disk disk /ˈdɪsk/

noun

1. () [ N. American] Something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate  ( saucer , disc , disk [ N. American] )
   something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
    The moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky
   the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky
   
   
2. () [ N. American] A flat circular plate  ( disc , disk [ N. American] )
   a flat circular plate
     The computer's hard disk stored all the files.
   The computer's hard disk stored all the files.
   
   
3. (computing) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored  ( disc , disk , magnetic disc , magnetic disk )
   (computing) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
    I need to buy a new disk to store my photos and documents
   I need to buy a new disk to store my photos and documents
   
   
4. [ N. American] Sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  ( disk [ N. American] , phonograph recording , platter , disc , phonograph record , record , gramophone record )
   sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
    I inherited my grandfather's record collection and enjoy listening to them on occasion
   I inherited my grandfather's record collection and enjoy listening to them on occasion
   
   

verb

1. () [American] (farming) draw a harrow over (land)  ( disk [American] , harrow )
   (farming) draw a harrow over (land)
   

 thaw thaw /ˈθɔ/

noun

1. () Warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt  ( thawing , warming , thaw )
   warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
    They welcomed the spring thaw
   they welcomed the spring thaw
   
2. () The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid  ( melt , melting , thaw , thawing )
   the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
    The power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
   the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
    The thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
   the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours
   
   
3. A relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile  ( thaw )
   a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
    The thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs
   the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs
   

verb

1. () Become or cause to become soft or liquid  ( dethaw , dissolve , unfreeze , melt , thaw , unthaw [ N. American] )
   become or cause to become soft or liquid
    The sun melted the ice
   The sun melted the ice
    The ice thawed
   the ice thawed
    The ice cream melted
   the ice cream melted
    The heat melted the wax
   The heat melted the wax
    The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase
   The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase
    Dethaw the meat
   dethaw the meat
   

 long-tailed porcupine long-tailed porcupine /ˈlɔŋˌteɪld ˈpɔːrkjupaɪn/

noun

1. Porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail  ( long-tailed porcupine , Trichys lipura )
   porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail
   
   

 posset posset /ˈpɑːsɪt/

noun

1. Sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer  ( posset )
   sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
    On cold nights, she'd prepare a warm posset to help her sleep.
   On cold nights, she'd prepare a warm posset to help her sleep.