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malicious mischief
malicious mischief
/məˈlɪʃəs ˈmɪsʧɪf/
noun
Willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
(
hooliganism
,
malicious mischief
,
vandalism
)
willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
The community was outraged by the vandalism of the local park's statues.
The community was outraged by the vandalism of the local park's statues.
topsail
topsail
/ˈtɒpseɪl/
noun
A sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
(
topsail
)
a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
As the wind picked up, the sailors adjusted the topsail to maintain the ship's speed.
As the wind picked up, the sailors adjusted the topsail to maintain the ship's speed.
Dubonnet
Dubonnet
/duːˈbɒnɪ/
noun
(trademark) a sweet aromatic French wine (red or white) used chiefly as an aperitif
(
Dubonnet
)
(trademark) a sweet aromatic French wine (red or white) used chiefly as an aperitif
Before dinner, they decided to relax with a glass of Dubonnet.
Before dinner, they decided to relax with a glass of Dubonnet.
blunderbuss
blunderbuss
/ˈblʌndərbʌs/
noun
A short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
(
blunderbuss
)
a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
Pirates were often depicted carrying a blunderbuss.
Pirates were often depicted carrying a blunderbuss.
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