- Hide translation
sloughing
sloughing /ˈslʌfɪŋ/
noun
-
The process whereby something is shed
(
shedding
, sloughing
)
the process whereby something is shed
indenture
indenture /ˌɪnˈdɛntʃɝ/
noun
-
The space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
(
indent
, indentation
, indention
, indenture
)
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
-
A contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
(
indenture
)
a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
-
Formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
(
indenture
)
formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
The indenture outlined the terms of the bond between the company and the bondholders.
The indenture outlined the terms of the bond between the company and the bondholders.
-
A concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
(
indenture
, indentation
)
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
The typist pressed the keys on the keyboard, leaving an indentation on the paper.
The typist pressed the keys on the keyboard, leaving an indentation on the paper.
verb
-
Bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
(
indent
, indenture
)
bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
An indentured servant
an indentured servant
oil slick
oil slick /ˈɔɪl slɪk/
noun
-
A thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)
(
oil slick
)
a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)
The oil slick spread rapidly after the shipwreck, endangering marine life.
The oil slick spread rapidly after the shipwreck, endangering marine life.
Duns Scotus
Duns Scotus /dʌnz ˈskoʊtəs/
noun
-
Scottish theologian who was very influential in the Middle Ages (1265-1308)
(
Duns Scotus
, John Duns Scotus
)
Scottish theologian who was very influential in the Middle Ages (1265-1308)
