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 hydrops hydrops /ˈhaɪdrɒps/

noun

  1. Swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities  ( dropsy , hydrops , oedema [Canadian, British] , edema [ N. American] )
    swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
     The patient was prescribed medication to reduce the edema in her legs.
    The patient was prescribed medication to reduce the edema in her legs.


 short iron short iron /ʃɔːrt ˈaɪrən/

noun

  1. An iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots  ( short iron )
    an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots
     When close to the green, a golfer might opt for a short iron for more accuracy.
    When close to the green, a golfer might opt for a short iron for more accuracy.


 overcast overcast /ˈoʊvɝˌkæst/

adjective

  1. () Filled or abounding with clouds  ( cloud-covered , sunless , clouded , overcast )
    filled or abounding with clouds

noun

  1. () The state of the sky when it is covered by clouds  ( cloud cover , cloudiness , overcast )
    the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
      The sky was overcast, signaling an impending storm.
    The sky was overcast, signaling an impending storm.
  2. A cast that falls beyond the intended spot  ( overcast )
    a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
     The fisherman made an overcast, and the line landed far beyond where he intended.
    The fisherman made an overcast, and the line landed far beyond where he intended.
  3. A long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling  ( overcast , overcasting )
    a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
  4. Gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover  ( cloudiness , overcast )
    gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover

verb

  1. Sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next  ( overcast )
    sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next
     Overcast books
    overcast books
  2. Sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches  ( overcast )
    sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
  3. Make overcast or cloudy  ( overcast , cloud )
    make overcast or cloudy
     Fall weather often overcasts our beaches
    Fall weather often overcasts our beaches


 abracadabra abracadabra /ˌæbrəkəˈdæbrə/

noun

  1. Gibberish and nonsense  ( abracadabra )
    gibberish and nonsense
     The magician shouted "abracadabra" before performing his grand illusion.
    The magician shouted "abracadabra" before performing his grand illusion.