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 spirit stove spirit stove /ˈspɪrɪt stoʊv/

noun

  1. A stove that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol  ( spirit stove )
    a stove that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
      Campers often use a spirit stove because it's lightweight and easy to fuel.
    Campers often use a spirit stove because it's lightweight and easy to fuel.


 Italian greyhound Italian greyhound /ɪˈtæliən ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/

noun

  1. A toy dog developed from the greyhound  ( Italian greyhound )
    a toy dog developed from the greyhound
      Samantha adopted an Italian greyhound, a toy dog developed from the larger greyhound breed.
    Samantha adopted an Italian greyhound, a toy dog developed from the larger greyhound breed.


 overseas cap overseas cap /ˌoʊvərˈsiːz kæp/

noun

  1. A wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform  ( garrison cap , overseas cap )
    a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform


 engagement engagement /ɛnˈgeɪdʒmənt/

noun

  1. () A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war  ( conflict , engagement , fight , battle )
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
      Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
    Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
      He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
    he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
  2. () A mutual promise to marry  ( betrothal , troth [Archaic] , betrothment , engagement )
    a mutual promise to marry
      Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
    Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
  3. () A meeting arranged in advance  ( appointment , engagement , date )
    a meeting arranged in advance
      She asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
    she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
  4. () Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time  ( engagement , booking )
    employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
      The play had bookings throughout the summer
    the play had bookings throughout the summer
  5. () The act of giving someone a job  ( engagement , employment )
    the act of giving someone a job
       The new factory provided employment opportunities for the local community.
    The new factory provided employment opportunities for the local community.
  6. The act of sharing in the activities of a group  ( engagement , involution , involvement , participation )
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
      The teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
    the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
  7. Contact by fitting together  ( engagement , interlocking , mesh , meshing )
    contact by fitting together
      The engagement of the clutch
    the engagement of the clutch
      The meshing of gears
    the meshing of gears


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