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 Thermopylae Thermopylae /θərˈmɒpɪliː/

noun

  1. A famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece  ( battle of Thermopylae , Thermopylae )
    a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece


 bezant bezant /ˈbiːzənt/

noun

  1. A gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages  ( bezant , bezzant , byzant , solidus )
    a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages


 Gloucester Gloucester /ˈglɔstɝ/

noun

  1. A city in southwestern England in Gloucestershire on the Severn  ( Gloucester )
    a city in southwestern England in Gloucestershire on the Severn
     Located on the Severn, Gloucester is a historic city in southwestern England.
    Located on the Severn, Gloucester is a historic city in southwestern England.
  2. A town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries  ( Gloucester )
    a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
     Gloucester's harbor has always been a favorite spot for fishermen.
    Gloucester's harbor has always been a favorite spot for fishermen.


 debridement debridement /dəˈbraɪdmənt/

noun

  1. Surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing  ( debridement )
    surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
     The wound required debridement to promote proper healing.
    The wound required debridement to promote proper healing.