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pith hat
pith hat /pɪθ hæt/
noun
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A lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
(
pith hat
, pith helmet
, sun helmet
, topee
, topi
)
a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
antipersonnel bomb
antipersonnel bomb /ˌæntiːˌpɜːrsəˈnɛl ˈbɒm/
noun
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A bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
(
anti-personnel bomb
, antipersonnel bomb
, daisy cutter
, fragmentation bomb
)
a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
taconite
taconite /ˈtækəˌnaɪt/
noun
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A variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
(
taconite
)
a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore
Steel industries often extract iron from taconite due to its content of magnetite and hematite.
Steel industries often extract iron from taconite due to its content of magnetite and hematite.
dentist
dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/
noun
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(
)
A person qualified to practice dentistry
(
dental practitioner
, tooth doctor
, dentist
)
a person qualified to practice dentistry
I go to the dentist twice a year for checkups and cleanings
I go to the dentist twice a year for checkups and cleanings
