Brady Brady /ˈbreɪdi/

noun

1. United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)  ( Brady , Diamond Jim , Diamond Jim Brady , James Buchanan Brady )
   United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle (1856-1917)
   
   
2. United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)  ( Brady , Mathew B. Brady , Mathew Brady )
   United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
   

 shrewmouse shrewmouse /ˈʃruːmaʊs/

noun

1. [Archaic] Small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles  ( shrew , shrewmouse [Archaic] )
   small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
   
   

 weatherglass weatherglass /ˈwɛðərglæs/

noun

1. A simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure  ( weatherglass )
   a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure
    He consulted the weatherglass before deciding to sail.
   He consulted the weatherglass before deciding to sail.
   
   

 ditch ditch /ˈdɪtʃ/

noun

1. () A long narrow excavation in the earth  ( ditch )
   a long narrow excavation in the earth
    The children enjoyed playing near the ditch, looking for tadpoles and insects.
   The children enjoyed playing near the ditch, looking for tadpoles and insects.
   
   
2. Any small natural waterway  ( ditch )
   any small natural waterway
    Kids were playing near the small ditch behind the school.
   Kids were playing near the small ditch behind the school.
   
   

verb

1. Cut a trench in, as for drainage  ( ditch , trench )
   cut a trench in, as for drainage
    Ditch the land to drain it
   ditch the land to drain it
    Trench the fields
   trench the fields
   
2. [Informal] Crash or crash-land  ( ditch [Informal] )
   crash or crash-land
    Ditch a car
   ditch a car
    Ditch a plane
   ditch a plane
   
3. (air travel) make an emergency landing on water  ( ditch )
   (air travel) make an emergency landing on water
   
4. [Informal] Sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly  ( ditch [Informal] , dump [Informal] )
   sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly
    The company dumped him after many years of service
   The company dumped him after many years of service
    She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man
   She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man
   
5. [Informal] Throw away  ( chuck , ditch [Informal] )
   throw away
    Chuck these old notes
   Chuck these old notes
   
6. Forsake  ( ditch )
   forsake
    Ditch a lover
   ditch a lover