duplex duplex /ˈduːˌplɛks/

adjective

1. (telecommunication) allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously  ( duplex )
   (telecommunication) allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously
    Duplex system
   duplex system
    Duplex telephony
   duplex telephony
   
2. (used technically of a device or process) having two parts  ( duplex )
   (used technically of a device or process) having two parts
    A duplex transaction
   a duplex transaction
   

noun

1. [ N. American] An apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase  ( duplex [ N. American] , duplex apartment [ N. American] )
   an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
   
   
2. [ N. American] A house with two units sharing a common wall  ( duplex [ N. American] , duplex house [ N. American] , semidetached house )
   a house with two units sharing a common wall
   
   

verb

1. [ N. American] Change into a duplex  ( duplex [ N. American] )
   change into a duplex
   

 Toulon Toulon /tuːˈlɒn/

noun

1. A port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast  ( Toulon )
   a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
    The naval history of Toulon is vast and fascinating.
   The naval history of Toulon is vast and fascinating.
   
   

 manacle manacle /ˈmænəkl̩/

noun

1. Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs  ( cuff , handcuff , handlock , manacle )
   shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
   
   

verb

1. Confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs  ( cuff , handcuff , manacle )
   confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
    The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime
   The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime
   

 protoavis protoavis /ˈproʊtoʊˈeɪvɪs/

noun

1. Most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having bird-like jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs  ( protoavis )
   most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having bird-like jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs
    The discovery of the protoavis fossil provides a unique insight into the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds.
   The discovery of the protoavis fossil provides a unique insight into the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds.