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 sea chest sea chest /ˈsi ˈtʃɛst/

noun

  1. A sailor's storage chest for personal property  ( sea chest )
    a sailor's storage chest for personal property
     Before embarking on his voyage, the sailor packed all his belongings in a sturdy sea chest.
    Before embarking on his voyage, the sailor packed all his belongings in a sturdy sea chest.


 heron heron /ˈhɛrən/

noun

  1. Grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill  ( heron )
    grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
     We saw a heron gracefully standing at the water's edge during our morning walk.
    We saw a heron gracefully standing at the water's edge during our morning walk.

 Heron

  1. Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)  ( Hero , Hero of Alexandria , Heron )
    Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)


 Musa textilis Musa textilis /ˈmjuːsə tɛkˈstɪlɪs/

noun

  1. Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc  ( abaca , Manila hemp , Musa textilis )
    Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc


 delicacy delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/

noun

  1. () The quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance  ( daintiness , fineness , delicacy )
    the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
     The daintiness of her touch
    the daintiness of her touch
     The fineness of her features
    the fineness of her features
  2. () Something considered choice to eat  ( dainty , goody , kickshaw [Archaic] , delicacy , treat )
    something considered choice to eat
      Escargots are considered a delicacy in French cuisine.
    Escargots are considered a delicacy in French cuisine.
  3. Lightness in movement or manner  ( airiness , delicacy )
    lightness in movement or manner
  4. Subtly skillful handling of a situation  ( delicacy , discreetness , finesse , diplomacy )
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  5. Lack of physical strength  ( delicacy , fragility )
    lack of physical strength
  6. Smallness of stature  ( delicacy , slightness )
    smallness of stature
  7. Refined taste; tact  ( delicacy , discretion )
    refined taste; tact