life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design


line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning


line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver


a cast taken from the face of a living person


rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning


a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency


medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive


equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions

the astronauts relied on their life-support systems


one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot


a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg


pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up


thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)


a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone


any device serving as a source of illumination

he stopped the car and turned off the lights


oewn-light_bulb-n oewn-lightbulb-n oewn-bulb-n oewn-incandescent_lamp-n oewn-electric_light-n oewn-electric-light_bulb-n

electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity


wiring that provides power to electric lights


diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used


oewn-lighter-n oewn-light-n oewn-igniter-n oewn-ignitor-n

a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires


a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it


apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film


a submachine gun not greater than .30 millimeter


photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light


microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object


a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning


(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated


a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable


picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing


the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles


either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip


a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson


a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson; carries bilge water into the pump well


a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime


a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting


(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)

a limiter introduces amplitude distortion


large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur


pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on


memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln


antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections


something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible


the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed


a commercial organization serving as a common carrier


oewn-line-n oewn-product_line-n oewn-line_of_products-n oewn-line_of_merchandise-n oewn-business_line-n oewn-line_of_business-n

a particular kind of product or merchandise


ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path


engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved


white goods or clothing made with linen cloth


a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant


defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack


printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time


a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)


a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment


a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain


a protective covering that protects an inside surface


oewn-link-n oewn-linkup-n oewn-tie-n oewn-tie-in-n

a fastener that serves to join or connect

the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction


an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data


a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion


a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore


a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum


a print that is made from a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum


a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum


a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal


a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof


a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons


cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds


a type of forceps with strong, sharp teeth in the jaws, used for holding bone fragments


oewn-lipid-lowering_medicine-n oewn-lipid-lowering_medication-n oewn-statin_drug-n oewn-statin-n

a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase


a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)


a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.


a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant


an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinivil or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks


a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)


oewn-lister-n oewn-lister_plow-n oewn-lister_plough-n oewn-middlebreaker-n oewn-middle_buster-n

moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow


duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern


conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers


bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish


a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups


the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power


a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic


uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs


stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire


oewn-living_room-n oewn-living-room-n oewn-sitting_room-n oewn-front_room-n oewn-parlor-n oewn-parlour-n

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax


electrical device to which electrical power is delivered


a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel


a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair


an office where loans are negotiated and repaid


a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure


public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops

the local seemed to take forever to get to New York


oewn-local_anesthetic-n oewn-local_anaesthetic-n oewn-local-n oewn-topical_anesthetic-n oewn-topical_anaesthetic-n

anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body


a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices


an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones


a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it


a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made

they shot the film on location in Nevada


a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders


a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed


a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key


enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it


a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun


a system of locks in a canal or waterway


a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions


a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace


supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening


washer that prevents a nut from loosening


machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread


oewn-locomotive-n oewn-engine-n oewn-locomotive_engine-n oewn-railway_locomotive-n

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks


any of various Native American dwellings


a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter


small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener


trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone


floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage


a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept


floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space


measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water


balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine


a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level


an electronic device that performs an elementary logic operation


a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it


an antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin's disease


the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel


a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England


an iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots


a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist


a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy


an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece


a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror


oewn-lookout-n oewn-observation_tower-n oewn-lookout_station-n oewn-observatory-n

a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings


a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile


an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop


a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons


any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope


a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on


trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel


tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia


eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle


a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper


a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides


a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides


repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them


any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin


liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin


oewn-loudspeaker-n oewn-speaker-n oewn-speaker_unit-n oewn-loudspeaker_system-n oewn-speaker_system-n

electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance


a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait


an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear


a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home


small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists


one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain


an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris


an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate


oewn-love_knot-n oewn-lovers-ap-_knot-n oewn-lover-ap-s_knot-n oewn-true_lovers-ap-_knot-n oewn-true_lover-ap-s_knot-n

a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love


oewn-love_seat-n oewn-loveseat-n oewn-tete-a-tete-n oewn-vis-a-vis-n


a large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet


a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs


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


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


a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia


a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm


a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner


hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds


oewn-lubricating_system-n oewn-force-feed_lubricating_system-n oewn-force_feed-n oewn-pressure-feed_lubricating_system-n oewn-pressure_feed-n

mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings


(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast


a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something


carrier (as behind a bicycle seat) for luggage


oewn-luggage_compartment-n oewn-automobile_trunk-n oewn-trunk-n oewn-boot-n

compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools


carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car


small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails


a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast


a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated


a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)


a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale


a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back


a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased


oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault


temporary fortification like a detached bastion


a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma


a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age


pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze


chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard


a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals


an angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance


an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus


a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment


a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid


a large heavy knife used as a weapon or for cutting vegetation


a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy


any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks


a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point


a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end; tightened with a wrench; used to connect metal parts


a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)


machines or machine systems collectively


machinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciences


a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver


workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools


a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread


a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials


a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below


speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound


oewn-macintosh-n oewn-mackintosh-n oewn-mac-n oewn-mack-n

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric


a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan


a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design


a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes


a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States


a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material


a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric


a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords


a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored


product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object


a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required


a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease


a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams


a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940


(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field


container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions


a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers


compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north


(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories


oewn-magnetic_disk-n oewn-magnetic_disc-n oewn-disk-n oewn-disc-n

(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored


an electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface and later retrieved


(nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)


a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole


recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media


a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.


memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information

he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview


a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine


a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)


a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields


a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators


a scientific instrument that magnifies an image


a rolling hitch similar to a clove hitch


a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system


in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag


oewn-mailboat-n oewn-mail_boat-n oewn-packet-n oewn-packet_boat-n


a railway car in which mail is transported and sorted


a slot (usually in a door) through which mail can be delivered


a sorter for sorting mail according to the address


a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage


the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel


a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room


the principal route of a transportation system


the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts


rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air


the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism


street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town


a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside


highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide


(bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts


oewn-major_tranquilizer-n oewn-major_tranquillizer-n oewn-major_tranquilliser-n oewn-antipsychotic_drug-n oewn-antipsychotic_agent-n oewn-antipsychotic-n oewn-neuroleptic_drug-n oewn-neuroleptic_agent-n oewn-neuroleptic-n

tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired


cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance


a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight


some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights


(usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something

the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake


reflecting telescope in which the aberration of the concave mirror is reduced by a meniscus lens


a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm


a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing


a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.


a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball


a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center


X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast


game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

he taught me to set up the men on the chess board


any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation


a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum


a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed


clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers


a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure


a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)


a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes


oewn-mannequin-n oewn-manikin-n oewn-mannikin-n oewn-manakin-n oewn-form-n

a life-size dummy used to display clothes


a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine


a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas


a hip roof having two slopes on each side


the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)


oewn-mansion-n oewn-mansion_house-n oewn-manse-n oewn-hall-n oewn-residence-n


a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl


oewn-mantel-n oewn-mantelpiece-n oewn-mantle-n oewn-mantlepiece-n oewn-chimneypiece-n

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace


loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries


a light weight jacket with a high collar; worn by Mao Zedong and the Chinese people during his regime


a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)


a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude


an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border


a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs


a small ball of glass that is used in various games


the company was dressed in full marching order


a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets


a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers


a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins


some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something


a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for marketing


oewn-marketplace-n oewn-market_place-n oewn-mart-n oewn-market-n

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up


a small usually tarred line of 2 strands


a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)


a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup


an exploding firework used as a warning signal


permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.


inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture


strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads


a railway yard in which trains are assembled and goods are loaded


a circular masonry fort for coastal defence


a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head


makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes


an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation


a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)


iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green


a covering to disguise or conceal the face


a protective covering worn over the face


scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen


adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted


a glass jar with an air-tight screw top; used in home canning


structure built of stone or brick by a mason


a business establishment that offers therapeutic massage


a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage


a mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum


spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer


an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof

the Egyptian pyramids developed from the mastaba


an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made


the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household


the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman


a thick flat pad used as a floor covering


sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports


a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it


mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture


lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

he always carries matches to light his pipe


when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook


if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode


a board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together (as in a floor)


an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge


a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards


a short thin stick of wood used in making matches


things needed for doing or making something


equipment and supplies of a military force


a hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants


a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants


mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface


a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)


a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle


a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed


bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress


a protective pad over a mattress to protect it


a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges


a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush


trademark for a repeating rifle or pistol


a large burial chamber, usually above ground


a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402


an obsolete water-cooled machine gun having a single barrel


thermometer that records the highest and lowest temperatures reached during a period of time


trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic


the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620


a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day


complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost


a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance


graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients


instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something


measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements


counter where meats are displayed for sale


a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung


a small house (on a farm) where meat is stored


a thermometer that is inserted into the center of a roast (with the top away from the heat source); used to measure how well done the meat is


