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 GNP GNP /ˌdʒiː ˈɛn ˈpiː/

noun

  1. () Former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)  ( gross national product , GNP )
    former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)
     The country's GNP had been steadily increasing over the past few years.
    The country's GNP had been steadily increasing over the past few years.


 anesthetist anesthetist /əˈnɛsθɪtɪst/

noun

  1. [ N. American] A specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated  ( anaesthetist [Canadian, British] , anesthesiologist [ N. American] , anesthetist [ N. American] )
    a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
     The anaesthetist will put you to sleep before the surgery
    The anaesthetist will put you to sleep before the surgery


 piano damper piano damper /piːˈænoʊ ˈdæmpər/

noun

  1. Damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration  ( damper block , piano damper )
    damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration


 splasher splasher /ˈsplæʃər/

noun

  1. Protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.  ( dashboard , splashboard , splasher )
    protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
  2. A protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud  ( splasher )
    a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
     The vintage car had a splasher over its wheel to keep mud from splattering everywhere.
    The vintage car had a splasher over its wheel to keep mud from splattering everywhere.