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 briefs briefs /ˈbriːfs/

noun

  1. (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants  ( briefs , Jockey shorts )
    (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants
     He prefers to wear briefs instead of boxers pyjamas: He changed into his pyjamas before going to bed
    He prefers to wear briefs instead of boxers pyjamas: He changed into his pyjamas before going to bed


 variable star variable star /ˈveəriəbəl stɑːr/

noun

  1. A star that varies noticeably in brightness  ( variable , variable star )
    a star that varies noticeably in brightness


 family Corvidae family Corvidae /ˈfæmɪli kɔːrˈvɪdeɪ/

noun

  1. Crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay  ( Corvidae , family Corvidae , corvid )
    crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay


 lackey lackey /ˈlæki/

noun

  1. () A male servant (especially a footman)  ( flunkey , flunky , lacquey , lackey )
    a male servant (especially a footman)
  2. A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage  ( ass-kisser [ N. American, Vulgar] , crawler , lackey , sycophant , toady , arse-licker [British, Vulgar] , lacquey )
    a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage