Anglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋɡloʊ ˈsæksən/

adjective

1. () Of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language  ( Anglo-Saxon )
   of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language
    Anglo-Saxon poetry
   Anglo-Saxon poetry
    The Anglo-Saxon population of Scotland
   The Anglo-Saxon population of Scotland
   

noun

1. () A native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest  ( Anglo-Saxon )
   a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
    Anglo-Saxon traditions have had a lasting influence on English culture.
   Anglo-Saxon traditions have had a lasting influence on English culture.
   
   
2. English prior to about 1100  ( Anglo-Saxon , Old English , Anglo-Saxon language , OE )
   English prior to about 1100
   
3. A person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for 'White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'  ( Anglo-Saxon )
   a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for 'White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'
    In the ninth century the Vikings began raiding the Anglo-Saxons in Britain
   in the ninth century the Vikings began raiding the Anglo-Saxons in Britain
    His ancestors were not just British, they were Anglo-Saxons
   his ancestors were not just British, they were Anglo-Saxons
   

 picture palace picture palace /ˈpɪktʃər ˈpælɪs/

noun

1. () [Archaic, British] A theater where films are shown  ( cinema , movie theatre [ N. American] , flicks [Informal, British] , movie house [ N. American] , movie theater [American] , picture palace [Archaic, British] , picture house [British] , pictures [British] )
   a theater where films are shown
    The cinema was packed with moviegoers, all eager to see the latest Hollywood blockbuster
   The cinema was packed with moviegoers, all eager to see the latest Hollywood blockbuster
   
   

 father-in-law father-in-law /ˈfɑːðɝɪnˌlɔ/

noun

1. The father of your spouse  ( father-in-law )
   the father of your spouse
    My father-in-law is a retired engineer
   My father-in-law is a retired engineer
   
   

 Jacob's ladder Jacob's ladder /ˈʤeɪkəbs ˈlæddəɹ/

noun

1. (nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps  ( jack ladder , Jacob's ladder , pilot ladder )
   (nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps
   
   
2. Pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers  ( charity , Greek valerian , Jacob's ladder , Polemonium caeruleum , Polemonium van-bruntiae , Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae )
   pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers