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 Hugh Dowding Hugh Dowding /hjuː ˈdaʊdɪŋ/

noun

  1. British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)  ( Baron Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding , Dowding , Dowdy , Hugh Dowding )
    British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)


 newborn newborn /ˈnuːbɔrn/

adjective

  1. () Recently born  ( newborn )
    recently born
     A newborn infant
    a newborn infant
  2. () Having just or recently arisen or come into existence  ( new-sprung , newborn )
    having just or recently arisen or come into existence
     New nations
    new nations
     With newborn fears
    with newborn fears

noun

  1. A baby from birth to four weeks  ( neonate , newborn )
    a baby from birth to four weeks
     The parents were overjoyed to hold their newborn for the first time
    The parents were overjoyed to hold their newborn for the first time


 disappointment disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

noun

  1. () A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized  ( letdown , disappointment )
    a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
     His hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
    his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment
  2. () An act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone  ( dashing hopes , disappointment )
    an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
     His failure to show up was a great disappointment to her.
    His failure to show up was a great disappointment to her.


 haematite haematite /ˈhiːməˌtaɪt/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] The principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form  ( haematite [Canadian, British] , hematite [ N. American] )
    the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
     The necklace was made of hematite beads, giving it a dark, metallic sheen
    The necklace was made of hematite beads, giving it a dark, metallic sheen