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 Adelie Adelie /ˈædəliː/

noun

  1. Medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica  ( Adelie , Adelie penguin , Pygoscelis adeliae )
    medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica


 Sir Frederick Handley Page Sir Frederick Handley Page /sɜːr ˈfrɛdrɪk ˈhændli peɪdʒ/

noun

  1. English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)  ( Page , Sir Frederick Handley Page )
    English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)


 immunisation immunisation /ˌɪmjʊnɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

  1. [British] The act of making immune (especially by inoculation)  ( immunisation [British] , immunization )
    the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)


 blackjack blackjack /ˈblækˌdʒæk/

noun

  1. A gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21  ( blackjack , twenty-one , vingt-et-un )
    a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21
  2. A flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship  ( blackjack , Jolly Roger , pirate flag , black flag )
    a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
     As they approached, they noticed the ship raised a black flag, indicating pirates.
    As they approached, they noticed the ship raised a black flag, indicating pirates.
  3. [ N. American] A piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people  ( blackjack [ N. American] , cosh [Informal, British] , sap [Informal, N. American] )
    a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
  4. A common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets  ( blackjack , blackjack oak , jack oak , Quercus marilandica )
    a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets

verb

  1. Exert pressure on someone through threats  ( blackjack , blackmail , pressure )
    exert pressure on someone through threats