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 obsequy obsequy /ˈɒbsɪkwi/

noun

  1. 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

  1. () Conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)  ( in-fighting )
    conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders)
  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. () 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
  2. 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
  3. 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