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Hansen's disease
Hansen's disease
/ˈhænsənz dɪˈziːz/
noun
Chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
(
Hansen's disease
,
leprosy
)
chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
sandman
sandman
/ˈsændˌmæn/
noun
An elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
(
sandman
)
an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
Every night, children believe the sandman visits to sprinkle sand and bring sleep.
Every night, children believe the sandman visits to sprinkle sand and bring sleep.
nonagon
nonagon
/ˈnɒnəɡɒn/
noun
A nine-sided polygon
(
nonagon
)
a nine-sided polygon
The artist's new design featured a beautifully symmetric nonagon.
The artist's new design featured a beautifully symmetric nonagon.
wearable
wearable
/ˈwɛrəbəl/
adjective
Suitable for wear or able to be worn
(
wearable
)
suitable for wear or able to be worn
Wearable evening clothes
wearable evening clothes
A wearable hearing aid
a wearable hearing aid
noun
A covering designed to be worn on a person's body
(
article of clothing
,
habiliment
[Archaic]
,
vesture
,
clothing
,
wear
,
wearable
)
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
It's important to wear appropriate clothing when riding a motorbike
It's important to wear appropriate clothing when riding a motorbike
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