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 perambulator perambulator /pəˈræmbjʊˌleɪtər/

noun

  1. A small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  ( baby buggy , baby carriage [ N. American] , carriage , go-cart [Archaic] , perambulator , pram [British] , pushchair [British] , pusher [Informal, Australian] , stroller [ N. American] )
    a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
     The mother is pushing her baby in the pram
    The mother is pushing her baby in the pram


 shrapnel shrapnel /ˈʃræpnəl/

noun

  1. () Shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight  ( shrapnel )
    shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
     During the explosion, shrapnel flew in all directions, causing injuries.
    During the explosion, shrapnel flew in all directions, causing injuries.


 bicorn bicorn /ˈbaɪkɔrn/

adjective

  1. Having two horns or horn-shaped parts  ( bicorn , bicornate , bicorned , bicornuate , bicornuous )
    having two horns or horn-shaped parts
     A bicornuate uterus
    a bicornuate uterus

noun

  1. A cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points  ( bicorn , bicorne )
    a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points


 powder keg powder keg /ˈpaʊdər kɛg/

noun

  1. Keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder  ( powder keg )
    keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder
     The rebels hid the powder keg in a secure location away from the main camp.
    The rebels hid the powder keg in a secure location away from the main camp.
  2. A potentially explosive state  ( powder keg )
    a potentially explosive state