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 haematite haematite /ˈhiːməˌtaɪt/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] The principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form  ( haematite [Canadian, British] , hematite [ N. American] )
    the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
     The necklace was made of hematite beads, giving it a dark, metallic sheen
    The necklace was made of hematite beads, giving it a dark, metallic sheen


 call up call up /kɔːl ʌp/

noun

  1. (military) an order to report for military duty  ( call up )
    (military) an order to report for military duty
     Jake received a call up for military duty and had to report to the base the following week.
    Jake received a call up for military duty and had to report to the base the following week.

verb

  1. () Bring forward for consideration  ( bring forward , call up )
    bring forward for consideration
     The case was called up in court
    The case was called up in court
  2. () Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection  ( retrieve , call back , call up , recall , recollect , remember , think )
    recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
     I can't remember saying any such thing
    I can't remember saying any such thing
     I can't think what her last name was
    I can't think what her last name was
     Can you remember her phone number?
    can you remember her phone number?
     Do you remember that he once loved you?
    Do you remember that he once loved you?
     Call up memories
    call up memories
  3. () Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone  ( call up , ring , phone , call , telephone )
    get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
     I tried to call you all night
    I tried to call you all night
     Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
    Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
  4. Call to arms; of military personnel  ( call up , mobilise [British] , mobilize , rally )
    call to arms; of military personnel
  5. Cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively  ( call up , summon )
    cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
     Clicking on the icon calls up the program
    clicking on the icon calls up the program
     The author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas
    the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas
     Running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood
    running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood


 Walpole Walpole /ˈwɔlˌpoʊl/

noun

  1. Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)  ( First Earl of Orford , Robert Walpole , Sir Robert Walpole , Walpole )
    Englishman and Whig statesman who (under George I) was effectively the first British prime minister (1676-1745)
  2. English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)  ( Fourth Earl of Orford , Horace Walpole , Horatio Walpole , Walpole )
    English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)


 Chinese puzzle Chinese puzzle /ˈtʃaɪniːz ˈpʌzəl/

noun

  1. Intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes  ( Chinese puzzle )
    intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes
     My grandmother gifted me a Chinese puzzle, and I spent hours trying to solve the intricate boxes within boxes.
    My grandmother gifted me a Chinese puzzle, and I spent hours trying to solve the intricate boxes within boxes.