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 unmanageableness unmanageableness /ʌnˈmænɪdʒəbəlnəs/

noun

  1. The trait of being unmanageable  ( recalcitrance , recalcitrancy , refractoriness , unmanageableness )
    the trait of being unmanageable


 genus Zantedeschia genus Zantedeschia /ˈdʒiːnəs zæntɪˈdɛskiə/

noun

  1. Calla lily  ( genus Zantedeschia , Zantedeschia )
    calla lily


 compositor's case compositor's case /kəmˈpɒzɪtərz keɪs/

noun

  1. (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers  ( case , compositor's case , typesetter's case )
    (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
      For English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters
    for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters


 yew yew /ˈjuː/

noun

  1. Any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves  ( yew )
    any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
  2. Wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows  ( yew )
    wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows


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