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 all-day sucker all-day sucker /ɔːl deɪ ˈsʌkər/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Hard candy on a stick  ( all-day sucker [ N. American] , lollipop , sucker [Informal, N. American] )
    hard candy on a stick
     The kids each picked out their favorite lollipop from the display
    The kids each picked out their favorite lollipop from the display


 sturgeon sturgeon /ˈstɝːdʒɪn/

noun

  1. Large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone  ( sturgeon )
    large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
     The sturgeon is prized for its roe, known as caviar.
    The sturgeon is prized for its roe, known as caviar.


 curtain curtain /ˈkɝːtən/

noun

  1. () Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)  ( mantle , pall , drape , curtain , drapery )
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
     The curtains are drawn, blocking the sunlight
    The curtains are drawn, blocking the sunlight
  2. () Any barrier to communication or vision  ( curtain )
    any barrier to communication or vision
     A curtain of secrecy
    a curtain of secrecy
     A curtain of trees
    a curtain of trees

verb

  1. Provide with drapery  ( curtain )
    provide with drapery
     Curtain the bedrooms
    curtain the bedrooms


 asbestosis asbestosis /ˌæsˌbɛˈstoʊsɪs/

noun

  1. Lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles  ( asbestosis )
    lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
     Workers exposed to asbestos might develop asbestosis, a debilitating lung disease.
    Workers exposed to asbestos might develop asbestosis, a debilitating lung disease.