-the-chute, elevated_railway,@ ride,@ (elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)) }
{ [ roller_skate, verb.motion:roller_skate,+ ] skate,@ (a shoe with pairs of rollers fixed to the sole) }
{ roller_towel, towel,@ (a towel with the ends sewn together, hung on a roller) }
{ roll_film, film1,@ (photographic film wound on a spool) }
{ rolling_hitch, hitch,@ (a hitch for fastening a line to a spar or another rope) }
{ rolling_mill, steel_mill,@ (steel mill where metal is rolled into sheets and bars) }
{ rolling_pin, kitchen_utensil,@ (utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough) }
{ rolling_stock, wheeled_vehicle,@ (collection of wheeled vehicles owned by a railroad or motor carrier) }
{ roll_of_tobacco, [ smoke, verb.consumption:smoke,+ ] tobacco,@ (tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder) }
{ roll-on, foundation_garment,@ (a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips) }
{ roll-on1, dispenser,@ (a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator) }
{ roll-on_roll-off, conveyance,@ noun.artifact:train,;c noun.artifact:plane1,;c (a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination) }
{ Rolodex, card_index,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u ((trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers; "a news reporter has to have a good Rolodex") }
{ Roman_arch, semicircular_arch, round_arch,@ (a round arch drawn from a single center) }
{ Roman_building, building,@ antiquity,@ (a building constructed by the ancient Romans) }
{ Roman_candle, firework,@ (a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire) }
{ romper, romper_suit, garment,@ (a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers) }
{ rood_screen, screen3,@ church,#p (a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel) }
{ [ roof, verb.contact:roof,+ ] protective_covering,@ building,#p (a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building) }
{ roof1, protective_covering,@ car,#p bus,#p truck,#p (protective covering on top of a motor vehicle) }
{ roof_garden, garden,@ (a garden on a flat roof of a building) }
{ roofing, material1,@ (material used to construct a roof) }
{ roof_peak, noun.location:vertex,@ roof,#p (the highest point of a roof) }
{ [ room, noun.artifact:roomette,+ verb.stative:room,+ ] area,@ building,#p (an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view") }
{ [ roomette, noun.artifact:room,+ ] compartment,@ sleeping_car,#p (a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car) }
{ room_light, light,@ room,#p (light that provides general illumination for a room) }
{ [ roost, verb.contact:roost,+ ] perch,@ (a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep) }
{ [ roost1, verb.contact:roost,+ ] shelter1,@ (a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds) }
{ root_cellar, cellar2, excavation,@ storage_space,@ (an excavation where root vegetables are stored) }
{ [ rope, adj.pert:ropey,+ adj.pert:ropy,+ verb.contact:rope,+ verb.contact:rope3,+ ] line,@ (a strong line) }
{ rope_bridge, bridge,@ (a bridge consisting of ropes) }
{ rope_ladder, ladder,@ (a ladder with side pieces of rope) }
{ rope_tow, ski_tow,@ (a ski tow offering only a moving rope to hold onto) }
{ ropewalk, rope_yard, workplace,@ (workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made) }
{ rope_yarn, strand2,@ (the strands out of which ropes are made) }
{ rosary, prayer_beads, beads,@ (a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)) }
{ rose_bed, bed_of_roses, flowerbed,@ rose_garden,#p (a flower bed in which roses are growing) }
{ rose_garden, garden,@ (a garden for growing roses) }
{ rosemaling, decoration,@ noun.artifact:furniture,;c (a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs) }
{ rosette, adornment,@ (an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor) }
{ rose_water, perfume,@ (perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses) }
{ rose_window, rosette1, window,@ (circular window filled with tracery) }
{ rosin_bag, bag,@ baseball_equipment,@ (a bag filled with rosin; used by baseball pitchers to improve their grip on the ball) }
{ rotary_actuator, [ positioner, verb.motion:position,+ verb.contact:position,+ ] actuator,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track) }
{ rotary_engine, internal-combustion_engine,@ (an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components) }
{ rotary_press, printing_press,@ (a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder) }
{ rotating_mechanism, mechanism,@ (a mechanism that rotates) }
{ rotating_shaft, shaft1, rod,@ rotating_mechanism,#p (a revolving rod that transmits power or motion) }
{ rotisserie, restaurant,@ (a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats) }
{ rotisserie1, oven,@ (an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns) }
{ rotor, rotating_mechanism,@ helicopter,#p jet_engine,#p (rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine") }
{ [ rotor1, stator,! ] rotor_coil, armature,@ turbine,#p electric_motor,#p generator,#p (the rotating armature of a motor or generator) }
{ rotor2, bar,@ distributor,#p (the revolving bar of a distributor) }
{ rotor_blade, rotary_wing, airfoil,@ main_rotor,#p (the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air) }
{ rotor_head, rotor_shaft, axis,@ main_rotor,#p (the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns) }
{ rotunda, room,@ (a large circular room) }
{ rotunda1, building,@ (a building having a circular plan and a dome) }
{ [ rouge, verb.body:rouge,+ ] paint1, [ blusher, verb.body:blush,+ ] makeup,@ (makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks) }
{ [ roughcast, verb.contact:roughcast,+ verb.creation:roughcast,+ ] model,@ (a rough preliminary model) }
{ rouleau, roll,@ (a roll of coins wrapped in paper) }
{ rouleau1, roll,@ (a roll of ribbon) }
{ roulette, toothed_wheel, wheel,@ (a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations) }
{ roulette_ball, ball1,@ (the ball used to play roulette) }
{ roulette_wheel, wheel3, game_equipment,@ (game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in) }
{ round1, unit_of_ammunition, one_shot, ammunition,@ (a charge of ammunition for a single shot) }
{ round_arch, arch,@ (an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture) }
{ round-bottom_flask, flask,@ (a spherical flask with a narrow neck) }
{ roundel, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit) }
{ [ rounder, verb.change:round,+ ] tool,@ (a tool for rounding corners or edges) }
{ round_file, file,@ (a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes) }
{ roundhouse, workplace,@ (workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives) }
{ Round_Table, King_Arthur's_Round_Table, table1,@i noun.communication:legend1,;c ((legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights) }
{ router, power_tool,@ (a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves) }
{ router1, device,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks) }
{ router_plane, plane,@ (a woodworking plane with a narrow cutting head that will make grooves with smooth bottoms) }
{ rowel, wheel,@ spur,#p (a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur) }
{ row_house, town_house1, house,@ (a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls) }
{ rowing_boat, dinghy,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a rowboat) }
{ rowlock_arch, arch,@ (an arch that is formed with more than one concentric row of voussoirs) }
{ row_of_bricks, course1,@ (a course of bricks place next to each other (usually in a straight line)) }
{ royal, sail,@ (a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast) }
{ royal_brace, brace6,@ (a brace to secure the royal mast) }
{ royal_mast, topmast,@ (topmast immediately above the topgallant mast) }
{ rubber_band, elastic_band, [ elastic1, adj.all:elastic,+ ] band,@ elastic_device,@ (a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together) }
{ rubber_boot, gum_boot, boot,@ (a high boot made of rubber) }
{ rubber_bullet, bullet,@ (a bullet made of hard rubber; designed for use in crowd control) }
{ rubber_eraser, rubber2, pencil_eraser, eraser,@ pencil,#p (an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil) }
{ rubbing, representation,@ (representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal) }
{ rubbing_alcohol, lotion1,@ (lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use) }
{ rubefacient, medicine,@ (a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin) }
{ rudder, steering_mechanism,@ vessel,#p noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel) }
{ rudder1, airfoil,@ vertical_tail,#p (a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes) }
{ rudder_blade, blade2,@ rudder,#p (the vertical blade on a rudder) }
{ rudderpost, rudderstock, post,@ rudder,#p (a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot) }
{ rue, street,@ noun.location:France,;r ((French) a street or road in France) }
{ rug, [ carpet, verb.stative:carpet,+ verb.contact:carpet1,+ verb.contact:carpet,+ ] [ carpeting, verb.contact:carpet,+ ] floor_covering,@ furnishing,@ (floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)) }
{ rugby_ball, ball1,@ (inflated oval ball used in playing rugby) }
{ [ ruin, verb.change:ruin,+ verb.contact:ruin1,+ ] building,@ (a ruined building; "they explored several Roman ruins") }
{ [ rule, verb.creation:rule,+ ] [ ruler, verb.creation:rule,+ ] measuring_stick,@ (measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths) }
{ rumble, seat,@ carriage,#p (a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage) }
{ rumble_seat, seat,@ roadster1,#p (a folding outside seat in the back of some early cars) }
{ rummer, glass,@ (a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts) }
{ rumpus_room, playroom, game_room, recreation_room,@ (a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)) }
{ runcible_spoon, spoon,@ (a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear) }
{ rundle, spoke1, rung, crosspiece,@ ladder,#p (one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder) }
{ rung1, round3, [ stave2, verb.possession:stave,+ ] crosspiece,@ straight_chair,#p rocking_chair,#p highchair,#p folding_chair,#p (a crosspiece between the legs of a chair) }
{ runner, device,@ sled,#p (device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along) }
{ runner1, rug,@ (a long narrow carpet) }
{ running_board, footboard1,@ car,#p (a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars) }
{ running_shoe, shoe,@ (a light comfortable shoe designed for running) }
{ running_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (small, even, hand stitches run in and out) }
{ running_suit, sportswear,@ (a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration) }
{ runway, paved_surface,@ airfield,#p airstrip,#p (a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land) }
{ runway1, platform,@ (a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.) }
{ runway3, chute,@ (a chute down which logs can slide) }
{ rushlight, rush_candle, candle,@ (a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick) }
{ russet, homespun,@ (a reddish brown homespun fabric) }
{ rya, rya_rug, shag_rug,@ (a shag rug made in Sweden) }
{ [ saber1, verb.contact:saber,+ verb.contact:saber1,+ ] [ sabre1, verb.contact:sabre1,+ verb.contact:sabre,+ ] fencing_sword,@ noun.act:fencing,;c (a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle) }
{ saber_saw, jigsaw1, reciprocating_saw, power_saw,@ (a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut) } 
{ Sabin_vaccine, oral_poliovirus_vaccine, OPV, trivalent_live_oral_poliomyelitis_vaccine, TOPV, poliovirus_vaccine,@ (an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis) }
{ sable, scarf,@ (a scarf (or trimming) made of sable) }
{ sable1, sable_brush, sable's_hair_pencil, brush,@ (an artist's brush made of sable hairs) }
{ sable_coat, fur_coat,@ (a fur coat made of sable furs) }
{ sabot1, wooden_shoe, shoe,@ (a shoe carved from a single block of wood) }
{ sachet, bag,@ (a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest) }
{ [ sack, verb.contact:sack,+ ] poke, paper_bag, carrier_bag, bag,@ (a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases) }
{ sack3, sacque, jacket,@ (a woman's full loose hiplength jacket) }
{ sackbut, trombone,@ (a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone) }
{ sackcloth, fabric,@ (a coarse cloth resembling sacking) }
{ sackcloth1, garment,@ (a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse) }
{ sack_coat, coat,@ (man's hiplength coat with a straight back; the jacket of a suit) }
{ sacking, [ bagging, verb.stative:bag1,+ verb.contact:bag,+ ] fabric,@ (coarse fabric used for bags or sacks) }
{ [ saddle, verb.contact:saddle1,+ ] seat,@ (a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal) }
{ saddle3, piece_of_leather,@ shoe,#p (a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe) }
{ saddlebag, bag,@ (a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle) }
{ saddle_blanket, saddlecloth, horse_blanket, stable_gear,@ (stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle) }
{ saddle_oxford, saddle_shoe, oxford,@ (an oxford with a saddle of contrasting color) }
{ saddlery1, workshop,@ (workshop where a saddler works) }
{ saddle_seat, seat,@ (a chair seat that is slightly concave and sometimes has a thickened ridge in the center; "the saddle seat fitted his buttocks nicely") }
{ saddle_soap, leather_soap, soap,@ (a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather) }
{ saddle_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color) }
{ safe, strongbox,@ (strongbox where valuables can be safely kept) }
{ safe2, cupboard,@ (a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests) }
{ safe-deposit, safe-deposit_box, safety-deposit, safety_deposit_box, deposit_box, lockbox, strongbox,@ (a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables) }
{ safehold, refuge,@ (a refuge from attack) }
{ safe_house, house,@ refuge,@ (a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations) }
{ safety_arch, arch,@ strengthener,@ (an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction) }
{ safety_belt, life_belt1, safety_harness, belt,@ restraint,@ (belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt) }
{ safety_bicycle, safety_bike, bicycle,@ (bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear) }
{ safety_bolt, safety_lock1, bolt1,@ (a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate) }
{ safety_catch, safety_lock, guard,@ gun,#p (guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired) }
{ safety_curtain, theater_curtain,@ (a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire) }
{ safety_fuse, fuse,@ (a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance) }
{ safety_lamp, Davy_lamp, oil_lamp,@ (an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)) }
{ safety_match, book_matches, match,@ (a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface) }
{ safety_net, net,@ (a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze) }
{ safety_pin, pin,@ (a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user) }
{ safety_rail, guardrail, railing,@ (a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety) }
{ safety_razor, razor,@ (a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin) }
{ safety_valve, relief_valve, escape_valve, escape_cock, escape, valve,@ regulator,@ (a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level) }
{ [ sail, verb.motion:sail,+ verb.motion:sail3,+ ] canvas3, canvass3, sheet4, piece_of_cloth,@ sailing_vessel,#p (a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel) }
{ sail1, structure,@ (any structure that resembles a sail) }
{ sailboat, sailing_boat, sailing_vessel,@ (a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast) }
{ sailcloth, fabric,@ (a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents) }
{ sailing_vessel, sailing_ship, vessel,@ (a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts) }
{ sailing_warship, man-of-war,@ (a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century) }
{ sailor_cap, cap,@ (a cap worn by sailors) }
{ sailor_suit, ensemble,@ (a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform) }
{ Saint_Lawrence_Seaway, St._Lawrence_Seaway, seaway,@i (a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior) }
{ salad_bar, bar5,@ (a bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste) }
{ salad_bowl, bowl,@ (a large bowl for mixing and serving a salad) }
{ salad_fork, fork,@ (a fork intended for eating salads) }
{ salad_plate, salad_bowl1, plate,@ (a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad) }
{ salinometer, hydrometer,@ (a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density) }
{ Salk_vaccine, IPV, poliovirus_vaccine,@ (a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis) }
{ sallet, salade, helmet1,@ (a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision) }
{ salon, sitting_room,@ (elegant sitting room where guests are received) }
{ salon1, gallery4,@ (gallery where works of art can be displayed) }
{ salon2, beauty_salon, beauty_parlor, beauty_parlour, beauty_shop, shop,@ (a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work) }
{ saltbox, house,@ (a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind) }
{ saltcellar, container,@ (a small container for holding salt at the dining table) }
{ salt_mine, mine1,@ (a mine where salt is dug) }
{ saltshaker, salt_shaker, shaker,@ (a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt) }
{ saltworks, plant1,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a plant where salt is produced commercially) }
{ salver, tray,@ (a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver) }
{ salvinorin, hallucinogen,@ (a hallucinogen obtained from Salvia divinorum) }
{ salwar, shalwar, trousers,@ (a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)) }
{ Salyut, space_station,@i (either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s) }
{ Sam_Browne_belt, belt,@ military_uniform,#p (leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder) }
{ samisen, shamisen, stringed_instrument,@ (a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum) }
{ samite, fabric,@ (a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages) }
{ samovar, urn1,@ (a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea) }
{ sampan, skiff,@ (an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars) }
{ [ sampler, verb.consumption:sample,+ ] embroidery,@ (a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches) }
{ sampling_station, sampler1, observation_station,@ (an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something) }
{ sanatorium, sanatarium, sanitarium, hospital,@ (a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases) }
{ sanctuary2, noun.location:place4,@ (a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept) }
{ sandal, shoe,@ (a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot) }
{ [ sandbag, verb.change:sandbag,+ verb.contact:sandbag,+ ] bag,@ (a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast) }
{ [ sandblaster, verb.contact:sandblast,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a tool that throws out a blast of steam laden with sand; used to clean or grind hard surfaces) }
{ sandbox, sandpile, [ sandpit, noun.location:Britain,;r ] plaything,@ (a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in) }
{ sandbox1, mold,@ (mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal) }
{ sandglass, timepiece,@ (timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage) }
{ sand_painting, painting,@ (a painting done by Amerindians (especially Navaho); made of fine colored sands on a neutral background) }
{ sand_wedge, wedge4,@ (a wedge used to get out of sand traps) }
{ sandwich_board, signboard,@ (signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements) }
{ sanitary_napkin, [ sanitary_towel, noun.location:Britain,;r ] [ Kotex, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] pad,@ (a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow) }
{ Santa_Fe_Trail, trail,@i noun.location:West1,#p (a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century) }
{ cling_film, clingfilm, [ Saran_Wrap, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] plastic_wrap,@ (a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food) }
{ sarcenet, sarsenet, silk,@ (a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings) }
{ sarcophagus, coffin,@ (a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)) }
{ sari, saree, dress,@ (a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body) }
{ sarong, skirt,@ (a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific) }
{ sash, window_sash, framework,@ window,#p (a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame) }
{ sash_cord, sash_line, cord,@ (a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash) }
{ sash_fastener, sash_lock, window_lock, lock,@ window,#p (a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position) }
{ sash_weight, counterweight,@ (a counterweight for a sliding sash) }
{ sash_window, window,@ (a window with (usually two) sashes that slide vertically to let in air) }
{ satchel, luggage,@ (luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap) }
{ sateen, fabric,@ (a cotton fabric with a satiny finish) }
{ [ satellite, verb.communication:satellite,+ ] artificial_satellite, [ orbiter, verb.motion:orbit,+ ] equipment,@ (man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon) }
{ satellite_receiver, receiver,@ communications_satellite,#p (a receiver on a communications satellite) }
{ satellite_television, satellite_TV, television,@ (a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth) }
{ satellite_transmitter, transmitter,@ communications_satellite,#p (a transmitter on a communications satellite) }
{ satin, fabric,@ (a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back) }
{ satinet, satinette, fabric,@ (a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber) }
{ satin_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin) }
{ satin_weave, weave,@ (a weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill line) }
{ Saturday_night_special, pistol,@ (a cheap handgun that is easily obtained) }
{ saucepan, pan1,@ (a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling) }
{ saucepot, pot,@ (a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling) }
{ saucer, flatware1,@ (a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table) }
{ sauna, sweat_room, steam_bath,@ (a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks) }
{ save-all, mesh,@ (a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship) }
{ save-all1, sail,@ (a sail set to catch wind spilled from a larger sail) }
{ save-all2, receptacle,@ (a receptacle for catching waste products for further use) }
{ savings_bank, coin_bank, money_box1, bank1, container,@ (a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; "the coin bank was empty") }
{ [ saw, verb.contact:saw,+ ] hand_tool,@ (hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting) }
{ sawdust_doll, doll,@ (a doll that is stuffed with sawdust) }
{ sawdust_saloon, barroom,@ (a saloon whose floor is covered with sawdust) }
{ sawed-off_shotgun, shotgun,@ (a shotgun with short barrels) }
{ sawhorse, horse1, sawbuck, buck, framework,@ (a framework for holding wood that is being sawed) }
{ sawmill1, power_saw,@ (a large sawing machine) }
{ saw_set, tool,@ (a tool used to bend each alternate sawtooth at a slight angle outward) }
{ sawtooth, serration1,@ saw,#p (a serration on a saw blade) }
{ sax, [ saxophone, noun.person:saxophonist,+ ] single-reed_instrument,@ (a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore) }
{ saxhorn, brass,@ (any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves) }
{ scabbard, sheath,@ (a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet) }
{ scaffold, noun.group:arrangement,@ scaffolding,#p (a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers) }
{ scaffold1, platform,@ instrument_of_execution,#p (a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)) }
{ [ scaffolding, verb.contact:scaffold,+ ] staging, system,@ (a system of scaffolds) }
{ [ scale, verb.change:scale1,+ ] indicator,@ (an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks) }
{ [ scale2, verb.change:scale,+ verb.stative:scale,+ ] weighing_machine, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass) }
{ scaler, pulse_counter,@ (an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually) }
{ scaling_ladder, ladder,@ (a ladder used to scale walls (as in an attack)) }
{ scalpel, surgical_knife,@ (a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery) }
{ [ scan, verb.perception:scan1,+ ] CAT_scan, picture,@ (an image produced by scanning; "he analyzed the brain scan"; "you could see the tumor in the CAT scan") }
{ [ scanner, verb.contact:scan,+ ] electronic_scanner, detector1,@ (a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition; "they used scanners to monitor police radio channels") }
{ [ scanner1, verb.contact:scan,+ ] dish1,@ (a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area) }
{ [ scanner2, verb.motion:scan,+ ] digital_scanner, image_scanner, electronic_device,@ data_input_device,@ (an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer) }
{ scantling, [ stud, verb.contact:stud,+ ] upright1,@ building,#p (an upright in house framing) }
{ scapular, scapulary, garment,@ monastic_habit,#p (garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit) }
{ scarecrow, straw_man, strawman, bird-scarer, [ scarer, verb.emotion:scare,+ ] effigy,@ (an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds) }
{ [ scarf, verb.body:scarf,+ ] garment,@ (a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration) }
{ scarf_joint, [ scarf1, verb.contact:scarf1,+ ] joint1,@ (a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end) }
{ scatter_pin, pin1,@ (small pin usually worn in groups of two or more) }
{ scatter_rug, throw_rug, rug,@ (a small rug; several can be used in a room) }
{ scauper, scorper, graver,@ (a graver used to scoop out broad areas when engraving wood or metal) }
{ scene1, view, graphic_art,@ (graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; "he painted scenes from everyday life"; "figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment") }
{ scenery, scene, stage_set,@ (the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; "they worked all night painting the scenery") }
{ scenic_railway, railway,@ (small railway in an amusement park) }
{ [ scheduler, verb.communication:schedule,+ ] hardware1,@ (computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order) }
{ [ schematic, adj.all:nonrepresentational^schematic,+ ] schematic_drawing, diagram,@ (diagram of an electrical or mechanical system) }
{ schlock, shlock, dreck, merchandise,@ noun.communication:slang,;u (merchandise that is shoddy or inferior) }
{ Schmidt_telescope, Schmidt_camera, reflecting_telescope,@ (reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed) }
{ [ school, adj.pert:scholastic,+ verb.social:school1,+ ] schoolhouse, building,@ school_system,#p (a building where young people receive education; "the school was built in 1932"; "he walked to school every morning") }
{ schoolbag, bag,@ (a bag for carrying school books and supplies; "found just the right dictionary to fit into his schoolbag") }
{ school_bell, bell,@ (a bell rung to announce beginning or ending of class) }
{ school_bus, bus,@ (a bus used to transport children to or from school) }
{ school_crossing, pedestrian_crossing,@ (a pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to school) }
{ school_ship, training_ship, ship,@ (a ship used to train students as sailors) }
{ school_system, establishment,@ infrastructure,#p (establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school) }
{ schooner, sailing_vessel,@ (sailing vessel used in former times) }
{ schooner1, glass,@ (a large beer glass) }
{ science_museum, museum,@ (a museum that collects and displays objects having scientific interest) }
{ scientific_instrument, instrument,@ (an instrument used by scientists) }
{ scimitar, saber,@ (a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade) }
{ scintillation_counter, counter_tube,@ (counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation) }
{ scissors, pair_of_scissors, edge_tool,@ compound_lever,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades) }
{ sclerometer, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point) }
{ scoinson_arch, sconcheon_arch, arch,@ (an arch that supports part of the wall) }
{ sconce, bracket,@ (a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light) }
{ sconce1, light,@ (a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce) }
{ sconce2, earthwork,@ fortress,@ (a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate) }
{ sconce3, shelter,@ shelter1,@ (a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather) }
{ [ scoop, verb.contact:scoop1,+ ] ladle,@ (a large ladle; "he used a scoop to serve the ice cream") }
{ [ scoop1, verb.contact:scoop1,+ ] scoop_shovel, shovel,@ backhoe,#p dredge,#p (the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe) }
{ [ scooter, verb.motion:scoot,+ ] wheeled_vehicle,@ (child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot) }
{ scopolamine, hyoscine, noun.substance:alkaloid,@ (an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures; "transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness"; "someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying") }
{ scoreboard, board,@ signboard,@ (a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)) }
{ [ scourge, verb.social:scourge,+ verb.contact:scourge,+ ] [ flagellum, verb.contact:flagellate,+ ] whip,@ (a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)) }
{ scouring_pad, cleaning_pad,@ (a small abrasive cleaning pad used for scouring pots and pans) }
{ scow, barge,@ (a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold) }
{ scow1, boat,@ (any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends) }
{ [ scrambler, verb.contact:scramble,+ verb.change:scramble,+ ] electronic_equipment,@ (electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception) }
{ scrap, piece,@ (a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used; "she jotted it on a scrap of paper"; "there was not a scrap left") }
{ scrapbook, album,@ (an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted) }
{ [ scraper, verb.creation:scrape,+ verb.contact:scrape,+ ] hand_tool,@ (any of various hand tools for scraping) }
{ [ scratcher, verb.contact:scratch,+ ] device,@ (a device used for scratching) }
{ scratchpad, memory,@ noun.artifact:computer,;c ((computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information) }
{ screed, strip,@ (an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete) }
{ screen, protective_covering,@ screen_door,#p (a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers") }
{ screen1, [ cover2, verb.perception:cover14,+ verb.contact:cover1,+ verb.contact:cover,+ ] covert, concealment, covering,@ (a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background") }
{ [ screen3, verb.competition:screen,+ ] partition,@ (partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space) }
{ screen5, CRT_screen, display1,@ cathode-ray_tube,#p (the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube) }
{ [ screen6, verb.perception:screen,+ ] silver_screen, projection_screen, surface,@ (a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing) }
{ screen_door, door,@ (a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen door slam as she left") }
{ screening, fabric,@ screen,#s (fabric of metal or plastic mesh) }
{ screen_saver, design,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time; "screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long") }
{ [ screw, verb.contact:screw2,+ verb.contact:screw3,+ verb.contact:screw1,+ ] fastener,@ (a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head) }
{ screw1, screw_propeller, propeller,@ ship,#p outboard_motor,#p (a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air) }
{ [ screw2, verb.contact:screw3,+ verb.contact:screw1,+ ] inclined_plane,@ (a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole) }
{ screwdriver, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw) }
{ screw_eye, woodscrew,@ (a woodscrew having its shank bent into a ring) }
{ screw_key, wrench,@ (a wrench for turning a screw) }
{ screw_thread, thread1, rib,@ screw,#p (the raised helical rib going around a screw) }
{ screwtop, top1,@ (the top of a container that must be screwed off and on) }
{ screw_wrench, adjustable_wrench,@ (adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw) }
{ [ scribble, verb.communication:scribble,+ ] [ scrabble, verb.communication:scrabble,+ ] [ doodle, verb.creation:doodle,+ ] drawing,@ (an aimless drawing) }
{ [ scriber, verb.contact:scribe,+ ] [ scribe, verb.contact:scribe,+ ] scratch_awl, awl,@ (a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut) }
{ scrim, fabric,@ (a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater) }
{ scrimshaw, carving,@ (a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers) }
{ scriptorium, room,@ monastery,#p (a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts) }
{ scrubber, purifier,@ (a purifier that removes impurities from a gas) }
{ scrub_brush, scrubbing_brush, [ scrubber1, verb.contact:scrub,+ ] brush,@ (a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning) }
{ scrub_plane, plane,@ (a narrow woodworking plane used to cut away excess stock) }
{ [ scuffer, verb.motion:scuff,+ ] sandal,@ (a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults)}
{ scuffle, scuffle_hoe, Dutch_hoe, hoe,@ (a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling) }
{ scull, shell3,@ (a racing shell that is propelled by sculls) }
{ [ scull1, verb.motion:scull,+ ] oar,@ (each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman) }
{ scull2, oar,@ (a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward) }
{ scullery, room,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done) }
{ [ sculpture, adj.all:shapely^sculptural,+ adj.pert:sculptural,+ verb.contact:sculpture,+ verb.creation:sculpture,+ verb.creation:sculpt,+ verb.contact:sculpt,+ ] plastic_art,@ noun.shape:solid_figure,@ (a three-dimensional work of plastic art) }
{ [ scum, adj.all:dirty1^scummy,+ verb.possession:scum,+ ] film,@ (a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid) }
{ scupper, drain,@ (drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard) }
{ scuttle, coal_scuttle, container,@ (container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire) }
{ scyphus, cup,@ (an ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base) }
{ [ scythe, verb.contact:scythe,+ ] edge_tool,@ (an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground) }
{ sea_anchor, drogue1, restraint,@ ship,#p (restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind) }
{ seabag, drawstring_bag,@ (a cylindrical drawstring bag used by sailors to hold their clothing and other gear) }
{ sea_boat, boat,@ (a boat that is seaworthy; that is adapted to the open seas) }
{ sea_chest, chest,@ (a sailor's storage chest for personal property) }
{ [ seal, verb.contact:seal1,+ verb.contact:seal,+ ] [ stamp, verb.contact:stamp3,+ ] device2,@ (a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents) }
{ [ seal2, verb.contact:seal3,+ ] fastener,@ (fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure) }
{ [ seal3, verb.contact:seal4,+ ] coating,@ (a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture) }
{ sea_ladder, sea_steps, ladder,@ noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard) }
{ seal_bomb, explosive_device,@ (a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds) }
{ sealing_wax, [ seal1, verb.contact:seal1,+ ] fastener,@ (fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters) }
{ sealskin, garment,@ (a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin) }
{ [ seam, adj.all:seamed^seamy,+ noun.person:seamster,+ verb.contact:seam,+ ] joint1,@ (joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces) }
{ [ seaplane, verb.motion:seaplane,+ ] [ hydroplane, verb.motion:hydroplane,+ ] airplane,@ (an airplane that can land on or take off from water; "the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane") }
{ searchlight, light,@ (a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction) }
{ searing_iron, cautery,@ (a hot iron used to destroy tissue) }
{ Sears_Tower, skyscraper,@i noun.location:Chicago,#p (a skyscraper built in Chicago in 1974; 1454 feet tall) }
{ seascape, waterscape, painting,@ (a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)) }
{ [ seat, verb.possession:seat,+ verb.contact:seat,+ ] support,@ seat1,#p (any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down") }
{ [ seat1, verb.possession:seat,+ verb.possession:seat1,+ verb.stative:seat,+ verb.contact:seat,+ ] furniture,@ seating,#m (furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests") }
{ seat2, cloth_covering,@ trousers,#p skirt1,#p (the cloth covering for the buttocks; "the seat of his pants was worn through") }
{ seat3, part,@ (a part of a machine that supports or guides another part) }
{ seat_belt, seatbelt, safety_belt,@ car_seat,#p plane_seat,#p (a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident) }
{ seat_cushion, cushion,@ (a cushion that makes a seat more comfortable) }
{ [ seating, verb.stative:seat,+ ] seats, seating_room, seating_area, noun.quantity:room,@ (an area that includes places where several people can sit; "there is seating for 40 students in this classroom") }
{ seaway, sea_lane, ship_route, trade_route, lane1,@ (a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels) }
{ secateurs, pruning_shears,@ noun.location:Britain,;r noun.communication:plural,;u (small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface) }
{ secobarbital_sodium, secobarbital, [ Seconal, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] red_devil, barbiturate,@ (barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions) }
{ secondary_coil, secondary_winding, secondary, coil1,@ transformer,#p (coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil) }
{ second_balcony, family_circle, upper_balcony, peanut_gallery, area,@ balcony2,#p (rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats) }
{ second_base, base2,@ (the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball) }
{ second_gear, second, gear4,@ motor_vehicle,#p (the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into second to make the hill") }
{ second_hand, hand,@ (hand marking seconds on a timepiece) }
{ secretary, writing_table, escritoire, secretaire, desk,@ (a desk used for writing) }
{ [ section, verb.contact:section,+ ] [ segment, verb.contact:segment,+ ] part,@ noun.Tops:whole,#p (one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road") }
{ sectional, furniture,@ (a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together) }
{ sector, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end) }
{ security_blanket, blanket,@ (a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety) }
{ security_blanket1, thing1,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety) }
{ security_system, security_measure, security, electrical_device,@ (an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in) }
{ security_system1, system,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks) }
{ sedan, saloon2, car,@ (a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors) }
{ sedan1, sedan_chair, litter1,@ (a closed litter for one passenger) }
{ [ sedative, adj.all:depressant^sedative,+ ] sedative_drug, [ depressant, adj.all:depressant,+ verb.emotion:depress,+ ] [ downer, verb.contact:down,+ ] medicine,@ drug_of_abuse,@ (a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person) }
{ sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic_drug, sedative,@ (a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep) }