an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations


a child's construction set for making mechanical models


mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles


scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc


a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys


a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles


device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function


an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness


a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis


instrument used in the practice of medicine


oewn-medicine-n oewn-medication-n oewn-medicament-n oewn-medicinal_drug-n

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease


cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries


the computer-based telephone system of the United States National Library of Medicine that provides rapid linkage to MEDLARS


a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)


oewn-mefloquine-n oewn-mefloquine_hydrochloride-n oewn-Lariam-n oewn-Mephaquine-n

an antimalarial drug (trade name Lariam and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people


memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)


a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice


a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT


antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies


a structure erected to commemorate persons or events


oewn-memory-n oewn-computer_memory-n oewn-storage-n oewn-computer_storage-n oewn-store-n oewn-memory_board-n

a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached


a RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory


a device that preserves information for retrieval


the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition


sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)


a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France


(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube


(optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other


(Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival


(Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation


clothing that is designed for men to wear


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a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person


a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint


a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain


a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective


a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy


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a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety


a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark


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a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia


a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator


items for sale to the individual consumer

good business depends on having good merchandise


barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury


a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide


thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube


ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor


the golden covering of the ark of the covenant


a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement


an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North


the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons


a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax


waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners


kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers


(law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household


detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal


a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal


household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)


golf wood with a metal head instead of the traditional wooden head


there were bullet holes in the metalwork


a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness


a small unmanned balloon set aloft to observe atmospheric conditions


any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity


a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)


an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes


parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity


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synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction


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an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant


antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus)


sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse


anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy


antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections


antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections


muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms


toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis


antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure


a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States

MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time


central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children


beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)


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an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'


antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis


clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music


street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings


antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias


intermediate floor just above the ground floor


a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief


print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade


an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)


a small brewery; consumption of the product is mainly elsewhere


photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)


small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material


film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material


trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone


device for converting sound waves into electrical energy


special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area


integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system

a microprocessor functions as the central processing unit of a microcomputer


the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell


scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination


kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food


a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings


diathermy machine that uses microwave radiation as the source of heat


an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures


any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)


(Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca


(Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca


antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)


hospital for soldiers and other military personnel


military installation at which a body of troops is stationed

this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby


living quarters for personnel on a military post


prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers


snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments (such as ice cream)


a van (typically powered by electricity) with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses


machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically


low three-legged stool with a half round seat; used to sit on while milking a cow


purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid


machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing


dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill


machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it


a sensitive ammeter graduated in milliamperes


hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner


sensitive voltmeter that can measure voltage in millivolts


a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel


one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain


water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill


woodwork that has been machined at a mill


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a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)


a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces


explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel


excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted


detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines


excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine


ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines


a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size


painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)


sideboard with compartments for holding bottles


small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars


a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car


building where the business of a government ministry is transacted


submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration


a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car


trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur


fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks


tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections


(bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs


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a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability


a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness


any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery


a plant where money is coined by authority of the government


(military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral)


a strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos


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a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)


polished surface that forms images by reflecting light


arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted


a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control


naval weaponry providing a defense system


a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions


the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made

he covered the miter with glue before making the joint


hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints


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joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner


an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes


a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug


glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together


a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods


electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal


single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes


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third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy


ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water


large high frilly cap with a full crown; formerly worn indoors by women


sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents


a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing


a continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end


soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans


full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display


modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house


representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)


the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927


(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line


genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres


trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone


slightly modified copy; not an exact copy


(architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice


a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components


computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware)


fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat


container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens


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wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow


a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge


a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing


a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap


antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia


a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick


a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery


belt with a concealed section for holding money


a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble


electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions


display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor


an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac


a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room


a light ladder to the monkey bridge on a ship


adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw


any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate


painting done in a range of tones of a single color


lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles


a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision


a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)


a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters


(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration


(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place


an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place


a round arch that widens before rounding off


a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine


a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery


a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains


a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation


a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century


a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest


formal attire for men during the daytime


a sitting room used during the daylight hours


an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain


a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range


a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle


an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top


a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar


a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint


a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other


art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass


arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture


transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube


(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret


a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos


a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing


a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration


a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession


photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera


a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England


a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)


machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion


a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine


a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame


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a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area


a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel


a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails


structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones


(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands


a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place


a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country


a lightweight tent with a floor; flaps close with a zipper


a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person


a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad

a mouse takes much more room than a trackball


a kind of dressing forceps that has one or more fine sharp points on the tip of each blade that mesh with the tooth or teeth on the opposite blade


toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling


a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse


the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly


the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth


an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks


(especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth


a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person


a barrier that can be moved to allow passage


the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)

it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement


projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures


a galvanometer that is operated by the force exerted by an electric current flowing in a movable coil suspended in a magnetic field


a van used for moving home or office furniture


a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels


a reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq; rare since the marshes were drained


a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature


civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform


a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)


an Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center

Arafat was holed up in the mukataa of his West Bank compound


a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion


a slipper that has no fitting around the heel


a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)


a recorder with two or more channels; makes continuous records of two or more signals simultaneously


a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously


a movie theater that has several different auditoriums in the same building


a device that can interleave two or more activities


a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control


a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted


a painting that is applied to a wall surface


a bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used


a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions


a small bagpipe formerly popular in France


a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value


an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls


any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds


produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate


a light stand for holding sheets of printed music


a stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height


a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen


a solid projectile that is shot by a musket

they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball


a seat with a cushion that is used as a throne by Indian princes


a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink


a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient


a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument


an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle


a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting


a highly unsaturated antibiotic acid obtained from an actinomycete


a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations


X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space


something designed to mystify or bewilder


a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)


a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine


a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina


a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci


a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener


a brush used to clean a person's fingernails


flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point


something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device


a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny


a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies


antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections


a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)


a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine


an oral antagonist against the action of opiates


a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate


a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color


vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation


a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier


a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing


a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin


a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain


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a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation


a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep


a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction


an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)


a commercial airliner with a single aisle


a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches


a vestibule leading to the nave of a church


portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church


a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections


a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter


a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen


a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players


memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment


a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans


a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power


a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft


a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions


naval weaponry consisting of a large gun carried on a warship


military installation servicing naval forces


naval weaponry consisting of a missile carried on a warship


naval equipment consisting of a shipboard radar


the United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines


a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data


light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tip


a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display


an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck


a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form


jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)


decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament


the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck


an article of apparel worn about the neck


neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie


articles of clothing worn about the neck


a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)


a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument


small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work


embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry


a creation created or assembled by needle and thread


an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)


a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed


the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely


the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate


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a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs


an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery


a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube


trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections


a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis


a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds


furniture pieces made to fit close together


device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it


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an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals


a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects


game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton


a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)


(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs

the networks compete to broadcast important sports events


(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits


a system of intersecting lines or channels


atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blast


a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV


the central pillar of a circular staircase


the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail


a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902


a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century


a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia


the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher

when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper


a reading room (in a library or club) where newspapers and other periodicals can be read


an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station


a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold


reflecting telescope in which the image is viewed through an eyepiece perpendicular to main axis


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a stock exchange in New York, located at 11 Wall Street


a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use


a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts


optical device that produces plane-polarized light


calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks


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lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women


doorlock operated by a knob on the inside and a key on the outside


light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids)


a fishing line with baited hooks left in the water to catch fish over night


a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles


one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face


a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon


a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier


a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women


a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women


a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section


a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type


derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract


trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris


inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery


(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network


a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it


rough brick masonry used to fill in the gaps in a wooden frame


a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration


a graphic representation of numerical relations


(computer science) a file server that can be used simultaneously as a workstation


a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke


an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs


an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids

NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes


oewn-nontricyclic-n oewn-nontricyclic_drug-n oewn-nontricyclic_antidepressant-n oewn-nontricyclic_antidepressant_drug-n

a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO


computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off


a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled


a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel


trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol


trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone


trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone


a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs


a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)

the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry


the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon


a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse); covers the muzzle and fastens at the top of the head


a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose


front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere


a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils


a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it


a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear


patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable


a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface

there were four notches in the handle of his revolver


(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items


a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction

his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels


a bullfight in which the bulls are less than four years old


an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria


a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged


a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of electrons


ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor


(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements


a rocket engine in which a nuclear reactor is used to heat a propellant


a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction


an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs


a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second


an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt


a long loose habit worn by nuns in a convent


a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt


a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt


a compound lever used to crack nuts open


a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant


a group of synthetic fabrics, known generically as aliphatic polyamides


oewn-nylons-n oewn-nylon_stocking-n oewn-rayons-n oewn-rayon_stocking-n oewn-silk_stocking-n

