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 baby grand piano baby grand piano /ˈbeɪbi ɡrænd piˈænoʊ/

noun

  1. A small grand piano  ( baby grand , baby grand piano , parlor grand [ N. American] , parlor grand piano [ N. American] , parlour grand [Canadian, British] , parlour grand piano [Canadian, British] )
    a small grand piano


 profiterole profiterole /ˈproʊfɪtəˌroʊl/

noun

  1. A small hollow pastry that is typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate  ( profiterole )
    a small hollow pastry that is typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate
     The dessert platter featured a delicious profiterole filled with cream and drizzled with chocolate.
    The dessert platter featured a delicious profiterole filled with cream and drizzled with chocolate.


 furlough furlough /ˈfɝːloʊ/

noun

  1. () A temporary leave of absence from military duty  ( furlough )
    a temporary leave of absence from military duty
     Many soldiers were grateful for a furlough to visit their families.
    Many soldiers were grateful for a furlough to visit their families.

verb

  1. () [ N. American] Dismiss, usually for economic reasons  ( furlough [ N. American] , lay off )
    dismiss, usually for economic reasons
     She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized
    She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized
  2. [ N. American] Grant a leave to  ( furlough [ N. American] )
    grant a leave to
     The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children
    The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children


 leaf-cutting bee leaf-cutting bee /ˈliːfˌkʌtɪŋ biː/

noun

  1. Bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest  ( leaf-cutter , leaf-cutter bee , leaf-cutting bee )
    bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest