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 orchis orchis /ˈɔːrkɪs/

noun

  1. One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens  ( ballock [British, Vulgar, Non-standard] , bollock [British, Vulgar] , egg , ball [Informal, Vulgar] , nut [Vulgar] , orchis , testis , goolie [British, Vulgar] , gooly [British, Vulgar] , testicle )
    one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
     She kicked him in the balls and got away
    she kicked him in the balls and got away
  2. Any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes  ( orchis )
    any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes


 yellow bass yellow bass /ˈjɛloʊ bæs/

noun

  1. North American freshwater bass resembling the larger marine striped bass  ( Morone interrupta , yellow bass )
    North American freshwater bass resembling the larger marine striped bass


 futon futon /ˈfuːtɑːn/

noun

  1. Mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame  ( futon )
    mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
     She unrolled her futon to prepare for a good night's sleep.
    She unrolled her futon to prepare for a good night's sleep.


 compact compact /kəmˈpækt/

adjective

  1. () Closely and firmly united or packed together  ( compact )
    closely and firmly united or packed together
     Compact soil
    compact soil
     Compact clusters of flowers
    compact clusters of flowers
  2. Briefly giving the gist of something  ( compact , compendious , succinct , summary )
    briefly giving the gist of something
     A short and compendious book
    a short and compendious book
     A compact style is brief and pithy
    a compact style is brief and pithy
     Succinct comparisons
    succinct comparisons
     A summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject
    a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject
  3. Having a short and solid form or stature  ( compact , heavyset , stocky , thick , thickset )
    having a short and solid form or stature
     A wrestler of compact build
    a wrestler of compact build
     He was tall and heavyset
    he was tall and heavyset
     Stocky legs
    stocky legs
     A thickset young man
    a thickset young man

noun

  1. () A small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse  ( powder compact , compact )
    a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
     My compact mirror is always with me to touch up my makeup throughout the day
    My compact mirror is always with me to touch up my makeup throughout the day
  2. A small and economical car  ( compact , compact car )
    a small and economical car
  3. A signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action  ( compact , concordat , covenant )
    a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

verb

  1. Squeeze or press together  ( compact , squeeze , constrict , compress , contract , press )
    squeeze or press together
     She compressed her lips
    she compressed her lips
     The spasm contracted the muscle
    the spasm contracted the muscle
  2. Make more compact by or as if by pressing  ( compact , pack together , compress )
    make more compact by or as if by pressing
     Compress the data
    compress the data
  3. Compress into a wad  ( bundle , compact , wad , pack )
    compress into a wad
     Wad paper into the box
    wad paper into the box
  4. Have the property of being packable or of compacting easily  ( compact , pack )
    have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
     This powder compacts easily
    This powder compacts easily
     Such odd-shaped items do not pack well
    Such odd-shaped items do not pack well