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 calypso calypso /kəˈlɪpˌsoʊ/

noun

  1. Rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf  ( calypso , Calypso bulbosa , fairy-slipper )
    rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf

 Calypso

  1. (Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years  ( Calypso )
    (Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
     Enchanted by Calypso's beauty, Odysseus stayed on her island longer than he intended.
    Enchanted by Calypso's beauty, Odysseus stayed on her island longer than he intended.


 uniform uniform /ˈjuːnəˌfɔrm/

adjective

  1. () Always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences  ( unvarying , uniform )
    always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
     A street of uniform tall white buildings
    a street of uniform tall white buildings
  2. () The same throughout in structure or composition  ( consistent , uniform )
    the same throughout in structure or composition
     Bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product
    bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product
  3. Not differentiated  ( uniform , undifferentiated )
    not differentiated
  4. Evenly spaced  ( uniform )
    evenly spaced
     At regular (or uniform) intervals
    at regular (or uniform) intervals

noun

  1. () Clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification  ( uniform )
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
     The police officer wore a uniform to work
    The police officer wore a uniform to work

verb

  1. Provide with uniforms  ( uniform )
    provide with uniforms
     The guards were uniformed
    The guards were uniformed


 miscarriage miscarriage /mɪˈskɛrədʒ/

noun

  1. A natural loss of the products of conception  ( miscarriage , spontaneous abortion , stillbirth )
    a natural loss of the products of conception
     She had a miscarriage in her first pregnancy and was devastated
    She had a miscarriage in her first pregnancy and was devastated
  2. Failure of a plan  ( abortion , miscarriage )
    failure of a plan


 all-day sucker all-day sucker /ɔːl deɪ ˈsʌkər/

noun

  1. [ N. American] Hard candy on a stick  ( all-day sucker [ N. American] , lollipop , sucker [Informal, N. American] )
    hard candy on a stick
     The kids each picked out their favorite lollipop from the display
    The kids each picked out their favorite lollipop from the display