pool pool /ˈpuːl/

noun

1. () An excavation that is (usually) filled with water  ( pool )
   an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
   
2. () An association of companies for some definite purpose  ( consortium , syndicate , pool )
   an association of companies for some definite purpose
   
3. () An organization of people or resources that can be shared  ( pool )
   an organization of people or resources that can be shared
    A car pool
   a car pool
    A secretarial pool
   a secretarial pool
    When he was first hired he was assigned to the pool
   when he was first hired he was assigned to the pool
   
4. () A small lake  ( pool , pond )
   a small lake
    The pond was too small for sailing
   the pond was too small for sailing
   
   
5. () A small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid  ( puddle , pool )
   a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
    There were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain
   there were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain
    The body lay in a pool of blood
   the body lay in a pool of blood
   
   
6. () Any communal combination of funds  ( pool )
   any communal combination of funds
    Everyone contributed to the pool
   everyone contributed to the pool
   
7. Any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets  ( pocket billiards , pool )
   any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
   
   
8. Something resembling a pool of liquid  ( pool , puddle )
   something resembling a pool of liquid
    He stood in a pool of light
   he stood in a pool of light
    His chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines
   his chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines
   
9. The combined stakes of the betters  ( kitty , pool )
   the combined stakes of the betters
   

verb

1. () Combine into a common fund  ( pool )
   combine into a common fund
    We pooled resources
   We pooled resources
   
2. Join or form a pool of people  ( pool )
   join or form a pool of people
   

 loch loch /ˈlɑːk/

noun

1. Scottish word for a lake  ( loch )
   Scottish word for a lake
   
   
2. A long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)  ( loch )
   a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
    The serene loch reflected the surrounding mountains beautifully.
   The serene loch reflected the surrounding mountains beautifully.
   
   

 terrier terrier /ˈtɛriːɝ/

noun

1. () Any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground  ( terrier )
   any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
     The energetic terrier enthusiastically chased after the ball, displaying its playful nature.
   The energetic terrier enthusiastically chased after the ball, displaying its playful nature.
   
   

 disaster disaster /dɪˈzæstɝ/

noun

1. () An event resulting in great loss and misfortune  ( cataclysm , calamity , catastrophe , disaster , tragedy )
   an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
   the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
    The earthquake was a disaster
   the earthquake was a disaster
   
   
2. () A state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune  ( catastrophe , disaster )
   a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
    Lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
   lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
    His policies were a disaster
   his policies were a disaster
   
3. () An act that has disastrous consequences  ( disaster )
   an act that has disastrous consequences