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eyebrow pencil
eyebrow pencil /ˈaɪˌbrow ˈpɛnsəɫ/
noun
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Makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows
(
eyebrow pencil
)
makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows
I use an eyebrow pencil to fill in my sparse eyebrows and give them a fuller look
I use an eyebrow pencil to fill in my sparse eyebrows and give them a fuller look
penitentiary
penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛntʃɝi/
adjective
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Showing or constituting penance
(
penitential
, penitentiary
)
showing or constituting penance
Penitential tears
penitential tears
Wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words
wrote a penitential letter apologizing for her hasty words
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Used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
(
penitentiary
)
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
Penitentiary institutions
penitentiary institutions
noun
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A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
(
pen
[Informal, N. American] , penitentiary
)
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
kingsnake
kingsnake /ˈkɪŋˌsneɪk/
noun
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Any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals
(
king snake
, kingsnake
)
any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals
strongbox
strongbox /ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks/
noun
-
A strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
(
deedbox
, strongbox
)
a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
