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glossitis
glossitis /ɡlɒˈsaɪtɪs/
noun
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Inflammation of the tongue
(
glossitis
)
inflammation of the tongue
anchylosis
anchylosis /æŋˈkʌɪləsɪs/
noun
-
Abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
(
anchylosis
, ankylosis
)
abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
contrivance
contrivance /kənˈtraɪvəns/
noun
-
(
)
A device or control that is very useful for a particular job
(
appliance
, convenience
, gismo
[Informal] , contraption
, contrivance
, gadget
, gizmo
[Informal] , widget
)
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
The latest gadget on the market was a smartwatch.
The latest gadget on the market was a smartwatch.
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()
The faculty of contriving; inventive skill
(
contrivance
)
the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
His skillful contrivance of answers to every problem
his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem
-
The act of devising something
(
contrivance
, devisal
)
the act of devising something
-
Any improvised arrangement for temporary use
(
contrivance
, lash-up
)
any improvised arrangement for temporary use
-
An artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
(
contrivance
)
an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
The plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable
the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable
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An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
(
contrivance
, stratagem
, dodge
[Informal] )
an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
His testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
spindleberry
spindleberry /ˈspɪndl̩ˌbɛri/
noun
-
Any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries
(
spindle tree
, spindleberry
, spindleberry tree
)
any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries
