a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs

one college athlete recently called beer a gateway drug for young people


sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching


a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist


an early form of machine gun having several barrels that fire in sequence as they are rotated


a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.


a glove of armored leather; protects the hand


a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave


(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings


a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge


a small roofed building affording shade and rest


oewn-gear-n oewn-gear_wheel-n oewn-geared_wheel-n oewn-cogwheel-n

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion


equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.


a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)


the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed


oewn-gearing-n oewn-gear-n oewn-geartrain-n oewn-power_train-n oewn-train-n

wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain


oewn-gearshift-n oewn-gearstick-n oewn-shifter-n oewn-gear_lever-n

a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears

in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever


counter tube that detects ionizing radiations


an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter


a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects


a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate


art highly prized for its beauty or perfection


medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood


a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested


an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness


a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect


engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction


an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas


an electronic device for producing a signal voltage


any product that can be sold without a brand name


when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees

generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs


black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen


a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique


an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract


a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons; invented by R. Buckminster Fuller


a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey


stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water


a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep


a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts


small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood


tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain


long and light rowing boat; especially for racing


a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting


a flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills


a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold


an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips


an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror


a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure


oewn-girdle-n oewn-cincture-n oewn-sash-n oewn-waistband-n oewn-waistcloth-n

a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers


a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking


prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass


a parsonage (especially one provided for the holder of a benefice)


a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona


a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress


aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces


an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas


a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver


a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented


a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers


a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship


a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper


a gas-discharge tube with a hot cathode; used in stroboscopes


a gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gas; the color of the glow depends on the particular gas


sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders


an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas


glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief


carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)


indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial


game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points


(sports) the area immediately in front of the goal


one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field


an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats


oewn-goffer-n oewn-gauffer-n oewn-goffering_iron-n oewn-gauffering_iron-n


(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes


a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing


a source of great wealth (especially a mine)


a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not


(Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly


a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate


a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition


a good source of something that is desired


golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls


a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance


a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots


oewn-golf_club-n oewn-golf-club-n oewn-golfclub-n oewn-club-n

golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball


oewn-golf-club_head-n oewn-club_head-n oewn-club-head-n oewn-clubhead-n

(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball


course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf


a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golf club


a practice range for practicing golf shots


long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice


a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof


a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick


direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals


an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia


a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails


a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture


a canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden


a pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex


a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum


and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves


bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd


a building that houses a branch of government


an office where government employees work


a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)


a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions


outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions


protective garment worn by surgeons during operations


a mechanical device for gripping an object


a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents


a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself


cup to be passed around for the final toast after a meal


a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass


a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts


a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls


(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper


an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria


an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically


a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed


a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case


a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs


a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof


a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure


a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot


an image that is generated by a computer


the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking


the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book


oewn-grapnel-n oewn-grapple-n oewn-grappler-n oewn-grappling_hook-n oewn-grappling_iron-n

a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope


a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air


utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)


a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)


oewn-graver-n oewn-graving_tool-n oewn-pointel-n oewn-pointrel-n


a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth


a printing plate used in the process of gravure


oewn-gravy_boat-n oewn-gravy_holder-n oewn-sauceboat-n oewn-boat-n

a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce


a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine


a greasy substance used as makeup by actors


a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods


a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter


twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans


the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment


the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty


the seal of the United States government


armor plate that protects legs below the knee


a cross with each of the four arms the same length


a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions


a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors


a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile


a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat


an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube


a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material


one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind


a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map


cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked


a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate


grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator


a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill


a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding


a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools


chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief


a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium


a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)


(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer


oewn-grocery_store-n oewn-grocery-n oewn-food_market-n oewn-market-n

the grocery store included a meat market


a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum


a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults


two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles


a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching


a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs


needlepoint embroidery done with large stitches


a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads


art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants


(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting


a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)


bait scattered on the water to attract fish


a mooring cable; runs from a buoy to a mooring anchor


a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing


the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building


a floor plan for the ground level of a building


a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture


oewn-grove-n oewn-woodlet-n oewn-orchard-n oewn-plantation-n

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth


minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband


antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system


a device designed to prevent injury or accidents


a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships


a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained


a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined


a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron


the car on a train that is occupied by the guard


a violin made by a member of the Guarneri family


a house separate from the main house; for housing guests


a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests


a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile)


a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something


a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices


a rope used to guide the movement of the load of a crane


an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands


instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people


a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress


a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit


a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking


a Russian prison camp for political prisoners


a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)


a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols


a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing


formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end


a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation


the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon


the action that ignites the charge in a firearm


oewn-gun_microphone-n oewn-shotgun_microphone-n oewn-gun_mike-n oewn-shotgun_mike-n

a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance


the open circular discharging end of a gun


a ballistic pendulum consisting of a suspended gun; the velocity of a projectile in the bore of a gun can be measured by the recoil when the gun is discharged


military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship


lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun


wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel


an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary


a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment


a metal plate used to strengthen a joist


a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater


oewn-guy-n oewn-guy_cable-n oewn-guy_wire-n oewn-guy_rope-n

a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)


an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day


athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training


sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises


a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole


clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise


a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform


a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls


a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead


rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction


a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane


(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk


a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order


attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)


the main house on a ranch or large estate


a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil


saw used with one hand for cutting metal


oewn-Hagia_Sophia-n oewn-Hagia_Sofia-n oewn-Santa_Sophia-n oewn-Santa_Sofia-n

a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century


an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa


cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments


oewn-hairdressing-n oewn-hair_tonic-n oewn-hair_oil-n oewn-hair_grease-n


a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place


a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment


a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place


an uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair; worn next to the skin as a penance


a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place


(printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters


toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place


a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece


a gun trigger that responds with little pressure


book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another


a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double


a portrait showing the body from only the waist up


shoe sole extending from the shank to the toe


an engraving used to reproduce an illustration


a track that goes around only rear wheels


a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military


a large building for meetings or entertainment


a large room for gatherings, receiving guests, or entertainment


a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research


a building containing trophies honoring famous people


a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror


oewn-hallucinogen-n oewn-hallucinogenic_drug-n oewn-psychedelic_drug-n oewn-psychodelic_drug-n

a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences


an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

the elevators were at the end of the hall


tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome


a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures


a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered


rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading


a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag


stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces


a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking


a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate


the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled


a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw


a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily


a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece


a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping


a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball


a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people


oewn-hand_blower-n oewn-blow_dryer-n oewn-blow_drier-n oewn-hair_dryer-n oewn-hair_drier-n

a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair


a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow


oewn-hand_brake-n oewn-emergency-n oewn-emergency_brake-n oewn-parking_brake-n

a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage


a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket


a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor


oewn-handcart-n oewn-pushcart-n oewn-cart-n oewn-go-cart-n

wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels

he used a handcart to carry the rocks away


oewn-handcuff-n oewn-cuff-n oewn-handlock-n oewn-manacle-n

shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs


a small portable drill held and operated by hand


light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image

the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250


a mirror intended to be held in the hand


a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket


oewn-handicraft-n oewn-handcraft-n oewn-handiwork-n oewn-handwork-n


oewn-handkerchief-n oewn-hankie-n oewn-hanky-n oewn-hankey-n

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory


oewn-handle-n oewn-grip-n oewn-handgrip-n oewn-hold-n

the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it


a fishing line managed principally by hand


luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand


outgrown garment passed down from one person to another


a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand


a saw used with one hand for cutting wood


telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle


a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever


a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand


a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve


a small towel used to dry the hands or face


a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects


control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated


an airplane with a bad maintenance record


anything from which something can be hung


a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height


decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

the cold castle walls were covered with hangings


a terraced garden at Babylon watered by pumps from the Euphrates; construction attributed to Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC


oewn-hangman-ap-s_rope-n oewn-hangman-ap-s_halter-n oewn-halter-n oewn-hemp-n oewn-hempen_necktie-n

a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging


a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers


a place of refuge and comfort and security


a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers


a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit


a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction


a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers


a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)


a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top


(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system


major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)


instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal


in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop


oewn-harem-n oewn-hareem-n oewn-seraglio-n oewn-serail-n

living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household


oewn-harmonica-n oewn-mouth_organ-n oewn-harp-n oewn-mouth_harp-n

a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole


a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows


stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart


a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)


a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers


a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade


a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it


a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons


a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat


a cylindrical log with a device that registers distance


a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots


a loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides


a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil


farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields


oewn-hashish-n oewn-hasheesh-n oewn-haschisch-n oewn-hash-n

purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen


a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock


a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)


headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim


a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim


a round piece of luggage for carrying hats


oewn-hatchback-n oewn-hatchback_door-n oewn-liftgate-n oewn-hatch-n

a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open


a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)


an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship


a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair


a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor


a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun


a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary


guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect


the hole that an anchor rope passes through


a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay


a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying


a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry


a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock


(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship


(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head


the earphones were held in place by a headband


a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead


a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon


a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters


brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall


horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window


a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf


a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end


stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head


a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive


the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins


the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command

the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents


oewn-headquarters-n oewn-central_office-n oewn-main_office-n oewn-home_office-n oewn-home_base-n

