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 home office home office /hoʊm ˈɒfɪs/

noun

  1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise  ( central office , home base , home office , headquarters , main office )
    (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
     Many companies have their headquarters in New York
    many companies have their headquarters in New York

 Home Office

  1. The government department in charge of domestic affairs  ( Home Office )
    the government department in charge of domestic affairs


 basket weave basket weave /ˈbæskɪt wiːv/

noun

  1. () A cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket  ( basket weave )
    a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
     The tablecloth had a basket weave design, giving it a rustic look.
    The tablecloth had a basket weave design, giving it a rustic look.


 Devonshire Devonshire /dɪˈvɑːnˌʃaɪr/

noun

  1. A county in southwestern England  ( Devon , Devonshire )
    a county in southwestern England


 tart tart /ˈtɑːrt/

adjective

  1. () Tasting sour like a lemon  ( lemonlike , lemony , sourish , tangy , tart )
    tasting sour like a lemon
  2. Harsh  ( tart , sharp-worded , sharp )
    harsh
     Sharp criticism
    sharp criticism
     A sharp-worded exchange
    a sharp-worded exchange
     A tart remark
    a tart remark

noun

  1. [British] A pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust  ( tart [British] )
    a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust
     The apple tart at the bakery downtown is incredibly delicious.
    The apple tart at the bakery downtown is incredibly delicious.
  2. A small open pie with a fruit filling  ( tart )
    a small open pie with a fruit filling
     She enjoyed a delicious apple tart for dessert.
    She enjoyed a delicious apple tart for dessert.
  3. A woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  ( bawd , cocotte , cyprian , fancy woman , harlot , lady of pleasure , sporting lady , tart , woman of the street , prostitute , whore , working girl )
    a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
      The derogatory term "whore" is offensive and disrespectful towards sex workers.
    The derogatory term "whore" is offensive and disrespectful towards sex workers.