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velveteen
velveteen /ˌvɛlvəˈtin/
noun
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A usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
(
velveteen
)
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
She wore a velveteen dress that felt soft to the touch.
She wore a velveteen dress that felt soft to the touch.
Mussorgsky
Mussorgsky /mʊˈsɔːrɡski/
noun
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Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)
(
Modest Moussorgsky
, Modest Mussorgsky
, Modest Petrovich Moussorgsky
, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky
, Moussorgsky
, Mussorgsky
)
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)
grade separation
grade separation /ˈgreɪd ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən/
noun
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[ N. American]
A crossing that uses an underpass or overpass
(
grade separation
[ N. American] )
a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass
The city constructed a grade separation to alleviate traffic congestion at the busy intersection.
The city constructed a grade separation to alleviate traffic congestion at the busy intersection.
antiaircraft gun
antiaircraft gun /ˌæntiːəˈkreɪft gʌn/
noun
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Artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
(
ack-ack
, ack-ack gun
, antiaircraft
, antiaircraft gun
, flack
, flak
, pom-pom
)
artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
