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 flying buttress flying buttress /ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈbʌtrɪs/

noun

  1. A buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch  ( arc-boutant , flying buttress )
    a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch


 King James Version King James Version /ˈkɪŋ dʒeɪmz ˈvɜːʃən/

noun

  1. An English translation of the Bible published in 1611  ( Authorized Version , King James Bible , King James Version , Authorised Version [British] )
    an English translation of the Bible published in 1611


 carioca carioca /ˌkɛriːˈoʊkə/

noun

  1. A lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba  ( carioca )
    a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba
  2. Music composed for dancing the carioca  ( carioca )
    music composed for dancing the carioca

 Carioca

  1. A native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro  ( Carioca )
    a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro
     The Carioca danced samba during Rio's famous carnival.
    The Carioca danced samba during Rio's famous carnival.


 scarlet runner scarlet runner /ˈskɑːrlɪt ˈrʌnər/

noun

  1. Long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain  ( English runner bean , runner bean , scarlet runner , scarlet runner bean )
    long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain
     The runner beans were blanched and added to the summer salad
    The runner beans were blanched and added to the summer salad
  2. Hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers  ( Kennedia prostrata , running postman , scarlet runner )
    hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers
  3. Tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain  ( Dutch case-knife bean , Phaseolus coccineus , Phaseolus multiflorus , runner bean , scarlet runner , scarlet runner bean )
    tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain