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 revolver revolver /rɪˈvɑːlvɝ/

noun

  1. () 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.
  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. () 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%
  2. () 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