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 Tanzanian shilling Tanzanian shilling /tænˈzeɪniən ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

noun

  1. The basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents  ( shilling , Tanzanian shilling )
    the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents


 detonation detonation /ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/

noun

  1. The act of detonating an explosive  ( detonation )
    the act of detonating an explosive
     The sound of the detonation could be heard miles away.
    The sound of the detonation could be heard miles away.
  2. A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction  ( blowup , detonation , explosion )
    a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
      The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.
    The loud explosion shook the entire neighborhood.


 narthex narthex /ˈnɑrθɛks/

noun

  1. A vestibule leading to the nave of a church  ( narthex )
    a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
     As they entered the church, they were first greeted by the beautiful architecture of the narthex.
    As they entered the church, they were first greeted by the beautiful architecture of the narthex.
  2. Portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church  ( narthex )
    portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
     Visitors were greeted in the narthex before entering the main sanctuary.
    Visitors were greeted in the narthex before entering the main sanctuary.


 holdfast holdfast /ˈhoʊlˌfæst/

noun

  1. Restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place  ( fastener , fastening , fixing , holdfast )
    restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place