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 anti-submarine rocket anti-submarine rocket /ˌæntisəbˈmærin ˈrɒkɪt/

noun

  1. A shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines  ( anti-submarine rocket )
    a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines
     In response to a potential threat, the ship launched an anti-submarine rocket.
    In response to a potential threat, the ship launched an anti-submarine rocket.


 pipet pipet /paɪˈpɛt/

noun

  1. Measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube  ( pipet , pipette )
    measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
     The chemist used a pipette to transfer the liquid into the beaker
    The chemist used a pipette to transfer the liquid into the beaker


 festoon festoon /ˌfɛˈstuːn/

noun

  1. Flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration  ( festoon , festoonery )
    flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
  2. An embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work  ( festoon )
    an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
     The vase had a beautiful festoon design, with flowers elegantly draped around its circumference.
    The vase had a beautiful festoon design, with flowers elegantly draped around its circumference.
  3. A curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves  ( festoon )
    a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
     The hall was decorated with festoons of fabric for the celebration.
    The hall was decorated with festoons of fabric for the celebration.

verb

  1. Decorate with strings of flowers  ( festoon )
    decorate with strings of flowers
     The public buildings were festooned for the holiday
    The public buildings were festooned for the holiday


 Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson /ˈdʒɛsi ˈdʒæksən/

noun

  1. United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941)  ( Jackson , Jesse Jackson , Jesse Louis Jackson )
    United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination (born in 1941)