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 pleat pleat /ˈpliːt/

noun

  1. () Any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape  ( plait , pleat )
    any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

verb

  1. Fold into pleats  ( pleat , plicate )
    fold into pleats
     Pleat the cloth
    Pleat the cloth
  2. Pleat or gather into a ruffle  ( pleat , ruffle )
    pleat or gather into a ruffle
     Ruffle the curtain fabric
    ruffle the curtain fabric


 apprehender apprehender /əˈprɛhɛndər/

noun

  1. A person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)  ( apprehender )
    a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)
  2. A person who knows or apprehends  ( apprehender , knower )
    a person who knows or apprehends


 greens greens /ˈgriːnz/

noun

  1. () Any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables  ( green , leafy vegetable , greens )
    any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
      Spinach, kale, and lettuce are all examples of leafy greens packed with nutrients.
    Spinach, kale, and lettuce are all examples of leafy greens packed with nutrients.


 detonation detonation /ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/

noun

  1. The act of detonating an explosive  ( detonation )
    the act of detonating an explosive
     The sound of the detonation could be heard miles away.
    The sound of the detonation could be heard miles away.
  2. A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction  ( blowup , detonation , explosion )
    a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
      The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.
    The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.