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 King James Bible King James Bible /ˈkɪŋ dʒeɪmz ˈbaɪbəl/

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


 stripe stripe /ˈstraɪp/

noun

  1. () An adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material  ( banding , stripe , band )
    an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
     She wore a band of gold around her wrist as a symbol of prosperity.
    She wore a band of gold around her wrist as a symbol of prosperity.
  2. A narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background  ( bar , stripe , streak )
    a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
     A green toad with small black stripes or bars
    a green toad with small black stripes or bars
     May the Stars and Stripes forever wave
    may the Stars and Stripes forever wave
  3. A kind or category  ( stripe )
    a kind or category
     Businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal
    businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal
  4. (military) V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service  ( chevron , grade insignia , stripe , stripes )
    (military) V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
     They earned their stripes in Kuwait
    they earned their stripes in Kuwait
  5. (military) a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service  ( stripe )
    (military) a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service

verb

  1. Mark with stripes  ( stripe )
    mark with stripes


 pond-skater pond-skater /pɒndˈskeɪtər/

noun

  1. Long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water  ( pond-skater , water skater , water strider )
    long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water


 arthritic arthritic /ɑːrˈθrɪtɪk/

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to arthritis  ( arthritic , creaky , rheumatic , rheumatoid , rheumy )
    of or pertaining to arthritis
     My creaky old joints
    my creaky old joints
     Rheumy with age and grief
    rheumy with age and grief

noun

  1. A person afflicted with arthritis  ( arthritic )
    a person afflicted with arthritis
     The hands of an elderly arthritic
    the hands of an elderly arthritic