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 true toad true toad /truː toʊd/

noun

  1. Tailless amphibian similar to a frog but more terrestrial and having drier warty skin  ( true toad )
    tailless amphibian similar to a frog but more terrestrial and having drier warty skin
      The true toad is distinguishable from frogs due to its warty skin.
    The true toad is distinguishable from frogs due to its warty skin.


 bridge player bridge player /ˈbrɪdʒ pleɪər/

noun

  1. A card player in a game of bridge  ( bridge player , hand )
    a card player in a game of bridge
      We need a 4th hand for bridge
    we need a 4th hand for bridge


 interpreter interpreter /ˌɪnˈtɝːprətɝ/

noun

  1. () Someone who mediates between speakers of different languages  ( translator , interpreter )
    someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
       The interpreter facilitated communication between people who spoke different languages.
    The interpreter facilitated communication between people who spoke different languages.
  2. () Someone who uses art to represent something  ( interpreter )
    someone who uses art to represent something
      His paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature
    his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature
      She was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles
    she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles
  3. (computing) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time  ( interpreter , interpretive program )
    (computing) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
  4. An advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose  ( interpreter , spokesperson , voice , representative )
    an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
      The meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
    the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government


 sourdine sourdine /ˈsʊərdiːn/

noun

  1. An organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound  ( sourdine )
    an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound
      The organ's sourdine stop provided a soft, muted sound during the hymn.
    The organ's sourdine stop provided a soft, muted sound during the hymn.
  2. A mute for a violin  ( sordino , sourdine )
    a mute for a violin


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