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 grunt grunt /ˈgrʌnt/

noun

  1. () The short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs  ( oink , grunt )
    the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
  2. Medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught  ( grunt )
    medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
     Anglers often catch grunt because of their abundance in tropical waters.
    Anglers often catch grunt because of their abundance in tropical waters.
  3. [Informal, N. American] An unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker  ( grunt [Informal, N. American] )
    an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
     Infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
    infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts
     He went from grunt to chairman in six years
    he went from grunt to chairman in six years

verb

  1. () Issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise  ( grunt )
    issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
     He grunted his reluctant approval
    He grunted his reluctant approval


 rudder rudder /ˈrʌdɝ/

noun

  1. () A hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes  ( rudder )
    a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
     The rudder helps the airplane turn left and right
    The rudder helps the airplane turn left and right
  2. (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel  ( rudder )
    (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
     The sailor adjusted the rudder to steer the boat toward the shore
    The sailor adjusted the rudder to steer the boat toward the shore


 needlecraft needlecraft /ˈniːdəlˌkræft/

noun

  1. Work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle  ( needlecraft , needlework )
    work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
  2. A creation created or assembled by needle and thread  ( needlecraft , needlework )
    a creation created or assembled by needle and thread


 vitaliser vitaliser /ˈvaɪtəˌlaɪzər/

noun

  1. [British] Someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people  ( animator , energiser [British] , energizer , vitaliser [British] , vitalizer )
    someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people