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 casein casein /keɪˈsiːn/

noun

  1. A water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk  ( casein , casein paint )
    a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk
  2. A milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives  ( casein )
    a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
     Casein is often extracted for use in various industrial applications.
    Casein is often extracted for use in various industrial applications.


 scoinson arch scoinson arch /ˈskɔɪnsən ɑrtʃ/

noun

  1. An arch that supports part of the wall  ( scoinson arch , sconcheon arch )
    an arch that supports part of the wall


 hem hem /ˈhɛm/

interjection

  1. () A soft vocalization to subtly grab someone's attention or indicate one's presence.  ( ahem , hem , h'm , hmm )
    A soft vocalization to subtly grab someone's attention or indicate one's presence.

noun

  1. () The edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down  ( hem )
    the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
     The hem of her dress was stained
    the hem of her dress was stained
     Let down the hem
    let down the hem
     He stitched weights into the curtain's hem
    he stitched weights into the curtain's hem
     It seeped along the hem of his jacket
    it seeped along the hem of his jacket
  2. The utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.  ( ahem , hem )
    the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

verb

  1. Utter 'hem' or 'ahem'  ( hem )
    utter 'hem' or 'ahem'
  2. Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem  ( hem )
    fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
     Hem my skirt
    hem my skirt


 moving picture moving picture /ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈpɪktʃər/

noun

  1. A form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement  ( flick [Informal] , motion-picture show , moving picture , motion picture , movie , moving-picture show , pic [Informal] , picture , picture show , film )
    a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
     They went to a movie every Saturday night
    they went to a movie every Saturday night
     The film was shot on location
    the film was shot on location