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 family planning family planning /ˈfæməli ˈplænɪŋ/

noun

  1. () Limiting the number of children born  ( birth prevention , family planning , birth control )
    limiting the number of children born
      Access to reliable birth control methods is essential for family planning.
    Access to reliable birth control methods is essential for family planning.


 bruin bruin /ˈbruːɪn/

noun

  1. Large ferocious bear of Eurasia  ( brown bear , bruin , Ursus arctos )
    large ferocious bear of Eurasia
  2. A conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic 'Reynard the Fox'  ( bruin )
    a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic 'Reynard the Fox'
     In the children's story, a clever rabbit managed to outsmart the old bruin.
    In the children's story, a clever rabbit managed to outsmart the old bruin.


 Robinson Jeffers Robinson Jeffers /ˈrɒbɪnsən ˈdʒɛfərs/

noun

  1. United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)  ( Jeffers , John Robinson Jeffers , Robinson Jeffers )
    United States poet who wrote about California (1887-1962)


 turnbuckle turnbuckle /ˈtɝːnbʌkəl/

noun

  1. An oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension  ( turnbuckle )
    an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
     The engineer tightened the turnbuckle, an adjustable oblong metal coupling, to ensure the structure's stability.
    The engineer tightened the turnbuckle, an adjustable oblong metal coupling, to ensure the structure's stability.