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post horse
post horse /poʊst hɔːrs/
noun
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A horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
(
post horse
, post-horse
, poster
[Archaic] )
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
subduction
subduction /sʌbˈdʌkʃən/
noun
-
A geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
(
subduction
)
a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
The earthquake was caused by the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another.
The earthquake was caused by the subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another.
Kochia scoparia
Kochia scoparia /ˈkoʊkiə skoʊˈpɛəriə/
noun
-
Densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
(
Bassia scoparia
, belvedere
, burning bush
, fire bush
, fire-bush
, Kochia scoparia
, summer cypress
)
densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
perforation
perforation /ˌpɝːfɝˈeɪʃən/
noun
-
(
)
A line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
(
perforation
)
a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
Tear along the perforation to separate the two pieces of paper.
Tear along the perforation to separate the two pieces of paper.
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The act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
(
perforation
)
the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)
The perforation on the paper made it easy to tear off the required piece.
The perforation on the paper made it easy to tear off the required piece.
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A hole made in something
(
perforation
)
a hole made in something
A perforation of the eardrum
a perforation of the eardrum
