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 varlet varlet /ˈvɑːrlɪt/

noun

  1. In medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood  ( page , varlet )
    in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood
  2. [Archaic] A deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  ( knave [Archaic] , rapscallion , scalawag , rascal , rogue , scallywag , varlet [Archaic] , scallawag )
    a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel


 muscle contraction muscle contraction /ˈmʌsəl kənˈtrækʃən/

noun

  1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  ( muscle contraction , muscular contraction , contraction )
    (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
     She was having contractions for several hours before going to the hospital
    She was having contractions for several hours before going to the hospital


 Rigil Rigil /ˈraɪdʒɪl/

noun

  1. Brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun  ( Alpha Centauri , Rigil , Rigil Kent )
    brightest star in Centaurus; second nearest star to the sun


 gopher gopher /ˈgoʊfɝ/

noun

  1. Burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America  ( gopher , gopher tortoise , gopher turtle , Gopherus polypemus )
    burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America
  2. Burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America  ( gopher , pocket gopher , pouched rat )
    burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America
  3. Any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops  ( gopher , ground squirrel , spermophile )
    any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops
  4. A zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)  ( goffer , gopher )
    a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

 Gopher

  1. A native or resident of Minnesota  ( Gopher , Minnesotan )
    a native or resident of Minnesota