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 etamine etamine /ˈɛtəmin/

noun

  1. A soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.  ( etamin , etamine )
    a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.


 impregnation impregnation /ˌɪmˈprɛgˈneɪʃən/

noun

  1. Creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant  ( fecundation , fertilisation [British] , fertilization , impregnation )
    creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
      Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell and an egg cell combine to form a zygote
    Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell and an egg cell combine to form a zygote
  2. The process of totally saturating something with a substance  ( impregnation , saturation )
    the process of totally saturating something with a substance
      The impregnation of wood with preservative
    the impregnation of wood with preservative
      The saturation of cotton with ether
    the saturation of cotton with ether
  3. Material with which something is impregnated  ( impregnation )
    material with which something is impregnated
      The impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue
    the impregnation, whatever it was, had turned the rock blue


 blinder blinder /ˈblaɪndɝ/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side  ( blinder [ N. American] , blinker [Informal, British] , winker )
    blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side


 redevelopment redevelopment /ˌriːdɪˈvɛləpmənt/

noun

  1. () The act of improving by renewing and restoring  ( overhaul , redevelopment , renovation )
    the act of improving by renewing and restoring
      They are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property
    they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property
      A major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed
    a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed


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