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 overshoe overshoe /ˈoʊvərʃuː/

noun

  1. () Footwear that protects your shoes from water, snow or cold  ( overshoe )
    footwear that protects your shoes from water, snow or cold
     He wore overshoes to protect his leather shoes from the rain.
    He wore overshoes to protect his leather shoes from the rain.


 Italian Renaissance Italian Renaissance /ɪˈtæljən rɪˈneɪsəns/

noun

  1. The early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance  ( Italian Renaissance )
    the early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance
     The Italian Renaissance was a time of immense artistic and intellectual growth.
    The Italian Renaissance was a time of immense artistic and intellectual growth.


 spirits spirits /ˈspɪrɪts/

noun

  1. () [British] An alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  ( hard drink , hard liquor , John Barleycorn [Informal] , booze , liquor , spirits [British] , strong drink )
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
      Some people enjoy socializing and unwinding with a glass of their favorite booze.
    Some people enjoy socializing and unwinding with a glass of their favorite booze.


 conversion conversion /kənˈvɝːʒən/

noun

  1. () An event that results in a transformation  ( changeover , transition , conversion )
    an event that results in a transformation
      The conversion of the old warehouse into a modern art gallery was a success.
    The conversion of the old warehouse into a modern art gallery was a success.
  2. () A change in the units or form of an expression:  ( conversion )
    a change in the units or form of an expression:
     Conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade
    conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade
  3. () A successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown  ( conversion )
    a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
     The player successfully made the conversion after the touchdown.
    The player successfully made the conversion after the touchdown.
  4. () A spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life  ( rebirth , spiritual rebirth , conversion )
    a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
  5. The act of changing from one use, function or purpose to another  ( conversion )
    the act of changing from one use, function or purpose to another
  6. Act of exchanging one type of money or security for another  ( conversion )
    act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
  7. Interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition  ( conversion )
    interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
  8. A change of religion  ( conversion )
    a change of religion
     His conversion to the Catholic faith
    his conversion to the Catholic faith
  9. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis  ( conversion )
    (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis