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 pinfish pinfish /ˈpɪnfɪʃ/

noun

  1. Similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States  ( Lagodon rhomboides , pinfish , sailor's-choice , squirrelfish )
    similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States


 squash squash /ˈskwɑːʃ/

noun

  1. A game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets  ( squash , squash rackets , squash racquets )
    a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
  2. Edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable  ( squash )
    edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
     For dinner, she roasted a squash, enhancing its natural sweetness.
    For dinner, she roasted a squash, enhancing its natural sweetness.
  3. Any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits  ( squash , squash vine )
    any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits

verb

  1. () To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition  ( squelch , mash , squash , crush , squeeze )
    to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
     Crush an aluminum can
    crush an aluminum can
     Squeeze a lemon
    squeeze a lemon


 jaunting car jaunting car /ˈd͡ʒɔːntɪŋ kɑːr/

noun

  1. An open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland  ( jaunting car , jaunty car )
    an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland


 palaestra palaestra /pəˈliːstrə/

noun

  1. A public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes  ( palaestra , palestra )
    a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes