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obsequy
obsequy
/ˈɒbsɪkwi/
noun
A ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
(
obsequy
,
funeral
)
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
Hundreds of people attended his funeral
hundreds of people attended his funeral
in-fighting
in-fighting
/ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ/
noun
(
)
Conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
(
in-fighting
)
conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
Boxing at close quarters
(
in-fighting
)
boxing at close quarters
The boxing match was intense, with a lot of in-fighting between the two opponents.
The boxing match was intense, with a lot of in-fighting between the two opponents.
Roman Jakobson
Roman Jakobson
/ˈroʊmən ˈjækəbsən/
noun
United States linguist (born in Russia) noted for his description of the universals of phonology (1896-1982)
(
Jakobson
,
Roman Jakobson
,
Roman Osipovich Jakobson
)
United States linguist (born in Russia) noted for his description of the universals of phonology (1896-1982)
builder
builder
/ˈbɪldɝ/
noun
(
)
A substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
(
detergent builder
,
builder
)
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
Someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
(
builder
,
constructor
)
someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
The builder is measuring the dimensions of the new house
The builder is measuring the dimensions of the new house
A person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country
(
builder
)
a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country
Empire builder
empire builder
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