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 macrobiotic diet macrobiotic diet /ˌmækroʊbaɪˈɒtɪk daɪət/

noun

  1. A diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains  ( macrobiotic diet )
    a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains
     She switched to a macrobiotic diet in hopes of achieving better health.
    She switched to a macrobiotic diet in hopes of achieving better health.


 tincture of opium tincture of opium /ˈtɪŋktʃər ʌv ˈoʊpiəm/

noun

  1. Narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient  ( tincture of opium , laudanum )
    narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient


 downslope downslope /ˈdaʊnˌsloʊp/

noun

  1. A downward slope or bend  ( declension , declination , decline , declivity , descent , downslope , fall )
    a downward slope or bend
      They carefully descended the steep declivity, their steps guided by ropes and harnesses.
    They carefully descended the steep declivity, their steps guided by ropes and harnesses.


 blackjack blackjack /ˈblækˌdʒæk/

noun

  1. A gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21  ( blackjack , twenty-one , vingt-et-un )
    a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21
  2. A flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship  ( blackjack , Jolly Roger , pirate flag , black flag )
    a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
     As they approached, they noticed the ship raised a black flag, indicating pirates.
    As they approached, they noticed the ship raised a black flag, indicating pirates.
  3. [ N. American] A piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people  ( blackjack [ N. American] , cosh [Informal, British] , sap [Informal, N. American] )
    a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
  4. A common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets  ( blackjack , blackjack oak , jack oak , Quercus marilandica )
    a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets

verb

  1. Exert pressure on someone through threats  ( blackjack , blackmail , pressure )
    exert pressure on someone through threats