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revolver
revolver
/rɪˈvɑːlvɝ/
noun
(
)
A pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
(
six-gun
,
six-shooter
,
revolver
)
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
The detective spun the chambers of his revolver.
The detective spun the chambers of his revolver.
A door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
(
revolver
,
revolving door
)
a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
Bradstreet
Bradstreet
/ˈbrædˌstriːt/
noun
Poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)
(
Anne Bradstreet
,
Anne Dudley Bradstreet
,
Bradstreet
)
poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)
Fahrenheit thermometer
Fahrenheit thermometer
/'færənhaɪt θɚ'mɑmɪtər/
noun
A thermometer calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit
(
Fahrenheit thermometer
)
a thermometer calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit
The Fahrenheit thermometer read 75 degrees, perfect for a day at the beach.
The Fahrenheit thermometer read 75 degrees, perfect for a day at the beach.
percentage
percentage
/pɝˈsɛnədʒ, pɝˈsɛntɪdʒ, pɝˈsɛnɪdʒ/
noun
(
)
A proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
(
pct
,
per centum
,
percentage
,
percent
)
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
The tax percentage was 10%
The tax percentage was 10%
(
)
Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
(
portion
,
percentage
,
part
,
share
)
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
He wanted his share in cash
he wanted his share in cash
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