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epidiascope
epidiascope
/ɛpiˈdaɪəskoʊp/
noun
An optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects
(
epidiascope
)
an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects
The teacher used the epidiascope to project both transparent and opaque images for the class.
The teacher used the epidiascope to project both transparent and opaque images for the class.
paintball
paintball
/ˈpeɪntˌbɑːl/
noun
A game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them
(
paintball
)
a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them
A capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball
(
paintball
)
a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball
He felt a sting on his arm and realized he'd been hit by a paintball.
He felt a sting on his arm and realized he'd been hit by a paintball.
Japanese medlar
Japanese medlar
/dʒæpəˈniːz ˈmɛdlər/
noun
Evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan
(
Eriobotrya japonica
,
Japanese medlar
,
Japanese plum
,
loquat
,
loquat tree
)
evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan
squad
squad
/ˈskwɑːd/
noun
(
)
A smallest army unit
(
squad
)
a smallest army unit
The police squad apprehended the suspect.
The police squad apprehended the suspect.
(
)
A cooperative unit (especially in sports)
(
squad
,
team
)
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
The home team took the field and the game began
The home team took the field and the game began
A small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime
(
police squad
,
squad
)
a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime
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