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anti-personnel bomb
anti-personnel bomb
/ˌæntiˈpɜrsənəl bɒm/
noun
A bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
(
anti-personnel bomb
,
antipersonnel bomb
,
daisy cutter
,
fragmentation bomb
)
a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
cosmetic
cosmetic
/kɑːzˈmɛtɪk/
adjective
Serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
(
cosmetic
,
enhancive
)
serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
Cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery
Enhansive makeup
enhansive makeup
Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
(
cosmetic
,
ornamental
,
decorative
)
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
Cosmetic fenders on cars
cosmetic fenders on cars
The buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
noun
A toiletry designed to beautify the body
(
cosmetic
)
a toiletry designed to beautify the body
The makeup artist had a bag full of cosmetics to enhance the actors' features.
The makeup artist had a bag full of cosmetics to enhance the actors' features.
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
/ˌseɪnt ˈpiːtərsˌbɜːrg/
noun
(
)
A city in western Florida on Tampa Bay; a popular winter resort
(
Saint Petersburg
,
St. Petersburg
)
a city in western Florida on Tampa Bay; a popular winter resort
A city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
(
Leningrad
[Archaic]
,
Peterburg
,
Petrograd
[Archaic]
,
Saint Petersburg
,
St. Petersburg
)
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
Jerusalem cricket
Jerusalem cricket
/dʒəˈruːsələm ˈkrɪkɪt/
noun
Large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States
(
Jerusalem cricket
,
sand cricket
,
Stenopelmatus fuscus
)
large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States
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