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 firstborn firstborn /ˈfɝːstˈbɔrn/

adjective

  1. First in order of birth  ( firstborn , eldest )
    first in order of birth
     The firstborn child
    the firstborn child

noun

  1. The offspring who came first in the order of birth  ( eldest , firstborn )
    the offspring who came first in the order of birth


 waterworks waterworks /ˈwɔtɝˌwɝːks/

noun

  1. Workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community  ( waterworks )
    workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
     The city's waterworks facility is located on the outskirts.
    The city's waterworks facility is located on the outskirts.
  2. A public utility that provides water  ( water company , waterworks )
    a public utility that provides water


 Canis Minor Canis Minor /ˈkeɪnɪs ˈmaɪnər/

noun

  1. A constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon  ( Canis Minor , Little Dog )
    a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon


 Samson Samson /ˈsæmsən/

noun

  1. A large and strong and heavyset man  ( bruiser , Samson , strapper , bull )
    a large and strong and heavyset man
     He was a bull of a man
    he was a bull of a man
     A thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
    a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
  2. (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah  ( Samson )
    (Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
     Samson's immense strength became legendary, but his weakness for Delilah was his downfall.
    Samson's immense strength became legendary, but his weakness for Delilah was his downfall.