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 paternoster paternoster /pəˈtɜːrnɒstər/

noun

  1. 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  ( paternoster )
    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
     The old building had a paternoster lift, which fascinated the visitors.
    The old building had a paternoster lift, which fascinated the visitors.

 Paternoster

  1. (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as 'our father'  ( Paternoster )
    (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as 'our father'


 ew ew /iː dʌbəljuː/

interjection

  1. () [Informal] Expressions of strong distaste or aversion.  ( ew [Informal] , blech [Informal] , eww [Informal] , ick [Informal] , ugh [Informal] , yuck [Informal] , yuk [Informal] )
    Expressions of strong distaste or aversion.

 EW

    noun

    1. (military) military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine, exploit, reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum  ( electronic warfare , EW )
      (military) military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine, exploit, reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum


     unrestrained unrestrained /ˌənriːˈstreɪnd/

    adjective

    1. Not subject to restraint  ( unrestrained )
      not subject to restraint
       Unrestrained laughter
      unrestrained laughter
    2. Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion  ( delirious , unrestrained , frantic , excited , mad )
      marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
       A crowd of delirious baseball fans
      a crowd of delirious baseball fans
       Something frantic in their gaiety
      something frantic in their gaiety
       A mad whirl of pleasure
      a mad whirl of pleasure


     bog moss bog moss /bɔg mɔs/

    noun

    1. Any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat  ( bog moss , peat moss , sphagnum , sphagnum moss )
      any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat