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 balaclava balaclava /ˌbæləˈklɑːvə/

noun

  1. A cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face  ( balaclava , balaclava helmet )
    a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face


 demonstration demonstration /ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən/

noun

  1. () A show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view  ( presentment , presentation , demonstration )
    a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
     The presentation of new data
    the presentation of new data
     He gave the customer a demonstration
    he gave the customer a demonstration
  2. () (military) a show of military force or preparedness  ( demonstration )
    (military) a show of military force or preparedness
     He confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations
    he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations
  3. () A public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)  ( manifestation , demonstration )
    a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
     There were violent demonstrations against the war
    there were violent demonstrations against the war
  4. () Proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion  ( monstrance [Archaic] , demonstration )
    proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
  5. A visual presentation showing how something works  ( demo , demonstration )
    a visual presentation showing how something works
     The lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations
    the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations
     The lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response
    the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response


 systema alimentarium systema alimentarium /sɪˈstɛmə æˌliːmɛnˈtɛriəm/

noun

  1. The system that makes food absorbable into the body  ( digestive system , gastrointestinal system , systema alimentarium , systema digestorium )
    the system that makes food absorbable into the body


 lemon cheese lemon cheese /ˈlɛmən tʃiːz/

noun

  1. [Canadian, British] A conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar  ( lemon cheese [Canadian, British] , lemon curd [Canadian, British] )
    a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar
     I'm planning to make a lemon curd tart for dessert tonight
    I'm planning to make a lemon curd tart for dessert tonight