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 camel camel /ˈkæməl/

noun

  1. Cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions  ( camel )
    cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
      The camel trekked across the desert, carrying its heavy load
    The camel trekked across the desert, carrying its heavy load


 Josephus Josephus /dʒoʊˈsiːfəs/

noun

  1. Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)  ( Flavius Josephus , Joseph ben Matthias , Josephus )
    Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)


 fine-tooth comb fine-tooth comb /faɪn-tuːθ koʊm/

noun

  1. A method of examining in minute detail  ( fine-tooth comb , fine-toothed comb )
    a method of examining in minute detail
      He went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes
    he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes
  2. A comb with teeth set close together  ( fine-tooth comb , fine-toothed comb )
    a comb with teeth set close together


 platform platform /ˈplætˌfɔrm/

noun

  1. () A raised horizontal surface  ( platform )
    a raised horizontal surface
      The speaker mounted the platform
    the speaker mounted the platform
  2. () A document stating the aims and principles of a political party  ( political program , political platform , platform , program [ N. American] )
    a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
      Their candidate simply ignored the party platform
    their candidate simply ignored the party platform
      They won the election even though they offered no positive program
    they won the election even though they offered no positive program
  3. A woman's shoe with a very high thick sole  ( chopine , platform )
    a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
  4. (military) any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons  ( platform , weapons platform )
    (military) any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
  5. The combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system  ( platform )
    the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system


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