{ seedbed, bed1,@ (a bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting) }
{ [ seeder, verb.change:seed1,+ ] kitchen_utensil,@ (a kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit) }
{ [ seeder1, verb.contact:seed1,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground) }
{ seeker, projectile,@ (a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)) }
{ seersucker, fabric,@ (a light puckered fabric (usually striped)) }
{ [ seesaw, verb.motion:seesaw2,+ verb.motion:seesaw,+ verb.motion:seesaw1,+ ] teeter, teeter-totter, teetertotter, teeterboard, tilting_board, dandle_board, plaything,@ playground,#p (a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end) }
{ segmental_arch, arch,@ (a shallow arch; an arch that is less than a semicircle) }
{ [ Segway, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Segway_Human_Transporter, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Segway_HT, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] electrical_device,@ ((trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment) }
{ seidel, glass,@ (a glass for beer) }
{ [ seine, verb.competition:seine,+ ] fishnet,@ (a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom) }
{ seismogram, noun.communication:graph,@ (the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph) }
{ seismograph, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)) }
{ seizing, small_stuff,@ (small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together) }
{ selective-serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor, SSRI, antidepressant,@ (an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain) }
{ selector, selector_switch, switch1,@ (a switch that is used to select among alternatives) }
{ selenium_cell, photoelectric_cell,@ (a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium) }
{ self-feeder, [ feeder, verb.consumption:feed1,+ verb.change:feed1,+ ] machine,@ (a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; "the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock") }
{ self-portrait, portrait,@ (a portrait of yourself created by yourself) }
{ self-propelled_vehicle, wheeled_vehicle,@ (a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion) }
{ self-registering_thermometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer that records the temperature automatically) }
{ self-starter, starter2,@ internal-combustion_engine,#p (an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine) }
{ selsyn, synchro, system,@ (a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized) }
{ selvage, selvedge, edge1,@ (the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray) }
{ selvage1, selvedge1, border,@ (border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet) }
{ [ semaphore, verb.communication:semaphore,+ verb.communication:semaphore1,+ ] apparatus,@ (an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms) }
{ semi-abstraction, painting,@ (a semiabstract painting) }
{ semiautomatic_firearm, autoloader,@ (an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger) }
{ semiautomatic_pistol, semiautomatic, pistol,@ semiautomatic_firearm,@ (a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously) }
{ semiconductor_device, semiconductor_unit, semiconductor, conductor,@ (a conductor made with semiconducting material) }
{ semi-detached_house, dwelling,@ (a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side) }
{ semigloss, paint,@ (a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat) }
{ semitrailer, semi, trailer1,@ trailer_truck,#p (a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle) }
{ sennit, cordage,@ (flat braided cordage that is used on ships) }
{ sensitometer, measuring_instrument,@ photographic_equipment,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures) }
{ sentry_box, shelter1,@ (a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather) }
{ separate, garment,@ (a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments) }
{ septic_tank, tank,@ (large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria) }
{ sequence, episode, film1,@ noun.communication:movie,#p (film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie) }
{ [ sequencer, verb.communication:sequence,+ verb.cognition:sequence,+ ] hardware1,@ (computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence) }
{ [ sequencer1, verb.communication:sequence,+ ] sequenator, apparatus,@ noun.cognition:biochemistry,;c ((chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer) }
{ sequin, [ spangle, adj.all:adorned^spangly,+ verb.creation:spangle,+ verb.perception:spangle,+ ] diamante, adornment,@ (adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing) }
{ serape, sarape, shawl,@ (a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men) }
{ serge, fabric,@ (a twilled woolen fabric) }
{ serger, sewing_machine,@ (a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch) }
{ serial_port, interface1,@ (an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time) }
{ series_circuit, circuit,@ (a circuit having its parts connected serially) }
{ serpent, cornet,@ (an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake) }
{ serpent1, firework,@ (a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited) }
{ serration1, notch,@ (a single notch in a row of notches; "one of the serrations was broken off") }
{ sertraline, [ Zoloft, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] selective-serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor,@ (a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)) }
{ [ server, verb.consumption:serve1,+ ] utensil,@ (utensil used in serving food or drink) }
{ server1, host, computer,@ computer_network,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network) }
{ service, table_service, tableware,@ (tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table) }
{ service_club, center,@ (a recreational center for servicemen) }
{ service_door, service_entrance, servant's_entrance, entrance,@ (an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse) }
{ service_station, station,@ (a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles) }
{ serving_cart, handcart,@ (a handcart for serving food) }
{ serving_dish, dish,@ (a dish used for serving food) }
{ [ servo, adj.pert:servo,+ ] servomechanism, servosystem, control_system,@ (control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system) }
{ set1, electronic_equipment,@ communication_system,#p (any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries") }
{ set-back, setoff, [ offset, verb.creation:offset1,+ ] structure,@ (structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly) }
{ set_decoration, decoration,@ stage_set,#p (a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production) }
{ set_gun, spring_gun, gun,@ (a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off) }
{ set_piece, scenery,@ (a piece of scenery intended to stand alone as part of the stage setting) }
{ setscrew, screw,@ (a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted) }
{ setscrew1, screw,@ (a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring) }
{ set_square, try_square,@ (a try square with an adjustable sliding head) }
{ settee, sofa,@ (a small sofa) }
{ [ settle, verb.motion:settle,+ ] settee1, bench,@ (a long wooden bench with a back) }
{ settlement_house, center,@ (a center in an underprivileged area that provides community services) }
{ seven-spot, seven, spot2,@ (one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face) }
{ seventy-eight, 78", phonograph_record,@ (a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute) }
{ Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World, Seven_Wonders_of_the_World, memorial,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe) }
{ sewage_disposal_plant, disposal_plant, plant1,@ (a plant for disposing of sewage) }
{ sewage_farm, farm,@ (a farm that is irrigated and fertilized with raw sewage) }
{ sewage_system, sewer_system, sewage_works, facility,@ infrastructure,#p (facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage) }
{ sewer, sewerage, cloaca, drain,@ sewage_system,#p (a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water) }
{ sewer_main, sewer_line, main,@ sewage_system,#p (a main in a sewage system) }
{ [ sewing, verb.creation:sew,+ ] [ stitchery, verb.contact:stitch,+ ] needlework,@ (needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket") }
{ sewing_basket, workbasket,@ (a workbasket in which sewing materials can be stored) }
{ sewing_kit, kit,@ (a kit of articles used in sewing) }
{ sewing_machine, home_appliance,@ textile_machine,@ (a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing) }
{ sewing_needle, needle,@ (a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth) }
{ sewing_room, room,@ (a room set aside for sewing) }
{ sewing_stitch, embroidery_stitch, stitch,@ (a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather) }
{ sextant, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant) }
{ sgraffito, ornament,@ (a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground) }
{ [ shackle, verb.contact:shackle,+ ] bond, [ hamper1, verb.competition:hamper,+ verb.change:hamper,+ ] [ trammel, verb.change:trammel,+ ] restraint,@ (a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)) }
{ shackle1, bar,@ padlock,#p (a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar) }
{ [ shade, verb.contact:shade,+ ] protective_covering,@ (protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; "they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade") }
{ [ shade1, verb.creation:shade,+ ] representation,@ (a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)) }
{ shadow_box, box,@ (a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)) }
{ shaft, rod,@ (a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)) }
{ shaft2, passage,@ mine1,#p tunnel,#p (a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel) }
{ [ shaft3, verb.possession:shaft,+ ] scape, upright1,@ column,#p noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column) }
{ shaft4, passageway,@ building,#p (a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)) }
{ [ shag, adj.all:rough^shaggy,+ ] fabric,@ shag_rug,#p (a fabric with long coarse nap; "he bought a shag rug") }
{ shag_rug, rug,@ (a rug with long pile) }
{ [ shaker, verb.motion:shake,+ ] container,@ (a container in which something can be shaken) }
{ [ shampoo, verb.body:shampoo,+ ] cleansing_agent,@ (cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair) }
{ shank, waist, part,@ sole,#p (the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole) }
{ shank1, noun.shape:cylinder,@ bit,#p (cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill) }
{ shank2, noun.shape:cylinder,@ bolt,#p (cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head) }
{ shank3, stem2, noun.shape:cylinder,@ anchor,#p key,#p handle,#p nail,#p pin,#p wineglass,#p (cylinder forming a long narrow part of something) }
{ shantung, fabric,@ (a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)) }
{ [ shaper, verb.change:shape,+ ] shaping_machine, machine_tool,@ (a machine tool for shaping metal or wood) }
{ shaping_tool, tool,@ (a tool for shaping metal) }
{ shard, sherd, [ fragment, adj.all:fractional^fragmentary,+ adj.all:fractional^fragmental,+ verb.change:fragment,+ ] piece,@ (a broken piece of a brittle artifact) }
{ sharkskin, fabric,@ (a smooth crisp fabric) }
{ [ sharp, adj.all:pointed^sharp,+ ] sewing_needle,@ (a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point) }
{ [ sharpener, verb.contact:sharpen,+ ] implement,@ (any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper; "a knife sharpener") }
{ sharpie, sailboat,@ (a shallow-draft sailboat with a sharp prow, flat bottom, and triangular sail; formerly used along the northern Atlantic coast of the United States) }
{ Sharpie1, pen,@ noun.communication:trademark,@ (a pen with indelible ink that will write on any surface) }
{ sharpshooter, schooner,@ (a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters) }
{ [ shaver, verb.body:shave,+ ] electric_shaver, electric_razor, razor,@ (a razor powered by an electric motor) }
{ shaving_brush, brush,@ (a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving) }
{ shaving_cream, shaving_soap, toiletry,@ noun.object:lather,@ (toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving) }
{ shaving_foam, toiletry,@ noun.object:foam,@ (toiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving) }
{ shawl, cloak,@ (cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders) }
{ shawm, oboe,@ (a medieval oboe) }
{ [ shear, verb.contact:shear1,+ ] edge_tool,@ (a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it) }
{ [ shears, verb.contact:shear2,+ verb.contact:shear,+ ] scissors,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (large scissors with strong blades) }
{ sheath, protective_covering,@ (a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)) }
{ [ sheathing, verb.contact:sheathe1,+ ] [ overlay, verb.contact:overlay,+ ] [ overlayer, verb.contact:overlay,+ ] protective_covering,@ (protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior)}
{ shed, outbuilding,@ (an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage) }
{ sheep_bell, bell,@ (a bell hung round the neck of a sheep so that the sheep can be easily located) }
{ sheepshank, knot,@ (a knot for shortening a line) }
{ sheepskin_coat, afghan1, coat,@ (a coat made of sheepskin) }
{ sheepwalk, sheeprun, farm,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (farm devoted to raising sheep) }
{ [ sheet, verb.contact:sheet,+ ] bed_sheet, bed_linen,@ (bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs) }
{ sheet2, [ tack2, verb.motion:tack,+ ] mainsheet, weather_sheet, shroud1, line,@ ship,#p noun.act:seafaring,;c ((nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind) }
{ sheet3, flat_solid, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width) }
{ sheet_anchor, waist_anchor, anchor,@ (spare anchor for use in emergency) }
{ sheet_bend, becket_bend, weaver's_knot, weaver's_hitch, hitch,@ (a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)) }
{ [ sheeting, verb.contact:sheet,+ ] fabric,@ (fabric from which bed sheets are made) }
{ sheet_iron, plate_iron,@ (plate iron thinner than tank iron) }
{ sheet_metal, sheet3,@ (sheet of metal formed into a thin plate) }
{ sheet_pile, sheath_pile, sheet_piling, pile3,@ (a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage) }
{ Sheetrock, plasterboard,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a kind of plasterboard) }
{ sheet_web, spider_web,@ (an irregular spider web woven in a single plane and looking like flattened hammocks) }
{ shelf, support,@ bookcase,#p buffet,#p cabinet,#p closet,#p dresser,#p etagere,#p grocery_store,#p (a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects) }
{ shelf_bracket, bracket,@ (a bracket to support a shelf) }
{ [ shell, verb.competition:shell,+ ] ammunition,@ (ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun) }
{ shell2, [ case6, verb.contact:case1,+ ] [ casing1, verb.contact:case1,+ ] housing1,@ grandfather_clock,#p (the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case") }
{ shell3, racing_shell, racing_boat,@ (a very light narrow racing boat) }
{ [ shellac1, verb.contact:shellac,+ ] shellac_varnish, varnish,@ (a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood) }
{ shell_plating, plate1,@ (the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship) }
{ [ shell_stitch, verb.creation:shell_stitch,+ ] crochet_stitch,@ (a crochet stitch) }
{ [ shelter, verb.stative:shelter,+ ] structure,@ (a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger) }
{ [ shelter1, verb.stative:shelter,+ ] protective_covering,@ (protective covering that provides protection from the weather) }
{ shelter2, housing,@ (temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons) }
{ sheltered_workshop, workshop,@ (a workshop that offers jobs to members of the physically or developmentally disabled population) }
{ Sheraton, furniture,@ (a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation) }
{ [ shield1, verb.competition:shield,+ ] buckler, armor,@ (armor carried on the arm to intercept blows) }
{ [ shield2, verb.competition:shield,+ ] protective_covering,@ (a protective covering or structure) }
{ shielding, shield2,@ (a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay) }
{ shielding1, shield2,@ (shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference) }
{ shift_key, shift2, key1,@ typewriter_keyboard,#p (the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters) }
{ shift_register, register3,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) register in which all bits can be shifted one or more positions to the left or to the right) }
{ shillelagh, shillalah, cudgel,@ noun.location:Ireland,;r (a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)) }
{ shim, wedge,@ (a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices) }
{ shingle1, signboard,@ (a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.) }
{ shin_guard, shinpad, protective_garment,@ (a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins) }
{ [ ship, verb.contact:ship9,+ verb.motion:ship3,+ verb.motion:ship1,+ verb.social:ship,+ ] vessel,@ noun.group:fleet1,#m (a vessel that carries passengers or freight) }
{ shipboard_system, naval_equipment,@ system,@ (a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship) }
{ ship_canal, shipway1, canal,@ (a canal large enough for seagoing vessels) }
{ shipping, cargo_ships, merchant_marine, merchant_vessels, conveyance,@ (conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry) }
{ shipping_office, office,@ (the office of a shipping agent; an office where seamen are hired) }
{ shipping_room, room,@ noun.group:business,;c (a room where goods are packaged and shipped) }
{ ship-towed_long-range_acoustic_detection_system, shipboard_system,@ (a shipboard system consisting of an acoustic detection system that is towed behind the ship) }
{ [ shipwreck, verb.perception:shipwreck,+ verb.contact:shipwreck,+ ] ship,@ (a wrecked ship (or a part of one)) }
{ shipyard, workplace,@ (a workplace where ships are built or repaired) }
{ [ shirt, verb.body:shirt,+ ] garment,@ (a garment worn on the upper half of the body) }
{ shirt_button, button,@ shirt,#p (a button on a shirt) }
{ shirtdress, dress,@ (a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front) }
{ shirtfront1, front,@ shirt,#p (the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket); "he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront") }
{ shirting, fabric,@ shirt,#s (any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts) }
{ shirtsleeve, sleeve,@ shirt,#p (the sleeve of a shirt) }
{ shirttail, fabric,@ shirt,#p (fabric forming the tail of a shirt) }
{ shirtwaist, shirtwaister, blouse,@ (a blouse with buttons down the front; "in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister") }
{ shiv, knife1,@ (a knife used as a weapon) }
{ shock_absorber, shock, [ cushion1, verb.contact:cushion,+ ] damper,@ suspension,#p (a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks") }
{ [ shoe, verb.body:shoe,+ ] footwear,@ (footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material) }
{ shoe3, case,@ noun.act:card_game,;c ((card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time) }
{ shoe_bomb, explosive_device,@ (an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe) }
{ shoebox, box,@ (an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes) }
{ shoebox1, structure,@ (a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)) }
{ shoehorn, device,@ (a device used for easing the foot into a shoe) }
{ shoelace, shoe_lace, shoestring, shoe_string, lace1,@ shoe,#p (a lace used for fastening shoes) }
{ shoe_shop, shoe-shop, shoe_store, shop,@ (a shop where shoes are sold) }
{ shoetree, device,@ (a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn) }
{ shofar, shophar, horn3,@ (an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions) }
{ shoji, screen1,@ noun.location:Japan,;r (a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper) }
{ shoofly, rocking_chair,@ (a child's rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck)) }
{ shook, barrel,@ (a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment) }
{ shooting_brake, beach_wagon,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (another name for a station wagon) }
{ shooting_gallery, shooting_range, firing_range,@ (an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice) }
{ shooting_gallery1, building,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin) }
{ shooting_lodge, shooting_box, country_house,@ (a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season) }
{ shooting_stick, device,@ (device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat) }
{ [ shop, verb.social:shop,+ verb.possession:shop1,+ verb.possession:shop,+ ] store, mercantile_establishment,@ (a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod") }
{ shop_bell, bell,@ (a bell attached to the door of a small shop; warns the proprietor that a customer has entered the shop) }
{ shop_floor, workplace,@ factory,#p (workplace consisting of the part of a factory housing the machines; "the productive work is done on the shop floor") }
{ shopfront, storefront, front,@ shop,#p (the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows) }
{ shopping, commodity,@ (the commodities purchased from stores; "she loaded her shopping into the car"; "women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance") }
{ shopping_bag, bag,@ (a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping) }
{ shopping_basket, basket,@ (a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping) }
{ shopping_cart, handcart,@ (a handcart that holds groceries or other goods while shopping) }
{ [ shore, verb.contact:shore3,+ ] shoring, beam,@ (a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support) }
{ short, noun.location:tract,@ baseball_diamond,#p (the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed) }
{ short_circuit, [ short1, verb.creation:short,+ ] contact,@ circuit,#p (accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference) }
{ shortcut, cutoff, crosscut, road,@ (a route shorter than the usual one) }
{ short_iron, iron1,@ (an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots) }
{ short_line, transportation_system,@ (a transportation system that operates over relatively short distances) }
{ short_pants, shorts, trunks, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee) }
{ short_sleeve, sleeve,@ (a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow) }
{ shortwave_diathermy_machine, diathermy_machine,@ (a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat) }
{ shot, pellet, projectile,@ case_shot,#p (a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear") }
{ shot2, charge,@ (an explosive charge used in blasting) }
{ shot3, sports_equipment,@ (sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put; "he trained at putting the shot") }
{ shot_glass, jigger, pony, glass,@ (a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey) }
{ shotgun, scattergun, firearm,@ (firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges) }
{ shotgun_shell, shell,@ (a shell containing lead shot; used in shotguns) }
{ shot_hole, drill_hole,@ (drill hole for a charge of an explosive) }
{ shot_tower, tower,@ (tower of a kind once used to make shot; molten lead was poured through a sieve and dropped into water) }
{ shoulder, berm, edge1,@ road,#p (a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; "the car pulled off onto the shoulder") }
{ shoulder1, cloth_covering,@ garment,#p (the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder; "an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform") }
{ shoulder_bag, bag2,@ (a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder) }
{ shoulder_board, shoulder_mark, epaulet,@ military_uniform,#p (epaulets that indicate rank) }
{ shouldered_arch, arch,@ (an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture) }
{ shoulder_holster, holster,@ (a holster worn over your shoulder so a gun can be concealed under your jacket) }
{ shoulder_pad, protective_garment,@ (protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders) }
{ shoulder_patch, patch,@ military_uniform,#p (patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank) }
{ [ shovel, verb.contact:shovel,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle) }
{ [ shovel1, verb.contact:shovel,+ ] fire_iron,@ (a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace) }
{ shovel_hat, hat,@ (a stiff broad-brimmed hat with the brim turned up at the sides and projecting in front; worn by some clergymen in Britain) }
{ showboat, steamboat,@ river_boat,@ (a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)) }
{ [ shower, verb.body:shower,+ ] plumbing_fixture,@ shower_stall,#p (a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they installed a shower in the bathroom") }
{ shower_cap, cap,@ (a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while showering) }
{ shower_curtain, curtain,@ shower_stall,#p (a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area) }
{ showerhead, nozzle,@ shower,#p (a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather) }
{ shower_room, room,@ (a room with several showers) }
{ shower_stall, shower_bath, booth,@ bathroom,#p shower_room,#p (booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom) }
{ showroom, salesroom, saleroom, panopticon1,@ noun.artifact:car,;c (an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom") }
{ shrapnel, shell,@ (shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight) }
{ [ shredder, verb.contact:shred,+ ] device,@ (a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)) }
{ [ shrimper, verb.competition:shrimp,+ ] vessel,@ (a vessel engaged in shrimping) }
{ [ shrine, verb.contact:shrine,+ ] place_of_worship,@ (a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person) }
{ shrink-wrap, film2,@ (the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something) }
{ shroud2, line,@ parachute,#p (a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute) }
{ shunt, implant,@ (implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body) }
{ [ shunt1, verb.motion:shunt1,+ ] electrical_shunt, bypass1, conductor,@ circuit,#p (a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current) }
{ [ shunter, verb.motion:shunt,+ ] locomotive,@ (a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips) }
{ [ shutter, verb.contact:shut,+ verb.contact:shutter,+ ] blind,@ double-hung_window,#p (a hinged blind for a window) }
{ [ shutter1, verb.social:shut,+ verb.contact:shut6,+ verb.contact:shut,+ ] mechanical_device,@ camera,#p (a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure) }
{ shutting_post, gatepost,@ (the gatepost against which the gate closes) }
{ shuttle, bobbin,@ (bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads) }
{ [ shuttle1, verb.motion:shuttle,+ ] public_transport,@ (public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points) }
{ shuttle_bus, shuttle1,@ (shuttle consisting of a bus that travels between two points) }
{ [ shuttlecock, verb.competition:shuttlecock,+ ] bird1, birdie, shuttle2, badminton_equipment,@ (badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers) }
{ shuttle_helicopter, helicopter,@ (a helicopter that shuttles back and forth) }
{ siamese, siamese_connection, intake,@ sprinkler_system,#p (an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building) }
{ Sibley_tent, canvas_tent,@ (a light conical canvas tent erected on a tripod with ventilation at the top) }
{ sick_bag, sickbag, bag,@ (a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit) }
{ sickbay, sick_berth, room,@ noun.artifact:ship,;c ((nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)) }
{ sickbed, bed,@ (the bed on which a sick person lies) }
{ sickle, reaping_hook, reap_hook, edge_tool,@ (an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle) }
{ sickroom, room,@ (a room to which a sick person is confined) }
{ side, surface,@ (an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house") }
{ sideboard1, board,@ (a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib) }
{ sideboard2, board,@ (a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity) }
{ sidecar, conveyance,@ (conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle) }
{ side_chapel, chapel,@ church,#p (a small chapel off the side aisle of a church) }
{ side_door, side_entrance, exterior_door,@ (an exterior door at one side of a building) }
{ sidelight, running_light, light,@ (light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow) }
{ sideline, line8,@ (an auxiliary line of merchandise) }
{ side_pocket, pocket1,@ (a pocket on the side of a billiard table) }
{ side_road, road,@ (a minor road branching off of a main road) }
{ sidesaddle, saddle,@ (a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse) }
{ side_street, street,@ (a street intersecting a main street and terminating there) }
{ sidewalk, [ pavement1, verb.contact:pave,+ ] walk,@ (walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway) }
{ sidewall, wall,@ (a wall that forms the side of a structure) }
{ sidewall1, side,@ (the side of an automobile tire; "the car had white sidewalls") }
{ side-wheeler, paddle_steamer,@ (a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side) }
{ sidewinder, missile1,@ (air-to-air missile with infrared homing device) }
{ side_yard, yard2,@ (the grounds at either side of a house) }
{ siding1, railroad_siding, turnout3, sidetrack, railroad_track,@ (a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass) }
{ Siege_Perilous, seat1,@i (the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it) }
{ Siegfried_line, fortification,@i noun.location:Germany,#p (German fortifications facing the Maginot Line) }
{ [ sieve, verb.contact:sieve,+ ] [ screen2, verb.contact:screen1,+ ] strainer,@ (a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles) }
{ [ sifter, verb.contact:sift,+ ] sieve,@ (a household sieve (as for flour)) }
{ sights, optical_instrument,@ firearm,#p surveying_instrument,#p (an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument) }
{ sight_setting, gunsight,@ (the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions) }
{ sigmoidoscope, flexible_sigmoidoscope, endoscope,@ (an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon) }
{ signal_box, [ signal_tower, noun.location:Britain,;r ] building,@ (a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains) }
{ signaling_device, device,@ (a device used to send signals) }
{ signboard, [ sign1, verb.contact:sign2,+ ] structure,@ (structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; "the highway was lined with signboards") }
{ signet, seal,@ signet_ring,#p (a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)) }
{ signet_ring, seal_ring, ring,@ (a ring bearing a signet) }
{ sildenafil, sildenafil_citrate, [ Viagra, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] virility_drug,@ (virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men) }
{ [ silencer, verb.change:silence,+ ] [ muffler1, verb.perception:muffle,+ ] acoustic_device,@ exhaust_system,#p (a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise) }
{ [ silencer1, verb.change:silence,+ ] tube,@ (short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing)}
{ silent_butler, receptacle,@ (a small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid; used for collecting crumbs or ashes) }
{ silesia, fabric,@ (a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings) }
{ Silex, coffee_maker,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a vacuum coffee maker) }
{ [ silhouette, verb.creation:silhouette,+ ] drawing,@ (a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color) }
{ silk, fabric,@ (a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae) }
{ silks, garment,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable) }
{ silkscreen, silk_screen_print, serigraph, print,@ (a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil) }
{ sill, structural_member,@ (structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure) }
{ silo, tower,@ (a cylindrical tower used for storing silage) }
{ silo1, military_installation,@ noun.group:military,;c (military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired) }
{ silver_medal, silver1, trophy,@ (a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition) }
{ silver_mine, mine1,@ (a mine where silver ore is dug) }
{ [ silver_plate, verb.contact:silverplate,+ verb.contact:silver-plate,+ ] plating,@ (a thin layer of silver deposited on something) }
{ [ silver_plate1, verb.contact:silverplate,+ verb.contact:silver-plate,+ ] tableware,@ (tableware that is plated with silver) }
{ silverpoint, drawing,@ (a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries)) }
{ silver_protein, noun.substance:colloid,@ (a colloid preparation of protein (albumin or gelatin) and silver oxide; used in aqueous solution as an antibacterial agent) }
{ silverware, tableware,@ (tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel) }
{ silverwork, work,@ (decorative work made of silver) }
{ simple_pendulum, pendulum,@ (a hypothetical pendulum suspended by a weightless frictionless thread of constant length) }
{ [ simulator, verb.creation:simulate2,+ ] machine,@ (a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research) }
{ simvastatin, [ Zocor, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] lipid-lowering_medicine,@ (an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks) }
{ single_bed, bed,@ (a bed for one occupant) }
{ single-breasted_jacket, jacket,@ single-breasted_suit,#p (a jacket having fronts that overlap only enough for a single row of buttons) }
{ single-breasted_suit, suit,@ (a suit having a single-breasted jacket) }
{ [ single_crochet, verb.creation:single_crochet,+ ] [ single_stitch, verb.creation:single_stitch,+ ] crochet_stitch,@ (the basic crochet stitch) }
{ single_prop, single-propeller_plane, propeller_plane,@ (a propeller plane with a single propeller) }
{ single-reed_instrument, single-reed_woodwind, reed,@ (a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)) }
{ single-rotor_helicopter, helicopter,@ (a helicopter having a single rotor) }
{ singlestick, fencing_stick, backsword1, stick,@ (a stick used instead of a sword for fencing) }
{ singlet, vest, undershirt, undergarment,@ (a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body) }
{ singleton, playing_card,@ (the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt) }
{ sink, plumbing_fixture,@ (plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe) }
{ [ sinker, verb.motion:sink,+ ] weight,@ (a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)) }
{ sinusoidal_projection, Sanson-Flamsteed_projection, equal-area_projection,@ (an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes) }
{ [ siphon, verb.contact:siphon,+ ] [ syphon, verb.motion:syphon,+ ] tube,@ (a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube) }
{ siren, acoustic_device,@ alarm,@ (an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning) }
{ sister_ship, ship,@ (a ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time) }
{ Sistine_Chapel, chapel,@i noun.location:Rome,#p (the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473) }
{ sitar, stringed_instrument,@ (a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings) }
{ sitz_bath, hip_bath, bathtub,@ (a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position) }
{ six-pack, six_pack, sixpack, carton,@ (a carton containing six bottles or cans) }
{ sixpenny_nail, nail,@ (a nail 2 inches long) }
{ six-spot, six, spot2,@ domino,@ die,@ (a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips) }
{ size_stick, measuring_stick,@ (a mechanical measuring stick used by shoe fitters to measure the length and width of your foot) }
{ [ skate, verb.motion:skate,+ ] sports_equipment,@ (sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs) }
{ [ skateboard, verb.motion:skateboard,+ ] board,@ wheeled_vehicle,@ (a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot) }
{ skeen_arch, skene_arch, scheme_arch, diminished_arch, arch,@ (an arch whose height is less than half its width) }
{ skeg, brace4,@ stern,#p (a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost) }
{ skein, hank,@ (coils of worsted yarn) }
{ skeleton, skeletal_frame, frame1, underframe, supporting_structure,@ building,#p ship,#p aircraft,#p (the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton") }
{ skeleton_key, passkey,@ (a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks) }
{ skep, beehive,@ (a domed beehive made of twisted straw) }
{ skep1, basket,@ (a large round wicker basket (used on farms)) }
{ [ sketch, verb.creation:sketch,+ ] study1, drawing,@ (preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint") }
{ sketchbook, sketch_block, sketch_pad, book,@ (a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn) }
{ [ sketcher, verb.creation:sketch,+ ] writing_implement,@ (an implement for sketching) }
{ sketch_map, map,@ (a map drawn from observation (rather than from exact measurements) and representing the main features of an area) }
{ skew_arch, arch,@ (an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face) }
{ [ skewer, verb.contact:skewer,+ ] pin,@ (a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted) }
{ [ ski, verb.motion:ski,+ ] runner,@ (narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow) }
{ ski_binding, binding2, mechanical_device,@ (one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall) }
{ skibob, vehicle,@ (a vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels; the rider wears short skis for balancing) }
{ ski_boot, boot,@ (a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding) }
{ ski_cap, stocking_cap, toboggan_cap, cap,@ (a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel) }
{ [ skid, verb.motion:skid2,+ ] noun.substance:plank,@ chute,#p (one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects) }
{ skidder, tractor,@ (a tractor used to haul logs over rough terrain) }
{ skid_lid, crash_helmet,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a crash helmet) }
{ skidpan, paved_surface,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them) }
{ skid_road, road,@ (a road made of logs on which freshly cut timber can be hauled) }
{ skiff, small_boat,@ (any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor) }
{ [ ski_jump, verb.motion:ski_jump,+ ] ramp,@ (a steep downward ramp from which skiers jump) }
{ ski_lodge, hotel,@ (a hotel at a ski resort) }
{ ski_mask, face_mask,@ (a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow) }
{ [ skimmer1, verb.contact:skim1,+ ] cooking_utensil,@ (a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids) }
{ skin1, surface,@ aircraft,#p (an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane") }
{ skin2, bag,@ (a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal) }
{ ski_parka, ski_jacket, parka,@ (a parka to be worn while skiing) }
{ ski-plane, airplane,@ (an airplane equipped with skis so it can land on a snowfield) }
{ ski_pole, pole,@ (a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing) }
{ ski_rack, carrier2,@ (a carrier for holding skis on top of a vehicle) }
{ skirt, garment,@ (a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women) }
{ skirt1, cloth_covering,@ garment,#p (cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist) }
{ skirt_of_tasses, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the body below the waist) }
{ ski_run, ski_trail, trail,@ (trail or slope prepared for skiing) }
{ ski_tow, ski_lift, [ lift1, verb.contact:lift1,+ verb.motion:lift,+ ] conveyance,@ (a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill) }
{ skivvies, underwear,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) men's underwear consisting of cotton undershirt and underpants) }
{ skull_and_crossbones, emblem,@ pirate_flag,#p (emblem warning of danger or death) }
