overcoat overcoat /ˈoʊvɝˌkoʊt/

noun

1. () A heavy coat worn over clothes in winter  ( topcoat , overcoat , greatcoat )
   a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
     The soldier wore a warm greatcoat during the winter.
   The soldier wore a warm greatcoat during the winter.
   
   
2. An additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)  ( overcoat , overcoating )
   an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
   

 islay islay /ˈaɪlə/

noun

1. California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers  ( evergreen cherry , holly-leaf cherry , holly-leaved cherry , islay , Prunus ilicifolia )
   California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers
   

 Islay

1. An island of western Scotland at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides  ( Islay )
   an island of western Scotland at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides
    Islay, at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides, is famous for its unique Scotch whisky.
   Islay, at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides, is famous for its unique Scotch whisky.
   
   

 spiked loosestrife spiked loosestrife /spaɪkt ˈluːsstraɪf/

noun

1. Marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States  ( Lythrum salicaria , purple loosestrife , spiked loosestrife )
   marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States
   
   

 contraction contraction /kənˈtrækʃən/

noun

1. () (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  ( muscle contraction , muscular contraction , contraction )
   (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
    She was having contractions for several hours before going to the hospital
   She was having contractions for several hours before going to the hospital
   
   
2. The act of decreasing (something) in size, volume, quantity or scope  ( contraction )
   the act of decreasing (something) in size, volume, quantity or scope
   
3. A word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds  ( contraction )
   a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
    Won't' is a contraction of will not'
   won't' is a contraction of will not'
    O'clock' is a contraction of of the clock'
   o'clock' is a contraction of of the clock'
   
4. The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together  ( compression , condensation , contraction )
   the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
    The contraction of a gas on cooling
   the contraction of a gas on cooling