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 squash squash /ˈskwɑːʃ/

noun

  1. A game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets  ( squash , squash rackets , squash racquets )
    a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
  2. Edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable  ( squash )
    edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
     For dinner, she roasted a squash, enhancing its natural sweetness.
    For dinner, she roasted a squash, enhancing its natural sweetness.
  3. Any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits  ( squash , squash vine )
    any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits

verb

  1. () To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition  ( squelch , mash , squash , crush , squeeze )
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
     Crush an aluminum can
    crush an aluminum can
     Squeeze a lemon
    squeeze a lemon


 jaunting car jaunting car /ˈd͡ʒɔːntɪŋ kɑːr/

noun

  1. An open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland  ( jaunting car , jaunty car )
    an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland


 episcopate episcopate /ɪˈpɪskəpeɪt/

noun

  1. The office and dignity of a bishop  ( episcopate , bishopry )
    the office and dignity of a bishop
     After many years, he was elevated to the bishopry.
    After many years, he was elevated to the bishopry.
  2. The collective body of bishops  ( episcopacy , episcopate )
    the collective body of bishops
  3. The territorial jurisdiction of a bishop  ( bishopric , diocese , episcopate )
    the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
  4. The term of office of a bishop  ( episcopate )
    the term of office of a bishop


 genus Papaver genus Papaver /ˈdʒiːnəs pəˈpeɪvər/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers  ( genus Papaver , Papaver )
    type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers