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contrabass
contrabass
/ˈkɑːntrəbæs/
adjective
Pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
(
contrabass
,
double-bass
)
pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
Contrabass or double-bass clarinet
contrabass or double-bass clarinet
noun
(
)
Largest and lowest member of the violin family
(
bass fiddle
,
bass viol
,
bull fiddle
,
contrabass
,
double bass
,
string bass
)
largest and lowest member of the violin family
The double bass provided a deep, rich sound in the orchestra
The double bass provided a deep, rich sound in the orchestra
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren
/ˈmɑrtɪn væn ˈbjʊərən/
noun
8th President of the United States (1782-1862)
(
Martin Van Buren
,
President Van Buren
,
Van Buren
)
8th President of the United States (1782-1862)
treillage
treillage
/trɛˈʎɑʒ/
noun
Latticework used to support climbing plants
(
treillage
,
trellis
)
latticework used to support climbing plants
We installed a trellis in the garden for the vines to grow on
We installed a trellis in the garden for the vines to grow on
retractor
retractor
/rɪˈtræktər/
noun
Surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
(
retractor
)
surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
The surgeon used a retractor to hold the incision open during the operation.
The surgeon used a retractor to hold the incision open during the operation.
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