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 apse apse /æps/

noun

  1. A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar  ( apse , apsis )
    a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar


 plessor plessor /ˈplɛsər/

noun

  1. (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes  ( percussor , plessor , plexor )
    (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes


 step rocket step rocket /stɛp ˈrɔkɪt/

noun

  1. A rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted  ( multistage rocket , step rocket )
    a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted


 jumper jumper /ˈdʒʌmpɝ/

noun

  1. (basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump  ( jump shot , jumper )
    (basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
  2. [ N. American] A sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing  ( jumper [ N. American] , pinny [Informal, British] , pinafore )
    a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
  3. [British] A loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen  ( jumper [British] )
    a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen
      The workmen wore jumpers to protect their clothes.
    The workmen wore jumpers to protect their clothes.
  4. A small connector used to make temporary electrical connections  ( jumper )
    a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
      He needed a jumper to establish a temporary connection on the motherboard.
    He needed a jumper to establish a temporary connection on the motherboard.
  5. [ N. American] A coverall worn by children  ( jumper [ N. American] )
    a coverall worn by children
      The little girl looked adorable in her red jumper.
    The little girl looked adorable in her red jumper.
  6. [British] A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body  ( jumper [British] , sweater [British] )
    a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
      He bought a new sweater for the winter season
    He bought a new sweater for the winter season
  7. An athlete who competes at jumping  ( jumper )
    an athlete who competes at jumping
      He is one hell of a jumper
    he is one hell of a jumper
  8. A person who jumps  ( jumper )
    a person who jumps
      As the jumper neared the ground he lost control
    as the jumper neared the ground he lost control
      The jumper's parachute opened
    the jumper's parachute opened


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