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 nervus spinalis nervus spinalis /ˈnɛrvəs spaɪˈneɪlɪs/

noun

  1. Any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)  ( nervus spinalis , spinal nerve )
    any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)


 hot rod hot rod /hɑt rɒd/

noun

  1. () A car modified to increase its speed and acceleration  ( hot-rod , hot rod )
    a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration


 sex gland sex gland /sɛks glænd/

noun

  1. A gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced  ( gonad , sex gland )
    a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced


 chevaux-de-frise chevaux-de-frise /ʃəˌvoʊ də ˈfriːz/

noun

  1. () Defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry  ( cheval-de-frise , chevaux-de-frise )
    defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry
     The fort was protected by chevaux-de-frise to deter enemy cavalry charges.
    The fort was protected by chevaux-de-frise to deter enemy cavalry charges.