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 foresail foresail /ˈfɔːrˌseɪl/

noun

  1. The lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel  ( foresail )
    the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
     As the wind picked up, the foresail billowed, propelling the ship forward.
    As the wind picked up, the foresail billowed, propelling the ship forward.


 postmortem postmortem /poʊstˈmɔrtɛm/

adjective

  1. Occurring or done after death  ( postmortal , postmortem )
    occurring or done after death
     Postmortem changes
    postmortem changes
     A postmortem examination to determine cause of death
    a postmortem examination to determine cause of death
     Postmortal wounds
    postmortal wounds
  2. After death or after an event  ( postmortem )
    after death or after an event
     A postmortem examination to determine the cause of death
    a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death
     The postmortem discussion of the President's TV address
    the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address

noun

  1. An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  ( post-mortem , post-mortem examination , postmortem , autopsy , necropsy , PM , postmortem examination )
    an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
  2. Discussion of an event after it has occurred  ( post-mortem , postmortem )
    discussion of an event after it has occurred


 Loos Loos /ˈluːz/

noun

  1. Austrian architect (1870-1933)  ( Adolf Loos , Loos )
    Austrian architect (1870-1933)


 Theodor Seuss Geisel Theodor Seuss Geisel /ˈθiːədɔr suːs ˈɡaɪzəl/

noun

  1. United States writer of children's books (1904-1991)  ( Dr. Seuss , Geisel , Theodor Seuss Geisel )
    United States writer of children's books (1904-1991)