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 grayness grayness /ˈgreɪnəs/

noun

  1. [American] A neutral achromatic color midway between white and black  ( grayness [American] , grey , greyness [Canadian, British] , gray [American] )
    a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
     The artist mixed black and white paint to create a beautiful shade of grey for the background
    The artist mixed black and white paint to create a beautiful shade of grey for the background


 derv derv /dɜːrv/

noun

  1. [British] Diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle)  ( derv [British] )
    diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle)
     Many commercial vehicles run on derv due to its efficiency in diesel engines.
    Many commercial vehicles run on derv due to its efficiency in diesel engines.


 nacre nacre /ˈneɪkər/

noun

  1. The iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell  ( mother-of-pearl , nacre )
    the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell


 verst verst /vɛrst/

noun

  1. A Russian unit of length (1.067 km)  ( verst )
    a Russian unit of length (1.067 km)
     The old map indicated distances in versts, which had to be converted to modern units.
    The old map indicated distances in versts, which had to be converted to modern units.