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 seamount seamount /ˈsiːˌmaʊnt/

noun

  1. An underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor  ( seamount )
    an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor


 cayenne cayenne /ˌkeɪˈɛn/

noun

  1. A long and often twisted hot red pepper  ( cayenne , cayenne pepper )
    a long and often twisted hot red pepper
  2. Ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum  ( cayenne , cayenne pepper , red pepper )
    ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
  3. Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red  ( Capsicum annuum longum , cayenne , cayenne pepper , chili pepper [ N. American] , chilli pepper [British] , jalapeno , long pepper )
    plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red


 wireless telegraphy wireless telegraphy /ˈwaɪərlɪs təˈlɛɡrəfi/

noun

  1. The use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)  ( radiotelegraph , radiotelegraphy , wireless telegraph , wireless telegraphy )
    the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
  2. Telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire  ( radiotelegraph , radiotelegraphy , wireless telegraphy )
    telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire


 frail frail /ˈfreɪl/

adjective

  1. () Physically weak  ( frail )
    physically weak
     An invalid's frail body
    an invalid's frail body
  2. Easily broken, damaged or destroyed  ( frail , delicate , fragile )
    easily broken, damaged or destroyed
     A kite too delicate to fly safely
    a kite too delicate to fly safely
     Fragile porcelain plates
    fragile porcelain plates
     Fragile old bones
    fragile old bones
     A frail craft
    a frail craft
  3. Wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings  ( fallible , frail , imperfect , weak )
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
     I'm only a fallible human
    I'm only a fallible human
     Frail humanity
    frail humanity

noun

  1. A basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)  ( frail )
    a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
     My grandmother stored her dried figs in a delicate frail she inherited from her ancestors.
    My grandmother stored her dried figs in a delicate frail she inherited from her ancestors.
  2. The weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds  ( frail )
    the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds