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 salute salute /səˈluːt/

noun

  1. An act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat  ( salute )
    an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
  2. (military) a formal military gesture of respect  ( military greeting , salute )
    (military) a formal military gesture of respect
  3. An act of honor or courteous recognition  ( salutation , salute )
    an act of honor or courteous recognition
     A musical salute to the composer on his birthday
    a musical salute to the composer on his birthday

verb

  1. () Express commendation of  ( salute )
    express commendation of
     I salute your courage!
    I salute your courage!
  2. () Greet in a friendly way  ( salute )
    greet in a friendly way
     I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
    I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me
  3. () Propose a toast to  ( pledge , wassail [Archaic] , drink , salute , toast )
    propose a toast to
     Let us toast the birthday girl!
    Let us toast the birthday girl!
     Let's drink to the New Year
    Let's drink to the New Year
  4. Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position  ( present , salute )
    recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
     When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
    When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
  5. Honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers  ( salute )
    honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
  6. Become noticeable  ( salute )
    become noticeable
     A terrible stench saluted our nostrils
    a terrible stench saluted our nostrils


 niqaabi niqaabi /niːˈkɑːbi/

noun

  1. An observant Muslim woman who covers her face and hands when in public or in the presence of any man outside her immediate family  ( niqaabi )
    an observant Muslim woman who covers her face and hands when in public or in the presence of any man outside her immediate family
     Respecting her beliefs, the niqaabi, an observant Muslim woman, covered her face when outside her home.
    Respecting her beliefs, the niqaabi, an observant Muslim woman, covered her face when outside her home.


 Puglia Puglia /ˈpʌgliːə/

noun

  1. A region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic  ( Apulia , Puglia )
    a region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic


 bascule bascule /ˈbæskjuːl/

noun

  1. A structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)  ( bascule )
    a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
     The bascule bridge over the river allowed ships to pass underneath.
    The bascule bridge over the river allowed ships to pass underneath.