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anti-submarine rocket
anti-submarine rocket
/ˌæntisəbˈmærin ˈrɒkɪt/
noun
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
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
Flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
(
festoon
,
festoonery
)
flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
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.
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
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
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)
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