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

many companies have their headquarters in New York


a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine


a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash


any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel


a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin


receiver consisting of a pair of headphones


a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users

he bought some roach clips and hashish pipes at the head shop


the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head


the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)


a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness


a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person


an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing


a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle


a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it


home symbolized as a part of the fireplace


a rug spread out in front of a fireplace


a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body


an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve


any engine that makes use of heat to do work


device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room


device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix


the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat


heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad


oewn-heating_system-n oewn-heating_plant-n oewn-heating-n oewn-heat-n


electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation

the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp


apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building


a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)


a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry


a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat


a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders


a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope)


a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it


an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe


duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy


a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes


the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation


(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft


a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician


oewn-helicopter-n oewn-chopper-n oewn-whirlybird-n oewn-eggbeater-n

an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades


an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on


an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope


steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered


a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows


the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down


a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia


a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood


a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses


a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel


a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups


a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery


emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms


a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health


a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost


a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush


a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern


a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery


a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed


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(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot


a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified


antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste


a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking


equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity


a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges


a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs


a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray


a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed


cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal


a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text


a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones


a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value


tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments

`tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'


a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons


a handloom in which the warp is carried vertically; for weaving tapestry


a major road for any form of motor transport


a transportation system consisting of roads for motor transport


a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face


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any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome


a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other


a very high boot; used especially for fishing


protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players


a stadium for horse shows or horse races


a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides


a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2


a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot


a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls


a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying


a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying


a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm


a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears


a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914


a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride


a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots


an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles


sports implement consisting of a curved or angled stick used by hockey players to move the puck


an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder


(physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle


a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle


a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east


a large cask especially one holding 63 gals


lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects


a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial


a pen where livestock is temporarily confined


an opening deliberately made in or through something


one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course


(poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown


the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography


a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun


a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools


(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept


the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection


an institution where people are cared for


an appliance that does a particular job in the home


(basketball) the court where the host team plays its home games


a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment


oewn-home_plate-n oewn-home_base-n oewn-home-n oewn-plate-n

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

he ruled that the runner failed to touch home


a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business


a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home


dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land


the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line


television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater


the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective


a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)


an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents


a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors


a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees


a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall


oewn-hood-n oewn-bonnet-n oewn-cowl-n oewn-cowling-n

protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars


a headdress that protects the head and face


metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes


(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head


a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera


a catch that holds the hood of a car shut


an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer


a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something


a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something


oewn-hookah-n oewn-narghile-n oewn-nargileh-n oewn-sheesha-n oewn-shisha-n oewn-chicha-n oewn-calean-n oewn-kalian-n oewn-water_pipe-n oewn-hubble-bubble-n oewn-hubbly-bubbly-n

an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water

a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola


a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose


a device providing a connection between a power source and a user

some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers


a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head


a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse


a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt


a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada


chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage


funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below


a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained


a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing


gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends


a mechanical drawing of an object as if made by a plane cutting through it horizontally


the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged


a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line


the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft


an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound


a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)


a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it


a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile


an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone


a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place


something that inspires horror; something horrible

the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him


a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses


an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses


heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work


a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses


a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery


the English judiciary wear their traditional horsehair wigs


when automobiles first replaced horse-drawn carriages they were called horseless carriages


a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen


U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof


game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes


a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas


man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet


socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)


a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)


a health facility where patients receive treatment


a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required


a room in a hospital for the care of patients


a ship built to serve as a hospital; used for wounded in wartime


a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital


inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)


oewn-hostel-n oewn-hostelry-n oewn-inn-n oewn-lodge-n oewn-auberge-n

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers


balloon for travel through the air in a basket suspended below a large bag of heated air


a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants


a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated


a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services


a building that houses both a hotel and a casino


a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel


a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel


a direct telephone line between two officials


skin-tight very short pants worn by young women as an outer garment


a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm


a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration


a very large tub (large enough for more than one bather) filled with hot water


a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body


oewn-houndstooth_check-n oewn-hound-ap-s-tooth_check-n oewn-dogstooth_check-n oewn-dogs-tooth_check-n oewn-dog-ap-s-tooth_check-n

textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks


the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours


a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families


a building in which something is sheltered or located


a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling


lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium


oewn-house_of_cards-n oewn-cardhouse-n oewn-card-house-n oewn-cardcastle-n

an unstable construction with playing cards

he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed


(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences


paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house


structures collectively in which people are housed


a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component


oewn-hovel-n oewn-hut-n oewn-hutch-n oewn-shack-n oewn-shanty-n


a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines


a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant


a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps


the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes


a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available


toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric


plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips


a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned


a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long


a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl


a top that makes a humming noise as it spins


a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive


a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal


a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip


a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races


oewn-hurricane_deck-n oewn-hurricane_roof-n oewn-promenade_deck-n oewn-awning_deck-n


oewn-hurricane_lamp-n oewn-hurricane_lantern-n oewn-tornado_lantern-n oewn-storm_lantern-n oewn-storm_lamp-n

an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney


a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals


an encampment of huts (chiefly military)


any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy


an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure


a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks


brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes


press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area


a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level


a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube


a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system


oewn-hydrochlorothiazide-n oewn-Microzide-n oewn-Esidrix-n oewn-HydroDIURIL-n

a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension


turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator


diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema


a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds

the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record


a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through


oewn-hydrogen_bomb-n oewn-H-bomb-n oewn-fusion_bomb-n oewn-thermonuclear_bomb-n

a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium


a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid


a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain


anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus


oewn-hydroxyzine_hydrochloride-n oewn-hydroxyzine-n oewn-Atarax-n oewn-Vistaril-n

a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness


measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere


hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere


a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract


a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning


a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets


a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)


a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections


an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation


X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages)


girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'


oewn-ibuprofen-n oewn-isobutylphenyl_propionic_acid-n oewn-Advil-n oewn-Motrin-n oewn-Nuprin-n

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic

daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach


an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice


a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice


a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation


a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks


an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes


an appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes


a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling


pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice


a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating

the crowd applauded when she skated out onto the ice


skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole


a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator


(formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door


a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church


the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject


the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin


a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought


a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome


a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it


thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image


an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome


the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine


an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs


a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine


switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter


a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used to make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand


covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)


oewn-imipramine-n oewn-impramine_hydrochloride-n oewn-Imavate-n oewn-Tofranil-n

a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression


something copied or derived from an original


a copy that is represented as the original


a heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated (as in a hot-water tank)


a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied


any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body


oewn-immunosuppressant-n oewn-immunosuppressor-n oewn-immunosuppressive_drug-n oewn-immunosuppressive-n oewn-immune_suppressant_drug-n

a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response


a printer that prints by mechanical impacts


the baggage and equipment carried by an army


the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)


a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach


a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue


instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end


commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country


(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster

the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay


a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light


a device produced by pressure on a surface


a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)


a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades


a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material


a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)


a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)


a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal


a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)


an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon


a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay


apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants


diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension


the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed


(computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand


a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India


a trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians


a device for showing the operating condition of some system


a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV


a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)


a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source


an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit


a canal that is operated by one or more industries


a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces


an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)


an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis


the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area


the basic structure or features of a system or organization


metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling


a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled


a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion


a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)


a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced


a printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of ink


a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration


a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink


a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped


a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface


(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place


manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders


an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire


a component of production; something that goes into the production of output


an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted


a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one


caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward


a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop


the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests


a product of your creative thinking and work

he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists


the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot


medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop


an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated


a device that requires skill for proper use


an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end


an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person


an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person


an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person


glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)


an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container


a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine


a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake


a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component


a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure


a computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence Community


a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft


a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams


a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc


a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another


(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)


(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)


any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves


an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus


decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior


a door that closes off rooms within a building


a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting

car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock


a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine


a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange


a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc


a device for automatically interrupting an electric current


oewn-intersection-n oewn-crossroad-n oewn-crossway-n oewn-crossing-n oewn-carrefour-n

a junction where one street or road crosses another


one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States


a drug that can produce a state of intoxication


a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software


an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed


contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus


an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system


X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye


a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation


a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward


an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current


drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)


a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing


a type of reaction-propulsion engine to propel rockets in space; a stream of positive ions is accelerated to a high velocity by an electric field


a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation


a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface


a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)


an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)


(trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files


(trademark) an iPod that can also play video files


an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor


diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening


home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth


a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head


a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor


(c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive


garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed


narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes


respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration


instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim


the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop


work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)


the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made


merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name


a ditch to supply dry land with water artificially


a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression


antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis


drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart


drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure


a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body


a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection


an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease


a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt


one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince


small flag indicating a ship's nationality


game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks


an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug


a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling


phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets


the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition


plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened


a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night


(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps


a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages


a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws


a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics


a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom


a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing


a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing


oewn-jail-n oewn-jailhouse-n oewn-gaol-n oewn-clink-n oewn-slammer-n oewn-poky-n oewn-pokey-n

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)


upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame


a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming


lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient


lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer


a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food


a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success


an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland


a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events


holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object


hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in order to provide access to people trapped inside


(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear


a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain


a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa


a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times


a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)


a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar


an airplane powered by one or more jet engines


an extendible bridge for loading passengers onto large commercial airplanes; provides protected access to the plane from the gate


a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion


a large jet plane that carries passengers


the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm


a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry


an optical instrument used by jewelers; has one or more lenses and is used to view features not readily seen


an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)


a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity


any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)


a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it


a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water


any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl


fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines


a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces


a crowbar fitted with a claw for pulling nails


a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person


a workplace; as in the expression `on the job'


an object worked on; a result produced by working

he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right


a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered


a terminal designed for a particular application


(used in the plural) flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots


a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side


oewn-joint-n oewn-marijuana_cigarette-n oewn-reefer-n oewn-stick-n oewn-spliff-n

marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking


junction by which parts or objects are joined together


a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs


oewn-jointer-n oewn-jointer_plane-n oewn-jointing_plane-n oewn-long_plane-n

a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together


a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester


a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work


a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol


a Chinese temple or shrine for idol worship


the part of the axle contained by a bearing


a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers


oewn-juke-n oewn-jook-n oewn-juke_joint-n oewn-jook_joint-n oewn-juke_house-n oewn-jook_house-n

a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox


a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play


any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails


oewn-juju-n oewn-voodoo-n oewn-hoodoo-n oewn-fetish-n oewn-fetich-n

a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers


a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin


a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing


a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen


a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections


oewn-jumper_cable-n oewn-jumper_lead-n oewn-lead-n-1 oewn-booster_cable-n

a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads


plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings


a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it


one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform


the place where two or more things come together


a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs


a shop that sells cheap secondhand goods


an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury


a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off


oewn-K-n oewn-jet-n oewn-super_acid-n oewn-special_K-n oewn-honey_oil-n oewn-green-n oewn-cat_valium-n oewn-super_C-n


(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying


a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift


an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal


a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom


a cap that is wrapped around by a turban and worn by Muslim religious elders


an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors


a long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)


a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II


a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu


antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections


(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa


trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient


oewn-kat-n oewn-khat-n oewn-qat-n oewn-quat-n oewn-cat-n oewn-Arabian_tea-n oewn-African_tea-n

the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant

in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults


a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos


a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece


one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability


river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing


a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it


the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress


oewn-keepsake-n oewn-souvenir-n oewn-token-n oewn-relic-n


outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog


oewn-kepi-n oewn-peaked_cap-n oewn-service_cap-n oewn-yachting_cap-n

a cap with a flat circular top and a visor


medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface


a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck


the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body


optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam


a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP


a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost


oewn-ketoprofen-n oewn-Orudis-n oewn-Orudis_KT-n oewn-Oruvail-n

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)


nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally


nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly


a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid


oewn-kettle-n oewn-kettledrum-n oewn-tympanum-n oewn-tympani-n oewn-timpani-n

a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it


metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated


a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed


holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung


device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like


a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them


a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard


a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw


a circular ring of metal for holding keys


the central building block at the top of an arch or vault


a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India


a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms


a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist


a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal


an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining


pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking


scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass


a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden


a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body


a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)


a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks


a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland


a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese


a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen


a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture


(chess) the weakest but the most important piece


one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king


a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward


bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle


post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss


a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating


a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times


a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages


gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose


a small garden where vegetables are grown


an unattached counter in a kitchen that permits access from all sides


a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves


plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string


a barrage balloon with lobes at one end that keep it headed into the wind


excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste


a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles


a closed surface with only one side; formed by passing one end of a tube through the side of the tube and joining it with the other end


carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films


an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation


the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee


a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees


a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on


protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players


a small inexpensive mass-produced article


edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle


a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point


the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife


a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)


needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine


oewn-knit-n oewn-knit_stitch-n oewn-plain-n oewn-plain_stitch-n

a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side


a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics


needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs


a circular rounded projection or protuberance


an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger


a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa


a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit


a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door


chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious


any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object


a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners


a joint allowing movement in one plane only


a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids


Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers


citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government


a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)


a measuring instrument used to measure the speed of sound


an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability


a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama)


an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex


a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece


scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)


a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons


oewn-lab-n oewn-laboratory-n oewn-research_lab-n oewn-research_laboratory-n oewn-science_lab-n oewn-science_laboratory-n

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research


a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory


oewn-labetalol-n oewn-labetalol_hydrochloride-n oewn-Trandate-n oewn-Normodyne-n

antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)


a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor


a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur


a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns


a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)


work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric


a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals


steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down


the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats


a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building


a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another


a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary


goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered


an Australian percussion instrument used for playing bush music; a long stick with bottle caps nailed loosely to it; played by hitting it with a stick or banging it on the ground


a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench


dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages


the largest reservoir in the United States; located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona and formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River; the center of a recreational area


the second largest reservoir in the United States; located in southern Utah and north central Arizona and formed by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River


the Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world's largest man-made lakes


support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete


short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing


a fabric interwoven with threads of metal


a clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors


a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers


a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV


an artificial source of visible illumination


a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs


a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp


housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)


a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)


a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view


a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room


a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions


an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance


a narrow window having a lancet arch and without tracery


a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately


a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet


structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods


naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment


a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing


an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground


a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water


one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter


platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded


a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits

a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave


an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over


a government office where business relating to public lands is transacted


a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery


painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery


they spent a great deal of money on the landscaping


component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard


a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic


an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)


a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks


(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships


a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle


a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon


the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches


the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs


a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery


writing board used on the lap as a table or desk


lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar


joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together


a portable computer small enough to use in your lap


the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose


a medical instrument for examining the larynx


an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light


a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent

laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather


electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically


leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip


rope that is used for fastening something to something else

the boats were held together by lashings


any improvised arrangement for temporary use


oewn-lasso-n oewn-lariat-n oewn-riata-n oewn-reata-n

a long noosed rope used to catch animals


holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes


yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads


catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove


spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key


a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot


key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door


opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside


a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean


the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel


a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century


a water-base paint that has a latex binder


a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework


machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool


club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India


a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others


framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal


narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient


prerecorded laughter added to the soundtrack of a radio or television show


a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck


armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket


oewn-launching_pad-n oewn-launchpad-n oewn-launch_pad-n oewn-launch_area-n oewn-pad-n

a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched


a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers


workplace where clothes are washed and ironed


oewn-laundry-n oewn-wash-n oewn-washing-n oewn-washables-n

garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering


any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing


(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory


a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)


jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck


(Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions


oewn-lawcourt-n oewn-court_of_law-n oewn-law_court-n oewn-court_of_justice-n

a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws


chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden


furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden


single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach


kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby


dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body


oewn-lazaretto-n oewn-lazaret-n oewn-lazarette-n oewn-lazar_house-n oewn-pesthouse-n

hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)


long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns


mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil


thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing


a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts


wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line


rein to direct the horse's head left or right


(nautical) plumb line for determining depth


pencil that has graphite as the marking substance


hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)


long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together


a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174


rough shelter whose roof has only one slope


tent that is attached to the side of a building


restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal


implement consisting of a strip of leather


voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts


desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer


leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria


an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium


the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left


a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg


one of the supports for a piece of furniture


a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)


(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models


an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest


a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)


informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing


an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory


library that provides books for use outside the building


a section of something that is long and narrow


a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images


electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons


cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use


a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation


oewn-leotard-n oewn-unitard-n oewn-body_suit-n oewn-cat_suit-n

a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance


a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened


dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books


drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects


an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing


a pier that provides a landing place on a river


indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid


intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass


a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum


a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move


the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence


close-fitting conical cap worn as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution and in the U.S. before 1800


a slow cargo ship built during World War II


a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study


a building that houses a collection of books and other materials


a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number


a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.


a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft


a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports


a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes


a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water


a polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying


a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship


oewn-life_buoy-n oewn-lifesaver-n oewn-life_belt-n oewn-life_ring-n

a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material