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cholera
cholera /ˈkɑːlɝə/
noun
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An acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
(
Asiatic cholera
, cholera
, epidemic cholera
, Indian cholera
)
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
shinney
shinney /ˈʃɪni/
noun
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[Archaic]
A simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck
(
shinney
[Archaic] , shinny
[Informal, N. American] )
a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck
wastebasket
wastebasket /ˈweɪstˌbæskət/
noun
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(
)
A container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
(
circular file
, waste basket
, waste-paper basket
, wastebasket
, wastepaper basket
)
a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
I need to empty the wastebasket, it's overflowing with trash
I need to empty the wastebasket, it's overflowing with trash
nightcap
nightcap /ˈnaɪtkæp/
noun
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The final game of a double header
(
nightcap
)
the final game of a double header
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A cloth cap worn in bed
(
nightcap
)
a cloth cap worn in bed
During winter nights, he wore a nightcap to keep warm.
During winter nights, he wore a nightcap to keep warm.
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An alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
(
nightcap
)
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic