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 groom-to-be groom-to-be /gruːm tuː biː/

noun

  1. A man who is engaged to be married  ( fiance , groom-to-be , fiancé )
    a man who is engaged to be married
      My fiance and I are planning to get married next year
    My fiance and I are planning to get married next year


 arbor arbor /ˈɑːrbɝ/

noun

  1. [ N. American, Australian] A framework that supports climbing plants  ( arbor [ N. American, Australian] , arbour [Canadian, British] , pergola , bower )
    a framework that supports climbing plants
      The arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
    the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
  2. [ N. American, Australian] Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts  ( arbor [ N. American, Australian] , mandrel , mandril , spindle )
    any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
  3. [ N. American, Australian] Tree (as opposed to shrub)  ( arbor [ N. American, Australian] )
    tree (as opposed to shrub)


 sticking plaster sticking plaster /ˈstɪkɪŋ ˈplæstər/

noun

  1. [British] Adhesive tape used in dressing wounds  ( adhesive plaster , plaster , sticking plaster [British] )
    adhesive tape used in dressing wounds


 passe-partout passe-partout /ˌpæspɑːrˈtuː/

noun

  1. A mounting for a picture using gummed tape  ( passe-partout )
    a mounting for a picture using gummed tape
      The artist used a passe-partout to give his painting a professional finish.
    The artist used a passe-partout to give his painting a professional finish.
  2. Key that secures entrance everywhere  ( master , master key , passe-partout , passkey )
    key that secures entrance everywhere


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