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 Hugh Dowding Hugh Dowding /hjuː ˈdaʊdɪŋ/

noun

  1. British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)  ( Baron Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding , Dowding , Dowdy , Hugh Dowding )
    British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)


 shaver shaver /ˈʃeɪvɝ/

noun

  1. A razor powered by an electric motor  ( electric shaver , shaver , electric razor )
    a razor powered by an electric motor
     He prefers to use an electric razor to shave his beard
    He prefers to use an electric razor to shave his beard
  2. [Informal] A young person of either sex  ( fry [Archaic] , nestling [Informal] , nipper [Informal] , minor , shaver [Informal] , small fry [Informal] , tiddler [Informal, British] , tike [Informal] , tyke , child , kid [Informal] , youngster )
    a young person of either sex
     She writes books for children
    she writes books for children
     They're just kids
    they're just kids
     Tiddler' is a British term for youngster
    tiddler' is a British term for youngster
  3. An adult male who shaves  ( shaver )
    an adult male who shaves
     Every morning, the shaver looked in the mirror to ensure he had a clean shave.
    Every morning, the shaver looked in the mirror to ensure he had a clean shave.


 Chinese parsley Chinese parsley /ˈtʃaɪˌniːz ˈpɑːrsli/

noun

  1. Parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish  ( Chinese parsley , cilantro [ N. American] , coriander )
    parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
     Coriander is a herb commonly used in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cuisine
    Coriander is a herb commonly used in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cuisine
  2. Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley  ( Chinese parsley , cilantro [ N. American] , coriander , coriander plant , Coriandrum sativum )
    Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley


 1890s 1890s /ˈeɪˈtin ˈnaɪnti z/

noun

  1. The decade from 1890 to 1899  ( 1890s , nineties )
    the decade from 1890 to 1899