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 break of day break of day /breɪk ʌv deɪ/

noun

  1. () The first light of day  ( aurora , break of the day , cockcrow , break of day , dayspring , first light , morning , sunrise , sunup , dawn , dawning , daybreak )
    the first light of day
     We got up before dawn
    we got up before dawn
     They talked until morning
    they talked until morning


 ribbed vault ribbed vault /rɪbd vɔːlt/

noun

  1. Vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches  ( ribbed vault )
    vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches
     In the Gothic cathedral, we admired the architecture of the ribbed vault with its distinct arches.
    In the Gothic cathedral, we admired the architecture of the ribbed vault with its distinct arches.


 trochanter trochanter /troʊˈkæntər/

noun

  1. One of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached  ( trochanter )
    one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
     The trochanter is a vital point of attachment for several muscles in the leg.
    The trochanter is a vital point of attachment for several muscles in the leg.


 Mauritanie Mauritanie /mɔːˈriːtni/

noun

  1. A country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert  ( Islamic Republic of Mauritania , Mauritania , Mauritanie , Muritaniya )
    a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
     The Banc d'Arguin National Park in Mauritania is an important breeding ground for migratory birds
    The Banc d'Arguin National Park in Mauritania is an important breeding ground for migratory birds