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electric fan
electric fan
/ɪˈlɛktrɪk fæn/
noun
A fan run by an electric motor
(
blower
,
electric fan
)
a fan run by an electric motor
trough
trough
/ˈtrɔf/
noun
(
)
A narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
(
trough
)
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
The trough held an abundance of water, providing a lifeline to thirsty animals in the arid desert.
The trough held an abundance of water, providing a lifeline to thirsty animals in the arid desert.
(
)
A channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
(
eavestrough
[Canadian]
,
trough
,
gutter
)
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
The gutter was clogged with leaves and needed to be cleaned
The gutter was clogged with leaves and needed to be cleaned
A container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
(
manger
,
trough
)
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
The pigs gathered around the trough to eat
The pigs gathered around the trough to eat
A long narrow shallow receptacle
(
trough
)
a long narrow shallow receptacle
A treasury for government funds
(
public treasury
,
till
,
trough
)
a treasury for government funds
A concave shape with an open top
(
trough
,
bowl
)
a concave shape with an open top
Beauvoir
Beauvoir
/boʊˈvwɑːr/
noun
French feminist and existentialist and novelist (1908-1986)
(
Beauvoir
,
Simone de Beauvoir
)
French feminist and existentialist and novelist (1908-1986)
pythoness
pythoness
/ˈpaɪθənɛs/
noun
[Archaic]
A witch with powers of divination
(
pythoness
[Archaic]
)
a witch with powers of divination
Pythoness
(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles
(
Pythia
,
Pythoness
)
(Greek mythology) the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles
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