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 shooting stick shooting stick /ˈʃuːtɪŋ stɪk/

noun

  1. Device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat  ( shooting stick )
    device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat
     The elderly gentleman used a shooting stick during the long parade, giving him a place to rest when needed.
    The elderly gentleman used a shooting stick during the long parade, giving him a place to rest when needed.


 water-skiing water-skiing /ˈwɔːtərˌskiːɪŋ/

noun

  1. () Skiing on water while being towed by a motorboat  ( waterskiing , water-skiing )
    skiing on water while being towed by a motorboat
     She went water-skiing on the lake during her vacation.
    She went water-skiing on the lake during her vacation.


 nitrogenase nitrogenase /naɪˈtrɑdʒəneɪz/

noun

  1. An enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia  ( nitrogenase )
    an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia
     Nitrogen-fixing bacteria use the enzyme nitrogenase to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
    Nitrogen-fixing bacteria use the enzyme nitrogenase to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.


 display display /dɪˈspleɪ/

noun

  1. () Something intended to communicate a particular impression  ( display , show )
    something intended to communicate a particular impression
     Made a display of strength
    made a display of strength
     A show of impatience
    a show of impatience
     A good show of looking interested
    a good show of looking interested
  2. () Something shown to the public  ( exhibit , showing , display )
    something shown to the public
     The museum had many exhibits of oriental art
    the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
  3. () A visual representation of something  ( display , presentation )
    a visual representation of something
  4. An electronic device that represents information in visual form  ( display , video display )
    an electronic device that represents information in visual form
  5. Exhibiting openly in public view  ( display )
    exhibiting openly in public view
     A display of courage
    a display of courage
  6. Behavior that makes your feelings public  ( display )
    behavior that makes your feelings public
     A display of emotion
    a display of emotion

verb

  1. () To show, make visible or apparent  ( expose , exhibit , display )
    to show, make visible or apparent
     The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month
    The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month
     Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?
    Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?
     National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship
    National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship
  2. Attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals  ( display )
    attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals