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 Nigeria Nigeria /naɪˈdʒɪriːə/

noun

  1. A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country  ( Federal Republic of Nigeria , Nigeria )
    a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country
     Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and is home to over 200 million people
    Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and is home to over 200 million people


 washerwoman washerwoman /ˈwɑːʃərwʊmən/

noun

  1. A working woman who takes in washing  ( laundress , laundrywoman , washerwoman , washwoman )
    a working woman who takes in washing


 fine-tooth comb fine-tooth comb /faɪn-tuːθ koʊm/

noun

  1. A method of examining in minute detail  ( fine-tooth comb , fine-toothed comb )
    a method of examining in minute detail
     He went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes
    he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes
  2. A comb with teeth set close together  ( fine-tooth comb , fine-toothed comb )
    a comb with teeth set close together


 chocolate liquor chocolate liquor /ˈtʃɒklət ˈlɪkər/

noun

  1. The liquid or paste that is produced when cocoa beans are roasted and ground; the basis of all chocolate  ( chocolate liquor )
    the liquid or paste that is produced when cocoa beans are roasted and ground; the basis of all chocolate
     The base for our homemade chocolates is a rich chocolate liquor.
    The base for our homemade chocolates is a rich chocolate liquor.