Erskine Caldwell Erskine Caldwell /ˈɜːrskɪn ˈkɔːldwɛl/

noun

1. United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)  ( Caldwell , Erskine Caldwell , Erskine Preston Caldwell )
   United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
   
   

 unemployment unemployment /ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

noun

1. () The state of being unemployed or not having a job  ( joblessness , unemployment )
   the state of being unemployed or not having a job
    Unemployment is a serious social evil
   unemployment is a serious social evil
    The rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy
   the rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy
   
   

 blackjack blackjack /ˈblækˌdʒæk/

noun

1. A gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21  ( blackjack , twenty-one , vingt-et-un )
   a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21
   
   
2. A flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship  ( blackjack , Jolly Roger , pirate flag , black flag )
   a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
    As they approached, they noticed the ship raised a black flag, indicating pirates.
   As they approached, they noticed the ship raised a black flag, indicating pirates.
   
   
3. [ N. American] A piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people  ( blackjack [ N. American] , cosh [Informal, British] , sap [Informal, N. American] )
   a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
   
   
4. A common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets  ( blackjack , blackjack oak , jack oak , Quercus marilandica )
   a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
   

verb

1. Exert pressure on someone through threats  ( blackjack , blackmail , pressure )
   exert pressure on someone through threats
   

 rectangle rectangle /ˈrɛktæŋgəl/

noun

1. () A parallelogram with four right angles  ( rectangle )
   a parallelogram with four right angles
    The photo frame was rectangular
   The photo frame was rectangular