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 decoration decoration /ˌdɛkɝˈeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () Something used to beautify  ( ornamentation , ornament , decoration )
    something used to beautify
     The cake looked stunning with the elaborate decoration of edible flowers and gold leaf
    The cake looked stunning with the elaborate decoration of edible flowers and gold leaf
  2. The act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)  ( decoration )
    the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
  3. An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  ( decoration , laurel wreath , medallion , medal , palm , ribbon )
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
     We tied a red ribbon around the gift box to make it look more festive
    We tied a red ribbon around the gift box to make it look more festive


 sweat sweat /ˈswɛt/

noun

  1. () Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands  ( sudor , perspiration , sweat )
    salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
     Sweat poured off his brow
    sweat poured off his brow
  2. [Informal] Use of physical or mental energy; hard work  ( elbow grease , sweat [Informal] , travail , effort , exertion )
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
     He got an A for effort
    he got an A for effort
     They managed only with great exertion
    they managed only with great exertion
  3. Condensation of moisture on a cold surface  ( sweat )
    condensation of moisture on a cold surface
     The cold glasses were streaked with sweat
    the cold glasses were streaked with sweat
  4. [Informal] Agitation resulting from active worry  ( fret , lather , stew [Informal] , sweat [Informal] , swither [Dialect, UK] )
    agitation resulting from active worry
     Don't get in a stew
    don't get in a stew
     He's in a sweat about exams
    he's in a sweat about exams

verb

  1. () Excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin  ( perspire , sudate , sweat )
    excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
     Exercise makes one sweat
    Exercise makes one sweat


 law officer law officer /lɔ ˈɔfɪsər/

noun

  1. () An officer of the law  ( law officer , peace officer , lawman )
    an officer of the law
     The lawman was respected in the town for his unwavering dedication to justice.
    The lawman was respected in the town for his unwavering dedication to justice.


 picket picket /ˈpɪkɪt/

noun

  1. () A detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack  ( picket )
    a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
  2. () A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  ( lookout , lookout man , spotter , picket , scout , sentinel , sentry , watch )
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
     The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.
    The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.
  3. A form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake  ( picket , piquet )
    a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake
  4. A wooden strip forming part of a fence  ( picket , pale )
    a wooden strip forming part of a fence
  5. (military) a vehicle performing sentinel duty  ( picket )
    (military) a vehicle performing sentinel duty
  6. A protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work  ( picket )
    a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work

verb

  1. () Fasten with a picket  ( picket )
    fasten with a picket
     Picket the goat
    picket the goat
  2. () Serve as pickets or post pickets  ( picket )
    serve as pickets or post pickets
     Picket a business to protest the layoffs
    picket a business to protest the layoffs