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 electric fan electric fan /ɪˈlɛktrɪk fæn/

noun

  1. A fan run by an electric motor  ( blower , electric fan )
    a fan run by an electric motor


 trough trough /ˈtrɔf/

noun

  1. () 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.
  2. () 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
  3. 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
  4. A long narrow shallow receptacle  ( trough )
    a long narrow shallow receptacle
  5. A treasury for government funds  ( public treasury , till , trough )
    a treasury for government funds
  6. A concave shape with an open top  ( trough , bowl )
    a concave shape with an open top


 Beauvoir Beauvoir /boʊˈvwɑːr/

noun

  1. French feminist and existentialist and novelist (1908-1986)  ( Beauvoir , Simone de Beauvoir )
    French feminist and existentialist and novelist (1908-1986)


 pythoness pythoness /ˈpaɪθənɛs/

noun

  1. [Archaic] A witch with powers of divination  ( pythoness [Archaic] )
    a witch with powers of divination

 Pythoness

  1. (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