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pleurisy
pleurisy /ˈplʊrəsi/
noun
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Inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
(
pleurisy
)
inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
light whipping cream
light whipping cream /laɪt ˈwɪpɪŋ kriːm/
noun
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Cream that has enough butterfat (30% to 36%) to be whipped
(
light whipping cream
, whipping cream
)
cream that has enough butterfat (30% to 36%) to be whipped
tarantula
tarantula /təˈræntʃələ/
noun
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Large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
(
tarantula
)
large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
Despite their fearsome reputation, the large hairy tarantula's bite is painful but not highly venomous.
Despite their fearsome reputation, the large hairy tarantula's bite is painful but not highly venomous.
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Large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
(
European wolf spider
, Lycosa tarentula
, tarantula
)
large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
pull chain
pull chain /pʊl tʃeɪn/
noun
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A chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)
(
pull chain
)
a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)
I reached for the pull chain to flush the old-fashioned toilet.
I reached for the pull chain to flush the old-fashioned toilet.
