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 Cavell Cavell /kəˈvɛl/

noun

  1. English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)  ( Cavell , Edith Cavell , Edith Louisa Cavell )
    English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)


 Laffite Laffite /ləˈfiːt/

noun

  1. French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)  ( Jean Laffite , Jean Lafitte , Laffite , Lafitte )
    French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)


 fragmentation bomb fragmentation bomb /ˌfrægmənˈteɪʃən bɒm/

noun

  1. 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


 prayer rug prayer rug /ˈpreɪər rʌɡ/

noun

  1. A small rug used by Muslims during their devotions  ( prayer mat , prayer rug )
    a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions


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