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 Friedrich August Wolf Friedrich August Wolf /ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈaʊɡʊst vɔlf/

noun

  1. German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)  ( Friedrich August Wolf , Wolf )
    German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors (1759-1824)


 pretzel pretzel /ˈprɛtzəl/

noun

  1. Glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot  ( pretzel )
    glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
     She bought a warm pretzel from the street vendor, enjoying its salty goodness.
    She bought a warm pretzel from the street vendor, enjoying its salty goodness.


 lyre lyre /ˈlaɪr/

noun

  1. A harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment  ( lyre )
    a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
     The ancient poet strummed his lyre, accompanying his recitation.
    The ancient poet strummed his lyre, accompanying his recitation.


 tightrope tightrope /ˈtaɪˌtroʊp/

noun

  1. Tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground  ( tightrope )
    tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
     The acrobat balanced gracefully on the tightrope, high above the gasping audience.
    The acrobat balanced gracefully on the tightrope, high above the gasping audience.