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 burp gun burp gun /bɜrp gʌn/

noun

  1. A fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun  ( burp gun , machine pistol )
    a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun


 Jacob Jacob /ˈdʒeɪkəb/

noun

  1. (Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning 'one who has been strong against God')  ( Jacob )
    (Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning 'one who has been strong against God')
      After wrestling with an angel, Jacob was renamed Israel, marking a transformation in his life.
    After wrestling with an angel, Jacob was renamed Israel, marking a transformation in his life.
  2. French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)  ( Francois Jacob , Jacob )
    French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)


 father-in-law father-in-law /ˈfɑːðɝɪnˌlɔ/

noun

  1. The father of your spouse  ( father-in-law )
    the father of your spouse
      My father-in-law is a retired engineer
    My father-in-law is a retired engineer


 picture frame picture frame /ˈpɪktʃər freɪm/

noun

  1. () A framework in which a picture is mounted  ( picture frame )
    a framework in which a picture is mounted
      She placed the family photo in a wooden picture frame on the mantle.
    She placed the family photo in a wooden picture frame on the mantle.


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