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 sap sap /ˈsæp/

noun

  1. [Informal, 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
  2. [Informal, N. American] A person who lacks good judgment  ( muggins [Informal, British] , sap [Informal, N. American] , saphead [Offensive] , tomfool , boofhead [Informal, Australian] , juggins [Informal, British] , jughead [Informal, N. American] , mampara [Informal, South Africa] , meathead [Informal] , fool , moegoe [Informal, South Africa] )
    a person who lacks good judgment
      John's reckless actions made him the fool of the town.
    John's reckless actions made him the fool of the town.
  3. A watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant  ( sap )
    a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant

verb

  1. () Deplete  ( play out , run down , tire , exhaust , sap )
    deplete
     Exhaust one's savings
    exhaust one's savings
     We quickly played out our strength
    We quickly played out our strength
  2. Excavate the earth beneath  ( sap )
    excavate the earth beneath


 hardening of the arteries hardening of the arteries /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈɑːrtəriːz/

noun

  1. Sclerosis of the arterial walls  ( arterial sclerosis , arteriosclerosis , coronary-artery disease , hardening of the arteries , induration of the arteries )
    sclerosis of the arterial walls


 suckerfish suckerfish /ˈsʌkərfɪʃ/

noun

  1. Marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects  ( remora , suckerfish , sucking fish )
    marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects


 amberjack amberjack /ˈæmbɚˌdʒæk/

noun

  1. Any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes  ( amberfish , amberjack )
    any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes