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 lay-by lay-by /ˈleɪˌbaɪ/

noun

  1. [British] Designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  ( lay-by [British] , layby [British] , pull-off , rest area [ N. American] , rest stop )
    designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily


 picture tube picture tube /ˈpɪktʃər tuːb/

noun

  1. A cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen  ( kinescope , picture tube , television tube )
    a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen


 fatigue fatigue /fəˈtiːg/

noun

  1. () Temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work  ( tiredness , weariness , fatigue )
    temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
     He was hospitalized for extreme fatigue
    he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue
     Growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills
    growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills
     Weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep
    weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep
  2. (military) labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning, digging, draining or so on)  ( fatigue , fatigue duty )
    (military) labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning, digging, draining or so on)
     The soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson
    the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson
     They were assigned to kitchen fatigues
    they were assigned to kitchen fatigues
  3. (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something  ( fatigue )
    (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
     He was suffering from museum fatigue
    he was suffering from museum fatigue
     After watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue
    after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue
     The American public is experiencing scandal fatigue
    the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue
     Political fatigue
    political fatigue
  4. Used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress  ( fatigue )
    used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
     Metal fatigue
    metal fatigue

verb

  1. Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress  ( fag [Informal] , fag out [Informal, British] , fatigue , jade , outwear , wear , wear down , wear upon , weary , tire , tire out , wear out )
    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
     We wore ourselves out on this hike
    We wore ourselves out on this hike
  2. Lose interest or become bored with something or somebody  ( fatigue , jade , pall , tire , weary )
    lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
     I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
    I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food


 viola da braccio viola da braccio /viːˈoʊlə dɑː ˈbrɑːtʃioʊ/

noun

  1. A member of the viol family with approximately the range of a viola  ( viola da braccio )
    a member of the viol family with approximately the range of a viola
     The viola da braccio is a fascinating instrument, contributing rich sounds to many classical compositions.
    The viola da braccio is a fascinating instrument, contributing rich sounds to many classical compositions.