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 arbor arbor /ˈɑːrbɝ/

noun

  1. [ N. American, Australian] A framework that supports climbing plants  ( arbor [ N. American, Australian] , arbour [Canadian, British] , pergola , bower )
    a framework that supports climbing plants
     The arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
    the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
  2. [ N. American, Australian] Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts  ( arbor [ N. American, Australian] , mandrel , mandril , spindle )
    any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
  3. [ N. American, Australian] Tree (as opposed to shrub)  ( arbor [ N. American, Australian] )
    tree (as opposed to shrub)


 taupe taupe /toʊp/

adjective

  1. Of something having a dusky brownish grey color  ( fuscous , taupe )
    of something having a dusky brownish grey color

noun

  1. A greyish brown  ( taupe )
    a greyish brown
     She wore a taupe sweater that complemented her complexion.
    She wore a taupe sweater that complemented her complexion.


 diaeresis diaeresis /daɪˈɛrɪsɪs/

noun

  1. A diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel  ( diaeresis , dieresis [ N. American] )
    a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel


 naval equipment naval equipment /ˈneɪvəl ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

noun

  1. Equipment for a navy  ( naval equipment )
    equipment for a navy
     The navy ship was fully stocked with all the necessary naval equipment.
    The navy ship was fully stocked with all the necessary naval equipment.