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Department of State
Department of State
/dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv steɪt/
noun
(
)
The federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
(
DoS
,
State
,
United States Department of State
,
Department of State
,
State Department
)
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
The Department of State was created in 1789
the Department of State was created in 1789
band saw
band saw
/bænd sɔː/
noun
An endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
(
band saw
,
bandsaw
)
an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
highjacker
highjacker
/ˈhaɪdʒækər/
noun
A holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
(
highjacker
,
road agent
,
hijacker
,
highwayman
)
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
In tales of old, the highwayman would rob unsuspecting travelers.
In tales of old, the highwayman would rob unsuspecting travelers.
Someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
(
highjacker
,
hijacker
)
someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
dwelling house
dwelling house
/ˈdwɛlɪŋ haʊs/
noun
(
)
Housing that someone is living in
(
domicile
,
habitation
,
domicil
,
abode
,
dwelling
,
dwelling house
,
home
)
housing that someone is living in
He built a modest dwelling near the pond
he built a modest dwelling near the pond
They raise money to provide homes for the homeless
they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
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