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clove tree
clove tree /kloʊv triː/
noun
-
Moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
(
clove
, clove tree
, Eugenia aromaticum
, Eugenia caryophyllatum
, Syzygium aromaticum
)
moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
foretelling
foretelling /fɔrˈtɛlɪŋ/
noun
-
The art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
(
divination
, foretelling
, fortune telling
, soothsaying
)
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
-
A statement made about the future
(
foretelling
, prediction
, prognostication
, forecasting
)
a statement made about the future
oboe
oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/
noun
-
A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
(
hautbois
[Archaic] , hautboy
[Archaic] , oboe
)
a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
The oboist played a haunting melody during the symphony
The oboist played a haunting melody during the symphony
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard /ˈskɒtlənd jɑːrd/
noun
-
(
)
The detective department of the metropolitan police force of London
(
New Scotland Yard
, Scotland Yard
)
the detective department of the metropolitan police force of London
Scotland Yard was involved in solving some of the most famous mysteries of the 20th century.
Scotland Yard was involved in solving some of the most famous mysteries of the 20th century.
