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girth
girth /ˈgɝːθ/
noun
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Stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
(
cinch
, girth
)
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
The girth of the saddle was too loose, so the rider tightened it before mounting the horse
The girth of the saddle was too loose, so the rider tightened it before mounting the horse
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The distance around a person's body
(
girth
)
the distance around a person's body
verb
-
Tie a cinch around
(
cinch
[ N. American] , girth
)
tie a cinch around
Cinch horses
cinch horses
Amphitheatrum Flavium
Amphitheatrum Flavium /æmfɪˈθiːətrəm ˈflɑːviəm/
noun
-
A large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
(
Amphitheatrum Flavium
, Colosseum
)
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
constable
constable /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
noun
-
(
)
A lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
(
constable
)
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
The constable patrolled the village, ensuring everyone was safe.
The constable patrolled the village, ensuring everyone was safe.
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A police officer of the lowest rank
(
constable
, police constable
[British] )
a police officer of the lowest rank
Constable
-
English landscape painter (1776-1837)
(
Constable
, John Constable
)
English landscape painter (1776-1837)
speculation
speculation /ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
-
()
A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
(
conjecture
, speculation
)
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
Speculations about the outcome of the election
speculations about the outcome of the election
He dismissed it as mere conjecture
he dismissed it as mere conjecture
-
()
A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
(
conjecture
, hypothesis
, supposition
, guess
, speculation
, surmisal
, surmise
)
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
-
()
An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
(
speculation
, venture
)
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
He knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
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Continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
(
speculation
, meditation
)
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
The habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge
the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge
