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thistledown
thistledown /ˈθɪsəlˌdaʊn/
noun
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Pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
(
thistledown
)
pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
The wind carried the thistledown away, making the fields seem like they were covered in a soft white blanket.
The wind carried the thistledown away, making the fields seem like they were covered in a soft white blanket.
low-salt diet
low-salt diet /loʊˈsɔːlt daɪət/
noun
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A diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension, edema or certain other disorders
(
low-salt diet
, low-sodium diet
, salt-free diet
)
a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension, edema or certain other disorders
Prague
Prague /ˈprɑːg/
noun
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The capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
(
Czech capital
, Prag
, Prague
, Praha
)
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
four-stroke engine
four-stroke engine /ˈfɔrˌstroʊk ˈɛndʒɪn/
noun
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An internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
(
four-stroke engine
, four-stroke internal-combustion engine
)
an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
