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 stricture stricture /ˈstrɪktʃɝ/

noun

  1. Severe criticism  ( stricture )
    severe criticism
  2. Abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway  ( stenosis , stricture )
    abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway


 kilogram kilogram /ˈkɪləˌgræm/

noun

  1. One thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Système International d'Unités  ( kg , kilo , kilogram , kilogramme [Canadian, British] )
    one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Système International d'Unités
     A kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds
    a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds


 Pelham Pelham /ˈpɛləm/

noun

  1. A bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle  ( Pelham )
    a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
     The jockey preferred the Pelham bit for its dual-control functionality.
    The jockey preferred the Pelham bit for its dual-control functionality.


 extractor extractor /ɪkˈstraktə/

noun

  1. A mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector  ( cartridge extractor , cartridge remover , extractor )
    a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
  2. An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension  ( extractor , separator , centrifuge )
    an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
     The laboratory technician placed the samples in the centrifuge to separate the components.
    The laboratory technician placed the samples in the centrifuge to separate the components.
  3. An instrument for extracting tight-fitting components  ( extractor )
    an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
     The extractor in my kitchen is not working properly
    The extractor in my kitchen is not working properly