women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)


an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes


an implement used to propel or steer a boat


a building containing an oast (a kiln for drying hops); usually has a conical or pyramidal roof


a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top


the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball


a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle


oewn-objective-n oewn-objective_lens-n oewn-object_lens-n oewn-object_glass-n

the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed


a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb


a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece


an alto oboe; precursor of the English horn


an oboe pitched a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe; used to perform baroque music


lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory


a station set up for making observations of something


a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena


an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)


oewn-obstruction-n oewn-obstructor-n oewn-obstructer-n oewn-impediment-n oewn-impedimenta-n

any structure that makes progress difficult


a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)


the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design


egg-shaped terracotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes


a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration


caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction


oewn-odometer-n oewn-hodometer-n oewn-mileometer-n oewn-milometer-n


a circular or oval window; 17th or 18th century French architecture


the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)


place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed


a building containing offices where work is done


a mess for the exclusive use of officers


electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit


a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below


a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides


a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms


oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist


a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery


cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin


a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine


petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date


oewn-oil_heater-n oewn-oilstove-n oewn-kerosene_heater-n oewn-kerosine_heater-n

heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking


a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light


paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle


a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts


a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof


a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)


oewn-oil_tanker-n oewn-oiler-n oewn-tanker-n oewn-tank_ship-n

a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk


oewn-ointment-n oewn-unction-n oewn-unguent-n oewn-balm-n oewn-salve-n

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation


necktie indicating the school the wearer attended


a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms


military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color


a seated statue of the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology created for the temple at Olympia; the statue was 40 feet tall and rested on a base that was 12 feet high


an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions


a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing


a domino or die whose upward face shows one pip


a street on which vehicular traffic is allowed to move in only one direction


a dome that is shaped like a bulb; characteristic of Russian and Byzantine church architecture


a style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s; produces dramatic visual effects with colors and contrasts that are difficult for the eye to resolve


a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold


an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows


a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle)


a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)


a furnace for making steel in which the steel is placed on a shallow hearth and flames of burning gas and hot air play over it


a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door


a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets


rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescope


a weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric


ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings


a building where musical dramas are performed


binocular microscope used in surgery to provide a clear view of small and inaccessible parts of the body (as in microsurgery)


oewn-operating_room-n oewn-OR-n oewn-operating_theater-n oewn-operating_theatre-n oewn-surgery-n

a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations

great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic


table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation


medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye


a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative


an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy


apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena


a device for producing or controlling light


a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface


oewn-optical_fiber-n oewn-glass_fiber-n oewn-optical_fibre-n oewn-glass_fibre-n

a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images


a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object


an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources


a shrine where an oracular god is consulted


lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers


a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire


a book in which customers' orders are entered; usually makes multiple copies of the order


(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields


an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel


wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard


a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers


a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality


a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy


a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall


a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings


a gasket consisting of a flat ring of rubber or plastic; used to seal a joint against high pressure


an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns


a public institution for the care of orphans


a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism


a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment


planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock


a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons


a photographic film sensitive to green and blue and violet light


heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings


an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea


generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current


the recording produced by an oscillograph


a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents


oewn-oscilloscope-n oewn-scope-n oewn-cathode-ray_oscilloscope-n oewn-CRO-n

electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities


any receptacle for the burial of human bones


medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)


oewn-ottoman-n oewn-pouf-n oewn-pouffe-n oewn-puff-n oewn-hassock-n


a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling


a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages


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


internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat


a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building


the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water


the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases


oewn-outfit-n oewn-getup-n oewn-rig-n oewn-turnout-n


a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose

an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari


oewn-outhouse-n oewn-privy-n oewn-earth-closet-n oewn-jakes-n

a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate


(electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system


a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops


electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media


a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull


a seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting


caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward


a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop


car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car


oewn-outsider_art-n oewn-self-taught_art-n oewn-vernacular_art-n oewn-naive_art-n oewn-primitive_art-n

a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists


the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground


subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area


the office of the President of the United States in the White House


kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting


a thermometer that registers the temperature inside an oven


heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served


(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)


a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work


a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling


an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)


a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power


a stitch passing over an edge vertically


projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else


(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship


a projector operated by a speaker; projects the image over the speaker's head


a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface


an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power


a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight


bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels


the sole print made by pressing paper against a painted or inked glass or metal plate


a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device


footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold


a drug that is sold without a prescription


a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange


trade name for an oral contraceptive containing 30mcg ethinylestradiol and 1.5 mg norethindrone acetate


a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse


brand name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel


trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel


trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compound


a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci


a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)


a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal


a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox


general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)


a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood


a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank


an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis


an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers


oewn-oxytetracycline-n oewn-hydroxytetracycline-n oewn-oxytetracycline_hydrochloride-n oewn-Terramycin-n

a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections


a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus


a bar (as in a restaurant) that specializes in oysters prepared in different ways


a workplace where oysters are bred and grown


a high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course


an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker


a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)


a bundle (especially one carried on the back)


a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect


a cream that cleanses and tones the skin


a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere


a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage


a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products


a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed


a large needle used to sew up canvas packages


a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached


a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages


a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort


oewn-pad-n oewn-inkpad-n oewn-inking_pad-n oewn-stamp_pad-n

a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp


artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort


a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat


an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board


a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel


small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games


a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel


a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels


a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat


pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race


a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut


a printer that prints one page at a time


an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof


mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust


a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably


a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball


an air gun used in the game of paintball; designed to simulate a semiautomatic


a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint


a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)


a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)


graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface


a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint


a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes


oewn-pajama-n oewn-pyjama-n oewn-pj-ap-s-n oewn-jammies-n

(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers


a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries


official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)


a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers


a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes


board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used


a spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints


fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground


oewn-pall-n oewn-shroud-n oewn-cerement-n oewn-winding-sheet-n oewn-winding-clothes-n

burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped


a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed


a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay


a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it


one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor


remedy that alleviates pain without curing


cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome


(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back


cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel


oewn-panacea-n oewn-nostrum-n oewn-catholicon-n oewn-cure-all-n

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists


a ship canal 50 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)


photographic film sensitive to light of all colors (including red)


(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind


sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors


sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something


heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes


a panel or section of panels in a wall or door


a light to illuminate an instrument panel


a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency

the circuit is operated by a panic button


set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips


a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person


either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)


a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791


a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene


gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle


a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together


a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)


a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes


oewn-pantie-n oewn-panty-n oewn-scanty-n oewn-step-in-n


mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale


a small storeroom for storing foods or wines


a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women


a woman's undergarment that combines a girdle and panties


a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings


an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive


oewn-paperback_book-n oewn-paper-back_book-n oewn-paperback-n oewn-softback_book-n oewn-softback-n oewn-soft-cover_book-n oewn-soft-cover-n


a chain made of loops of colored paper; used to decorate a room


a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together


a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size


a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being


a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place


a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter

the job was delayed because the paper feed was clogged


a disposable towel made of absorbent paper


a weight used to hold down a stack of papers


a parabolic reflector for light radiation


a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam


rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall


gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights


a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit


an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously


magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it


a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia


a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony


parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car


a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables


a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served


oewn-pari-mutuel_machine-n oewn-totalizer-n oewn-totaliser-n oewn-totalizator-n oewn-totalisator-n

computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won


oewn-Paris-Sorbonne_University-n oewn-Paris_University-n oewn-University_of_Paris-n oewn-Sorbonne-n

a university in Paris; intellectual center of France


a gear position that acts as a parking brake


oewn-parka-n oewn-windbreaker-n oewn-windcheater-n oewn-anorak-n


a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time


reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received


oewn-parlor_car-n oewn-parlour_car-n oewn-drawing-room_car-n oewn-palace_car-n oewn-chair_car-n

a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs


a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)


seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle


seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)


a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor


an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector


a sturdy rectangular table with block legs at the four corners; the top and the legs are the same width


something less than the whole of a human artifact


an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern


the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture


a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch


a chamber in which particles can be made visible


a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries


a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)


oewn-party_favor-n oewn-party_favour-n oewn-favor-n oewn-favour-n

souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party


a telephone line serving two or more subscribers


a wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both owners


a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)


a way through or along which someone or something may pass


a passage between rooms or between buildings


a mounting for a picture using gummed tape


a type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized

passive matrix displays are generally inferior to active matrix displays


oewn-passkey-n oewn-passe-partout-n oewn-master_key-n oewn-master-n


an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)


a composition of flat objects pasted on a board or other backing

they showed him a paste-up of the book jacket


a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work