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 smoothing plane smoothing plane /smuːðɪŋ pleɪn/

noun

  1. A small plane for finish work  ( smooth plane , smoothing plane )
    a small plane for finish work


 hindquarters hindquarters /ˈhaɪndˌkwɔrtɝz/

noun

  1. The part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks  ( croup , croupe , hindquarters , rump )
    the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
     The cow swatted flies away from its rump with a flick of its tail.
    The cow swatted flies away from its rump with a flick of its tail.
  2. The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on  ( arse [Canadian, British, Vulgar] , backside , bum [Informal, British] , buns [Informal, N. American] , butt [Informal, N. American] , can [Informal, N. American] , derriere , fanny [Informal, N. American, Vulgar] , fundament , hind end , hindquarters , keister [ N. American, Vulgar] , nates , posterior , prat [Vulgar] , rear [Informal] , rump , stern , tail end , tooshie [Informal] , tush [Informal, N. American] , ass [ N. American, Vulgar] , behind , bottom , buttocks , rear end [Informal] , seat , tail [Informal, N. American] , bahookie [Dialect, Informal, UK] , botty [Informal] , derrière , heinie [Informal, American] , jacksie [British, Vulgar] , jacksy [British, Vulgar] , keester [ N. American, Vulgar] , patootie [Informal, American] , tushy [Informal, N. American] )
    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
     He deserves a good kick in the butt
    he deserves a good kick in the butt
     Are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
    are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?


 bank swallow bank swallow /bæŋk ˈswɒloʊ/

noun

  1. Swallow of the Northern Hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  ( bank martin , bank swallow , Riparia riparia , sand martin )
    swallow of the Northern Hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks


 depression depression /dɪˈprɛʃən/

noun

  1. () A mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity  ( depression )
    a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
      She sought therapy to overcome her depression.
    She sought therapy to overcome her depression.
  2. () A sunken or depressed geological formation  ( natural depression , depression )
    a sunken or depressed geological formation
      The depression in the landscape created a natural basin, collecting rainwater to form a tranquil pond.
    The depression in the landscape created a natural basin, collecting rainwater to form a tranquil pond.
  3. () A long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment  ( economic crisis , slump , depression )
    a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
  4. () Sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy  ( depression )
    sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
     Many people seek therapy to cope with feelings of depression.
    Many people seek therapy to cope with feelings of depression.
  5. Pushing down  ( depression )
    pushing down
     Depression of the space bar on the typewriter
    depression of the space bar on the typewriter
  6. Angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)  ( depression )
    angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
  7. A concavity in a surface produced by pressing  ( depression , impression , imprint )
    a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
     He left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud
    he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud
  8. A state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention  ( clinical depression , depression , depressive disorder )
    a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
  9. An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation  ( depression , low )
    an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
     A low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
    a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow

 Depression

  1. A period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment  ( Depression , Great Depression )
    a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment