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 gas stove gas stove /gæs stoʊv/

noun

  1. () A range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas  ( gas cooker , gas range , gas stove )
    a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas


 zoophilia zoophilia /zoʊəˈfɪliə/

noun

  1. A sexual attraction to animals  ( zoophilia , zoophilism )
    a sexual attraction to animals


 orthography orthography /ɔrˈθɑːgrəfi/

noun

  1. () A method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols  ( writing system , orthography )
    a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
      The linguist studied the orthography of various languages.
    The linguist studied the orthography of various languages.


 shank shank /ˈʃæŋk/

noun

  1. A poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball  ( shank )
    a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
  2. Lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals  ( cannon , shank )
    lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
  3. The narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole  ( shank , waist )
    the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
  4. Cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill  ( shank )
    cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
  5. Cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head  ( shank )
    cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
     The shank of the bolt was sturdy, ensuring a secure connection.
    The shank of the bolt was sturdy, ensuring a secure connection.
  6. Cylinder forming a long narrow part of something  ( shank , stem )
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  7. The part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle  ( shank )
    the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
  8. A cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg  ( shank )
    a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg

verb

  1. (golf) hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction  ( shank )
    (golf) hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction