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 baster baster /ˈbeɪstər/

noun

  1. A tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat  ( baster )
    a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat
     To keep the turkey moist, she used a baster throughout the roasting process.
    To keep the turkey moist, she used a baster throughout the roasting process.
  2. A sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches  ( baster , tacker )
    a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches
  3. A cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy  ( baster )
    a cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy


 homing pigeon homing pigeon /ˈhoʊmɪŋ ˈpɪdʒən/

noun

  1. Pigeon trained to return home  ( homer , homing pigeon )
    pigeon trained to return home


 sensitive sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

adjective

  1. () Responsive to physical stimuli  ( sensitive )
    responsive to physical stimuli
     A mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch
    a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch
     A sensitive voltmeter
    a sensitive voltmeter
     Sensitive skin
    sensitive skin
     Sensitive to light
    sensitive to light
  2. () Being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others  ( sensitive )
    being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
     Sensitive to the local community and its needs
    sensitive to the local community and its needs
  3. Of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security  ( sensitive )
    of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
  4. Hurting  ( raw , sensitive , tender , sore )
    hurting
     The tender spot on his jaw
    the tender spot on his jaw
  5. Able to feel or perceive  ( sensible , sensitive )
    able to feel or perceive
     Even amoeba are sensible creatures
    even amoeba are sensible creatures
     The more sensible parts of the skin
    the more sensible parts of the skin

noun

  1. Someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead  ( medium , sensitive , spiritualist )
    someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
     He consulted several mediums
    he consulted several mediums


 optical prism optical prism /ˈɒptɪkəl prɪzm/

noun

  1. Optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image  ( optical prism , prism )
    optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image