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 Old Nick Old Nick /oʊld nɪk/

noun

  1. [Informal] (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell  ( Beelzebub , Old Nick [Informal] , Prince of Darkness , Devil , Lucifer , Satan , the Tempter , archfiend )
    (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
       The mischievous child was often referred to as a little devil by his parents.
    The mischievous child was often referred to as a little devil by his parents.


 Secret Service Secret Service /ˈsiːkrɪt ˈsɜːrvɪs/

noun

  1. The United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents  ( Secret Service , SS , United States Secret Service , US Secret Service , USSS )
    the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents


 high-angle gun high-angle gun /haɪˈæŋgəl ɡʌn/

noun

  1. A cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges  ( high-angle gun )
    a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
      The military strategically placed the high-angle gun on the hill to defend against invaders.
    The military strategically placed the high-angle gun on the hill to defend against invaders.


 myasthenia myasthenia /ˌmaɪəˈsθiːniə/

noun

  1. Any muscular weakness  ( myasthenia )
    any muscular weakness
  2. A chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions  ( myasthenia , myasthenia gravis )
    a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions


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