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Clovis
Clovis /ˈkloʊvɪs/
noun
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King of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic 'Louis' (466-511)
(
Clovis
, Clovis I
)
king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic 'Louis' (466-511)
skew arch
skew arch /skjuː ɑːrtʃ/
noun
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An arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face
(
skew arch
)
an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face
The bridge had a skew arch, which looked slightly tilted from a straight-on view.
The bridge had a skew arch, which looked slightly tilted from a straight-on view.
William and Mary
William and Mary /ˈwɪliəm ænd ˈmɛri/
noun
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Joint monarchs of England; William III and Mary II
(
William and Mary
)
joint monarchs of England; William III and Mary II
William and Mary ruled England together, bringing stability after a turbulent period.
William and Mary ruled England together, bringing stability after a turbulent period.
oboe
oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/
noun
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A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
(
hautbois
[Archaic] , hautboy
[Archaic] , oboe
)
a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
The oboist played a haunting melody during the symphony
The oboist played a haunting melody during the symphony