{ skullcap, cap,@ (rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head) }
{ skybox, box2,@ stadium,@ (an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium) }
{ skyhook, hook,@ (a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky) }
{ skyhook1, helicopter,@ (helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects) }
{ Skylab, space_station,@i (United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979) }
{ skylight, fanlight2, window,@ (a window in a roof to admit daylight) }
{ [ skyrocket, verb.motion:skyrocket,+ ] rocket2, firework,@ (sends a firework display high into the sky) }
{ skysail, sail,@ (the sail above the royal on a square-rigger) }
{ skyscraper, building,@ (a very tall building with many stories) }
{ skywalk, walk,@ (an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)) }
{ slab, block,@ (block consisting of a thick piece of something) }
{ [ slack, adj.all:lax1^slack,+ verb.change:slack,+ ] cord,@ (a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely; "he took up the slack") }
{ slacks, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) pants for casual wear) }
{ slack_suit, suit,@ (casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket) }
{ slapstick, acoustic_device,@ (acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone) }
{ slasher, weapon,@ (a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing) }
{ slash_pocket, pocket,@ (a pocket in a garment (usually below the waist) to which access is provided by a vertical or diagonal slit in the outside of the garment) }
{ [ slat, verb.contact:slat1,+ verb.possession:slat,+ ] spline, strip3,@ Venetian_blind,#p (a thin strip (wood or metal)) }
{ slate, tablet2,@ ((formerly) a writing tablet made of slate) }
{ slate_pencil, pencil,@ (a pencil of soft slate (or soapstone) used for writing on a slate) }
{ slate_roof, roof,@ (a roof covered with slate) }
{ slave_market, marketplace,@ noun.location:US,;r (a marketplace where slaves were auctioned off (especially in the southern United States before the American Civil War)) }
{ slave_ship, ship,@ (a ship used to transport slaves from their homes to places of bondage) }
{ [ sled, verb.motion:sled,+ ] [ sledge1, verb.motion:sledge2,+ verb.motion:sledge1,+ ] [ sleigh, verb.motion:sleigh,+ ] vehicle,@ (a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow) }
{ [ sleeper2, verb.stative:sleep,+ ] furniture,@ (a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed) }
{ sleeper3, pajama,@ (pajamas with feet; worn by children) }
{ sleeping_bag, bag,@ (large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll) }
{ sleeping_car, [ sleeper, verb.stative:sleep,+ ] wagon-lit, passenger_car,@ (a passenger car that has berths for sleeping) }
{ sleeping_pill, sleeping_tablet, sleeping_capsule, sleeping_draught, soporific,@ pill,@ (a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)) }
{ sleeve, arm, cloth_covering,@ garment,#p (the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm) }
{ sleeve2, case,@ (small case into which an object fits) }
{ sleigh_bed, bed,@ (a bed with solid headboard and footboard that roll outward at the top) }
{ sleigh_bell, cascabel, bell,@ (a bell attached to a sleigh, or to the harness of a horse that is pulling a sleigh) }
{ slice, spatula,@ (a spatula for spreading paint or ink) }
{ slice_bar, bar,@ (iron bar used to loosen and rake clinkers out of furnaces) }
{ [ slicer1, verb.contact:slice,+ ] knife,@ (knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese) }
{ [ slicer2, verb.contact:slice1,+ verb.contact:slice,+ ] machine,@ (a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade) }
{ slick, trowel,@ (a trowel used to make a surface slick) }
{ slick1, film,@ (a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water) }
{ slide1, lantern_slide, foil2,@ (a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector) }
{ slide2, microscope_slide, plate_glass,@ (a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study) }
{ [ slide3, verb.motion:slide1,+ ] playground_slide, sliding_board, plaything,@ playground,#p (plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide) }
{ slide_fastener, [ zip, verb.contact:zip,+ ] [ zipper, verb.contact:zipper,+ verb.contact:zip,+ ] zip_fastener, fastener,@ cardigan,#p dress,#p trousers,#p skirt,#p (a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab) }
{ slide_projector, projector,@ (projector that projects an enlarged image of a slide onto a screen) }
{ slide_rule, slipstick, analog_computer,@ (analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators) }
{ slide_valve, valve,@ (valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port) }
{ sliding_door, door,@ (a door that opens by sliding instead of swinging) }
{ sliding_seat, seat,@ shell3,#p (rower's seat that slides fore and aft) }
{ sliding_window, window,@ (a window that opens by sliding horizontally) }
{ sling, scarf_bandage, triangular_bandage, bandage,@ (bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck) }
{ sling2, weapon,@ (a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released) }
{ slingback, sling3, shoe,@ (a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel) }
{ slinger_ring, dispenser,@ (dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades) }
{ slingshot, [ sling1, verb.contact:sling,+ ] [ catapult1, adj.pert:catapultic,+ verb.contact:catapult1,+ ] plaything,@ (a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones) }
{ slip4, slip_of_paper, noun.communication:sheet,@ (a small sheet of paper; "a receipt slip"; "a withdrawal slip") }
{ slip_clutch, slip_friction_clutch, friction_clutch,@ (a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great) }
{ slip_coach, slip_carriage, car1,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train) }
{ slipcover, cloth_covering,@ (a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture) }
{ slip-joint_pliers, pliers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws) }
{ slipknot, knot,@ snare,#p noose1,#p (a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made) }
{ [ slip-on, verb.body:slip_on,+ ] clothing,@ (an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off) }
{ slipper, carpet_slipper, footwear,@ (low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors) }
{ slip_ring, connection,@ (connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts) }
{ slip_stitch, sewing_stitch,@ (a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side) }
{ [ slit, verb.contact:slit,+ ] opening,@ (a long narrow opening) }
{ slit_lamp, electric_lamp,@ noun.cognition:ophthalmology,;c ((ophthalmology) a lamp that emits a narrow but intense beam of light that enables an ophthalmologist, using a microscope, to view the retina and optic nerve) }
{ slit_trench, trench,@ (narrow trench for shelter in battle) }
{ sloop, sailing_vessel,@ (a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow) }
{ sloop_of_war, warship,@ (a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck) }
{ slop_basin, slop_bowl, bowl,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table) }
{ slop_chest, commissary,@ (commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew) }
{ slop_pail, slop_jar, bucket,@ (a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot) }
{ slops, clothing,@ (cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain)) }
{ slopshop, slopseller's_shop, clothing_store,@ (a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing) }
{ slot, slit,@ (a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail); "he put a quarter in the slot") }
{ slot1, one-armed_bandit, slot_machine,@ (a slot machine that is used for gambling; "they spend hours and hours just playing the slots") }
{ slot2, expansion_slot, receptacle1,@ noun.artifact:computer,;c ((computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board; "the PC had three slots for additional memory") }
{ slot_machine, coin_machine, machine,@ (a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot) }
{ [ slow_lane, fast_lane,! ] traffic_lane,@ (the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly) }
{ slow_match, match,@ (match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly) }
{ [ sluice, verb.motion:sluice,+ verb.motion:sluice1,+ verb.change:sluice1,+ verb.weather:sluice,+ ] sluiceway, penstock, conduit,@ (conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate) }
{ sluicegate, sluice_valve, floodgate, penstock1, head_gate1, water_gate, regulator,@ sluice,#p (regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice) }
{ smack1, sailing_vessel,@ (a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast) }
{ small_boat, boat,@ (a boat that is small) }
{ small_computer_system_interface, SCSI, interface1,@ (interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers) }
{ small_ship, ship,@ (a ship that is small) }
{ small_stores, commissary,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (personal items conforming to regulations that are sold aboard ship or at a naval base and charged to the person's pay) }
{ small_stuff, rope,@ (any light rope used on shipboard) }
{ [ smart_bomb, dumb_bomb,! ] bomb,@ (a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target; "smart bombs have revolutionized aerial bombardment") } 
{ smelling_bottle, bottle,@ (a bottle containing smelling salts) }
{ [ smelter, verb.creation:smelt,+ ] smeltery, plant1,@ (an industrial plant for smelting) }
{ [ smocking, verb.creation:smock,+ ] embroidery,@ (embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches) }
{ smoke_bomb, smoke_grenade, bomb,@ (a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position) }
{ smoke_hole, vent,@ (a vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escape) }
{ smokehouse, meat_house1, house1,@ (a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish) }
{ smoker, smoking_car, smoking_carriage, smoking_compartment, passenger_car,@ (a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke) }
{ smoke_screen, smokescreen, screen,@ noun.group:military,;c ((military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements) }
{ smokestack, stack, chimney,@ (a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated) }
{ smoking_mixture, tobacco,@ (a blend of tobaccos to be smoked in a pipe) }
{ smoking_room, room,@ (room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers) }
{ smoothbore, firearm,@ (a firearm that has no rifling) }
{ smooth_plane, smoothing_plane, plane,@ (a small plane for finish work) }
{ snack_bar, snack_counter, buffet1, bar5,@ (usually inexpensive bar) }
{ [ snaffle, verb.contact:snaffle,+ ] snaffle_bit, bit1,@ (a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb) }
{ [ snake, verb.motion:snake1,+ verb.stative:snake,+ ] noun.Tops:object,@ (something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake) }
{ snap, snap_fastener, press_stud, fastener,@ (a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; "children can manage snaps better than buttons") }
{ snap_brim, brim,@ (a brim that can be turned up and down on opposite sides) }
{ snap-brim_hat, hat,@ (a hat with a snap brim) }
{ snapshot, [ snap1, verb.communication:snap1,+ ] shot1, photograph,@ (an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends") }
{ [ snare, verb.contact:snare,+ ] [ gin1, verb.contact:gin,+ ] noose, trap,@ (a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose) }
{ snare1, string3,@ snare_drum,#p (strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit) }
{ snare3, surgical_instrument,@ (a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities) }
{ snare_drum, snare2, side_drum, drum,@ (a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head) }
{ snatch_block, fairlead,@ (a pulley-block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope) }
{ Snellen_chart, display,@ (display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity) }
{ snifter, brandy_snifter, brandy_glass, glass,@ (a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy) }
{ [ snip, verb.contact:snip,+ verb.contact:snip7,+ ] snippet, [ snipping, verb.contact:snip7,+ ] piece,@ (a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)) }
{ sniper_rifle, precision_rifle, rifle,@ noun.group:military,;c (an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away) }
{ snips, tinsnips, shears,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal) }
{ Sno-cat, snowmobile,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a kind of snowmobile) }
{ snood, net,@ (an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head) }
{ snorkel, schnorkel, schnorchel, snorkel_breather, [ breather, verb.body:breathe,+ ] air_passage,@ submarine,#p (air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time) }
{ [ snorkel1, verb.motion:snorkel,+ ] breathing_device,@ (breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water) }
{ snorter, thing,@ (something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent; "a snorter of a sermon"; "the storm wasn't long but it was a snorter") }
{ [ snowball, verb.contact:snowball,+ ] ball2,@ (snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)) }
{ snowbank, snow_bank, mound,@ (a mound or heap of snow) }
{ [ snowboard, verb.motion:snowboard,+ ] board,@ (a board that resembles a broad ski or a small surfboard; used in a standing position to slide down snow-covered slopes) }
{ snowman, figure,@ (a figure of a person made of packed snow) }
{ [ snowmobile, verb.motion:snowmobile,+ ] tracked_vehicle,@ (tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front) }
{ snowplow, snowplough, motor_vehicle,@ (a vehicle used to push snow from roads) }
{ snowshoe, device,@ (a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot) }
{ snowsuit, overgarment,@ (a child's overgarment for cold weather) }
{ snow_thrower, snow_blower, machine,@ (a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute) }
{ snow_tire, pneumatic_tire,@ (an automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow) }
{ snuff1, tobacco,@ (finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose) }
{ snuffbox, box,@ (a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket) }
{ [ snuffer1, verb.change:snuff_out,+ ] implement,@ (a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles) }
{ snuffers, scissors,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick) }
{ [ soap, adj.pert:soapy,+ verb.body:soap,+ verb.change:saponify,+ ] cleansing_agent,@ (a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats) }
{ soap1, scoop2, max, liquid_ecstasy, grievous_bodily_harm, goop, Georgia_home_boy, easy_lay, gamma_hydroxybutyrate,@ (street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate) }
{ soapbox1, crate,@ (a crate for packing soap) }
{ soap_dish, fixture,@ (a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap) }
{ soap_dispenser, dispenser,@ (dispenser of liquid soap) }
{ soap_film, film,@ (a film left on objects after they have been washed in soap) }
{ soap_flakes, soap,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (soap that has been cut into flakes to make suds faster) }
{ soap_pad, cleaning_pad,@ (a cleaning pad containing soap) }
{ soap_powder, built-soap_powder, washing_powder, soap,@ (soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders) }
{ soccer_ball, ball1,@ (an inflated ball used in playing soccer) }
{ sock, hosiery,@ (hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee) }
{ socket, receptacle1,@ (a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted) }
{ socket1, receptacle,@ box_wrench,#p socket_wrench,#p ball-and-socket_joint,#p (receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted) }
{ socket_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted) }
{ socle, plinth,@ (a plain plinth that supports a wall) }
{ soda_can, can,@ (a can for holding soft drinks) }
{ soda_fountain, apparatus,@ (an apparatus for dispensing soda water) }
{ soda_fountain1, bar5,@ (a counter where ice cream and sodas and sundaes are prepared and served) }
{ sod_house, soddy, adobe_house, house,@ (a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses) }
{ sodium_salicylate, analgesic,@ (a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic) }
{ sodium_thiopental, phenobarbital, phenobarbitone, Luminal, purple_heart, barbiturate,@ (a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative) }
{ sodium-vapor_lamp, sodium-vapour_lamp, lamp,@ (lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting) }
{ sofa, couch, [ lounge1, verb.contact:lounge,+ ] seat1,@ (an upholstered seat for more than one person) }
{ soffit, side,@ (the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)) }
{ softball, playground_ball, ball1,@ (ball used in playing softball) }
{ [ soft_drug, hard_drug,! ] drug_of_abuse,@ narcotic,@ (a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction) }
{ soft_pedal, pedal,@ piano,#p (a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound) }
{ soft_soap, green_soap, soap,@ (a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases) }
{ software_package, software_product, merchandise,@ (merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale) }
{ soil_pipe, drain,@ (drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.) }
{ solar_array, solar_battery, solar_panel, electrical_device,@ satellite,#p (electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells) }
{ solar_cell, photovoltaic_cell, cell,@ solar_battery,#p (a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy) }
{ solar_dish, solar_collector, solar_furnace, reflector,@ solar_thermal_system,#p (a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures) }
{ solar_heater, heater,@ (a heater that makes direct use of solar energy) }
{ solar_house, house,@ (a house designed to use solar radiation for heating; usually has large areas of glass in front of heat-absorbing materials) }
{ solar_telescope, telescope,@ (a telescope designed to make observations of the sun) }
{ solar_thermal_system, system,@ (a system that converts sunlight into heat) }
{ soldering_iron, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool with a heatable tip; used to melt and apply solder) }
{ [ sole, verb.change:sole,+ ] noun.location:bottom,@ footwear,#p golf-club_head,#p (the underside of footwear or a golf club) }
{ solenoid, coil1,@ magnet,@ (a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil) }
{ solitaire, jewel,@ (a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself) }
{ solleret, sabaton, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel) }
{ sombrero, hat,@ (a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico) }
{ sonar, echo_sounder, asdic, measuring_instrument,@ navigational_instrument,@ submarine,#p (a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return; "sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging"; "asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee") }
{ sonic_depth_finder, fathometer, depth_finder,@ (depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves) }
{ sonogram, echogram, picture,@ (an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs) }
{ sonograph, instrument,@ (an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ) }
{ soothing_syrup, medicine,@ (medicine in the form of a syrup that has a calming effect) }
{ [ soporific, adj.all:uninteresting^soporific,+ adj.all:depressant^soporific,+ ] hypnotic, drug,@ noun.substance:hypnagogue,@ (a drug that induces sleep) }
{ [ sorter, verb.cognition:sort,+ ] machine,@ (a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes) }
{ souk, open-air_market,@ (an open-air market in an Arabian city) }
{ sound_bow, contact,@ bell,#p (contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes) }
{ soundbox1, body1, resonator2,@ (a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)) }
{ sound_camera, motion-picture_camera,@ (a movie camera that records sounds in synchrony with the visual images) }
{ [ sounder, verb.change:sound,+ ] device,@ (a device for making soundings) }
{ sound_film, motion-picture_film,@ (motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it) }
{ sound_hole, hole,@ sounding_board,#p (a hole in a soundboard (as of a violin) designed to resonate with the tones) }
{ sounding_board, soundboard, resonator2,@ stringed_instrument,#p piano,#p noun.communication:music,;c ((music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument) }
{ sounding_lead, bob1,@ lead_line,#p (a metal bob at the end of a sounding line) }
{ sounding_rocket, test_rocket,@ (a research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes) }
{ sound_recording, audio_recording, audio1, recording1,@ (a recording of acoustic signals) }
{ sound_spectrograph, spectrograph,@ (a spectrograph for acoustic spectra) }
{ soundtrack, sound_recording,@ sound_film,#p (sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film) }
{ sound_truck, truck,@ (a truck equipped with a loudspeaker and used for advertising) }
{ soup_bowl, bowl,@ (a bowl for serving soup) }
{ soup_ladle, ladle,@ (a ladle for serving soup) }
{ soup_plate, plate,@ (a deep plate with a wide rim) }
{ soupspoon, soup_spoon, spoon,@ (a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup) }
{ [ source, verb.possession:source,+ ] facility,@ (a facility where something is available) }
{ source_of_illumination, device,@ (any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation) }
{ sourdine, organ_stop,@ (an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound) }
{ sourdine1, sordino, mute,@ (a mute for a violin) }
{ soutache, braid,@ (a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming) }
{ soutane, cassock,@ (a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests) }
{ sou'wester, hat,@ (waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front) }
{ soybean_future, future,@ (soybeans bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date) }
{ space_bar, key1,@ typewriter_keyboard,#p (the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used) }
{ space_capsule, capsule1, spacecraft,@ (a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space) }
{ spacecraft, ballistic_capsule, space_vehicle, craft,@ satellite,@ (a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun) }
{ space_heater, heater,@ (heater consisting of a self-contained (usually portable) unit to warm a room) }
{ space_helmet, helmet,@ (a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space) }
{ Space_Needle, tower,@i noun.location:Seattle,#p (a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction) }
{ space_probe, guided_missile,@ (a rocket-propelled guided missile that can escape the earth's atmosphere; makes observations of the solar system that cannot be made by terrestrial observation) }
{ space_rocket, rocket,@ (a rocket powerful enough to travel into outer space) }
{ space_shuttle, spacecraft,@ (a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere) }
{ space_station, space_platform, space_laboratory, satellite,@ (a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research) }
{ spacesuit, pressure_suit,@ (a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space) }
{ [ spade, verb.contact:spade,+ ] hand_shovel,@ (a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot) }
{ spade1, playing_card,@ major_suit,#m (a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it; "she led a low spade"; "spades were trumps") }
{ spade_bit, bit,@ (a thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side) }
{ spaghetti_junction, interchange,@ (a complicated highway interchange with multiple overpasses) }
{ Spandau, machine_gun,@ (a German machine gun) }
{ spandex, fabric,@ (an elastic synthetic fabric) }
{ spandrel, spandril, surface,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c (an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them) }
{ spanker, fore-and-aft_sail,@ (a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel) }
{ [ spar, verb.possession:spar,+ ] pole,@ ship,#p (a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging) }
{ spare_part, spare1, component,@ (an extra component of a machine or other apparatus) }
{ sparge_pipe, pipe,@ (a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water) }
{ spark_arrester, sparker, net,@ (a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack) }
{ spark_arrester1, electrical_device,@ (electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed) }
{ spark_chamber, spark_counter, particle_detector,@ (an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles) }
{ spark_coil, induction_coil,@ ignition_system,#p (an induction coil used to create sparks) }
{ spark_gap, gap,@ induction_coil,#p (the gap between two high-potential terminals) }
{ spark_gap1, component,@ ignition_system,#p (a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them) }
{ sparkler, firework,@ (a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks) }
{ spark_lever, lever,@ noun.artifact:automobile,;c ((on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition) }
{ spark_plug, sparking_plug, plug2, electrical_device,@ ignition_system,#p (electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark) }
{ sparkplug_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine) }
{ spark_transmitter, radio_transmitter,@ (an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power) }
{ spat, gaiter2, legging,@ (a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles) }
{ spatula, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances) }
{ spatula1, turner,@ (a turner with a narrow flexible blade) }
{ speakeasy, barroom,@ ((during prohibition) an illegal barroom) }
{ speakerphone, telephone,@ (a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time) }
{ speaking_trumpet, acoustic_device,@ (a trumpet-shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice; formerly held to the ear by a hard-of-hearing person) }
{ speaking_tube, tube,@ (a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another) }
{ [ spear, verb.stative:spear,+ verb.contact:spear,+ ] [ lance, verb.contact:lance1,+ ] shaft5, weapon,@ (a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon) }
{ [ spear1, verb.contact:spear,+ ] gig3, fizgig1, fishgig, lance1, implement,@ fishing_gear,#m (an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish) }
{ spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point, point,@ spear,#p pike,#p (the head and sharpened point of a spear) }
{ specialty_store, shop,@ (a store that sells only one kind of merchandise) }
{ specific, medicine,@ (a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria") }
{ specimen_bottle, bottle,@ (a bottle for holding urine specimens) }
{ [ spectacle, adj.all:dramatic^spectacular,+ ] display,@ (an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale) }
{ spectacles, specs, eyeglasses, glasses, optical_instrument,@ frame2,#p noun.communication:plural,;u ((plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision) }
{ spectator_pump, spectator, pump1,@ (a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel) }
{ spectinomycin, antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea) }
{ spectrogram, [ spectrograph1, adj.pert:spectrographic,+ ] photograph,@ (a photographic record of a spectrum) }
{ [ spectrograph, adj.pert:spectrographic,+ ] spectroscope,@ (a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed) }
{ spectrophotometer, photometer1,@ (a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength) }
{ [ spectroscope, adj.pert:spectroscopic,+ ] prism_spectroscope, optical_instrument,@ (an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis) }
{ speculum, medical_instrument,@ (a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior) }
{ speculum1, mirror,@ (a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument) }
{ speedboat, motorboat,@ (a fast motorboat) }
{ speed_bump, hindrance,@ (a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway) }
{ speedometer, speed_indicator, meter,@ motor_vehicle,#p (a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed) }
{ [ speed_skate, verb.motion:speed_skate,+ ] racing_skate, ice_skate,@ (an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing) }
{ speedway, racetrack,@ (a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles) }
{ speedway1, road,@ (road where high speed driving is allowed) }
{ sperm_bank, depository,@ (a depository for storing sperm) }
{ [ spermicide, adj.pert:spermicidal,+ ] spermatocide, contraceptive,@ (a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa) }
{ [ sphere, adj.all:round^spherical,+ adj.pert:spherical,+ adj.all:round^spheric,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (any spherically shaped artifact) }
{ spherometer, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface) }
{ sphinx, statue,@ (one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians) }
{ sphygmomanometer, pressure_gauge,@ (a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure) }
{ spicemill, mill,@ (a mill for grinding spices) }
{ spice_rack, rack,@ (a rack for displaying containers filled with spices) }
{ spider, frying_pan,@ (a skillet made of cast iron) }
{ spider_web, spider's_web, noun.object:web,@ (a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey) }
{ spider_web1, spider's_web1, web,@ (a web resembling the webs spun by spiders) }
{ spike, sports_equipment,@ shoe,#p (sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction") }
{ [ spike1, verb.contact:spike1,+ ] nail,@ (a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie") }
{ [ spike2, verb.contact:spike1,+ ] spindle3, holding_device,@ (any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order") }
{ [ spike3, verb.contact:spike,+ ] implement,@ (a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him") }
{ spike4, projection,@ (a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)) }
{ spike6, point,@ (each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens") }
{ spike_heel, spike5, stiletto_heel, heel,@ (a very high narrow heel on women's shoes) }
{ spike_microphone, spike_mike, contact_microphone,@ (a contact microphone for listening through walls) }
{ spillway, [ spill, verb.contact:spill4,+ ] wasteweir, conduit,@ (a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction) }
{ spinal_anesthetic, spinal_anaesthetic, anesthetic,@ (an anesthetic that is injected into the spine) }
{ spindle, stick,@ spinning_wheel,#p spinning_frame,#p (a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning) }
{ spindle1, mandrel, mandril, arbor1, rotating_shaft,@ drive3,#p (any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts) }
{ spindle2, piece,@ (a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.) }
{ spin_dryer, spin_drier, clothes_dryer,@ (a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it) }
{ spine, backbone1, part,@ book,#p (the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved; "the title and author were printed on the spine of the book") }
{ spinet, harpsichord,@ (early model harpsichord with only one string per note) }
{ spinet1, upright,@ (a small and compactly built upright piano) }
{ spinnaker, headsail,@ (a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind) }
{ [ spinner, verb.motion:spin1,+ ] fisherman's_lure,@ fishing_gear,#m (fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water) }
{ [ spinner1, verb.motion:spin2,+ ] game_equipment,@ (board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game) }
{ spinning_frame, spinning_machine,@ (spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn) }
{ spinning_jenny, spinning_machine,@ (an early spinning machine with multiple spindles) }
{ spinning_machine, textile_machine,@ (a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread) }
{ spinning_rod, fishing_rod,@ (a fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure) }
{ spinning_wheel, spinning_machine,@ (a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot) }
{ spiral1, [ volute1, adj.all:coiled^volute,+ ] ornament,@ (ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center) }
{ spiral_bandage, oblique_bandage,@ (an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns) }
{ spiral_ratchet_screwdriver, ratchet_screwdriver, screwdriver,@ (a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle) }
{ spiral_spring, spring,@ (a spring that is wound like a spiral) }
{ spirit_lamp, lamp,@ (a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol) }
{ spirit_stove, stove1,@ (a stove that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol) }
{ spirogram, recording,@ (a recording of breathing made with a spirograph) }
{ spirograph, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements) }
{ spirometer, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs) }
{ [ spit, verb.contact:spit,+ ] skewer,@ rack,#p (a skewer for holding meat over a fire) }
{ spitball, projectile,@ (a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere) }
{ spittoon, cuspidor, receptacle,@ (a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)) }
{ splashboard1, splasher1, dashboard1, protective_covering,@ vehicle,#p (protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.) }
{ splasher, protective_covering,@ wheeled_vehicle,#p (a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud) }
{ splat, slat,@ straight_chair,#p (a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair) }
{ splay, bevel1,@ (an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger) }
{ [ splice1, verb.contact:splice1,+ ] [ splicing, verb.contact:splice1,+ ] junction1,@ (a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; "the break was due to an imperfect splice") }
{ [ splicer, verb.contact:splice1,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape) }
{ spline1, strip3,@ (a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines) }
{ [ splint, verb.body:splint,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)) }
{ split, formation,@ noun.act:tenpin_bowling,;c ((tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl; "he was winning until he got a split in the tenth frame") }
{ split_rail, fence_rail, rail,@ rail_fence,#p (a rail that is split from a log) }
{ Spode, porcelain,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a brand of fine English porcelain) }
{ spoiler, airfoil,@ (a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag) }
{ spoiler1, airfoil,@ (an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds) }
{ spoke, wheel_spoke, radius, support,@ bicycle_wheel,#p cartwheel,#p wagon_wheel,#p (support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim) }
{ spokeshave, plane,@ (a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)) }
{ sponge_cloth, fabric,@ (any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)) }
{ sponge_mop, swab,@ (a wet mop with a sponge as the absorbent) }
{ [ spoon, verb.contact:spoon,+ ] cutlery,@ container,@ (a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food) }
{ spoon1, wood2,@ (formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face) }
{ Spork, cutlery,@ (trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon) }
{ sporran, pouch,@ (a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders) }
{ sporting_goods, sports_equipment,@ commodity,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (sports equipment sold as a commodity) }
{ sport_kite, stunt_kite, kite,@ (a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands) }
{ sports_car, sport_car, car,@ (a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons) }
{ sports_equipment, equipment,@ (equipment needed to participate in a particular sport) }
{ sports_implement, implement,@ (an implement used in a sport) }
{ sportswear, athletic_wear, activewear, attire,@ (attire worn for sport or for casual wear) }
{ sport_utility, sport_utility_vehicle, S.U.V., SUV, car,@ (a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis) }
{ spot, business_establishment,@ (a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot") }
{ spot2, playing_card,@ (a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value; "an eight-spot") }
{ [ spotlight, verb.change:spotlight,+ ] spot1, lamp,@ theater_light,#m (a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer) }
{ spot_market, commodity_exchange,@ (a market in which a commodity is bought or sold for immediate delivery or delivery in the very near future) }
{ [ spot_weld, verb.contact:spotweld,+ verb.contact:spot-weld,+ ] [ spot-weld, verb.contact:spotweld,+ verb.contact:spot-weld,+ ] weld,@ (each of the welds made by welding at a separate point) }
{ [ spout, verb.motion:spout,+ ] opening,@ pipe,#p watering_can,#p (an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain) }
{ [ spouter, verb.motion:spout,+ ] oil_well,@ (an oil well that is spouting) }
{ sprag, chock,@ (a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline) }
{ spray1, flower_arrangement,@ (flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage) }
{ spray_gun, applicator,@ (an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray) }
{ spray_paint, paint,@ (paint applied with a spray gun) }
{ [ spreader, verb.contact:spread,+ verb.contact:spread13,+ verb.contact:spread12,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a hand tool for spreading something; "he used his knife as a spreader") }
{ sprig, decoration,@ (an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers) }
{ spring, elastic_device,@ (a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken") }
{ spring_balance, spring_scale, balance,@ (a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring) }
{ springboard, board,@ (a flexible board for jumping upward) }
{ springer, impost, stone,@ arch,#p (the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs) }
{ spring_mattress, mattress,@ (a mattress containing springs in a rigid frame) }
{ [ sprinkler, verb.change:sprinkle,+ verb.contact:sprinkle,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden) }
{ sprinkler_system, system,@ (a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature) }
{ sprit, spar,@ spritsail,#p (a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally) }
{ spritsail, fore-and-aft_sail,@ (a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit) }
{ sprocket, sprocket_wheel, wheel,@ bicycle,#p (thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain) }
{ sprocket2, roller,@ camera,#p (roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through) }
{ spud, stump_spud, hand_shovel,@ (a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds) }
{ spun_yarn, small_stuff,@ noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together) }
{ [ spur, verb.contact:spur1,+ verb.contact:spur,+ ] gad, prod,@ boot,#p (a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on") }
{ spur_gear, spur_wheel, gear,@ (gear wheels that mesh in the same plane) }
{ sputnik, satellite,@ (a Russian artificial satellite; "Sputnik was the first man-made satellite to orbit the earth") }
{ spy_satellite, satellite,@ (a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions) }
{ squab, sofa,@ (a soft padded sofa) }
{ squad_room1, room,@ barrack,#p (a room in a barracks where soldiers are billeted) }
{ squad_room2, room,@ police_station,#p (a room in a police station where members of the force assemble for roll call and duty assignments) }
{ square, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles; "the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square") }
{ [ square1, verb.motion:square,+ verb.change:square,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ checkerboard,#p (any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles; "a checkerboard has 64 squares") }
{ square_knot, knot,@ (a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords) }
{ square_nut, nut,@ (nut with a square shape) }
{ square-rigger, sailing_vessel,@ (a square-rigged sailing ship) }
{ square_sail, sail,@ (a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast) }
{ squash_ball, ball1,@ (rubber ball used in playing squash) }
{ squash_court, court1,@ (the indoor court in which squash is played) }
{ squash_racket, squash_racquet, [ bat3, verb.contact:bat1,+ ] racket,@ (a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash) }
{ squawk_box, squawker, intercom_speaker, loudspeaker,@ intercommunication_system,#p (the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system) }
{ [ squeaker, verb.perception:squeak,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; "those sneakers are squeakers"; "which hinge is the squeaker?") }
{ [ squeegee, verb.contact:squeegee,+ ] cleaning_implement,@ (T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)) }
{ [ squeezer, verb.contact:squeeze5,+ ] kitchen_utensil,@ (a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit) }
{ squelch_circuit, squelch, [ squelcher, verb.change:squelch,+ ] circuit,@ (an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise) }
{ squib, firework,@ (firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise) }
{ saquinavir, Invirase, protease_inhibitor,@ (a weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV) }
{ squinch, arch,@ (a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)) }
{ squirrel_cage, cage,@ (cage with a cylindrical framework that rotates as a small animal runs inside it) }
{ [ stabile, mobile,! ] sculpture,@ (a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support) }
{ [ stabilizer, verb.change:stabilize1,+ ] [ stabiliser, verb.change:stabilise1,+ ] device,@ (a device for making something stable) }
{ [ stabilizer1, verb.change:stabilize1,+ ] airfoil,@ tail1,#p (airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft) }
{ stabilizer_bar, anti-sway_bar, bar,@ stabilizer,@ car,#p truck,#p (a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis) }
{ [ stable, verb.social:stable,+ ] stalls, horse_barn, farm_building,@ (a farm building for housing horses or other livestock) }
{ stable_gear, [ saddlery, verb.contact:saddle1,+ ] tack1, gear1,@ (gear for a horse) }
{ [ stabling, verb.social:stable,+ ] accommodation,@ (accommodation for animals (especially for horses)) }
{ stacked_heel, heel,@ (a heel made of many layers of leather) }
{ stacks, storage_space,@ library,#p noun.communication:plural,;u (storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored) }
{ staddle, base,@ (a base or platform on which hay or corn is stacked) }
{ stadium, bowl3, arena1, sports_stadium, structure,@ (a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments) }
{ staff, stick,@ (a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff") }
{ [ stage, verb.creation:stage,+ ] platform,@ theater,#p (a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box") }
{ stage2, microscope_stage, platform,@ (a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination) }
{ stagecoach, stage1, coach,@ (a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns; "we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles") }
{ stage_door, entrance,@ (an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel) }
{ stage_set, set, representation,@ mise_en_scene,#p (representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic") }
{ stained-glass_window, window,@ (a window made of stained glass) }
{ stair-carpet, rug,@ (a strip of carpet for laying on stairs) }
{ stairhead, platform,@ staircase,#p (platform at the top of a staircase) }
{ stair-rod, rod,@ (a rod that holds a stair-carpet in the angle between two steps) }
{ stairs, steps, stairway,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a flight of stairs or a flight of steps) }
{ stairway, staircase, way,@ building,#p (a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps) }
{ stairwell, well2,@ (a vertical well around which there is a stairway) }
{ stake, post,@ (a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground) }
{ [ stake1, verb.contact:stake2,+ ] instrument_of_execution,@ (instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning) }
{ stalking-horse, screen1,@ (screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game) }
{ stall1, stand5, sales_booth, booth1,@ (a booth where articles are displayed for sale) }
{ [ stall3, verb.social:stall,+ ] compartment,@ stable,#p (a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed) }
{ stall_bar, gymnastic_apparatus,@ (a gymnastic apparatus used for strengthening exercises; uprights fastened to a wall and connected by horizontal rungs) }
{ stall4, seating,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater) }
{ stammel, fabric,@ (a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red) }
{ [ stamp2, verb.contact:stamp3,+ ] die1,@ (a block or die used to imprint a mark or design) }
{ [ stamp3, verb.contact:stamp4,+ ] [ pestle2, verb.change:pestle,+ ] machine,@ battery3,#p (machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores) }
{ stamp_album, album,@ (an album for stamps) }
{ stamp_mill, stamping_mill, factory,@ (a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps) }
{ stamping_machine, [ stamper, verb.creation:stamp,+ ] power_tool,@ (a power tool that stamps; "a metal stamper") }
{ stanchion, post,@ (any vertical post or rod used as a support) }
{ stand1, tiered_seat,@ ballpark,#p stadium,#p (tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)) }
{ stand4, table1,@ (a small table for holding articles of various kinds; "a bedside stand") }
{ standard1, banner1, flag,@ (any distinctive flag) }
{ [ standard2, verb.contact:stand1,+ ] post,@ (an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination") }
{ standard_cell, voltaic_cell,@ (a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force) }
{ standard_gauge, railroad_track,@ noun.attribute:gauge,@ (railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches) }
{ standard_transmission, stick_shift, transmission1,@ (a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal) }
{ [ standby, verb.stative:stand_by2,+ ] thing,@ (something that can be relied on when needed) }
{ standee, cutout1,@ (a lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity); "he had his picture taken with a standee of the president") }
{ standing_press, printing_press,@ (a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically) }
{ standing_room, noun.quantity:room,@ theater,#p stadium,#p (room for passengers or spectators to stand; "there was standing room for thousands more people") }
{ standpipe, pipe,@ (a vertical pipe) }
{ St._Andrew's_cross, saltire, cross,@ (a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length) }
{ Stanford_University, Stanford, university,@i noun.location:Palo_Alto,#p (a university in California) }
{ stanhope, carriage,@ (a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat) }
{ Stanley_Steamer, car,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a steam-powered automobile) }
{ [ staple2, verb.contact:staple,+ ] paper_fastener,@ (paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together) }
{ staple3, nail,@ (a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables) }
{ staple_gun, staplegun, [ tacker, verb.contact:tack,+ ] machine,@ (a hand-held machine for driving staples home) }
{ [ stapler, verb.contact:staple,+ ] stapling_machine, machine,@ (a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together) }
{ [ starboard, verb.motion:starboard,+ larboard,! ] side,@ (the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose) }
{ star_drill, rock_drill,@ (a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is operated by hitting the end with a hammer while rotating it between blows) }
{ Stars_and_Bars, Confederate_flag, flag,@ (the first flag of the Confederate States of America) }
{ starship, spaceship, spacecraft,@ (a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)) }
{ starter2, starter_motor, starting_motor, electric_motor,@ electrical_system,#p (an electric motor for starting an engine) }
{ starting_block, block,@ (block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race) }
{ starting_gate, starting_stall, barrier,@ (a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course) }
{ stash_house, house1,@ noun.act:terrorism,;c (a house where weapons and supplies are hidden; "attacks on stash houses is the most frequently used method of counterterrorism") }
{ Stassano_furnace, electric-arc_furnace, electric_furnace,@ steelworks,#p (an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel) }
{ Statehouse, government_building,@ (a government building in which a state legislature meets) }
{ stately_home, mansion,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family) }
{ state_prison, prison,@ (a prison maintained by a state of the U.S.) }
{ stateroom, cabin1,@ (a guest cabin) }
{ static_line, cord,@ parachute,#p (a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane) }
{ static_tube, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument used to measure static pressure in a stream of fluid) }
{ station, facility,@ (a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station") }
{ Station_of_the_Cross, representation,@ (a representation of any of the 14 stages in Christ's journey to Calvary) }
{ [ stator, rotor1,! ] stator_coil, mechanical_device,@ turbine,#p electric_motor,#p generator,#p (mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves) }
{ [ statue, adj.pert:statuary,+ noun.artifact:statuette,+ ] sculpture,@ (a sculpture representing a human or animal) }
{ Statue_of_Liberty, statue,@i memorial,@i (a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay) }
{ stave, lag, slat,@ barrel,#p (one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket) }
{ stay, brace,@ noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar) }
{ [ stay1, verb.contact:stay,+ ] strip,@ (a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)) }
{ staysail, fore-and-aft_sail,@ (a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)) }
{ steakhouse, chophouse, restaurant,@ (a restaurant that specializes in steaks) }
{ steak_knife, table_knife,@ (a sharp table knife used in eating steak) }
{ stealth_aircraft, aircraft,@ (an aircraft designed in accordance with technology that makes detection by radar difficult) }
{ stealth_bomber, bomber,@ stealth_aircraft,@ (a bomber that is difficult to detect by radar) }
{ stealth_fighter, fighter,@ stealth_aircraft,@ (a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs) }
{ steam_bath, steam_room, vapor_bath, vapour_bath, room,@ (a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term) }
{ steamboat, boat,@ (a boat propelled by a steam engine) }
{ steam_chest, chamber,@ steam_engine,#p (the chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder) }
{ steam_engine, external-combustion_engine,@ steam_locomotive,#p steamship,#p (external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder) }
{ [ steamer, verb.motion:steam2,+ verb.motion:steamer,+ ] steamship, ship,@ (a ship powered by one or more steam engines) }
{ [ steamer1, verb.change:steam,+ ] cooking_utensil,@ (a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it) }
{ steam_heat, steam_heating, heating_system,@ (a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators) }
{ steam_iron, iron,@ (a pressing iron that can emit steam) }
{ steam_line, steam_pipe, pipe,@ (a pipe conducting steam) }
{ steam_locomotive, locomotive,@ (a locomotive powered by a steam engine) }
{ [ steamroller, verb.change:steamroller,+ verb.contact:steamroller,+ ] road_roller, vehicle,@ (vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements) }
{ steamship_company, steamship_line, line5,@ (a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships) }
{ steam_shovel, power_shovel,@ (a power shovel that is driven by steam) }
{ steam_turbine, turbine,@ (turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn) }
{ steam_whistle, whistle1,@ calliope,#p boiler,#p (a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler) }
{ steel, sharpener,@ (knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod) }
{ steel_arch_bridge, bridge,@ (a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch) }
{ steel_drum, percussion_instrument,@ (a concave percussion instrument made from the metal top of an oil drum; has an array of flattened areas that produce different tones when struck (of Caribbean origin)) }
{ steel_engraving, engraving,@ (engraving on a steel plate) }
{ steel_engraving1, engraving1,@ (an impression taken from an engraved steel plate) }
{ steel_mill, steelworks, steel_plant, steel_factory, factory,@ (a factory where steel is made) }
{ steel_plate, plate,@ (a plate of steel) }
{ steel_trap, trap,@ (a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey) }
{ steel-wool_pad, abrader,@ (abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing) }
{ steelyard, lever_scale, beam_scale, balance,@ (a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length) }
{ [ steeper, verb.change:steep,+ ] vessel1,@ (a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping) }
{ steeple, spire, tower,@ noun.act:church,;c (a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top) }
{ steerage, accommodation,@ (the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship) }
{ steering_gear, gear4,@ steering_system,#p (a gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle) }
{ steering_linkage, mechanism,@ steering_system,#p (mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn) }
{ steering_system, steering_mechanism, mechanism,@ noun.artifact:motor_vehicle,;c (a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)) }
{ steering_wheel, wheel5, handwheel,@ steering_system,#p (a handwheel that is used for steering) }
{ stele, stela, stone,@ antiquity,@ (an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings) }
{ stem1, tube,@ pipe1,#p (the tube of a tobacco pipe) }
{ stemmer, device,@ (a device for removing stems from fruit (as from grapes or apples)) }
{ stemmer1, tamp,@ (a miner's tamping bar for ramming packing in over a blasting charge) }
{ stem-winder, watch,@ (a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem) }
{ [ stencil, verb.creation:stencil,+ ] sheet3,@ (a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below) }
{ Sten_gun, submachine_gun,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a lightweight British submachine gun) }
{ stenograph, typewriter,@ (a machine for typewriting shorthand characters) }
{ stent, tube,@ (a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis) }
{ [ step, verb.possession:step,+ ] stair, support,@ stairway,#p (support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step") }
{ [ step1, verb.contact:step,+ ] block,@ (a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed) }
{ step-down_transformer, transformer,@ (a transformer that reduces voltage) }
{ stepper, stepping_motor, motor,@ (a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps) }
{ step_ladder, stepladder, ladder,@ (a folding portable ladder hinged at the top) }
{ step_stool, stool,@ (a stool that has one or two steps that fold under the seat) }
{ step-up_transformer, transformer,@ (a transformer that increases voltage) }
{ stereo, [ stereophony, adj.all:binaural^stereophonic,+ ] stereo_system, stereophonic_system, reproducer,@ (reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound) }
{ stereo1, stereoscopic_picture, stereoscopic_photograph, photograph,@ (two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together) }
{ [ stereoscope, adj.pert:stereoscopic1,+ adj.pert:stereoscopic,+ ] optical_device,@ (an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs) }
{ stern, after_part, quarter, poop, tail, rear,@ ship,#p (the rear part of a ship) }
{ stern_chaser, naval_gun,@ (a naval gun able to fire astern at a ship in chase) }
{ sternpost, timber,@ noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel) }
{ sternwheeler, paddle_steamer,@ (a paddle steamer having the paddle wheel in the stern) }
{ stethoscope, medical_instrument,@ (a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body) }
{ stewing_pan, stewpan, saucepan,@ (a saucepan used for stewing) }
{ stick, implement,@ (an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick") }
{ stick1, implement,@ (a long thin implement resembling a length of wood; "cinnamon sticks"; "a stick of dynamite") }
{ stick3, control_stick, joystick, lever,@ (a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane) }
{ stick4, sports_equipment,@ noun.act:ice_hockey,;c noun.act:field_hockey,;c noun.act:polo,;c (a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball) }
{ stick_figure, drawing,@ (drawing of a human or animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight lines) }
{ stick_horse, plaything,@ (a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick) }
{ stickpin, pin1,@ (a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie) }
{ stile, upright1,@ (an upright that is a member in a door or window frame) }
{ stiletto, dagger,@ (a small dagger with a tapered blade) }
{ still, apparatus,@ (an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed) }
{ still1, photograph,@ (a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad") }
{ still_life, painting,@ (a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers) }
{ stillroom, still_room, pantry,@ (a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc) }
{ Stillson_wrench, pipe_wrench,@ (a large pipe wrench with L-shaped adjustable jaws that tighten as pressure on the handle is increased) }
{ stilt, pole,@ (one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground; "he was so tall I thought he was on stilts") }
{ [ stimulant, verb.body:stimulate,+ ] stimulant_drug, excitant, drug,@ (a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process) }
{ Stinger, surface-to-air_missile,@ heat-seeking_missile,@ (a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder) }
{ stink_bomb, stench_bomb, bomb,@ (a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes) }
{ [ stinker1, verb.perception:stink,+ ] thing1,@ (anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar)) }
{ [ stirrer, verb.motion:stir1,+ ] implement,@ (an implement used for stirring) }
{ stirrup, stirrup_iron, support,@ saddle,#p (support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go) }
{ stirrup_pump, pump,@ (a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires) }
{ [ stitch, verb.contact:stitch,+ ] sewing,@ (a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing) }
{ stob, stick,@ (a short straight stick of wood) }
{ [ stock, noun.person:stockist,+ verb.possession:stock1,+ verb.possession:stock,+ ] inventory, merchandise,@ (the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory") }
{ stock1, handle,@ fishing_rod,#p whip,#p cue,#p (the handle end of some implements or tools; "he grabbed the cue by the stock") }
{ [ stock2, verb.possession:stock7,+ ] gunstock, handle,@ support,@ handgun,#p gun,#p gun1,#p machine_gun,#p (the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock") }
{ stock4, noun.substance:lumber,@ (lumber used in the construction of something; "they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter") }
{ [ stockade1, verb.competition:stockade,+ ] fortification,@ (fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense) }
{ stockcar, boxcar,@ (boxcar with latticed sides; for transporting livestock) }
{ stock_car, racer,@ (a racing car with the basic chassis of a commercially available car) }
{ stock_car1, car,@ (a car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales) }
{ stock_exchange, stock_market, securities_market, exchange,@ noun.group:market1,#m (an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers) }
{ stockinet, stockinette, knit2,@ (knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments) }
{ stockinette_stitch, knitting_stitch,@ (knitting stitch having alternate rows of knit stitches and purl stitches, producing a fabric as for stockings) }
{ stocking, hosiery,@ pantyhose,#p noun.communication:plural,;u (close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)) }
{ stock-in-trade, equipment,@ (any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation; "friendliness is the salesman's stock in trade") }
{ stockpot, pot,@ (a pot used for preparing soup stock) }
{ stockroom, stock_room, storeroom,@ (storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business) }
{ stocks, instrument_of_punishment,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked) }
{ stocks1, framework,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod) }
{ stocks2, framework,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction) }
{ stock_saddle, Western_saddle, saddle,@ (an ornamented saddle used by cowboys; has a high horn to hold the lariat) }
{ stockyard, yard,@ (enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily) }
{ stogy, stogie, cigar,@ (a cheap cigar) }
{ stokehold, stokehole, fireroom, chamber,@ noun.act:navigation1,;c ((nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired) }
{ [ stoker, verb.social:stoke,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device for stoking a furnace) }
{ stole, scarf,@ (a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women) }
{ stomacher, garment,@ (garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century) }
{ stomach_pump, suction_pump,@ (a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach) }
{ stone, noun.substance:building_material,@ (building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site") }
{ stone_wall, fence,@ (a fence built of rough stones; used to separate fields) }
{ stoneware, ceramic_ware,@ (ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous) }
{ stonework, masonry,@ (masonry done with stone) }
{ stool, seat1,@ (a simple seat without a back or arms) }
{ stool_pigeon, decoy,@ (a dummy pigeon used to decoy others) }
{ stoop1, stoep, porch,@ (small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house) }
{ stop3, knob,@ organ,#p noun.communication:music,;c ((music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes; "the organist pulled out all the stops") }
{ stop_bath, short-stop, short-stop_bath, developer,@ (an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer) }
{ stopcock, cock, turncock, faucet1,@ (faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid) }
{ stopper1, playing_card,@ noun.act:bridge,;c ((bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit; "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump") }
{ stopper_knot, knot,@ (a knot that prevents a rope from passing through a hole) }
{ stopwatch, stop_watch, timer,@ (a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)) }
{ storage_battery, accumulator, voltaic_battery,@ (a voltaic battery that stores electric charge) }
{ storage_cell, secondary_cell, cell,@ storage_battery,#p (a cell that can be recharged) }
{ storage_ring, container,@ accelerator1,#p (container consisting of a set of magnets set in a doughnut-shaped ring around which charged particles from an accelerator can be kept circulating until they are used) }
{ storage_space, area,@ depository,#p (the area in any structure that provides space for storage) }
{ storehouse, depot1, entrepot1, storage, [ store1, verb.possession:store2,+ ] depository,@ (a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks") }
{ storeroom, storage_room, stowage, room,@ (a room in which things are stored) }
{ storm_cellar, cyclone_cellar, tornado_cellar, shelter,@ (an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes) }
{ storm_door, door,@ (an extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter) }
{ storm_window, storm_sash, window,@ (a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter) }
{ stoup1, stoop2, basin,@ (basin for holy water) }
{ stoup2, drinking_vessel,@ (an archaic drinking vessel) }
{ stove, heater,@ (any heating apparatus) }
{ stove1, kitchen_stove, range1, kitchen_range, cooking_stove, kitchen_appliance,@ (a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; "dinner was already on the stove") }
{ stove_bolt, bolt,@ (a small machine bolt) }
{ stovepipe, chimney,@ (chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue) }
{ stovepipe_iron, plate_iron,@ (plate iron that is thinner than tank iron) }
{ Stradavarius, Strad, violin,@ (a violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family) }
{ straightaway, [ straight, adj.all:straight5,+ ] segment,@ (a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse) }
{ straight_chair, side_chair, chair,@ (a straight-backed chair without arms) }
{ straightedge, hand_tool,@ (hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)) }
{ [ straightener, verb.contact:straighten,+ ] device,@ (a device for straightening; "a hair straightener") }
{ straight_flute, straight-fluted_drill, rock_drill,@ (a rock drill with flutes that are straight) }
{ straight_pin, pin,@ (pin consisting of a short straight stiff piece of wire with a pointed end; used to fasten pieces of cloth or paper together) }
{ straight_razor, razor,@ (a razor with a straight cutting edge enclosed in a case that forms a handle when the razor is opened for use) }
{ [ strainer, verb.contact:strain1,+ verb.contact:strain,+ ] filter,@ (a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through) }
{ strain_gauge, strain_gage, gauge,@ (a gauge for measuring strain in a surface) }
{ straitjacket, straightjacket, garment,@ (a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person) }
{ strand2, line,@ (line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable) }
{ [ strap, verb.contact:strap1,+ ] whip,@ (whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging) }
{ [ strap1, verb.body:strap,+ verb.contact:strap,+ ] leather_strip,@ luggage,#p (an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position) }
{ strap2, shoulder_strap, band,@ brace5,#p brassiere,#p chemise1,#p golf_bag,#p (a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag) }
{ strap3, hanger,@ (hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it) }
{ strap_hinge, joint_hinge, hinge,@ (a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame) }
{ strapless, dress,@ (a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps) }
{ straw, drinking_straw, tube,@ (a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth) }
{ streamer_fly, fly2,@ (an artificial fly that has wings extending back beyond the crook of the fishhook) }
{ [ streamliner, verb.creation:streamline,+ ] train,@ (a streamlined train) }
{ street, thoroughfare,@ (a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on Nassau Street") }
{ street1, thoroughfare,@ (the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel; "be careful crossing the street") }
{ streetcar, [ tram1, verb.motion:tram,+ noun.location:Britain,;r ] [ tramcar1, noun.location:Britain,;r ] trolley, trolley_car, self-propelled_vehicle,@ trolley_line,#p (a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity) }
{ street_clothes, clothing,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.)) }
{ streetlight, street_lamp, lamp,@ (a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street) }
{ [ strengthener, verb.change:strengthen1,+ ] [ reinforcement, verb.change:reinforce,+ ] device,@ (a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook") }
{ streptomycin, antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis) }
{ streptothricin, antibiotic,@ (a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete) }
{ stretch, straightaway,@ racetrack,#p noun.act:racing,;c (a straightaway section of a racetrack) }
{ stretcher, litter1,@ (a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles) }
{ [ stretcher2, verb.change:stretch4,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it) }
{ stretcher3, framework,@ (a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting) }
{ stretch_pants, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (trousers made of a stretchy fabric) }
{ strickle, tool,@ (a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand) }
{ strickle1, implement,@ (a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure) }
{ strickle2, sharpener,@ (an implement for sharpening scythes) }
{ [ striker, verb.contact:strike1,+ verb.contact:strike,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (the part of a mechanical device that strikes something) }
{ [ string, verb.contact:string4,+ verb.contact:string2,+ ] [ twine, verb.contact:twine,+ ] cord,@ (a lightweight cord) }
{ [ string3, verb.contact:string,+ ] cord,@ (a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket) }
{ [ string4, verb.contact:string5,+ verb.contact:string2,+ ] noun.group:collection,@ (a collection of objects threaded on a single strand) }
{ stringed_instrument, musical_instrument,@ (a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound) }
{ stringer, timber,@ (a long horizontal timber to connect uprights) }
{ stringer1, brace,@ (brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull) }
{ string_tie, necktie,@ (a very narrow necktie usually tied in a bow) }
{ strip, slip3, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material) }
{ strip3, noun.substance:lumber,@ (thin piece of wood or metal) }
{ strip_lighting, light,@ (light consisting of long tubes (instead of bulbs) that provide the illumination) }
{ strip_mall, mercantile_establishment,@ (a mercantile establishment consisting of a row of various stores and business and restaurants along a road or busy street; usually opening on a parking lot) }
{ [ strip_mine, verb.consumption:strip_mine,+ ] mine1,@ (an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface) }
{ stripper_well, stripper, oil_well,@ (an oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day) }
{ stroboscope, strobe, strobe_light, scientific_instrument,@ (scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary) }
{ strongbox, deedbox, box,@ (a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked) }
{ stronghold, fastness, defensive_structure,@ (a strongly fortified defensive structure) }
{ strongroom, storeroom,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept) }
{ [ strop, verb.contact:strop,+ ] strap1,@ sharpener,@ (a leather strap used to sharpen razors) }
{ structural_member, support,@ structure,#p (support that is a constituent part of any structure or building) }
{ structure, construction, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons") }
{ strut, brace,@ (brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression) }
{ stub_nail, nail,@ (a short thick nail) }
{ [ stud1, verb.stative:stud,+ ] rivet1, ornament,@ (ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)) }
{ student_center, center,@ (a center for student activities at a college or university) }
{ student_lamp, reading_lamp,@ (a reading lamp with a flexible neck; used on a desk) }
{ student_union, building,@ noun.location:campus,#p (a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body) }
{ stud_farm, farm,@ (a farm where horses are bred) }
{ stud_finder, permanent_magnet,@ (a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud) }
{ studio, workplace,@ (workplace for the teaching or practice of an art; "she ran a dance studio"; "the music department provided studios for their students"; "you don't need a studio to make a passport photograph") }
{ [ studio2, location,! ] workplace,@ (workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded) }
{ studio_apartment, studio1, apartment,@ (an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen) }
{ studio_couch, day_bed, convertible1,@ (convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed) }
{ study, room,@ house,#p (a room used for reading and writing and studying; "he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study") }
{ study_hall, classroom,@ (a classroom reserved for study) }
{ stuff, noun.Tops:object,@ (miscellaneous unspecified objects; "the trunk was full of stuff") }
{ stuffing, padding,@ (padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture) }
{ stuffing_box, packing_box, chamber,@ (a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal) }
{ stuffing_nut, packing_nut, nut,@ stuffing_box,#p (a nut used to tighten a stuffing box) }
{ stumbling_block, obstacle,@ (any obstacle or impediment) }
{ stump, post,@ wicket,#p noun.act:cricket,;c ((cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket) }
{ stun_gun, stun_baton, weapon,@ (a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock) }
{ stupa, tope, shrine,@ (a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists) }
{ sty, pigsty, pigpen, pen1,@ (a pen for swine) }
{ stylus, style, tool,@ (a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving; "he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus") }
{ stylus1, device,@ cartridge2,#p (a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player) }
{ sub-assembly, assembly,@ (a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product) }
{ subbase, molding1,@ (the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard) }
{ subcompact, subcompact_car, car,@ (a car smaller than a compact car) }
{ subject, content, depicted_object, noun.Tops:thing,@ scene1,#p (something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation; "a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject") }
{ submachine_gun, machine_gun,@ (machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm) }
{ [ submarine, adj.all:subsurface^submarine,+ ] pigboat, sub, U-boat, submersible,@ (a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes) }
{ submarine_torpedo, torpedo,@ (a torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine) }
{ [ submersible, adj.all:submersible,+ surface_ship,! ] submersible_warship, warship,@ (a warship designed to operate under water) }
{ [ submersible1, adj.all:submersible,+ ] apparatus,@ (an apparatus intended for use under water) }
{ subsection, subdivision, section,@ (a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided) }
{ substation, station,@ (a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network) }
{ subtilin, antibiotic,@ (a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium) }
{ subtracter, calculator,@ (a machine that subtracts numbers) }
{ subway_station, terminal,@ (a terminal where subways load and unload passengers) }
{ subway_token, token,@ (a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system) }
{ subway_train, train,@ (a train that runs in a subway system) }
{ subwoofer, loudspeaker,@ (a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies) }
{ succinylcholine, muscle_relaxant,@ (a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures) }
{ sucralfate, [ Carafate, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] medicine,@ (medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it) }
{ suction_cup, device,@ (a cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or draw something to a surface) }
{ suction_pump, pump,@ (a pump for raising fluids by suction) }
{ sudatorium, sudatory, bathhouse,@ (a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths) }
{ sudorific, sudatory1, medicine,@ (a medicine that causes or increases sweating) }
{ suede_cloth, suede, fabric,@ (a fabric made to resemble suede leather) }
{ sugar_bowl, dish,@ tea_service,#m (a dish in which sugar is served) }
{ sugar_refinery, refinery,@ (a refinery for sugar) }
{ sugar_spoon, sugar_shell, spoon,@ (a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell) }
{ suit, suit_of_clothes, garment,@ (a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; "they buried him in his best suit") }
{ suit1, playing_card,@ noun.group:pack_of_cards,#m (playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color; "a flush is five cards in the same suit"; "in bridge you must follow suit"; "what suit is trumps?") }
{ suite, rooms, apartment,@ (apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)) }
{ suiting, fabric,@ (a fabric used for suits) }
{ sulfacetamide, [ Sulamyd, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] sulfa_drug,@ (a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections) }
{ sulfadiazine, sulfa_drug,@ (a sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections) }
{ sulfa_drug, sulfa, sulpha, sulfonamide, antibacterial,@ (antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA) }
{ sulfamethazine, sulfamezathine, sulfa_drug,@ (a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine) }
{ sulfamethoxazole, Gantanol, sulfa_drug,@ (a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)) }
{ sulfanilamide, sulfa_drug,@ (a white odorless crystalline sulfa drug; the parent compound of most of the sulfa drugs) }
{ sulfapyridine, sulfa_drug,@ (sulfa drug derived from pyridine and sulfanilamide) }
{ sulfisoxazole, [ Gantrisin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] sulfa_drug,@ (a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract) }
{ sulfonylurea, antidiabetic,@ (antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus) }
{ sulindac, [ Clinoril, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)) }
{ sulky, horse-drawn_vehicle,@ (a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person; drawn by one horse) }
{ sulphur_mine, sulfur_mine, mine1,@ (a mine where sulphur is dug from the ground) }
{ [ sum, verb.communication:sum,+ verb.communication:summate,+ ] [ total, verb.stative:total,+ verb.communication:total,+ ] totality, [ aggregate, adj.all:collective^aggregate1,+ verb.stative:aggregate,+ verb.contact:aggregate,+ ] noun.Tops:whole,@ (the whole amount) }
{ summer_house, country_house,@ (a country house (usually located in the country) that provides a cool place to live in the summer) }
{ sumo_ring, ring3,@ (the circular ring in which Sumo wrestlers compete) }
{ sump, well,@ (a well or other hole in which water has collected) }
{ sump1, reservoir,@ (an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine) }
{ sump_pump, suction_pump,@ (a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump) }
{ sunbonnet, bonnet,@ sunhat,@ (a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women) }
{ sunburst, brooch,@ (a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun) }
{ sunburst1, design,@ (a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it) }
{ sunburst_pleat, sunray_pleat, knife_pleat,@ skirt,#p (knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect) }
{ Sunday_best, Sunday_clothes, finery,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday) }
{ sun_deck, deck2,@ (an unroofed deck) }
{ sundial, timepiece,@ (timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial) }
{ sundress, dress,@ (a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders) }
{ sundries, stuff,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified) }
{ sun_gear, gear,@ epicyclic_train,#p (the central gear in an epicyclic train) }
{ sunglass, converging_lens,@ (a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire) }
{ sunglasses, dark_glasses, shades, spectacles,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades") }
{ sunken_garden, garden,@ (a garden set below the level of the ground surrounding it) }
{ sunk_fence, ha-ha, haw-haw, ditch,@ (a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape) }
{ sunhat, sun_hat, hat,@ (a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun) }
{ sunlamp, sun_lamp, sunray_lamp, sun-ray_lamp, mercury-vapor_lamp,@ (a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments) }
{ sun_parlor, sun_parlour, sun_porch, sunporch, sunroom, sun_lounge, solarium, room,@ (a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun) }
{ sunroof, sunshine-roof, roof,@ automobile,#p (an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel; "`sunshine-roof' is a British term for `sunroof'") }
{ sunscreen, sunblock, sun_blocker, cream,@ (a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn) }
{ sunsuit, garment,@ (a child's garment consisting of a brief top and shorts) }
{ suntrap, solar_trap, terrace,@ (a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds) }
{ sun_visor, shade,@ (a shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobile) }
{ [ supercharger, verb.change:supercharge,+ ] compressor,@ internal-combustion_engine,#p (compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine) }
{ supercomputer, mainframe1,@ (a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time) }
{ superconducting_supercollider, collider,@ (a collider that operates at very low temperatures) }
{ [ superficies, adj.pert:superficial,+ ] surface,@ (outer surface of an area or a body) }
{ superhighway1, information_superhighway, network2,@ (an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form) }
