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saddle stitch
saddle stitch /ˈsædl stɪtʃ/
noun
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A decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color
(
saddle stitch
)
a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color
The leather purse had a distinctive saddle stitch along its edges.
The leather purse had a distinctive saddle stitch along its edges.
calibre
calibre /ˈkælɪbər/
noun
-
(
)
[Canadian, British]
A degree or grade of excellence or worth
(
calibre
[Canadian, British] , caliber
[American] , quality
)
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
The quality of students has risen
the quality of students has risen
An executive of low caliber
an executive of low caliber
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[Canadian, British]
Diameter of a tube or gun barrel
(
bore
, calibre
[Canadian, British] , gauge
, caliber
[American] )
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
Waldheim
Waldheim /ˈvɔldˌhaɪm/
noun
-
Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981; in 1986 he was elected president of Austria in spite of worldwide allegations that he had direct knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II (born in 1918)
(
Kurt Waldheim
, Waldheim
)
Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981; in 1986 he was elected president of Austria in spite of worldwide allegations that he had direct knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II (born in 1918)
field ration
field ration /fiːld ˈræʃən/
noun
-
Rations issued for United States troops in the field
(
field ration
)
rations issued for United States troops in the field
Soldiers rely on field rations to provide nourishment when deployed in remote areas.
Soldiers rely on field rations to provide nourishment when deployed in remote areas.