{ supermarket, grocery_store,@ (a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods) }
{ superstructure, structure,@ ship,#p (structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck) }
{ supertanker, oil_tanker,@ (the largest class of oil tankers) }
{ supper_club, nightclub,@ (usually a small luxurious nightclub) }
{ supplejack, walking_stick,@ (walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine) }
{ supply_chamber1, mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed) }
{ supply_closet, cupboard,@ (a closet for storing supplies) }
{ [ support, verb.contact:support,+ ] device,@ (any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf") }
{ [ support1, verb.contact:support,+ ] supporting_structure,@ (supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support") }
{ support_column, column,@ (a column that supports a heavy weight) }
{ support_hose, support_stocking, stocking,@ (elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)) }
{ supporting_structure, structure,@ (a structure that serves to support something) }
{ supporting_tower, tower,@ (a tower that serves to support something) }
{ suppository, medicine,@ (a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts) }
{ suppressant, appetite_suppressant, drug,@ (a drug that suppresses appetite) }
{ suppressor, [ suppresser, verb.change:suppress,+ ] electrical_device,@ (an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents) }
{ surbase, molding1,@ (the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)) }
{ surcoat, tunic,@ (a tunic worn over a knight's armor) }
{ [ surface, verb.contact:surface,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface") }
{ surface_gauge, surface_gage, scribing_block, gauge,@ (gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces) }
{ surface_lift, ski_tow,@ (a ski tow that pulls skiers up a slope without lifting them off the ground) }
{ surface_search_radar, naval_radar,@ (a naval radar to search for surface targets) }
{ [ surface_ship, submersible,! ] warship,@ (a warship that operates on the surface of the water) }
{ surface-to-air_missile, SAM, guided_missile,@ surface-to-air_missile_system,#p (a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target) }
{ surface-to-air_missile_system, shipboard_system,@ (the shipboard system that fires missiles at aircraft) }
{ [ surfboard, verb.motion:surfboard,+ ] board,@ (a narrow buoyant board for riding surf) }
{ surfboat, boat,@ (a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf) }
{ surcoat1, coat,@ (a loose outer coat usually of rich material) }
{ surgeon's_knot, knot,@ (any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures) }
{ surgery1, room,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; "he read the warning in the doctor's surgery") }
{ surge_suppressor, surge_protector, spike_suppressor, spike_arrester, lightning_arrester, suppressor,@ (electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current) }
{ surgical_dressing, dressing,@ (a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery) }
{ surgical_instrument, medical_instrument,@ (a medical instrument used in surgery) }
{ surgical_knife, knife,@ surgical_instrument,@ (a very sharp knife used in surgery) }
{ surplice, vestment,@ (a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves) }
{ surrey, carriage,@ (a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats) }
{ surtout, greatcoat,@ (a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat) }
{ surveillance_system, closed-circuit_television,@ (a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group) }
{ surveying_instrument, surveyor's_instrument, instrument,@ (an instrument used by surveyors) }
{ surveyor's_level, surveying_instrument,@ (surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land) }
{ sushi_bar, bar5,@ (a bar where sushi is served) }
{ suspension, suspension_system, mechanical_system,@ motor_vehicle,#p car1,#p (a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle) }
{ suspension_bridge, bridge,@ (a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends) }
{ suspensory, suspensory_bandage, bandage,@ (a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)) }
{ sustaining_pedal, loud_pedal, pedal,@ piano,#p (a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating) }
{ [ suture, verb.contact:suture,+ ] thread,@ (thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together) }
{ [ suture1, verb.contact:suture,+ ] surgical_seam, seam,@ (a seam used in surgery) }
{ [ swab, verb.contact:swab,+ ] [ swob, verb.contact:swob,+ ] [ mop, verb.contact:mop1,+ ] cleaning_implement,@ (cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors) }
{ [ swab1, verb.contact:swab1,+ ] implement,@ (implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion) }
{ swaddling_clothes, swaddling_bands, garment,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant) }
{ swag, bundle,@ noun.location:Australia,;r (a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman) }
{ swage_block, block,@ (an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal) }
{ swagger_stick, cane1,@ (a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers) }
{ swallow-tailed_coat, swallowtail, morning_coat, jacket,@ dress_suit,#p morning_dress1,#p (a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back) }
{ swamp_buggy, marsh_buggy, amphibian1,@ (an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body) }
{ swan's_down, fabric,@ (soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes) }
{ swatch, piece_of_cloth,@ (a sample piece of cloth) }
{ [ swathe, verb.contact:swathe,+ ] [ wrapping2, verb.contact:wrap,+ ] bandage,@ (an enveloping bandage) }
{ [ swathing, verb.contact:swathe,+ ] covering,@ (cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)) }
{ [ swatter, verb.contact:swatter1,+ verb.contact:swat,+ ] flyswatter, flyswat, implement,@ (an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects) }
{ sweat_bag, bag,@ (a porous bag (usually of canvas) that holds water and cools it by evaporation) }
{ sweatband1, band,@ (a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat) }
{ sweatband2, band,@ (a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat) }
{ sweatbox, device,@ (a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat) }
{ sweatbox1, cell1,@ (small or narrow cell) }
{ sweater, [ jumper4, noun.location:Britain,;r ] garment,@ (a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body) }
{ sweat_pants, sweatpants, trousers,@ sweat_suit,#p noun.communication:plural,;u (loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes) }
{ sweatshirt, pullover,@ sweat_suit,#p (cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity) }
{ sweatshop, factory,@ (factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry) }
{ sweat_suit, sweatsuit, sweats, workout_suit, garment,@ (garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt) }
{ sweep, sweep_oar, oar,@ (a long oar used in an open boat) }
{ sweep_hand, sweep-second, second_hand,@ (a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes) }
{ swimming_pool, swimming_bath, natatorium, pool,@ athletic_facility,@ lido,#p (pool that provides a facility for swimming; "`swimming bath' is a British term") }
{ swimming_trunks, bathing_trunks, swimsuit,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (swimsuit worn by men while swimming) }
{ swimsuit, swimwear, bathing_suit, swimming_costume, bathing_costume, garment,@ (tight fitting garment worn for swimming) }
{ [ swing, verb.stative:swing,+ ] mechanical_device,@ plaything,@ playground,#p (mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth) }
{ swing_door, swinging_door, door,@ (a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction) }
{ [ switch, verb.contact:switch3,+ ] instrument_of_punishment,@ (a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment) }
{ [ switch1, verb.contact:switch,+ ] electric_switch, electrical_switch, control,@ (control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit) }
{ switch2, railroad_track,@ (railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock) }
{ switch3, hairpiece,@ (hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure) }
{ switchblade, switchblade_knife, flick-knife, flick_knife, pocketknife,@ (a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button) }
{ switchboard, patchboard, plugboard, central,@ telephone_system,#p (telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords) }
{ switch_engine, donkey_engine1, locomotive,@ (a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard) }
{ [ swivel, verb.motion:swivel,+ ] coupling,@ (a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin) }
{ swivel_chair, chair,@ (a chair that swivels on its base) }
{ swizzle_stick, stick,@ (a small stick used to stir mixed drinks) }
{ sword, blade1, brand, steel1, weapon,@ (a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard) }
{ sword_cane, sword_stick, cane1,@ (a cane concealing a sword or dagger) }
{ sword_knot, tassel,@ (an ornamental tassel on the hilt of a sword) }
{ S_wrench, open-end_wrench,@ (a wrench with an S-shaped handle) }
{ Sydney_Harbor_Bridge, steel_arch_bridge,@i noun.location:Sydney,#p (a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia) }
{ synagogue, temple2, tabernacle1, place_of_worship,@ noun.cognition:Judaism,;c ((Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation) }
{ synchrocyclotron, cyclotron,@ (cyclotron that achieves relativistic velocities by modulating the frequency of the accelerating electric field) }
{ synchroflash, device,@ (a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter) }
{ synchromesh, system,@ (an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly) }
{ synchronous_converter, rotary1, rotary_converter, electrical_converter,@ (electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa) }
{ synchronous_motor, electric_motor,@ (electric motor in which the speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power) }
{ synchrotron, cyclotron,@ (cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency) }
{ synchroscope, synchronoscope, [ synchronizer, verb.change:synchronize,+ ] synchroniser, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)) }
{ [ synergist, noun.process:synergism,+ antagonist,! ] drug,@ (a drug that augments the activity of another drug) }
{ [ synthesizer, verb.cognition:synthesize,+ ] [ synthesiser, verb.cognition:synthesise,+ ] electronic_instrument,@ keyboard_instrument,@ noun.communication:music,;c ((music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments) }
{ synthetism, genre,@ (a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas) }
{ [ syringe, verb.contact:syringe,+ ] medical_instrument,@ (a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids) }
{ system, instrumentality,@ (instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer") }
{ system_clock, electronic_device,@ (an electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components) }
{ system_clock1, clock,@ (a time-of-day clock in a computer system) }
{ tab1, strip,@ (a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it; "pull the tab to open the can"; "files with a red tab will be stored separately"; "the collar has a tab with a button hole"; "the filing cards were organized by cards having indexed tabs") }
{ tabard, tunic,@ (a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald) }
{ Tabernacle, sanctuary2,@ noun.cognition:Judaism,;c ((Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus) }
{ Tabernacle2, Mormon_Tabernacle, temple,@i noun.location:Utah,#p (the Mormon temple) }
{ tabi, tabis, sock,@ (a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese) }
{ tab_key, tab2, key1,@ typewriter_keyboard,#p (the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation) }
{ table1, furniture,@ (a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table") }
{ table2, furniture,@ (a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it; "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant") }
{ tablecloth, table_linen,@ (a covering spread over a dining table) }
{ tablefork, fork,@ (a fork for eating at a dining table) }
{ table_knife, knife,@ cutlery,@ (a knife used for eating at dining table) }
{ table_lamp, lamp1,@ (a lamp that sits on a table) }
{ table_linen, napery, linen,@ (linens for the dining table) }
{ table_mat, hot_pad2, pad,@ (a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table) }
{ table_saw, circular_saw,@ (a circular saw mounted under a table or bench so that the blade of the saw projects up through a slot) }
{ tablespoon, spoon,@ (a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving) }
{ tablet1, cake,@ (a small flat compressed cake of some substance; "a tablet of soap") }
{ tablet2, slab,@ (a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription) }
{ tablet-armed_chair, chair,@ (a chair with an arm that has been widened for writing) }
{ table-tennis_table, ping-pong_table, pingpong_table, table1,@ (a table used for playing table tennis) }
{ table-tennis_racquet, table-tennis_bat, pingpong_paddle, paddle3,@ (paddle used to play table tennis) }
{ tabletop, work_surface,@ table1,#p (the top horizontal work surface of a table) }
{ tableware, ware,@ table1,#p (articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)) }
{ tabor, tabour, drum,@ (a small drum with one head of soft calfskin) }
{ taboret, tabouret, stool,@ (a low stool in the shape of a drum) }
{ tachistoscope, t-scope, scientific_instrument,@ (scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures) }
{ tachograph, tachometer,@ (a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle) }
{ tachometer, tach, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation) }
{ tachymeter, tacheometer, theodolite,@ (a theodolite designed for rapid measurements) }
{ [ tack, verb.contact:tack,+ ] nail,@ (a short nail with a sharp point and a large head) }
{ tack_hammer, hammer,@ (a light hammer that is used to drive tacks) }
{ Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Tacoma,#p (a suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma) }
{ tadalafil, [ Cialis, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] virility_drug,@ (virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men) }
{ taenia, tenia, [ fillet, verb.creation:fillet,+ ] headband,@ (a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband) }
{ taffeta, fabric,@ (a crisp smooth lustrous fabric) }
{ taffrail, railing,@ (the railing around the stern of a ship) }
{ tail1, tail_assembly, empennage, rear,@ fuselage,#p (the rear part of an aircraft) }
{ [ tail2, head4,! ] reverse2,@ noun.possession:coin2,#p noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head) }
{ tail_fin1, tailfin1, [ fin3, verb.possession:fin,+ ] decoration,@ automobile,#p (one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile) }
{ tailgate, tailboard, gate,@ station_wagon,#p truck,#p (a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading) }
{ tail_gate1, gate,@ (a gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end) }
{ taillight, tail_lamp, rear_light, rear_lamp, lamp,@ electrical_system,#p (lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle) }
{ tailor-made, clothing,@ (custom-made clothing) }
{ tailor's_chalk, chalk,@ (chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth) }
{ tailor's_tack, sewing_stitch,@ (a loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material) }
{ tailpiece, appendage,@ (appendage added to extend the length of something) }
{ tailpipe, pipe,@ exhaust_system,#p (a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car) }
{ tailrace, watercourse,@ (a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine) }
{ tail_rotor, anti-torque_rotor, rotor,@ (rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor) }
{ tailstock, support,@ (support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece) }
{ Taj_Mahal, mausoleum,@i (beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife) }
{ take-up, device,@ (any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom); "a take-up that winds photographic film on a spool") }
{ talaria, sandal,@ noun.act:art,;c (a winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art)) }
{ talcum, talcum_powder, toilet_powder,@ (a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture) }
{ talking_book, sound_recording,@ (sound recording of someone reading a book; frequently used by blind people) }
{ tam, tam-o'-shanter, tammy2, cap,@ (a woolen cap of Scottish origin) }
{ tambour, drum,@ (a drum) }
{ tambour1, embroidery_frame, embroidery_hoop, framework,@ (a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering) }
{ tambourine, drum,@ (a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides) }
{ tammy, fabric,@ (plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains) }
{ [ tamp, verb.contact:tamp,+ ] [ tamper, verb.contact:tamp,+ ] tamping_bar, tool,@ (a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)) }
{ Tampax, tampon,@ noun.communication:trade_name,;u (tampon used to absorb menstrual flow) }
{ tampion, tompion, plug,@ (plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture) }
{ [ tampon, verb.contact:tampon,+ ] plug,@ (plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)) }
{ tandem_trailer, trailer_truck,@ (trucking rig with two trailers in tandem) }
{ tandoor, oven,@ (a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan) }
{ tangram, puzzle,@ (a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs) }
{ [ tank, verb.change:tank,+ verb.possession:tank,+ ] storage_tank, vessel1,@ (a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids) }
{ tank1, army_tank, armored_combat_vehicle, armoured_combat_vehicle, military_vehicle,@ armored_vehicle,@ tracked_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads) }
{ tanka, painting,@ (a Tibetan religious painting on fabric) }
{ tankard, drinking_vessel,@ (large drinking vessel with one handle) }
{ tank_car, tank2, freight_car,@ (a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk) }
{ tank_circuit, circuit,@ (an oscillatory circuit) }
{ tank_destroyer, armored_vehicle,@ (an armored vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds) }
{ tank_engine, tank_locomotive, locomotive,@ (a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed) }
{ tanker_plane, airplane,@ (an airplane constructed to transport chemicals that can be dropped in order to fight a forest fire) }
{ tank_furnace, furnace,@ (furnace into one end of which a batch of measured raw materials is shoveled and from the other end molten glass is obtained) }
{ tank_iron, plate_iron,@ (plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron) }
{ tank_shell, shell,@ (a shell fired by the cannon on a tank) }
{ tank_top, shirt,@ (a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening; often worn over a shirt or blouse) }
{ [ tannery, verb.change:tan,+ ] workplace,@ (workplace where skins and hides are tanned) }
{ tannoy, loudspeaker,@ public_address_system,#p noun.location:Britain,;r (a loudspeaker) }
{ [ tap1, noun.person:tapster,+ verb.contact:tap4,+ verb.motion:tap4,+ verb.possession:tap4,+ ] spigot1, plug,@ cask,#p (a plug for a bunghole in a cask) }
{ [ tap2, verb.contact:tap2,+ ] tool,@ (a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads) }
{ [ tap3, verb.motion:tap1,+ ] plate2,@ noun.act:dancing,;c (a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)) }
{ tapa, tappa, fabric,@ (a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark) }
{ [ tape, verb.contact:tape,+ ] strip,@ (a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package") }
{ [ tape1, verb.communication:tape,+ verb.communication:tape3,+ ] [ tape_recording, verb.communication:tape_record,+ ] [ taping, verb.communication:tape,+ ] recording1,@ (a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape") }
{ tape3, tapeline, tape_measure, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure") }
{ tape_cartridge, cartridge3,@ (a cartridge containing magnetic tape; for use with audio or video recorders or computer systems) }
{ tape_deck, electronic_equipment,@ audio_system,#p (electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system) }
{ tape_drive, tape_transport, transport1, mechanism,@ tape_deck,#p tape_recorder,#p (a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder) }
{ tape_player, electronic_equipment,@ (electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes) }
{ [ tape_recorder, verb.communication:tape_record,+ ] tape_machine, magnetic_recorder,@ (a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape) }
{ [ taper_file, blunt_file,! ] file,@ (a file with converging edges) }
{ tapestry, arras, hanging,@ (a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs) }
{ tapestry1, tapis, fabric,@ (a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery) }
{ Tappan_Zee_Bridge, cantilever_bridge,@i noun.location:New_York,#p (a cantilever bridge across the Hudson River) }
{ tappet, lever,@ (a lever that is moved in order to tap something else) }
{ tap_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread) }
{ tare, counterweight,@ noun.act:chemical_analysis,;c ((chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals) }
{ target, butt3, sports_equipment,@ (sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at) }
{ target_acquisition_system, shipboard_system,@ (a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment) }
{ tarmacadam, [ tarmac, verb.contact:tarmac,+ ] [ macadam, verb.contact:macadamize,+ ] paved_surface,@ (a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar) }
{ tarot_card, tarot, card,@ (any of a set of (usually 78) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers) }
{ tarpaulin, tarp, canvas,@ (waterproofed canvas) }
{ tartan, plaid, fabric,@ (a cloth having a crisscross design) }
{ tassel, adornment,@ (adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end) }
{ tasset, tasse, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs) }
{ tatting, needlework,@ (needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle) }
{ [ tattoo, verb.creation:tattoo,+ ] design,@ (a design on the skin made by tattooing) }
{ tau_cross, St._Anthony's_cross, cross,@ (cross resembling the Greek letter tau) }
{ tavern, tap_house, building,@ (a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks) }
{ taw, [ shooter, verb.contact:shoot1,+ ] marble,@ (a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles) }
{ tawse, strap,@ noun.location:Scotland,;r (a leather strap for punishing children) }
{ taximeter, meter,@ (a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)) }
{ taxiway, taxi_strip, paved_surface,@ airfield,#p (a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport) }
{ T-bar_lift, T-bar, Alpine_lift, surface_lift,@ (a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis) }
{ tea_bag, bag,@ (small paper bag holding a measure of tea) }
{ tea_ball, kitchen_utensil,@ (a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea) }
{ tea_cart, teacart, tea_trolley, tea_wagon, serving_cart,@ (serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments) }
{ tea_chest, chest,@ (chest for storing or transporting tea) }
{ teaching_aid, equipment,@ (materials and equipment used in teaching) }
{ tea_cloth, tablecloth,@ (a small tablecloth) }
{ teacup, cup,@ (a cup from which tea is drunk) }
{ tea_garden, garden,@ (a public garden where tea is served) }
{ tea_gown, gown,@ (a long loose-fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon tea) }
{ teakettle, kettle,@ (kettle for boiling water to make tea) }
{ tea_maker, spoon,@ (a covered spoon with perforations) }
{ tea_napkin, napkin,@ (a small napkin used when tea is served) }
{ teapot, pot,@ tea_service,#m (pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle) }
{ [ teaser1, verb.contact:tease1,+ ] device,@ (a device for teasing wool; "a teaser is used to disentangle the fibers") }
{ tea_service, tea_set, tableware,@ (a set of china or silverware for serving tea) }
{ teashop, teahouse, tearoom, tea_parlor, tea_parlour, restaurant,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a restaurant where tea and light meals are available) }
{ teaspoon, spoon,@ (a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram) }
{ tea-strainer, strainer,@ (a device to keep back tea leaves when pouring a cup of tea) }
{ tea_table, table1,@ (a small table for serving afternoon tea) }
{ tea_tray, tray,@ tea_service,#m (a tray that accommodates a tea service) }
{ tea_urn, urn1,@ (an urn in which tea is brewed and from which it is served) }
{ technical, pickup,@ military_vehicle,@ (a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it) }
{ teddy1, teddy_bear, plaything,@ (plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)) }
{ [ tee, verb.contact:tee,+ ] golf_tee, peg,@ golf_equipment,@ (a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground) }
{ tee1, football_tee, support,@ (support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff) }
{ tee_hinge, T_hinge, hinge,@ (a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame) }
{ telecom_hotel, telco_building, building,@ (a building that houses telecommunications equipment; "the telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing") }
{ telecommunication_system, telecom_system, telecommunication_equipment, telecom_equipment, communication_system1,@ (a communication system for communicating at a distance) }
{ [ telegraph, adj.pert:telegraphic,+ noun.person:telegrapher,+ verb.communication:telegraph,+ ] [ telegraphy, noun.person:telegraphist,+ noun.person:telegrapher,+ ] apparatus,@ (apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)) }
{ telegraph_key, key1,@ (key consisting of a lever that sends a telegraph signal when it is depressed and the circuit is closed) }
{ telemeter, scientific_instrument,@ space_probe,#p (any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer) }
{ [ telephone, verb.communication:telephone,+ ] [ phone, verb.communication:phone,+ ] telephone_set, electronic_equipment,@ telephone_system,#p (electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone") }
{ telephone_bell, electric_bell,@ (electric bell that rings to signal a call) }
{ telephone_booth, phone_booth, call_box, telephone_box, telephone_kiosk, booth,@ (booth for using a telephone) }
{ telephone_cord, phone_cord, telephone_wire,@ (the telephone wire that connects to the handset) }
{ telephone_jack, phone_jack, jack4,@ (a jack for plugging in a telephone) }
{ telephone_line, phone_line, telephone_circuit, subscriber_line, line7, connection,@ (a telephone connection) }
{ telephone_plug, phone_plug, plug3,@ (a plug for connecting a telephone) }
{ telephone_pole, telegraph_pole, telegraph_post, post,@ (tall pole supporting telephone wires) }
{ telephone_receiver, receiver1, earphone,@ telephone,#p (earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds) }
{ telephone_system, phone_system, communication_system1,@ (a communication system that transmits sound between distant points) }
{ telephone_wire, telephone_line1, telegraph_wire, telegraph_line, wire1,@ (the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals) }
{ telephotograph1, telephoto, photograph,@ (a photograph made with a telephoto lens) }
{ telephotograph2, photograph,@ (a photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance) }
{ telephoto_lens, zoom_lens, camera_lens,@ (a camera lens that magnifies the image) }
{ Teleprompter, prompter,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a prompter for television performers) }
{ [ telescope, adj.all:visible^telescopic,+ adj.all:farsighted^telescopic,+ ] scope2, magnifier,@ (a magnifier of images of distant objects) }
{ telescopic_sight, telescope_sight, gunsight,@ (gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight) }
{ telethermometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer that registers the temperature at some distant point) }
{ teletypewriter, teleprinter, teletype_machine, [ telex, verb.communication:telex,+ ] telex_machine, character_printer,@ (a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter) }
{ [ television, verb.communication:televise,+ ] television_system, telecommunication_system,@ noun.communication:television,;c (a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points) }
{ television_antenna, tv-antenna, omnidirectional_antenna,@ (an omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television) }
{ television_camera, tv_camera, camera1, television_equipment,@ (television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam) }
{ television-camera_tube, television_pickup_tube, tube2,@ television_camera,#p (a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals) }
{ television_equipment, video_equipment, electronic_equipment,@ television,#p (electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound) }
{ television_monitor, tv_monitor, monitor1,@ (monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast) }
{ television_receiver, television1, television_set, tv, tv_set, idiot_box, boob_tube, telly, goggle_box, receiver,@ television,#p noun.communication:television,;c (an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; "the British call a tv set a telly") }
{ television_room, tv_room, room,@ (a room set aside for viewing television) }
{ television_station, TV_station, broadcasting_station,@ communication_system,#p (station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts) }
{ television_transmitter, transmitter,@ television,#p (transmitter that is part of a television system) }
{ telpher, telfer, conveyance,@ telpherage,#p (one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage) }
{ telpherage, telferage, transportation_system,@ (a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity) }
{ temazepam, [ Restoril, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] benzodiazepine,@ (a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night) }
{ tempera, poster_paint, poster_color, poster_colour, water-base_paint,@ (pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk) }
{ temple, place_of_worship,@ (place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity) }
{ temple1, building,@ (an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes) }
{ Temple_of_Apollo, Oracle_of_Apollo, Delphic_oracle, oracle_of_Delphi, oracle,@i noun.location:Delphi,#p noun.group:Greek_mythology,;c ((Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous) }
{ Temple_of_Artemis, temple,@i (a large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world) }
{ Temple_of_Jerusalem, Temple_of_Solomon, synagogue,@i noun.location:Jerusalem,#p (any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall) }
{ temporary_hookup, patch3, connection,@ lash-up,@ (a connection intended to be used for a limited time) }
{ tender, supply_ship, ship,@ (ship that usually provides supplies to other ships) }
{ tender1, ship's_boat, pinnace, cutter1, boat,@ (a boat for communication between ship and shore) }
{ tender2, car1,@ (car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water) }
{ tenement, tenement_house, apartment_building,@ (a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards) }
{ tennis_ball, ball1,@ (ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis) }
{ tennis_camp, camp1,@ (a camp where tennis is taught) }
{ tennis_court, court1,@ (the court on which tennis is played) }
{ tennis_racket, tennis_racquet, racket,@ (a racket used to play tennis) }
{ tenon, projection,@ mortise_joint,#p (a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint) }
{ tenor_drum, tom-tom, drum,@ (any of various drums with small heads) }
{ Tenoretic, antihypertensive,@ (trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic) }
{ tenoroon, bassoon,@ (a tenor bassoon; pitched a fifth higher than the ordinary bassoon) }
{ tenpenny_nail, nail,@ (a nail 3 inches long) }
{ tenpin, bowling_pin,@ (one of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling) }
{ tensimeter, manometer,@ (a manometer for measuring vapor pressure) }
{ tensiometer, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid) }
{ tensiometer1, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam) }
{ tensiometer2, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil) }
{ ten-spot, ten, spot2,@ (one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face) }
{ [ tent, verb.stative:tent,+ ] collapsible_shelter, shelter,@ (a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs); "he pitched his tent near the creek") }
{ tenter, framework,@ (a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth) }
{ tenterhook, hook1,@ tenter,#p (one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter) }
{ tent-fly, rainfly, fly_sheet, fly1, tent_flap, flap,@ fly_tent,#p (flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent) }
{ tent_peg, peg,@ (a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent) }
{ tepee, tipi, teepee, tent,@ lodge,@ (a Native American tent; usually of conical shape) }
{ terazosin, [ Hytrin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antihypertensive,@ alpha_blocker,@ (antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure) }
{ terbinafine, [ Lamisil, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antifungal,@ (an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease) }
{ terminal, terminus1, depot, station,@ transportation_system,#p (station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods) }
{ terminal1, [ pole3, adj.all:charged^polar,+ ] contact,@ electrical_device,#p battery,#p (a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves) }
{ terminal2, electronic_equipment,@ (electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display) }
{ terminus, noun.location:end,@ (either end of a railroad or bus route) }
{ terminus2, terminal_figure, term, statue,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome) }
{ terraced_house, row_house,@ noun.group:terrace,#m noun.location:Britain,;r (a house that is part of a terrace) }
{ terra_cotta, earthenware,@ (a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware) }
{ terrarium, vivarium,@ (a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed) }
{ terra_sigillata, Samian_ware, earthenware,@ (earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos) }
{ terry, terry_cloth, terrycloth, fabric,@ toweling,@ (a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes) }
{ Tesla_coil, transformer,@ (a step-up transformer with an air core; used to produce high voltages at high frequencies) }
{ [ tessella, verb.contact:tessellate,+ ] tessera,@ (a small tessera) }
{ [ tessera, verb.contact:tessellate,+ ] tile,@ mosaic,#p (a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics) }
{ test_bed, workplace,@ (a place equipped with instruments for testing (e.g. engines or machinery or computer programs etc.) under working conditions) }
{ test_equipment, equipment,@ (equipment required to perform a test) }
{ tester, canopy,@ (a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)) }
{ test_paper, indicator,@ (paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests) }
{ test_range, range,@ (a range for conducting tests) }
{ test_rocket, research_rocket, test_instrument_vehicle, rocket1,@ (a rocket fired for test purposes) }
{ test_room, testing_room, room,@ (a room in which tests are conducted) }
{ test_tube, tube,@ (glass tube closed at one end) }
{ testudo, protective_covering,@ (a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification) }
{ tetracaine, local_anesthetic,@ (a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic) }
{ tetrachlorethylene, tetrachloroethylene, ethylene_tetrachloride, carbon_dichloride, vermifuge,@ (anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes) }
{ tetracycline, [ Achromycin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibacterial,@ (an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections) }
{ tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, psychoactive_drug,@ (psychoactive substance present in marijuana) }
{ tetraskelion, tetraskele, design,@ (a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center) }
{ tetrode, tube2,@ (a thermionic tube having four electrodes) }
{ textile_machine, machine,@ (a machine for making textiles) }
{ textile_mill, mill1,@ (a factory for making textiles) }
{ thalidomide, sedative-hypnotic,@ noun.object:teratogen,@ (a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis) }
{ [ thatch, verb.contact:thatch,+ ] thatched_roof, roof,@ (a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)) }
{ theater, theatre, house2, building,@ noun.communication:theater,;c (a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full") }
{ theater_curtain, theatre_curtain, curtain,@ theater_stage,#p (a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance) }
{ theater_light, light,@ (any of various lights used in a theater) }
{ theater_stage, theatre_stage, stage,@ theater,#p (a stage in a theater on which actors can perform) }
{ theodolite, [ transit, verb.motion:transit2,+ ] surveying_instrument,@ (a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod) }
{ theophylline, [ Elixophyllin, noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Slo-Bid, noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Theobid, noun.communication:trademark,;u noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] bronchodilator,@ (a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator) }
{ theremin, electronic_instrument,@ (an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing) }
{ thermal_printer, printer,@ (a printer that produces characters by applying heat to special paper that is sensitive to heat) }
{ [ thermal_reactor, fast_reactor,! ] nuclear_reactor,@ (a nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by neutrons that are slowed down by a moderator) }
{ thermistor, thermal_resistor, semiconductor_device,@ (a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit) }
{ thermobaric_bomb, fuel-air_bomb, vacuum_bomb, volume-detonation_bomb, aerosol_bomb1, bomb,@ fuel-air_explosive,@ (a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb") }
{ thermocouple, thermocouple_junction, thermometer,@ (a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference) }
{ thermoelectric_thermometer, thermel, electric_thermometer, thermometer,@ (a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature) }
{ thermograph, thermometrograph, thermometer,@ (a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time) }
{ thermograph1, medical_instrument,@ (medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body) }
{ [ thermohydrometer, adj.pert:thermohydrometric,+ ] [ thermogravimeter, adj.pert:thermogravimetric,+ ] hydrometer,@ (a hydrometer that includes a thermometer) }
{ thermojunction, junction1,@ (a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears) }
{ [ thermometer, adj.pert:thermometric,+ ] measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument for measuring temperature) }
{ thermonuclear_reactor, fusion_reactor, nuclear_reactor,@ (a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy) }
{ thermopile, thermometer,@ (a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series) }
{ thermos, thermos_bottle, thermos_flask, vacuum_flask,@ (vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks) }
{ [ thermostat, adj.pert:thermostatic,+ verb.social:thermostat,+ ] thermoregulator, regulator,@ cooling_system1,#p incubator,#p (a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat) }
{ thiabendazole, antifungal,@ vermifuge,@ (an antifungal agent and anthelmintic) }
{ thiazide, diuretic,@ (any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys) }
{ thigh_pad, protective_garment,@ (protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players) }
{ thill, shaft,@ (one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it) }
{ thimble, cap3,@ container,@ (a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container) }
{ thimerosal, sodium_ethylmercurithiosalicylate, [ Merthiolate, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antiseptic,@ (a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic) }
{ thing, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (an artifact; "how does this thing work?") }
{ thing1, noun.Tops:entity,@ (an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was") }
{ thinning_shears, shears,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (shears with one serrate blade; used for thinning hair) }
{ thioguanine, antineoplastic,@ (an antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias) }
{ thiopental, thiopental_sodium, thiopentobarbital_sodium, [ Pentothal, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] barbiturate,@ truth_serum,@ (barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic) }
{ thioridazine, [ Mellaril, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] major_tranquilizer,@ (a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders) }
{ Thiosulfil, sulfa_drug,@ (trade name for a sulfonamide antibacterial) }
{ thiotepa, antineoplastic,@ (an antineoplastic drug used to treat certain malignancies) }
{ thiothixene, [ Navane, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] major_tranquilizer,@ (a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia) }
{ third_base, third1, base2,@ (the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball; "he was cut down on a close play at third") }
{ third_gear, third, gear4,@ car,#p (the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "you shouldn't try to start in third gear") }
{ third_rail, rail1,@ (a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive) }
{ thong1, leather_strip,@ (a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together) }
{ thong4, underpants,@ (underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants; "she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal") }
{ thoroughfare, road,@ (a public road from one place to another) }
{ [ thread, verb.contact:thread1,+ verb.contact:thread,+ ] yarn, cord,@ (a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving) }
{ three-centered_arch, basket-handle_arch, round_arch,@ (a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers) }
{ three-decker, warship,@ (a warship carrying guns on three decks) }
{ three-decker1, ship,@ (any ship having three decks) }
{ three-dimensional_radar, 3d_radar, radar,@ (radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target) }
{ three-piece_suit, business_suit,@ (a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers) }
{ three-quarter_binding, book_binding,@ (the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover) }
{ three-way_switch, three-point_switch, switch1,@ (an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations) }
{ [ thresher, verb.contact:thresh1,+ ] [ thrasher, verb.contact:thrash1,+ ] threshing_machine, farm_machine,@ (a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw) }
{ threshing_floor, area,@ (a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain) }
{ threshold_element, threshold_gate, logic_element,@ (a logic element that performs a threshold operation) }
{ thriftshop, second-hand_store, shop,@ (a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices) }
{ throat, passage,@ (a passage resembling a throat in shape or function; "the throat of the vase"; "the throat of a chimney") }
{ throat1, opening,@ shoe,#p (an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep) }
{ throat_protector, protective_garment,@ (protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball) }
{ thrombolytic, thrombolytic_agent, clot_buster, pharmaceutical,@ (a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle) }
{ [ throne, verb.social:throne,+ verb.social:throne1,+ ] chair_of_state,@ (the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne") }
{ throstle, spinning_machine,@ (a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously) }
{ throughput, output1,@ noun.artifact:computer,;c (output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)) }
{ [ throw, verb.contact:throw2,+ ] bedclothes,@ (bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something) }
{ throwing_stick1, throwing_board, spear_thrower, dart_thrower, device,@ (a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear) }
{ throw_pillow, cushion,@ (a small cushion that is used for decorative purposes) }
{ thrust_bearing, bearing,@ (a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution) }
{ thruster, rocket,@ (a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft) }
{ thrust_stage, theater_stage,@ (a theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides) }
{ thumb, covering,@ glove,#p (the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb) }
{ thumbhole, finger_hole,@ bowling_ball,#p (a finger hole made to fit the thumb (as in a bowling ball)) }
{ thumbhole1, hole,@ woodwind,#p (the hole in a woodwind that is closed and opened with the thumb) }
{ thumb_index, notch,@ (one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections) }
{ thumbscrew1, screw,@ (screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers) }
{ thumbscrew2, instrument_of_torture,@ (instrument of torture that crushes the thumb) }
{ thumbstall, protective_covering,@ (protective covering for an injured thumb) }
{ [ thumbtack, verb.contact:thumbtack,+ ] drawing_pin, pushpin, tack,@ paper_fastener,@ (a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board) }
{ [ thunderer, verb.communication:thunder1,+ ] noisemaker,@ (a noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder) }
{ thwart, cross_thwart, crosspiece,@ rowboat,#p (a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat) }
{ tiara, jewelled_headdress,@ (a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions) }
{ [ tick, verb.contact:tick,+ ] mattress,@ (a light mattress) }
{ ticker, stock_ticker, character_printer,@ (a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape) }
{ ticket_window, window5,@ (a window through which tickets are sold (as from a ticket booth)) }
{ [ ticking, verb.contact:tick,+ ] fabric,@ (a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers) }
{ tickler_coil, coil1,@ (a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback) }
{ tidemark, indicator,@ (indicator consisting of a line at the highwater or low-water limits of the tides) }
{ tidy, receptacle,@ (receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)) }
{ [ tie, verb.contact:tie,+ ] cord,@ (a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages") }
{ tie2, tie_beam, beam,@ (a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam") }
{ tie3, railroad_tie, crosstie, sleeper1, brace,@ railroad_track,#p (one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper") }
{ tie_clip, jewelry,@ (a piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place) }
{ tier, layer,@ (one of two or more layers one atop another; "tier upon tier of huge casks"; "a three-tier wedding cake") }
{ [ tier1, verb.contact:tie,+ ] rope,@ (something that is used for tying; "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers") }
{ tie_rack, rack1,@ (a rack for storing ties) }
{ tiered_seat, seating,@ stadium,#p theater,#p amphitheater1,#p (seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front) }
{ tie_rod, rod,@ steering_linkage,#p (either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels) }
{ tie_tack, tiepin, scarfpin, pin1,@ (a pin used to hold the tie in place) }
{ tightrope, rope,@ (tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground) }
{ tights, leotards1, hosiery,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls) }
{ [ tile, verb.contact:tile,+ ] slab,@ tile_roof,#p (a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces) }
{ tile1, man,@ (game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.) }
{ tile_cutter, cutter,@ (a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles) }
{ tile_roof, roof,@ (a roof made of fired clay tiles) }
{ tiller, lever,@ rudder,#p (lever used to turn the rudder on a boat) }
{ [ tilter, verb.motion:tilt1,+ ] device,@ (a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs) }
{ tilt-top_table, tip-top_table, tip_table, pedestal_table,@ (a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position) }
{ timber, beam,@ (a beam made of wood) }
{ timber1, post,@ (a post made of wood) }
{ timber_hitch, hitch,@ (a hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar; often supplemented by a half hitch) }
{ timbrel, drum,@ (small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers) }
{ time-ball, noun.shape:ball,@ timekeeper,#p (a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory) }
{ time_bomb, infernal_machine, bomb,@ (a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time) }
{ time_capsule, container,@ (container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time) }
{ timecard, noun.substance:card,@ (a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day) }
{ time_clock, clock,@ (clock used to record the hours that people work) }
{ time-delay_measuring_instrument, time-delay_measuring_system, chronoscope,@ (chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events) }
{ time_exposure, photograph,@ (a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time) }
{ time-fuse, fuse,@ (a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)) }
{ time_machine, machine,@ (a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future) }
{ timepiece, timekeeper, horologe, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument or device for keeping time) }
{ [ timer, verb.cognition:time1,+ verb.change:time,+ ] timepiece,@ (a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end) }
{ [ timer1, verb.change:time1,+ ] governor,@ (a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times) }
{ time-switch, switch1,@ (a switch set to operate at a desired time) }
{ timolol, [ Blocadren, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] beta_blocker,@ (a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks) }
{ tin3, vessel1,@ tin_plate,#s (a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking) }
{ tin_can1, destroyer,@ (informal term for a destroyer) }
{ tincture, medicine,@ noun.cognition:pharmacology,;c ((pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution) }
{ tincture_of_iodine, iodine, tincture,@ antiseptic,@ (a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic) }
{ tinderbox, box,@ (a box for holding tinder) }
{ tine, prong,@ fork,#p pitchfork,#p (prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler) }
{ tinfoil, tin_foil, foil1,@ (foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead) }
{ tin_plate, tinplate, sheet_metal,@ tinware,#s (a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins) }
{ [ tinsel, adj.all:adorned^tinselly,+ verb.creation:tinsel,+ verb.contact:tinsel,+ ] thread,@ (a thread with glittering metal foil attached) }
{ [ tinsel1, adj.all:adorned^tinselly,+ verb.creation:tinsel,+ verb.possession:tinsel,+ ] decoration,@ (a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion") }
{ tintack, tack,@ (tack or small nail of tinned iron) }
{ tinware, article_of_commerce,@ (articles of commerce made of tin plate) }
{ tippet, cape,@ (a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten) }
{ tire, tyre, hoop,@ (hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air") }
{ tire_chain, snow_chain, chain,@ (chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow) }
{ tire_iron, tire_tool, hand_tool,@ lever,@ (hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel) }
{ tissue_plasminogen_activator, [ Activase, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] thrombolytic_agent,@ (a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction) }
{ titfer, hat,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a hat (Cockney rhyming slang: `tit for tat' rhymes with `hat')) }
{ tithe_barn, barn,@ (barn originally built to hold tithes paid in kind and common in England) }
{ [ titrator, verb.change:titrate,+ ] apparatus,@ (an apparatus for performing a titration) }
{ T-junction, junction,@ (a junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a T) }
{ T-network, circuit,@ (a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them) }
{ TNT, trinitrotoluene, explosive_compound,@ (explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene) }
{ [ toaster, verb.change:toast,+ ] kitchen_appliance,@ (a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread) }
{ toaster_oven, kitchen_appliance,@ (kitchen appliance consisting of a small electric oven for toasting or warming food) }
{ toasting_fork, fork,@ (long-handled fork for cooking or toasting frankfurters or bread etc. (especially over an open fire)) }
{ toastrack, rack1,@ (a rack for holding slices of toast) }
{ [ tobacco, noun.person:tobacconist,+ noun.artifact:tobacconist,+ ] baccy, noun.substance:plant_product,@ drug_of_abuse,@ (leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion) }
{ tobacco_pouch, pouch,@ (a pouch for carrying pipe tobacco) }
{ tobacco_shop, tobacconist_shop, [ tobacconist, noun.artifact:tobacco,+ ] shop,@ (a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes) }
{ [ toboggan, noun.person:tobogganist,+ verb.motion:toboggan,+ ] sled,@ (a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front) }
{ tobramycin, [ Nebcin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria) }
{ toby, toby_jug, toby_fillpot_jug, mug,@ (a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat) }
{ tocainide, [ Tonocard, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antiarrhythmic,@ (antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed) }
{ tocsin, warning_bell, bell,@ (a bell used to sound an alarm) }
{ toe, covering,@ footwear,#p (the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes) }
{ [ toe1, verb.contact:toe3,+ verb.contact:toe1,+ ] part,@ golf-club_head,#p noun.act:golf,;c ((golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft) }
{ toe_box, upper,@ shoe,#p boot,#p (the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes; "the toe box may be rounded or pointed") }
{ toecap, protective_covering,@ boot,#p shoe,#p (a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it) }
{ toehold, footing,@ (a small foothold used in climbing) }
{ toga, cloak,@ (a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome) }
{ toga_virilis, toga,@ noun.location:Rome,;r noun.time:antiquity,;c ((ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship) }
{ [ toggle, verb.contact:toggle,+ verb.possession:toggle,+ ] fastener,@ (a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable)) }
{ toggle_bolt, fastener,@ (a fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to fasten objects to hollow walls) }
{ toggle_joint, joint1,@ (a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint) }
{ toggle_switch, [ toggle1, verb.contact:toggle1,+ verb.possession:toggle,+ ] on-off_switch, on/off_switch, switch1,@ (a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions) }
{ togs, threads, duds, clothing,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (informal terms for clothing) }
{ toilet, lavatory, lav, can2, john, privy1, bathroom1, room,@ (a room or building equipped with one or more toilets) }
{ toilet1, can3, commode, [ crapper, verb.body:crap,+ ] pot1, potty1, [ stool1, verb.body:stool,+ ] throne1, plumbing_fixture,@ toilet,#p bathroom,#p (a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination) }
{ toilet_bag, sponge_bag, bag,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling) }
{ toilet_bowl, bowl1,@ toilet1,#p (the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water) }
{ toilet_kit, travel_kit, kit1,@ (a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling) }
{ toilet_powder, bath_powder, dusting_powder, powder1,@ (a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)) }
{ toiletry, toilet_articles, instrumentality,@ (artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)) }
{ [ gel1, verb.body:gel,+ ] hair_gel, toiletry,@ (jellylike substance used in hair styling) }
{ toilet_seat, seat1,@ toilet1,#p (the hinged seat on a toilet) }
{ toilet_soap, face_soap, bath_soap, soap,@ (soap used as a toiletry) }
{ toilet_water, eau_de_toilette, perfume,@ (a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne) }
{ tokamak, chamber,@ (a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle) }
{ token, disk,@ (a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines) }
{ tolazamide, [ Tolinase, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] sulfonylurea,@ (a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus) }
{ tolazoline, vasodilator,@ (vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis)) }
{ tolbutamide, [ Orinase, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] sulfonylurea,@ noun.substance:hypoglycemic_agent,@ (sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus) }
{ tole, metalware,@ (enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century; "the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing") }
{ tollbooth, tolbooth, tollhouse, booth,@ noun.location:toll_plaza,#p (a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls) }
{ toll_bridge, bridge,@ (a bridge where toll is charged for crossing) }
{ tollgate, tollbar, gate,@ (a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid) }
{ toll_line, telephone_line,@ (a telephone line for long-distance calls) }
{ tolmetin_sodium, [ Tolectin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,@ (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)) }
{ [ tomahawk, verb.contact:tomahawk1,+ verb.contact:tomahawk,+ ] hatchet1, weapon,@ (weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians) }
{ Tommy_gun, Thompson_submachine_gun, submachine_gun,@ (a .45-caliber submachine gun) }
{ tomograph, X-ray_machine,@ (X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements) }
{ tone_arm, pickup2, pickup_arm, mechanical_device,@ record_player,#p (mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge) }
{ toner, lotion,@ (a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores) }
{ tongs, pair_of_tongs, device,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below) }
{ tongue, flap,@ boot,#p shoe,#p (the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot) }
{ tongue_and_groove_joint, mortise_joint,@ (a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board) }
{ tongue_depressor, depressor,@ (a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat) }
{ tonic, [ restorative1, adj.all:invigorating^restorative,+ adj.all:healthful^restorative,+ ] medicine,@ (a medicine that strengthens and invigorates) }
{ tonometer, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)) }
{ [ tool, verb.creation:tool,+ verb.possession:tool,+ ] implement,@ (an implement used in the practice of a vocation) }
{ tool_bag, bag,@ (a bag in which tools are carried) }
{ toolbox, tool_chest, tool_cabinet, tool_case, chest,@ (a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools) }
{ toolshed, toolhouse, shed,@ (a shed for storing tools) }
{ tooth1, projection,@ comb,#p comb1,#p saw,#p saw1,#p (something resembling the tooth of an animal) }
{ tooth2, projection,@ gear,#p (one of a number of uniform projections on a gear) }
{ toothbrush, brush,@ toiletry,@ (small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth) }
{ toothpaste, dentifrice,@ (a dentifrice in the form of a paste) }
{ toothpick, pick1,@ strip3,@ (pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth) }
{ tooth_powder, toothpowder, dentifrice,@ (a dentifrice in the form of a powder) }
{ top, woman's_clothing,@ (a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top") }
{ top1, [ cover3, verb.contact:cover14,+ ] covering,@ (covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle") }
{ top3, [ whirligig1, verb.motion:whirligig,+ ] teetotum, spinning_top, plaything,@ (a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday") }
{ top4, platform,@ ship,#p (platform surrounding the head of a lower mast) }
{ topgallant1, topgallant_mast, topmast,@ (a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel) }
{ topgallant2, topgallant_sail, sail,@ (a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast) }
{ topiary, garden,@ (a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals) }
{ topknot, headdress,@ (headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair) }
{ top_lift, lift2,@ (the bottom layer of a heel) }
{ topmast, mast,@ (the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig) }
{ top_of_the_line, merchandise,@ line8,#p (the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise) }
{ topper1, coat,@ (a woman's short coat) }
{ topsail, sail,@ (a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast) }
{ topside, weather_deck,@ ship,#p noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline) }
{ toque1, hat,@ (a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs) }
{ [ torch2, verb.change:torch,+ ] light,@ (a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance) }
{  tormenter, tormentor, teaser, flat1,@ (a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings) }
{ [ torpedo, verb.competition:torpedo,+ ] armament,@ (armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target) }
{ torpedo1, explosive_device,@ noun.communication:alarm,@ (a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead) }
{ torpedo2, firework,@ (a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface) }
{ torpedo3, explosive_device,@ (an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)) }
{ torpedo_boat, warship,@ (small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters) }
{ torpedo-boat_destroyer, destroyer,@ (small destroyer that was the forerunner of modern destroyers; designed to destroy torpedo boats) }
{ torpedo_tube, tube,@ (a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired) }
{ torque_converter, converter,@ (converter for transmitting and amplifying torque (especially by hydraulic means)) }
{ torque_wrench, wrench,@ (a wrench that has a gauge that indicates the amount of torque being applied) }
{ torsion_balance, measuring_instrument,@ (measuring instrument designed to measure small forces by the torsion they exert on a thin wire) }
{ torture_chamber, room,@ (a room in which torture is inflicted) }
{ torus, tore, molding1,@ (commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column) }
{ [ totem, adj.pert:totemic,+ ] emblem,@ noun.location:US,;r (emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)) }
{ totem_pole, column1,@ emblem,@ (a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast) }
{ touch_screen, touchscreen, computer_screen,@ (a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen) }
{ toupee, toupe, hairpiece,@ (a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness) }
{ touring_car, phaeton, tourer, car,@ (large open car seating four with folding top) }
{ tourist_class, third_class, accommodation,@ (inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train) }
{ [ towel, verb.contact:towel,+ ] piece_of_cloth,@ (a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping) }
{ toweling, towelling, fabric,@ (any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels) }
{ towel_rack, towel_horse, rack1,@ (a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung) }
{ towel_rail, towel_bar, bar,@ (a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels) }
{ towel_ring, hoop,@ (a circular hoop for holding a towel) }
{ tower, structure,@ (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building) }
{ Tower_of_Babel, Babel, ziggurat,@i noun.location:Babylon,#p noun.communication:Genesis,;c ((Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another) }
{ Tower_of_London, fortress,@i noun.location:London,#p (a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels) }
{ Tower_of_Pharos, lighthouse,@i Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World,#m (a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC) }
{ towline, towrope, towing_line, towing_rope, line,@ noun.act:seafaring,;c ((nautical) a rope used in towing) }
{ town_hall, government_building,@ (a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government) }
{ towpath, towing_path, path,@ (a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats) }
{ tow_truck, tow_car, [ wrecker, verb.contact:wreck,+ ] truck,@ (a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)) }
{ toy3, device,@ (a device regarded as providing amusement; "private airplanes are a rich man's toy") }
{ toy_box, toy_chest, chest,@ (chest for storage of toys) }
{ toy2, replica,@ (a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove") }
{ toyshop, shop,@ (shop where toys are sold) }
{ toy_soldier, doll,@ (a doll that resembles a soldier) }
{ trace1, line,@ harness,#p (either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree) }
{ trace_detector, detector,@ (a screening device for traces of explosives; used at airline terminals) }
{ tracer, tracer_bullet, ammunition,@ (ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke) }
{ tracer1, noun.substance:radioisotope,@ noun.cognition:radiology,;c ((radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes) }
{ [ tracer2, verb.creation:trace,+ verb.contact:trace,+ ] instrument,@ (an instrument used to make tracings) }
{ tracery, decoration,@ (decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs) }
{ tracing, [ trace, verb.creation:trace,+ verb.contact:trace,+ ] drawing,@ (a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image) }
{ track, cart_track, cartroad, road,@ (any road or path affording passage especially a rough one) }
{ track1, [ rail1, verb.contact:rail3,+ verb.motion:rail,+ verb.motion:rail4,+ ] rails, runway2, bar,@ railroad_track,#p tramway,#p (a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll) }
{ track2, noun.Tops:artifact,@ (a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels) }
{ track3, noun.shape:groove,@ (a groove on a phonograph recording) }
{ track4, data_track, noun.location:path,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data) }
{ track6, caterpillar_track, caterpillar_tread, belt1,@ tracked_vehicle,#p (an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground) }
{ trackball, electronic_device,@ (an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen; "a trackball is essentially an upside-down mouse") }
{ tracked_vehicle, self-propelled_vehicle,@ (a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks) }
{ tract_house, house,@ tract_housing,#p (one of many houses of similar design constructed together on a tract of land) }
{ tract_housing, housing,@ (housing consisting of similar houses constructed together on a tract of land) }
{ traction_engine, locomotive,@ (steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks) }
{ tractor, self-propelled_vehicle,@ (a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications) }
{ tractor1, truck,@ (a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans) }
{ trading_card, card,@ (a card with a picture on it; collected and traded by children) }
{ traffic_circle, circle1, rotary, roundabout, junction,@ road,#p (a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary") }
{ traffic_island, safety_island, safety_isle, safety_zone, island,@ roadbed,#p (a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians) }
{ traffic_lane, lane1,@ highway,#p (a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines; "that car is in the wrong traffic lane") }
{ trail, track,@ (a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country) }
{ trail_bike, dirt_bike, scrambler1, motorcycle,@ (a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground) }
{ [ trailer, verb.contact:trail3,+ ] house_trailer, wheeled_vehicle,@ (a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy) }
{ [ trailer1, verb.contact:trail3,+ ] conveyance,@ trailer_truck,#p (a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor) }
{ trailer_camp, trailer_park, camp1,@ (a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided) }
{ trailer_truck, tractor_trailer, trucking_rig, rig4, articulated_lorry, semi1, truck,@ (a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together) }
{ trailing_edge, edge,@ airfoil,#p (the rear edge of an airfoil) }
{ [ train, verb.motion:train,+ ] railroad_train, public_transport,@ (public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction") }
{ [ train2, verb.contact:train4,+ ] piece_of_cloth,@ gown,#p (piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor; "the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews") }
{ train_set, plaything,@ (a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on) }
{ tramcar, tram, wagon,@ (a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine; "a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine") }
{ tramline, tramway, streetcar_track, track2,@ (the track on which trams or streetcars run) }
{ trammel1, restraint,@ (a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble) }
{ trammel2, pothook,@ (an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace) }
{ trammel_net, trammel3, fishnet,@ (a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh) }
{ trampoline, gymnastic_apparatus,@ (gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling) }
{ tramp_steamer, tramp, steamer,@ (a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule) }
{ tramway1, tram2, aerial_tramway, cable_tramway, ropeway, conveyance,@ (a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers) }
{ trandolapril, [ Mavik, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] ACE_inhibitor,@ (an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension) }
{ [ tranquilizer, verb.emotion:tranquilize,+ verb.body:tranquilize,+ ] [ tranquillizer, verb.body:tranquillize,+ ] [ tranquilliser, verb.body:tranquillise,+ ] antianxiety_agent, ataractic_drug, ataractic_agent, [ ataractic, adj.all:depressant^ataractic,+ ] psychotropic_agent,@ sedative-hypnotic,@ (a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity) }
{ transcription, recording1,@ (a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording)) }
{ transdermal_patch, skin_patch, pad,@ (a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream) }
{ [ transducer, verb.change:transduce,+ ] electrical_device,@ (an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another) }
{ transept, structure,@ church,#p (structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles) }
{ [ transformer, verb.change:transform4,+ ] electrical_device,@ (an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage) }
{ [ transistor, verb.possession:transistorize,+ ] junction_transistor, electronic_transistor, semiconductor_device,@ noun.cognition:electronics,;c (a semiconductor device capable of amplification) }
{ transit_instrument, telescope,@ (a telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian) }
{ transit_line, line5,@ public_transit,#p (a line providing public transit) }
{ transmission1, transmission_system, gear4,@ drive_line,#p (the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle) }
{ transmission_shaft, rotating_shaft,@ gearbox,#p (rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential) }
{ [ transmitter, verb.communication:transmit,+ ] [ sender, verb.communication:send3,+ ] set1,@ (set used to broadcast radio or tv signals) }
{ transom, traverse, crosspiece,@ (a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it) }
{ transom1, transom_window, fanlight1, window,@ (a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door) }
{ transponder, electrical_device,@ (electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply) }
{ transportation_system, [ transportation, verb.motion:transport,+ ] [ transit1, verb.motion:transit1,+ ] facility,@ infrastructure,#p (a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods) }
{ [ transporter2, verb.motion:transport,+ ] crane,@ (a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships) }
{ [ transporter3, verb.motion:transport,+ verb.contact:transport,+ ] car_transporter, truck,@ (a long truck for carrying motor vehicles) }
{ transport_ship, ship,@ noun.group:military,;c (a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment) }
{ tranylcypromine, monoamine_oxidase_inhibitor,@ (an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate) }
{ [ trap, verb.contact:trap,+ ] device,@ noun.Tops:animal,;c (a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned) }
{ trap1, carriage,@ (a light two-wheeled carriage) }
{ trap3, mechanical_device,@ (a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters) }
{ trap4, drain,@ (drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas) }
{ trap-and-drain_auger, auger1,@ (a plumber's snake for clearing a trap and drain) }
{ trap_door, door,@ (a hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling) }
{ trapeze, swing,@ (a swing used by circus acrobats) }
{ trave, traverse1, crossbeam, crosspiece1, beam,@ (a horizontal beam that extends across something) }
{ travel_iron, iron,@ (a small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling) }
{ [ trawl, verb.competition:trawl,+ ] dragnet, trawl_net, fishnet,@ (a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths) }
{ [ trawl1, verb.competition:trawl,+ ] trawl_line, spiller, setline, trotline, fishing_line,@ (a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)) }
{ trawler, [ dragger, verb.contact:drag1,+ ] fishing_boat,@ (a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish) }
{ tray, receptacle,@ (an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food) }
{ tray_cloth, table_linen,@ (table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray) }
{ trazodone, trazodone_hydrochloride, [ Desyrel, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] nontricyclic,@ (oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative) }
{ tread, structural_member,@ step,#p (structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step) }
{ tread1, contact,@ (the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground) }
{ [ tread2, verb.possession:tread,+ ] surface,@ pneumatic_tire,#p (the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire) }
{ treadmill, treadwheel, tread-wheel, mill,@ (a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps) }
{ treadmill1, exercise_device,@ (an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place) }
{ treasure_chest, chest,@ (a chest filled with valuables) }
{ treasure_house, storehouse,@ (a storehouse for treasures) }
{ treasure_ship, ship,@ (a 16th-century ship loaded with treasure) }
{ treasury, depository,@ (a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely) }
{ tree_house, playhouse,@ (a playhouse built in the branches of a tree) }
{ treenail, trenail, trunnel, peg,@ (a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast) }
{ trefoil, architectural_ornament,@ (an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle) }
{ trefoil_arch, pointed_arch,@ (a pointed arch having cusps in the intrados on either side of the apex) }
{ [ trellis, verb.social:trellis,+ ] treillage, latticework,@ (latticework used to support climbing plants) }
{ [ trench, verb.contact:trench5,+ ] ditch,@ entrenchment1,#p (a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth) }
{ [ trench1, verb.contact:trench1,+ verb.contact:trench3,+ verb.contact:trench6,+ ] ditch,@ (any long ditch cut in the ground) }
{ trench_coat, raincoat,@ (a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets) }
{ [ trencher, verb.contact:trench,+ ] board,@ (a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved) }
{ trench_knife, knife1,@ (a knife with a double-edged blade for hand-to-hand fighting) }
{ [ trepan, verb.contact:trepan,+ ] drill,@ (a drill for cutting circular holes around a center) }
{ [ trepan1, verb.contact:trepan,+ ] [ trephine, verb.body:trephine,+ ] surgical_instrument,@ (a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull) }
{ trestle, sawhorse,@ trestle_table,#p (sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop) }
{ trestle1, supporting_tower,@ bridge,#p (a supporting tower used to support a bridge) }
{ trestle_bridge, bridge,@ (a bridge supported by trestlework) }
{ trestle_table, table1,@ (a table supported on trestles) }
{ trestlework, structure,@ (a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.) }
{ trews, trousers,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((used in the plural) tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan) }
{ trey, three, playing_card,@ (one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips) }
{ trial_balloon, balloon,@ (a balloon sent up to test air currents) }
{ triazolam, [ Halcion, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] benzodiazepine,@ (a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep) }
{ triangle, percussion_instrument,@ (a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle) }
{ triangle1, drafting_instrument,@ (any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles) }
{ tribromoethanol, tribromoethyl_alcohol, intravenous_anesthetic,@ (an intravenous anesthetic) }
{ tribune, apse,@ (the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne) }
{ trichlormethiazide, [ Naqua, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] thiazide,@ (diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension) }
{ triclinium, dining_table,@ (a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome) }
{ triclinium1, dining_room,@ (a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides)) }
{ tricolor, tricolour, flag,@ noun.location:France,;r (a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)) }
{ tricolor_television_tube, tricolour_television_tube, tricolor_tube, tricolour_tube, color_tube,@ (a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors) }
{ tricorn, tricorne, cocked_hat,@ (cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points) }
{ tricot, knit2,@ (a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting) }
{ tricycle, trike, velocipede1, wheeled_vehicle,@ (a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals) }
{ tricyclic, tricyclic_antidepressant, tricyclic_antidepressant_drug, antidepressant,@ (an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain) }
{ trident, spear,@ (a spear with three prongs) }
{ trigger1, device,@ (a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen) }
{ trigon, lyre,@ (a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome) }
{ trimaran, sailboat,@ (a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls) }
{ trimipramine, Surmontil, tricyclic,@ (tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia) }
{ trimmer, trimmer_joist, joist,@ (joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.) }
{ trimmer1, trimming_capacitor, capacitor,@ (capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments) }
{ [ trimmer2, verb.contact:trim3,+ ] machine,@ (a machine that trims timber) }
{ trimmer_arch, arch,@ (an arch built between trimmers in a floor (to support the weight of a hearth)) }
{ [ trimming, verb.creation:trim1,+ ] [ trim, verb.creation:trim,+ verb.creation:trim1,+ ] passementerie, adornment,@ (a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt") }
{ triode, tube2,@ (a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible) }
{ triphammer, hammer1,@ (a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity) }
{ [ triplicate, verb.change:triple,+ verb.creation:triplicate,+ ] copy,@ (one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly) }
{ trip_line, rope,@ (a light rope used in lumbering to free a dog hook from a log at a distance) }
{ tripod, rack,@ (a three-legged rack used for support) }
{ [ tripper, verb.creation:trip,+ ] [ trip, verb.creation:trip,+ ] catch2,@ (a catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water") }
{ triptych, art,@ (art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)) }
{ trip_wire, wire,@ (a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over) }
{ trireme, galley2,@ (ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side) }
{ triskelion, triskele, design,@ (a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center) }
{ triumphal_arch, arch,@ monument,@ (a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory) }
{ trivet1, stand,@ (a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table) }
{ trivet2, stand,@ (a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth) }
{ triviality, [ trivia, adj.all:unimportant^trivial,+ adj.all:insignificant^trivial,+ ] trifle, small_beer, noun.Tops:object,@ (something of small importance) }
{ troika, carriage,@ (a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast) }
{ Trojan_Horse, Wooden_Horse, figure,@i noun.location:Greece,;r (a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War) }
{ [ troll, verb.competition:troll,+ ] fisherman's_lure,@ (a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling; "he used a spinner as his troll") }
{ trolleybus, trolley_coach, trackless_trolley, bus,@ (a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires) }
{ trolley_line, transit_line,@ (a transit line using streetcars or trolley buses) }
{ [ trombone, noun.person:trombonist,+ ] brass,@ (a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide) }
{ trompe_l'oeil, painting,@ (a painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality) }
{ troop_carrier, troop_transport, military_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops) }
{ troopship, ship,@ troop_carrier,@ (ship for transporting troops) }
{ trophy, prize, noun.communication:award,@ (something given as a token of victory) }
{ trophy_case, case1,@ (a case in which to display trophies) }
{ trou-de-loup, noun.object:pit,@ (a sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy) }
{ trough2, receptacle,@ (a long narrow shallow receptacle) }
{ trouser1, garment,@ trousers,#p (a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers; "in his trouser's pocket"; "he ripped his left trouser on the fence") }
{ trouser_cuff, cuff,@ trousers,#p (a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs) }
{ trouser_press, pants_presser, home_appliance,@ (a home appliance in which trousers can be hung and the wrinkles pressed out) }
{ trousers, pair_of_trousers, pant, garment,@ noun.communication:plural,;u ((usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers") }
{ trousseau, outfit1,@ (the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens) }
{ [ trowel, verb.contact:trowel,+ ] hand_tool,@ (a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials) }
{ [ truck, verb.motion:truck,+ ] motortruck, motor_vehicle,@ (an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling) }
{ truck_bed, floor,@ (the floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer) }
{ truck_farm, truck_garden, farm,@ (a farm where vegetables are grown for market) }
{ truck_stop, service_station,@ (a roadside service station (and restaurant) that caters to truck drivers) }
{ trump2, suit1,@ noun.act:card_game,;c ((card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand; "clubs were declared trumps"; "a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led") }
{ [ trump, verb.competition:trump1,+ ] trump_card, playing_card,@ (a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps; "the ace of trumps is a sure winner") }
{ trumpet_arch, squinch,@ (a conical squinch) }
{ truncheon, nightstick, baton4, billy, billystick, billy_club, club,@ (a short stout club used primarily by policemen) }
{ trundle, wheel,@ roller,@ (small wheel or roller) }
{ trundle_bed, trundle2, truckle_bed, truckle2, bed,@ (a low bed to be slid under a higher bed) }
{ trunk, luggage,@ (luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage) }
{ trunk_hose, breeches,@ (puffed breeches of the 16th and 17th centuries usually worn over hose) }
{ trunk_lid, lid,@ trunk,#p (hinged lid for a trunk) }
{ trunk_line, telephone_line,@ (a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly) }
{ trunk_line1, trunk_route, line3,@ (line that is the main route on a railway) }
{ [ truss, verb.contact:truss,+ ] framework,@ truss_bridge,#p (a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure) }
{ truss1, bandage,@ noun.cognition:medicine,;c ((medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure) }
{ truss_bridge, bridge,@ (a bridge supported by trusses) }
{ truth_serum, truth_drug, intravenous_anesthetic,@ (an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely) }
{ try_square, square,@ (a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece) }
{ T-square, square,@ drafting_instrument,@ (a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines) }
{ tub, vat, vessel1,@ (a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids) }
{ [ tube, adj.all:hollow^tubular,+ verb.contact:tube,+ ] [ tubing, verb.motion:tube,+ ] conduit,@ (conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases) }
{ tube2, vacuum_tube, thermionic_vacuum_tube, thermionic_tube, electron_tube, thermionic_valve, electronic_device,@ circuit,#p (electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope) }
{ [ tubeless, adj.all:tubeless,+ ] tubeless_tire, pneumatic_tire,@ (pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight) }
{ [ tuck, verb.contact:tuck3,+ ] pleat,@ (a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place) }
{ tuck_box, box,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school)) }
{ tucker, yoke1,@ (a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress) }
{ tucker-bag, bag,@ noun.location:Australia,;r (a bag used for carrying food; "the swagman filled his tuckerbag") }
{ tuck_shop, confectionery,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a candy store in Great Britain) }
{ Tudor_arch, four-centered_arch, arch,@ (a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers) }
{ tudung, scarf,@ (a scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia; conceals the hair but not the face) }
{ tugboat, [ tug, verb.contact:tug4,+ ] towboat, [ tower1, verb.contact:tow,+ ] boat,@ (a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships) }
{ Tuileries, Tuileries_Gardens, formal_garden,@i noun.location:Paris,#p (formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris) }
{ Tuileries1, Tuileries_Palace, palace,@i noun.location:Paris,#p (palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens) }
{ tuille, armor_plate,@ body_armor,#p (armor plate that protects the hip and thigh) }
{ tulip_bed, flowerbed,@ (a flowerbed in which tulips are growing) }
{ tulle, net,@ (a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns) }
{ tumble-dryer, tumble_drier, clothes_dryer,@ (a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air) }
{ tumbler, glass,@ (a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom) }
{ [ tumbler1, verb.motion:tumble4,+ ] obstruction,@ lock,#p (a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown) }
{ tumbrel, tumbril, dumpcart,@ (a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution) }
{ tun, cask,@ (a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals) }
{ tunic, cloak,@ (any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees) }
{ tuning_fork, implement,@ (a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments) }
{ [ tunnel, verb.contact:tunnel,+ ] passageway,@ noun.artifact:car,;c (a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection") }
{ tupik, tupek, sealskin_tent, tent,@ (tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling) }
{ turban, headdress,@ (a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head) }
{ turbine, rotary_engine,@ (rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate) }
{ turbogenerator, generator,@ power_station,#p (generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power) }
{ tureen, serving_dish,@ (large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews) }
{ Turing_machine, computer,@ (a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape) }
{ Turkish_bath, steam_bath,@ (a steam room where facilities are available for a bath followed by a shower and massage) }
{ Turkish_towel, terry_towel, bath_towel,@ (a bath towel with rough loose pile) }
{ Turk's_head, knot,@ (an ornamental knot that resembles a small turban) }
{ turnaround, area,@ road,#p driveway,#p (an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around) }
{ turnbuckle, coupling,@ (an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension) }
{ [ turner, verb.motion:turn1,+ ] food_turner, cooking_utensil,@ (cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food) }
{ [ turnery, verb.contact:turn6,+ ] product,@ (products made on a lathe) }
{ [ turnery1, verb.contact:turn6,+ ] workshop,@ (workshop where objects are made on a lathe) }
{ turning, end_product,@ (the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe) }
{ turnip_bed, bed1,@ (a bed in which turnips are growing) }
{ [ turnoff, verb.motion:turn_off,+ ] road,@ (a side road where you can turn off; "I missed the turnoff and went 15 miles out of my way") }
{ turnout1, widening, part,@ road,#p (a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park) }
{ turnpike, toll_road, expressway,@ (an expressway on which tolls are collected) }
{ turnpike1, gate,@ ((from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid) }
{ turnspit, spit,@ (a roasting spit that can be turned) }
{ turnstile, gate,@ (a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering) }
{ turntable, platform,@ record_player,#p (a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played) }
{ turntable1, platform,@ (a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars) }
{ turntable2, lazy_Susan, tray,@ (a revolving tray placed on a dining table) }
{ turret, tower,@ castle,#p (a small tower extending above a building) }
{ turret_clock, clock,@ (a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower) }
{ turtleneck, turtle, polo-neck, sweater,@ jersey1,@ (a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar) }
{ turtleneck_collar, polo-neck_collar, collar,@ turtleneck,#p (a high close-fitting turnover collar) }
{ [ tweed, adj.all:rough^tweedy,+ ] fabric,@ (thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland) }
{ [ tweeter, verb.perception:tweet,+ ] loudspeaker,@ (a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds; "the sound system had both tweeters and woofers") }
{ twenty-two, .22", firearm,@ (a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle)) }
{ twenty-two_pistol, twenty-two,@ (a .22-caliber pistol) }
{ twenty-two_rifle, twenty-two,@ (a .22-caliber rifle) }
{ [ twill, verb.creation:twill,+ ] fabric,@ (a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs) }
{ [ twill1, verb.creation:twill,+ ] twill_weave, weave,@ (a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs) }
{ twin_bed, bed,@ (one of a pair of identical beds) }
{ twinjet, jet,@ (a jet plane propelled by two jet engines) }
{ twist_bit, twist_drill, bit,@ (a bit or drill having deep helical grooves) }
{ two-by-four, timber,@ (a timber measuring (slightly under) 2 inches by 4 inches in cross section) }
{ two-handed_saw, [ whipsaw, verb.contact:whipsaw,+ ] two-man_saw, lumberman's_saw, saw,@ (a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people) }
{ two-man_tent, tent,@ (a tent designed for occupancy by two persons) }
{ two-piece2, two-piece_suit, lounge_suit, business_suit,@ (a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers) }
{ two-way_street, street1,@ (a street on which vehicular traffic can move in either of two directions; "you have to look both ways crossing a two-way street") }
{ [ type, verb.communication:type,+ ] block,@ (a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up") }
{ typesetting_machine, printer,@ (a printer that sets textual material in type) }
{ type_slug, slug1, noun.substance:type_metal,@ (a strip of type metal used for spacing) }
{ [ typewriter, verb.communication:typewrite,+ ] character_printer,@ (hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time) }
{ typewriter_carriage, carriage2,@ typewriter,#p (a carriage for carrying a sheet of paper) }
{ typewriter_keyboard, keyboard1,@ typewriter,#p (a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed) }
{ tyrocidine, tyrocidin, antibiotic,@ tyrothricin,#s (a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin) }
{ tyrolean, tirolean, hat,@ (soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade) }
{ tyrosine_kinase_inhibitor, medicine,@ (a drug used in cases of chronic myeloid leukemia) }
{ tyrothricin, antibiotic,@ (a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria) }
{ uke, ukulele, guitar,@ noun.location:Hawaii,;r (a small guitar having four strings) }
{ ulster, overcoat,@ (loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted) }
{ ultracentrifuge, centrifuge,@ (a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins) }
{ [ ultramicroscope, adj.pert:ultramicroscopic,+ ] dark-field_microscope, light_microscope,@ (light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes) }
{ Ultrasuede, suede_cloth,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a synthetic suede cloth) }
{ ultraviolet_lamp, ultraviolet_source, source_of_illumination,@ (any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation) }
{ umbrella, canopy,@ (a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy) }
{ umbrella_tent, tent,@ (a small tent with a single supporting pole and radiating metal ribs) }
{ undercarriage, framework,@ support,@ (framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle) }
{ undercharge, charge,@ (an insufficient charge) }
{ [ undercoat2, verb.contact:undercoat,+ ] underseal, seal3,@ (seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion) }
{ [ undercut, verb.contact:undercut3,+ ] notch,@ noun.cognition:forestry,@ (a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall) }
{ underfelt, carpet_pad,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a carpet pad of thick felt) }
{ [ undergarment, overgarment,! ] unmentionable, garment,@ (a garment worn under other garments) }
{ underpants, undergarment,@ pantyhose,#p noun.communication:plural,;u (an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin) }
{ underpass, subway1, tunnel,@ (an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway) }
{ underwear, underclothes, underclothing, undergarment,@ (undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments) }
{ undies, lingerie,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (women's underwear) }
{ uneven_parallel_bars, uneven_bars, parallel_bars,@ (a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; used in women's gymnastics) }
{ [ unicycle, noun.person:unicyclist,+ noun.artifact:unicycle,+ ] monocycle, wheeled_vehicle,@ (a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals) }
{ [ uniform, verb.possession:uniform,+ ] clothing,@ (clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification) }
{ union1, device1,@ (a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)) }
{ Union_Jack, Union_flag, flag,@ (national flag of the United Kingdom) }
{ United_States_Army_Criminal_Investigation_Laboratory, U.S._Army_Criminal_Investigation_Laboratory, US_Army_Criminal_Investigation_Laboratory, USACIL, noun.group:agency,@i noun.group:Criminal_Investigation_Command,#p (a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence) }
{ United_States_Mint, U.S._Mint, US_Mint, mint,@i noun.group:Department_of_the_Treasury,#p (the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion) }
{ universal_joint, universal, coupling,@ drive_line,#p (coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions; "in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps") }
{ university, establishment,@ (establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching) }
{ University_of_California_at_Berkeley, university,@i noun.location:Berkeley,#p (a university in Berkeley, California) }
{ University_of_Chicago, university,@i noun.location:Chicago,#p (a university in Chicago, Illinois) }
{ University_of_Michigan, university,@i noun.location:Ann_Arbor,#p (a university in Ann Arbor, Michigan) }
{ University_of_Nebraska, university,@i noun.location:Lincoln,#p (a university in Lincoln, Nebraska) }
{ University_of_North_Carolina, university,@i noun.location:Chapel_Hill,#p (a university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) }
{ University_of_Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Penn, university,@i noun.location:Pennsylvania,#p noun.group:Ivy_League,#m (a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) }
{ University_of_Pittsburgh, university,@i noun.location:Pittsburgh,#p (a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) }
{ University_of_Sussex, Sussex_University, university,@i noun.location:East_Sussex,#p (a red-brick university in Brighton, England) }
{ University_of_Texas, university,@i noun.location:Austin,#p (a university in Austin, Texas) }
{ University_of_Vermont, university,@i noun.location:Burlington,#p (a university in Burlington, Vermont) }
{ University_of_Washington, university,@i noun.location:Seattle,#p (a university in Seattle, Washington) }
{ University_of_West_Virginia, university,@i noun.location:Morgantown,#p (a university in Morgantown, West Virginia) }
{ University_of_Wisconsin, university,@i noun.location:Madison,#p (a university in Madison, Wisconsin) }
{ upcast, air_passage,@ (air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine) }
{ [ upgrade, verb.change:upgrade,+ ] hardware1,@ (hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did) }
{ [ upholstery, verb.possession:upholster,+ ] covering,@ seat1,#p (covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture) }
{ upholstery_material, fabric,@ (the fabric used in upholstering) }
{ upholstery_needle, sewing_needle,@ (any of several very heavy and sometimes curved sewing needles used by upholsterers) }
{ [ uplift, verb.motion:uplift,+ ] brassiere,@ (a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts) }
{ upper, piece_of_leather,@ shoe,#p boot,#p (piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles") }
{ upper_berth, upper2, berth,@ (the higher of two berths) }
{ upper_deck, deck,@ (a higher deck) }
{ upper_surface, side,@ (the side that is uppermost) }
{ upright, upright_piano, piano,@ (a piano with a vertical sounding board) }
{ upright1, [ vertical, adj.all:vertical2,+ adj.all:vertical,+ ] structural_member,@ goalpost,#p (a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights") }
{ [ upset, verb.contact:upset,+ ] swage, tool,@ (a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging) }
{ upstage, part,@ stage,#p (the rear part of the stage) }
{ upstairs, part,@ building,#p (the part of a building above the ground floor; "no one was allowed to see the upstairs") }
{ urceole, vessel1,@ (a vessel that holds water for washing the hands) }
{ urinal, plumbing_fixture,@ (a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate) }
{ urn, vase,@ (a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet) }
{ urn1, pot,@ (a large pot for making coffee or tea) }
{ used-car, secondhand_car, car,@ (a car that has been previously owned; not a new car) }
{ USS_Cole, destroyer,@i noun.act:terrorism,;c (a United States destroyer; "17 sailors died as the result of a terrorist attack while the USS Cole was anchored in Aden") }
{ utensil, implement,@ (an implement for practical use (especially in a household)) }
{ utility, facility,@ (a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal; "the price of the house included all utilities") }
{ Uzi, submachine_gun,@ (a type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel; "the Uzi is used throughout the world as a police and special forces firearm") }
{ vacation_home, dwelling,@ (a dwelling (a second home) where you live while you are on vacation) }
{ [ vaccine, verb.body:vaccinate,+ ] vaccinum, immunogen,@ (immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies) }
{ [ vacuum, verb.contact:vacuum,+ ] vacuum_cleaner, home_appliance,@ (an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction) }
{ vacuum_chamber, chamber,@ (a chamber from which nearly all matter (especially air) has been removed) }
{ vacuum_flask, vacuum_bottle, flask,@ (flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures) }
{ vacuum_gauge, vacuum_gage, gauge,@ (a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure) }
{ valdecoxib, Bextra, Cox-2_inhibitor,@ (a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract) }
{ Valenciennes, Valenciennes_lace, pillow_lace,@ (a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns) }
{ valise, overnight_bag,@ (a small overnight bag for short trips) }
{ valproic_acid, [ Depokene, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anticonvulsant,@ (anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures) }
{ valsartan, Diovan, angiotensin_II_inhibitor,@ (an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure) } 
{ [ valve, adj.pert:valvular,+ noun.body:valvelet,+ ] control,@ (control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid) }
{ [ valve1, noun.body:valvelet,+ ] device,@ brass,#p (device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone) }
{ valve-in-head_engine, internal-combustion_engine,@ (internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head) }
{ vambrace, lower_cannon, cannon2,@ body_armor,#p (cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm) }
{ [ vamp, verb.change:vamp,+ ] piece_of_leather,@ upper,#p (piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe) }
{ van, truck,@ (a truck with an enclosed cargo space) }
{ van1, caravan, camper,@ (a camper equipped with living quarters) }
{ van2, car1,@ noun.location:Britain,;r ((Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight) }
{ vancomycin, [ Vancocin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] antibiotic,@ (an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections) }
{ vane2, fin,@ missile1,#p arrow,#p (a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it) }
{ vaporizer, vaporiser, device,@ (a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)) }
{ vapor_lock, vapour_lock, blockage,@ (a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)) }
{ vardenafil, Levitra, virility_drug,@ (virility drug (trade name Levitra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men) }
{ variable-pitch_propeller, propeller,@ (propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable) }
{ variation, thing,@ (an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard; "he patented a variation on the sandal") }
{ variometer, measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field) }
{ [ varnish, verb.contact:varnish,+ ] coating,@ (a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface) }
{ vase, jar,@ (an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers) }
{ Vaseline, noun.substance:petrolatum,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly) }
{ vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor, noun.object:agent,@ (any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure) }
{ vasodilator, vasodilative, dilator1,@ (a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels) }
{ vasopressor, vasoconstrictor,@ (any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)) }
{ Vatican, Vatican_Palace, residence,@i noun.location:Vatican_City,#p (the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City) }
{ vault, roof,@ (an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof) }
{ vault1, burial_vault, burial_chamber,@ (a burial chamber (usually underground)) }
{ vault2, bank_vault, strongroom,@ bank,#p (a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables) }
{ vaulting, structure,@ noun.cognition:architecture,;c ((architecture) a vaulted structure; "arches and vaulting") }
{ vaulting_horse, long_horse, buck1, horse3,@ (a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting) }
{ [ vehicle, adj.pert:vehicular,+ ] conveyance,@ (a conveyance that transports people or objects) }
{ [ Velcro, verb.contact:velcro,+ ] fabric,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (nylon fabric used as a fastening) }
{ velocipede2, bicycle,@ (any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel) }
{ velodrome, racetrack,@ (a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing) }
{ velour, velours, fabric,@ (heavy fabric that resembles velvet) }
{ [ velvet, adj.all:soft1^velvet,+ adj.all:smooth^velvet,+ adj.all:soft1^velvety,+ ] fabric,@ (a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back) }
{ velveteen, fabric,@ (a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet) }
{ vending_machine, slot_machine,@ (a slot machine for selling goods) }
{ [ veneer1, verb.contact:veneer,+ ] veneering, coating,@ (coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood) }
{ Venetian_blind, window_blind,@ (a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed) }
{ Venetian_glass, glassware,@ (fine glassware made near Venice) }
{ Venn_diagram, Venn's_diagram, diagram,@ (a diagram that uses circles to represent mathematical or logical sets pictorially inside a rectangle (the universal set); elements that are common to more than one set are represented by intersections of the circles) }
{ venogram, phlebogram, roentgenogram,@ (an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium) }
{ [ vent, verb.change:ventilate,+ ] venthole, vent-hole, blowhole, hole,@ air_passage,#p (a hole for the escape of gas or air) }
{ vent1, slit,@ (a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)) }
{ [ ventilation, verb.perception:ventilate,+ verb.motion:ventilate,+ ] ventilation_system, ventilating_system, mechanical_system,@ (a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation") }
{ ventilation_shaft, shaft4,@ air_passage,@ ventilation,#p (a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation) }
{ [ ventilator, verb.perception:ventilate,+ verb.change:ventilate1,+ verb.change:ventilate,+ ] device,@ ventilation,#p (a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air) }
{ ventriloquist's_dummy, dummy,@ (a wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice) }
{ venturi1, tube,@ carburetor,#p (a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor)) }
{ Venturi_tube, measuring_instrument,@ (a short tube inserted into a pipeline and used to measure the quantity of a liquid that is flowing in the pipeline) }
{ veranda, verandah, gallery5, porch,@ (a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)) }
{ verapamil, [ Calan, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Isoptin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] calcium_blocker,@ (a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine) }
{ verdigris, patina,@ (a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time) }
{ verge, border,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a grass border along a road) }
{ vermicide, noun.substance:agent,@ medicine,@ (an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)) }
{ [ vermiculation, verb.creation:vermiculate,+ ] carving,@ embellishment,@ (a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings) }
{ vermifuge, [ anthelmintic, adj.all:healthful^anthelmintic,+ ] [ anthelminthic, adj.all:healthful^anthelminthic,+ ] [ helminthic, adj.all:healthful^helminthic,+ ] medicine,@ (a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms) }
{ vernier_caliper, vernier_micrometer, caliper,@ (a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements) }
{ vernier_scale, vernier, scale,@ (a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale) }
{ Verrazano-Narrows_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:New_York1,#p (a suspension bridge across the Verrazano Narrows between Brooklyn and Staten Island) }
{ Versailles, Palace_of_Versailles, palace,@i noun.location:France,#p (a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles) }
{ vertical_file, file1,@ (a file in which records are stored upright on one edge) }
{ vertical_section, mechanical_drawing,@ (a mechanical drawing showing the interior of an object as if made by a vertical plane passing through it) }
{ vertical_stabilizer, vertical_stabiliser, vertical_fin, tail_fin, tailfin, stabilizer1,@ vertical_tail,#p (a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane) }
{ vertical_surface, surface,@ (a surface that is vertical) }
{ vertical_tail, airfoil,@ tail1,#p (the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft) }
{ Very_pistol, Verey_pistol, pistol,@ (a pistol for firing Very-light flares) }
{ vessel, watercraft, craft,@ (a craft designed for water transportation) }
{ vessel1, container,@ (an object used as a container (especially for liquids)) }
{ vest1, waistcoat, garment,@ three-piece_suit,#p (a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat) }
{ vestiture, clothing,@ (an archaic term for clothing) }
{ [ vestment, adj.pert:vestmental,+ verb.body:vest,+ ] gown1,@ (gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy) }
{ vest_pocket, pocket,@ (a small pocket in a man's vest) }
{ vestry, sacristy, room,@ church,#p (a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held) }
{ viaduct, bridge,@ (bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley) }
{ vibraphone, vibraharp, vibes, percussion_instrument,@ (a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound) }
{ [ vibrator, verb.motion:vibrate,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage) }
{ [ vibrator1, verb.motion:vibrate1,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device that vibrates; "a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound") }
{ victory_garden, kitchen_garden,@ (a kitchen garden planted during wartime to relieve food shortages) }
{ Victrola, gramophone,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a brand of gramophone) }
{ vicuna, fabric,@ (a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna) }
{ videocassette, cassette,@ video_recording,@ (a cassette for videotape) }
{ videocassette_recorder, VCR, tape_recorder,@ (a magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) TV programs) }
{ videodisk, videodisc, DVD, optical_disk,@ (a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set) }
{ video_recording, video, recording1,@ (a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)) }
{ [ videotape, verb.communication:videotape,+ ] magnetic_tape,@ (a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound) }
{ [ videotape1, verb.communication:videotape,+ ] tape1,@ video_recording,@ (a video recording made on magnetic tape) }
{ [ viewer, verb.perception:view,+ ] optical_device,@ (an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies) }
{ viewgraph, overhead1, foil2,@ (a transparency for use with an overhead projector) }
{ vigil_light, vigil_candle, candle,@ (a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church) }
{ vignette, sketch,@ (a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)) }
{ vignette1, photograph,@ (a photograph whose edges shade off gradually) }
{ villa1, country_house,@ (pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds) }
{ villa2, country_house,@ (country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard) }
{ villa3, house,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (detached or semidetached suburban house) }
{ vinblastine, [ Velban, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] periwinkle_plant_derivative,@ (periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division) }
{ vincristine, [ Oncovin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] periwinkle_plant_derivative,@ (periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system) }
{ vineyard, vinery, farm,@ (a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced) }
{ viol, bowed_stringed_instrument,@ (any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family) }
{ viola, bowed_stringed_instrument,@ (a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower) }
{ viola_da_braccio, viol,@ (a member of the viol family with approximately the range of a viola) }
{ viola_da_gamba, gamba, bass_viol, viol,@ (viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello) }
{ viola_d'amore, viol,@ (viol that is the tenor of the viol family) }
{ [ violin, noun.person:violinist,+ ] [ fiddle, verb.creation:fiddle,+ ] bowed_stringed_instrument,@ (bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow) }
{ viomycin, Viocin, antibiotic,@ (a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis) }
{ virginal, pair_of_virginals, harpsichord,@ (a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries) }
{ virility_drug, anti-impotence_drug, drug,@ (drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction) }
{ virtu, objet_d'art,@ (objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)) }
{ virtual_memory, virtual_storage, memory,@ noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses) }
{ [ viscometer, adj.pert:viscometric,+ ] [ viscosimeter, adj.pert:viscosimetric,+ ] measuring_instrument,@ (a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity) }
{ viscose_rayon, viscose1, rayon,@ (a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers) }
{ vise, bench_vise, holding_device,@ (a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place) }
{ visible_speech, spectrogram,@ (spectrogram of speech; speech displayed spectrographically) }
{ visor1, vizor1, armor_plate,@ helmet1,#p (a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face) }
{ visual_display_unit, VDU, video_display,@ computer,;c noun.location:Britain,;r ((British) British term for video display) }
{ vivarium, enclosure,@ (an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions) }
{ Viyella, fabric,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool) }
{ V_neck, neck,@ (the neck of a garment has the shape of the letter V) }
{ voider1, gusset2, chain_mail,@ body_armor,#p (a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate) }
{ voile, fabric,@ (a light semitransparent fabric) }
{ [ volatile_storage, non-volatile_storage,! ] memory,@ (computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off) }
{ volleyball, ball1,@ (an inflated ball used in playing volleyball) }
{ volleyball_court, court1,@ (the court on which volleyball is played) }
{ volleyball_net, net3,@ (the high net that separates the two teams and over which the volleyball must pass) }
{ voltage_regulator, transformer,@ electrical_system,#p (a transformer whose voltage ratio of transformation can be adjusted) }
{ voltaic_battery, galvanic_battery, battery,@ (battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel) }
{ [ voltaic_cell, electrolytic_cell,! ] galvanic_cell, primary_cell, cell,@ voltaic_battery,#p (an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged) }
{ voltaic_pile, pile1, galvanic_pile, battery,@ (battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta) }
{ voltmeter, meter,@ (meter that measures the potential difference between two points) }
{ [ volumeter, adj.pert:volumetric,+ adj.pert:volumetrical,+ ] meter,@ (a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement)) }
{ vomitory, entrance,@ amphitheater,#p (an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium) }
{ von_Neumann_machine, digital_computer,@ (any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues) }
{ voting_booth, booth,@ (a booth in which a person can cast a private vote) }
{ voting_machine, mechanical_device,@ (a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically) }
{ vouge, pike,@ (a kind of pike used by foot soldiers in the 14th century) }
{ voussoir, building_block,@ arch,#p (wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault) }
{ vox_angelica, voix_celeste, organ_stop,@ (an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect) }
{ vox_humana, reed_stop,@ (an organ reed stop producing tones imitative of the human voice) }
{ waders, hip_boot,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers) }
{ wading_pool, pool,@ (a shallow pool for children) }
{ waffle_iron, kitchen_appliance,@ (a kitchen appliance for baking waffles; the appliance usually consists of two indented metal pans hinged together so that they create a pattern on the waffle) }
{ wagon, waggon, wheeled_vehicle,@ (any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor) }
{ wagon4, coaster_wagon, wheeled_vehicle,@ (a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting) }
{ wagon_tire, tire,@ wagon_wheel,#p cartwheel,#p (a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel) }
{ wagon_wheel, wheel,@ wagon,#p (a wheel of a wagon) }
{ wain, wagon,@ (large open farm wagon) }
{ wainscot, wainscoting, wainscotting, panel,@ (wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room) }
{ wainscot1, dado, panel,@ wall,#p (panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall) }
{ wainscoting1, wainscotting1, wall,@ (a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)) }
{ waist_pack, belt_bag, pouch,@ (a small pouch (usually with a zipper) that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist) }
{ wake_board, wakeboard, board,@ (a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat) }
{ wale, strake, noun.substance:plank,@ vessel,#p (thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship) }
{ [ walk, verb.motion:walk4,+ verb.motion:walk3,+ verb.motion:walk,+ ] walkway, paseo, path,@ (a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk") }
{ [ walker, verb.motion:walk3,+ ] baby-walker, go-cart1, framework,@ (an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk) }
{ [ walker1, verb.motion:walk3,+ ] [ Zimmer, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] [ Zimmer_frame, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] framework,@ (a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk) }
{ [ walker2, verb.motion:walk3,+ ] shoe,@ (a shoe designed for comfortable walking) }
{ walkie-talkie, walky-talky, radio_link,@ (small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)) }
{ walk-in, room,@ (a small room large enough to admit entrance) }
{ walking_shoe, shoe,@ (a light comfortable shoe designed for vigorous walking) }
{ walking_stick, stick,@ (a stick carried in the hand for support in walking) }
{ Walkman, stereo,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u ((trademark) a pocket-sized stereo system with light weight earphones) }
{ walk-up, apartment_building,@ (an apartment building without an elevator) }
{ walk-up_apartment, walk-up1, apartment,@ walk-up,#p (an apartment in a building without an elevator) }
{ walk-through, passageway,@ (a pedestrian passageway through the ground floor of a building) }
{ [ wall, verb.competition:wall,+ ] partition,@ building,#p room,#p hallway,#p (an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures") }
{ [ wall2, verb.competition:wall,+ ] fence,@ (a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden); "the wall followed the road"; "he ducked behind the garden wall and waited") }
{ wall3, layer,@ (a layer of material that encloses space; "the walls of the cylinder were perforated"; "the container's walls were blue") }
{ wallboard, drywall, dry_wall1, board,@ (a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses) }
{ wall_clock, clock,@ (a clock mounted on a wall) }
{ wallet, billfold, notecase, pocketbook2, case,@ (a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money) }
{ wall_panel, paneling,@ wall,#p (paneling that forms part of a wall) }
{ wall_plate, plate5,@ (plate (a timber along the top of a wall) to support the ends of joists, etc., and distribute the load) }
{ wall_socket, wall_plug, electric_outlet, electrical_outlet, outlet2, electric_receptacle, receptacle1,@ (receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices) }
{ wall_tent, canvas_tent,@ (a canvas tent with four vertical walls) }
{ wall_unit, furniture,@ (a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room) }
{ Walt_Whitman_Bridge, suspension_bridge,@i noun.location:Philadelphia,#p (a suspension bridge across the Delaware River) }
{ wampum, peag, wampumpeag, beads,@ (small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency) }
{ wand, rod,@ (a rod used by a magician or water diviner) }
{ Wankel_engine, Wankel_rotary_engine, epitrochoidal_engine, rotary_engine,@ (a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts) }
{ ward, hospital_ward, block6,@ hospital,#p (block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward") }
{ wardrobe, closet2, press2, furniture,@ (a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes) }
{ wardrobe1, noun.group:collection,@ clothing,#p (collection of clothing belonging to one person) }
{ wardrobe2, noun.group:collection,@ costume,#p (collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company) }
{ wardroom, military_quarters,@ noun.group:military,;c (military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)) }
{ ware, noun.Tops:article,@ (articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software') }
{ [ warehouse, verb.possession:warehouse,+ ] storage_warehouse, storehouse,@ (a storehouse for goods and merchandise) }
{ warfarin, [ Coumadin, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] anticoagulant,@ (an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus) }
{ warhead, payload1, [ load1, verb.contact:load2,+ ] explosive,@ guided_missile,#p (the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents) }
{ warhorse, work_of_art,@ noun.communication:drama,;c (a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition) }
{ warming_pan, pan,@ (a long-handled covered pan holding live coals to warm a bed) }
{ warp, yarn,@ weave,#p fabric,#s (yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof) }
{ war_paint, regalia3,@ noun.communication:colloquialism,;u (full ceremonial regalia) }
{ war_paint1, adornment,@ (adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle) }
{ warplane, military_plane, heavier-than-air_craft,@ military_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (an aircraft designed and used for combat) }
{ war_room, room,@ (a room where strategic decisions are made (especially for military or political campaigns)) }
{ warship, war_vessel, combat_ship, ship,@ military_vehicle,@ noun.group:fleet,#m noun.group:military,;c (a government ship that is available for waging war) }
{ wash1, wash_drawing, watercolor,@ (a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other) }
{ [ wash2, verb.contact:wash10,+ ] water-base_paint,@ (a thin coat of water-base paint) }
{ [ wash-and-wear, adj.all:washable^wash-and-wear,+ ] fabric,@ (a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing) }
{ washbasin, handbasin, washbowl, lavabo, wash-hand_basin, basin,@ bathroom,#p noun.location:Britain,;r (a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)) }
{ washbasin2, basin1, washbowl2, washstand2, lavatory1, sink,@ (a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face") }
{ washboard, splashboard, protective_covering,@ vessel,#p (protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side) }
{ washboard1, device,@ (device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on) }
{ washcloth, washrag, flannel1, face_cloth, bath_linen,@ (bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body) }
{ [ washer, verb.contact:wash2,+ verb.contact:wash,+ ] automatic_washer, washing_machine, white_goods1,@ (a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically) }
{ washer1, seal2,@ (seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage) }
{ washhouse, laundry,@ (a building or outbuilding where laundry is done) }
{ Washington_Monument, memorial,@i obelisk,@i noun.location:Washington1,#p (a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall) }
{ washroom, lavatory,@ (a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)) }
{ washstand1, wash-hand_stand, furniture,@ (furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term) }
{ washtub, tub,@ (a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed) }
{ wastepaper_basket, waste-paper_basket, wastebasket, waste_basket, circular_file, container,@ (a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish) }
{ watch, [ ticker1, verb.perception:tick1,+ ] timepiece,@ (a small portable timepiece) }
{ watchband, watchstrap, wristband1, watch_bracelet, bracelet1, band,@ (a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist) }
{ watch_cap, cap,@ (a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather) }
{ watch_case, case,@ watch,#p (the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed) }
{ watch_glass1, dish,@ (laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker) }
{ watch_key, winder1,@ (winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches) }
{ watchtower, tower,@ (an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies) }
{ water_back, water_heater,@ fireplace1,#p cookstove,#p (water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove) }
{ water-base_paint, paint,@ (paint in which water is used as the vehicle) }
{ water_bed, bed,@ (a bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water) }
{ water_bottle, bottle,@ (a bottle for holding water) }
{ water_butt, butt2,@ (a butt set on end to contain water especially to store rainwater) }
{ water_cannon, watercannon, hose1,@ (a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)) }
{ water_cart, cart,@ (cart with a tank for water (especially with fresh water for sale)) }
{ water_chute, chute,@ (chute with flowing water down which toboggans and inner tubes and people slide into a pool) }
{ water_clock, clepsydra, water_glass2, clock,@ (clock that measures time by the escape of water) }
{ water_closet, closet1, W.C., loo, toilet,@ (a toilet in Britain) }
{ [ watercolor, noun.person:watercolorist,+ verb.creation:watercolor,+ ] water-color, [ watercolour, noun.person:watercolourist,+ ] water-colour, painting,@ (a painting produced with watercolors) }
{ [ watercolor1, verb.creation:watercolor,+ ] water-color1, [ watercolour1, noun.person:watercolourist,+ ] water-colour1, water-base_paint,@ (a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists) }
{ water-cooled_reactor, nuclear_reactor,@ (nuclear reactor using water as a coolant) }
{ water_cooler, device,@ (a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water) }
{ watercourse, waterway, way,@ (a conduit through which water flows) }
{ water_faucet, water_tap, [ tap, noun.person:tapster,+ ] hydrant1, faucet1,@ plumbing_fixture,@ (a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask) }
{ water_filter, filter,@ (a filter to remove impurities from the water supply) }
{ water_gauge, water_gage, water_glass1, gauge,@ (gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir) }
{ water_glass, glass,@ (a glass for drinking water) }
{ water_hazard, hazard,@ (hazard provided by ponds of water that the golfer must avoid) }
{ water_heater, hot-water_heater, hot-water_tank, heater,@ tank,@ (a heater and storage tank to supply heated water) }
{ watering_can, watering_pot, container,@ (a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants) }
{ watering_cart, water_cart,@ (water cart with a tank and sprinkler for sprinkling roads) }
{ water_jacket, vessel1,@ (a container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it; especially that surrounding the cylinder block of an engine) }
{ water_jug, jug,@ (a jug that holds water) }
{ water_jump, pool,@ obstacle,@ (a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest) }
{ water_level, water_gauge,@ (a water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube) }
{ water_main, main,@ water_system,#p (main (a pipe or conduit) for conveying water) }
{ water_meter, meter,@ (meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet) }
{ water_mill, mill,@ (a mill powered by a water wheel) }
{ water_pistol, water_gun, squirt_gun, [ squirter, verb.contact:squirt10,+ verb.contact:squirt,+ ] plaything,@ (plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water) }
{ [ waterproof2, adj.all:tight2^waterproof,+ verb.contact:waterproof,+ ] fabric,@ (any fabric impervious to water) }
{ waterproofing, coating,@ (a coating capable of making a surface waterproof) }
{ water_pump, pump,@ cooling_system,#p (the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate) }
{ water_scooter, sea_scooter, [ scooter3, verb.motion:scoot,+ ] motorboat,@ (a motorboat resembling a motor scooter) }
{ [ water_ski, verb.motion:water_ski,+ ] ski,@ (broad ski for skimming over water towed by a speedboat) }
{ waterskin, water_skin, skin2,@ (a container of skin for holding water) }
{ waterspout, conduit,@ (a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)) }
{ water_system, water_supply, water, facility,@ infrastructure,#p (a facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water") }
{ water_tower, reservoir,@ (a large reservoir for water) }
{ water_wagon, water_waggon, wagon,@ (a wagon that carries water (as for troops or work gangs or to sprinkle down dusty dirt roads in the summertime)) }
{ waterwheel, water_wheel, wheel,@ water_mill,#p (a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine) }
{ waterwheel1, water_wheel1, wheel,@ (a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond) }
{ water_wings, life_preserver,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim) }
{ waterworks, workplace,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community) }
{ WATS, WATS_line, telephone_line,@ (a telephone line;long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones; an acronym for wide area telephone service) }
{ [ wattle, verb.creation:wattle,+ verb.contact:wattle,+ ] framework,@ (framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence) }
{ wattmeter, measuring_instrument,@ (an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit) }
{ waveguide, wave_guide, conductor,@ radar,#p (a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar) }
{ waxwork, wax_figure, effigy,@ (an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax) }
{ way, noun.Tops:artifact,@ transportation_system,#p (any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another; "he said he was looking for the way out") }
{ ways, shipway, slipway, structure,@ shipyard,#p (structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired) }
{ wayside, roadside, edge1,@ way,#p (edge of a way or road or path; "flowers along the wayside") }
{ [ weapon, verb.change:weaponize,+ ] [ arm1, verb.possession:arm,+ verb.competition:arm,+ ] weapon_system, instrument,@ weaponry,#p (any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon") }
{ weapon_of_mass_destruction, WMD, W.M.D., weapon,@ noun.group:military,;c (a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)) }
{ weaponry, arms, implements_of_war, weapons_system, [ munition, verb.possession:munition,+ ] instrumentality,@ (weapons considered collectively) }
{ weapons_carrier, military_vehicle,@ self-propelled_vehicle,@ noun.group:military,;c (military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews) }
{ weathercock, weathervane,@ (weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster) }
{ weather_deck, shelter_deck, upper_deck,@ (upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below) }
{ weatherglass, barometer,@ (a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure) }
{ weather_map, weather_chart, map,@ noun.cognition:meteorology,;c ((meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region) }
{ weather_radar, radar,@ (radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation) }
{ weather_satellite, meteorological_satellite, satellite,@ (a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below) }
{ weather_ship, vessel,@ (an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations) }
{ weather_strip, weatherstrip, weather_stripping, weatherstripping, strip,@ (a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold) }
{ weathervane, weather_vane, vane, wind_vane, mechanical_device,@ (mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind) }
{ [ weave, verb.creation:weave,+ verb.contact:weave,+ ] design,@ (pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric) }
{ web, [ entanglement, verb.stative:entangle,+ ] trap,@ (an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim) }
{ [ web1, verb.creation:web,+ ] fabric,@ (a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)) }
{ [ webbing, verb.creation:web,+ ] fabric,@ (a strong fabric woven in strips) }
{ webbing1, tape,@ (a narrow closely woven tape; used in upholstery or for seat belts) }
{ webcam, digital_camera,@ (a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet) }
{ wedding_picture, photograph,@ (photographs of bride and groom and their friends taken at their wedding) }
{ wedding_ring, wedding_band, ring,@ (a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding) }
{ [ wedge, verb.contact:wedge,+ ] inclined_plane,@ (something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them) }
{ wedge4, iron1,@ noun.act:golf,;c ((golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole) }
{ wedge_heel, wedge3, heel,@ wedgie,#p (a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe) }
{ wedgie, shoe,@ (a shoe with a wedge heel) }
{ Wedgwood, pottery,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors; typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background) }
{ [ weeder, verb.change:weed,+ ] weed-whacker, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool for removing weeds) }
{ weeds, widow's_weeds, garment,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning) }
{ weed1, mourning_band, band,@ (a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning) }
{ [ weekender, verb.stative:weekend,+ ] traveling_bag,@ (a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip) }
{ weighbridge, scale2,@ (platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc) }
{ [ weight, verb.contact:weight,+ ] noun.Tops:artifact,@ (an artifact that is heavy) }
{ weight1, free_weight, exercising_weight, sports_equipment,@ (sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms) }
{ weir, dam,@ (a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow) }
{ weir1, fence,@ (a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish) }
{ welcome_wagon, wheeled_vehicle,@ (a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area) }
{ [ weld, verb.contact:weld,+ ] joint1,@ (a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together) }
{ welder's_mask, mask1,@ (a mask that you wear for protection when doing welding) }
{ [ weldment, verb.contact:weld,+ ] assembly,@ (an assembly of parts welded together) }
{ well, excavation,@ (a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine) }
{ well1, compartment,@ (an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps) }
{ well2, shaft4,@ (an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)) }
{ well3, vessel1,@ (a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid) }
{ wellhead, structure,@ (a structure built over a well) }
{ well_point, wellpoint, tube,@ (a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area) }
{ [ welt, verb.change:welt,+ ] seam,@ (a raised or strengthened seam) }
{ [ Weston_cell, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] cadmium_cell, standard_cell,@ (a standard voltaic cell (trademark Weston)) }
{ wet_bar, bar5,@ (a bar for mixing drinks that has a sink with running water) }
{ [ wet-bulb_thermometer, dry-bulb_thermometer,! ] thermometer,@ psychrometer,#p (a thermometer with a bulb that is covered with moist muslin; used in a psychrometer to measure humidity) }
{ wet_cell, voltaic_cell,@ (a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte) }
{ [ wet_fly, dry_fly,! ] fly2,@ (fisherman's fly that floats under the surface of the water) }
{ wet_suit, garment,@ (a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat) }
{ whacker, whopper, thing1,@ (something especially big or impressive of its kind) }
{ whaleboat, sea_boat,@ (a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas) }
{ [ whaler, verb.competition:whale,+ ] whaling_ship, ship,@ (a ship engaged in whale fishing) }
{ whaling_gun, gun,@ (a gun (or device resembling a gun) for discharging a projectile (especially a harpoon) at a whale) }
{ Wheatstone_bridge, bridge5,@ (a bridge used to measure resistances) }
{ wheat_future, future,@ (wheat bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date) }
{ [ wheel, verb.motion:wheel6,+ verb.motion:wheel4,+ verb.motion:wheel2,+ ] machine2,@ wheeled_vehicle,#p (a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)) }
{ wheel1, helm,@ (a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel) }
{ wheel_and_axle, hoist,@ (hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel) }
{ wheelchair, chair,@ (a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant) }
{ wheeled_vehicle, vehicle,@ container,@ (a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC") }
{ wheel_lock, gunlock,@ (an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel) }
{ wheelwork, mechanical_device,@ (mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)) }
{ wherry1, rowboat,@ (light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors) }
{ wherry2, Norfolk_wherry, barge,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (sailing barge used especially in East Anglia) }
{ whetstone, stone,@ (a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives) }
{ whiffletree, whippletree, swingletree, crossbar2,@ (a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling) }
{ [ whip, verb.contact:whip,+ ] instrument,@ (an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping) }
{ whipcord1, fabric,@ (a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib) }
{ whipcord2, cord,@ (closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips) }
{ whipping_post, post,@ (post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped) }
{ whipping_top, whip_top, top3,@ (a top that is spun by whipping) }
{ whipstitch, whipping, whipstitching, sewing_stitch,@ (a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally) }
{ [ whirler, verb.motion:whirl4,+ ] mechanism,@ (a revolving mechanism) }
{ [ whisk, verb.contact:whisk1,+ ] whisk_broom, broom,@ (a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes) }
{ whisk1, mixer,@ (a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream) }
{ whiskey_bottle, bottle,@ (a bottle for holding whiskey) }
{ whiskey_jug, jug,@ (a jug that contains whiskey) }
{ whispering_gallery, whispering_dome, dome,@ (a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points) }
{ whistle1, acoustic_device,@ signaling_device,@ (acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound) }
{ whistle2, wind_instrument,@ (a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it) }
{ whistle_stop, flag_stop, way_station, railway_station,@ (a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal) }
{ [ white1, black1,! ] man,@ noun.act:chess,;c noun.act:checkers,;c ((board games) the lighter pieces) }
{ white_flag, flag_of_truce, flag,@ (flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce) }
{ white_goods, household_linen, drygoods,@ (drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth) }
{ white_goods1, home_appliance,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel) }
{ White_House, residence,@i government_building,@i noun.location:Washington1,#p (the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States) }
{ white_tie, bow_tie,@ (bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress) }
{ [ whitewash, verb.contact:whitewash,+ ] wash2,@ (wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces) }
{ whizbang, whizzbang, firecracker,@ (a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion) }
{ whizbang1, whizzbang1, whizbang_shell, shell,@ (a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits) }
{ whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house_of_prostitution, house_of_ill_repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting_house, building,@ (a building where prostitutes are available) }
{ wick, taper1, cord,@ oil_lamp,#p candle,#p (a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame) }
{ wick1, cord,@ (any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action; "the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it") }
{ wicker, wickerwork, caning, work,@ (work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)) }
{ wicker_basket, basket,@ (a basket made of wickerwork) }
{ wicket, lattice1, grille2, opening,@ (small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted) }
{ wicket1, wicket_door, wicket_gate, gate,@ (small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)) }
{ wicket2, hoop2, croquet_equipment,@ (a small arch used as croquet equipment) }
{ wicket3, cricket_equipment,@ (cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket) }
{ wickiup, wikiup, lodge,@ (a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States) }
{ wide-angle_lens, fisheye_lens, camera_lens,@ (a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery) }
{ wide_area_network, WAN, computer_network,@ (a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network) }
{ widebody_aircraft, wide-body_aircraft, wide-body, twin-aisle_airplane, airliner,@ (a commercial airliner with two aisles) }
{ wide_screen, screen6,@ (a projection screen that is much wider than it is high) }
{ wide_wale, corduroy,@ (corduroy with wide ribs) }
{ widow's_walk, lookout,@ (a lookout atop a coastal house) }
{ [ Wiffle, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] [ Wiffle_Ball, noun.communication:trademark,;u ] ball1,@ ((trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts) }
{ wig, hairpiece,@ (hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair) }
{ wigwam, lodge,@ (a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides) }
{ wild_card, playing_card,@ (a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it) }
{ wildcat_well, [ wildcat, adj.all:exploratory^wildcat,+ ] oil_well,@ (an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field) }
{ willow, textile_machine,@ (a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers) }
{ willowware, willow-pattern, chinaware,@ (chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river) }
{ Wilton, Wilton_carpet, rug,@ (a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile) }
{ wimple, headdress,@ (headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women) }
{ wincey, fabric,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas) }
{ winceyette, flannelette,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides) }
{ [ winch, verb.contact:winch,+ ] windlass, lifting_device,@ ship,#p (lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds) }
{ Winchester, rifle,@ noun.communication:trademark,;u (a shoulder rifle) }
{ windbreak, shelterbelt, hedge,@ (hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion) }
{ wind_chime, wind_bell, decoration,@ (a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle) }
{ [ winder, verb.contact:wind6,+ ] mechanical_device,@ (mechanical device around which something can be wound) }
{ [ winder1, verb.contact:wind,+ ] key2, mechanical_device,@ (mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)) }
{ wind_farm, wind_park, wind_energy_facility, power_station,@ (a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity) }
{ wind_instrument, wind, musical_instrument,@ (a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath) }
{ windjammer, sailing_vessel,@ (a large sailing ship) }
{ windmill, aerogenerator, wind_generator, generator,@ (generator that extracts usable energy from winds) }
{ windmill1, mill,@ (a mill that is powered by the wind) }
{ window, framework,@ building,#p (a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air) }
{ window1, opening,@ car,#p bus,#p (a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened) }
{ window2, panel,@ window_envelope,#p (a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material) }
{ window3, display1,@ computer_screen,#p noun.cognition:computer_science,;c ((computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen) }
{ window5, opening,@ (an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served; "he stuck his head in the window") }
{ window_blind, blind,@ (a blind for privacy or to keep out light) }
{ window_box, box,@ (a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill) }
{ window_envelope, envelope1,@ (an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure) }
{ window_frame, framework,@ window,#p (the framework that supports a window) }
{ windowpane, window4, pane,@ window,#p (a pane of glass in a window; "the ball shattered the window")}
{ window_screen, screen,@ (screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window) }
{ window_seat, bench,@ (a bench or similar seat built into a window recess) }
{ window_shade, window_blind,@ (an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window) }
{ windowsill, sill,@ window_frame,#p (the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame) }
{ wind_rose, weather_map,@ (weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions) }
{ windshield, windscreen, screen,@ motor_vehicle,#p airplane,#p motorboat,#p (transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle) }
{ windshield_wiper, windscreen_wiper, [ wiper, verb.contact:wipe,+ ] wiper_blade, mechanical_device,@ motor_vehicle,#p (a mechanical device that cleans the windshield) }
{ Windsor_chair, straight_chair,@ (straight chair having a shaped seat and a back of many spindles) }
{ Windsor_knot, slipknot,@ (a wide triangular slipknot for tying a tie) }
{ Windsor_tie, necktie,@ (a wide necktie worn in a loose bow) }
{ wind_tee, weather_vane,@ (weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield) }
{ wind_tunnel, structure,@ (a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft) }
{ wind_turbine, turbine,@ wind_farm,#p (a turbine that is driven by the wind) }
{ wine_bar, bar5,@ (a bar that serves only wine) }
{ wine_bottle, bottle,@ (a bottle for holding wine) }
{ wine_bucket, wine_cooler, bucket,@ (a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine) }
{ wine_cask, wine_barrel, barrel,@ (a barrel that holds wine) }
{ wineglass, glass,@ (a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served) }
{ wineglass_heel, heel,@ (a heel on a woman's shoe in the shape of a wineglass) }
{ winepress, press,@ (a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes) }
{ [ winery, verb.consumption:wine1,+ verb.consumption:wine,+ ] wine_maker, establishment,@ plant1,@ (an establishment where wine is made) }
{ wineskin, skin2,@ (an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine) }
{ [ wing, verb.motion:wing,+ ] airfoil,@ airplane,#p (one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane) }
{ wing3, offstage, backstage, stage,@ (a stage area out of sight of the audience) }
{ wing_chair, easy_chair,@ (easy chair having wings on each side of a high back) }
{ wing_nut, wing-nut, wing_screw, butterfly_nut, thumbnut, nut,@ (a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning) }
{ wing_tip, toecap,@ wing_tip1,#p (a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe) }
{ wing_tip1, shoe,@ (a shoe having a wing-tip toecap) }
{ winker, [ blinker1, verb.contact:blinker,+ ] [ blinder, verb.perception:blind1,+ ] blind,@ (blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side) }
{ [ wiper1, verb.contact:wipe,+ ] wiper_arm, contact_arm, contact,@ rheostat,#p selector,#p (contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet) }
{ wiper_motor, electric_motor,@ (electric motor that moves the windshield wiper) }
{ [ wire, adj.pert:wiry,+ verb.contact:wire1,+ verb.contact:wire,+ ] ligament,@ (ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc) }
{ [ wire1, verb.possession:wire,+ verb.change:wire,+ ] conducting_wire, conductor,@ (a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance) }
{ wire_cloth, fabric,@ (fabric woven of metallic wire) }
{ wire_cutter, edge_tool,@ (an edge tool used in cutting wire) }
{ wire_gauge, wire_gage, gauge,@ (gauge for measuring the diameter of wire) }
{ wireless_local_area_network, WLAN, wireless_fidelity, WiFi, local_area_network,@ (a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol) }
{ wire_matrix_printer, wire_printer, stylus_printer, dot_matrix_printer,@ impact_printer,@ (an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli) }
{ wire_recorder, magnetic_recorder,@ (an early type of magnetic recorder using iron wire) }
{ wire_stripper, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wire) }
{ wirework, grillwork, mesh,@ (mesh netting made of wires) }
{ [ wiring, verb.possession:wire,+ ] circuit,@ (a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity) }
{ wiring_diagram, schematic,@ (a schematic drawing of the wiring of an electrical system) }
{ wishing_cap, cap,@ (a magical cap that secures whatever one wishes for) }
{ witch_hazel, wych_hazel, lotion1,@ (lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant) }
{ withe, band2,@ (band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems) }
{ witness_box, witness_stand, box1,@ courtroom,#p (a box enclosure for a witness when testifying) }
{ [ wobbler, verb.motion:wobble2,+ verb.motion:wobble,+ ] thing,@ (something that wobbles) }
{ wok, pan1,@ (pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking) }
{ woman's_clothing, clothing,@ (clothing that is designed for women to wear) }
{ wood2, golf_club,@ (a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; "metal woods are now standard") }
{ woodcarving, carving,@ (a carving created by carving wood) }
{ wood_chisel, chisel,@ (a chisel for working wood; it is either struck with a mallet or pushed by hand) }
{ woodcut, wood_block, wood_engraving, engraving,@ (engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints) }
{ woodcut1, wood_engraving1, engraving1,@ (a print made from a woodcut) }
{ woodenware, ware,@ (ware for domestic use made of wood) }
{ wooden_spoon, spoon,@ woodenware,@ (a spoon made of wood) }
{ wooden_spoon1, booby_prize,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood) }
{ woodscrew, screw,@ (a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver) }
{ woodshed, shed,@ (a shed for storing firewood or garden tools) }
{ wood_vise, woodworking_vise, shoulder_vise, vise,@ (a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it) }
{ woodwind, woodwind_instrument, wood1, wind_instrument,@ (any wind instrument other than the brass instruments) }
{ woodwork, work,@ (work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture) }
{ woof, weft, filling, pick2, yarn,@ weave,#p fabric,#s (the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving) }
{ woofer, loudspeaker,@ (a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds) }
{ wool, [ woolen, adj.pert:woolen,+ ] [ woollen, adj.pert:woollen,+ ] fabric,@ tweed,#s (a fabric made from the hair of sheep) }
{ [ work, verb.social:work3,+ verb.social:work2,+ ] piece_of_work, product,@ (a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time") }
{ worldly_possession, worldly_good, commodity,@ (a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings) }
{ workbasket, workbox, workbag, container,@ (container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)) }
{ workbench, work_bench, bench1, worktable,@ (a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic) }
{ workboard, work-board, board,@ (a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work) }
{ work_camp, prison_camp, prison_farm, camp2,@ (a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects) }
{ work-clothing, work-clothes, work_clothes, work_clothing, clothing,@ (clothing worn for doing manual labor) }
{ workhouse1, jail,@ (a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months) }
{ workhouse2, poorhouse,@ noun.location:Britain,;r (a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor) }
{ workhorse, machine,@ (machine that performs dependably under heavy use; "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world") }
{ working, workings2, excavation,@ (a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked) }
{ work_in_progress, work,@ (a piece of work that is not yet finished) }
{ work_of_art, art,@ (art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)) }
{ workpiece, work,@ (work consisting of a piece of metal being machined) }
{ workplace, work1, noun.location:geographic_point,@ (a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today") }
{ workroom, room,@ (room where work is done) }
{ works, workings1, mechanism,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (the internal mechanism of a device) }
{ work-shirt, shirt,@ workwear,@ (heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work) }
{ workshop, shop1, workplace,@ (small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done) }
{ workstation, digital_computer,@ (a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer) }
{ work_surface, surface,@ (a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games) }
{ worktable, work_table, table1,@ (a table designed for a particular task) }
{ workwear, apparel,@ (heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work) }
{ World_Trade_Center, WTC, twin_towers, skyscraper,@i noun.location:New_York1,#p noun.act:terrorism,;c (twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001) }
{ World_Wide_Web, WWW, web2, computer_network,@ (computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol) }
{ worm, screw,@ worm_gear,#p (screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack) }
{ worm_fence, snake_fence, snake-rail_fence, Virginia_fence, rail_fence,@ (rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails) }
{ worm_gear, gear,@ (gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel); changes the direction of the axis of rotary motion) }
{ worm_wheel, gear,@ worm_gear,#p (gear with the thread of a worm) }
{ worsted, fabric,@ (a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit") }
{ worsted1, worsted_yarn, yarn,@ (a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool) }
{ wrap, [ wrapper, verb.contact:wrap,+ ] cloak,@ (cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person) }
{ wraparound, garment,@ (a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around) }
{ wrapping, [ wrap1, verb.contact:wrap1,+ verb.contact:wrap,+ ] [ wrapper2, verb.contact:wrap,+ ] covering,@ (the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped) }
{ wreath, [ garland, verb.creation:garland,+ ] coronal, chaplet, lei, flower_arrangement,@ (flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes) }
{ [ wreck, verb.contact:wreck,+ ] ship,@ (a ship that has been destroyed at sea) }
{ [ wreckage, verb.contact:wreck,+ ] part,@ (the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked; "they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors") }
{ [ wrench, verb.contact:wrench,+ ] spanner, hand_tool,@ (a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt) }
{ wrestling_mat, mat2,@ (a mat on which wrestling matches are conducted) }
{ wrestling_ring, ring3,@ (a square ring in which wrestlers compete) }
{ [ wringer, verb.contact:wring2,+ ] clothes_dryer,@ (a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed) }
{ wristband, band,@ sleeve,#p (band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist) }
{ wristlet, wrist_band, band,@ (a band or bracelet worn around the wrist) }
{ wrist_pad, protective_garment,@ (protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players) }
{ wrist_pin, gudgeon_pin, pin,@ (pin joining a piston to a connecting rod) }
{ wristwatch, wrist_watch, watch,@ (a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist) }
{ writing_arm, arm2,@ tablet-armed_chair,#p (an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface) }
{ writing_board, work_surface,@ (work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing) }
{ writing_desk, desk,@ (a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)) }
{ writing_desk1, case,@ (a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface) }
{ writing_implement, implement,@ (an implement that is used to write) }
{ xerographic_printer, page_printer,@ (a page printer that uses the xerographic process) }
{ [ Xerox, verb.creation:xerox,+ ] xerographic_copier, Xerox_machine, duplicator,@ (a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder) }
{ [ xerox1, verb.creation:xerox,+ ] xerox_copy, copy,@ (a copy made by a xerographic copier) }
{ X-OR_circuit, XOR_circuit, XOR_gate, gate1,@ (gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire) }
{ X-ray_film, film1,@ (photographic film used to make X-ray pictures) }
{ X-ray_machine, apparatus,@ (an apparatus that provides a source of X rays) }
{ X-ray_tube, vacuum_tube,@ X-ray_machine,#p (a vacuum tube containing a metal target onto which a beam of electrons is directed at high energy for the generation of X rays) }
{ [ yacht, verb.motion:yacht,+ ] racing_yacht, vessel,@ (an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing) }
{ yacht_chair, folding_chair,@ (a light folding armchair for outdoor use) }
{ yagi, Yagi_aerial, directional_antenna,@ (a sharply directional antenna) }
{ Yale_University, Yale, university,@i noun.location:New_Haven,#p noun.group:Ivy_League,#m (a university in Connecticut) }
{ yard, enclosure,@ (an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)) }
{ yard1, spar,@ sailing_vessel,#p (a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen) }
{ yard2, grounds, curtilage, noun.location:field,@ (the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard") }
{ yard3, railway_yard, railyard, noun.location:tract,@ (an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines) }
{ yardarm, noun.location:end,@ yard1,#p (either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship) }
{ yarder, yard_donkey, winch,@ (a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road) }
{ yard_goods, piece_goods, merchandise,@ noun.communication:plural,;u (merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard) }
{ yard_marker, marker,@ noun.act:football,;c ((football) a marker indicating the yard line) }
{ yardstick, yard_measure, rule,@ (a ruler or tape that is three feet long) }
{ yarmulke, yarmulka, yarmelke, skullcap,@ (a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)) }
{ yashmak, yashmac, veil,@ (the face veil worn by Muslim women) }
{ yataghan, knife1,@ (a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge) }
{ yawl, dandy, sailing_vessel,@ (a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost) }
{ yawl1, small_boat,@ (a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)) }
{ yellow_jack, flag,@ (yellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine) }
{ [ yield, verb.possession:yield,+ verb.creation:yield,+ ] fruit, product,@ (an amount of a product) }
{ [ yoke, verb.contact:yoke1,+ verb.contact:yoke,+ ] stable_gear,@ (stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team) }
{ yoke1, fabric,@ garment,#p (fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment) }
{ [ yoke2, verb.contact:yoke1,+ verb.contact:yoke2,+ ] [ coupling1, verb.contact:couple2,+ ] connection,@ (a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together) }
{ [ yoke3, verb.contact:yoke,+ verb.contact:yoke1,+ ] support,@ (support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end) }
{ yo-yo, plaything,@ (a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand) }
{ yurt, dwelling,@ (a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing) }
{ [ Zamboni, noun.communication:trade_name,;u ] machine,@ (the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink) }
{ [ zapper, verb.contact:zap,+ ] electrical_device,@ (an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents; "a bug zapper") }
{ zarf, holder,@ noun.location:Middle_East,;r (an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup) }
{ zeppelin, Graf_Zeppelin, airship,@i (a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs) }
{ zero, sight_setting,@ (the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing) }
{ ziggurat, zikkurat, zikurat, temple1,@ (a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians) }
{ zill, cymbal,@ (one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance) }
{ zinc_ointment, ointment,@ (an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases) }
{ zip_gun, pistol,@ (a crude homemade pistol) }
{ zither, cither, zithern, stringed_instrument,@ (a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers) }
{ [ zodiac, adj.pert:zodiacal,+ ] diagram,@ noun.cognition:astrology,;c ((astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs) }
{ zoot_suit, suit,@ (a flashy suit of extreme cut) }

{ [ ramp1, verb.possession:ramp,+ ] stairway,@ (a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft) }