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 bank martin bank martin /bæŋk ˈmɑːrtɪn/

noun

  1. Swallow of the Northern Hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  ( bank martin , bank swallow , Riparia riparia , sand martin )
    swallow of the Northern Hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks


 Pseudopleuronectes americanus Pseudopleuronectes americanus /ˌsjuːdoʊˈplʊərəˌnɛktiːz əˈmɛrɪkənəs/

noun

  1. Important American food fish in the winter  ( blackback flounder , lemon sole , Pseudopleuronectes americanus , winter flounder )
    important American food fish in the winter
     The lemon sole was served with a side of steamed vegetables
    The lemon sole was served with a side of steamed vegetables


 takeaway takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/

noun

  1. The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)  ( takeaway )
    the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
  2. A concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures  ( takeaway )
    a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
  3. [British] Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises  ( takeaway [British] , takeout [ N. American] , takeout food [ N. American] )
    prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
     In England they call takeout food takeaway'
    in England they call takeout food takeaway'


 letter letter /ˈlɛtɝ/

noun

  1. () A written message addressed to a person or organization  ( missive , letter )
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
     Mailed an indignant letter to the editor
    mailed an indignant letter to the editor
  2. () The conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech  ( letter of the alphabet , alphabetic character , letter )
    the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
     His grandmother taught him his letters
    his grandmother taught him his letters
  3. [ N. American] An award earned by participation in a school sport  ( letter [ N. American] , varsity letter [ N. American] )
    an award earned by participation in a school sport
     He won letters in three sports
    he won letters in three sports
  4. A strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)  ( letter )
    a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention)
     He followed instructions to the letter
    he followed instructions to the letter
     He obeyed the letter of the law
    he obeyed the letter of the law
  5. Owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire  ( letter )
    owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
     The apartment owner became a letter, renting out his space to a young couple.
    The apartment owner became a letter, renting out his space to a young couple.

verb

  1. () [ N. American] Win an athletic letter  ( letter [ N. American] )
    win an athletic letter
  2. Mark letters on or mark with letters  ( letter )
    mark letters on or mark with letters
  3. Set down or print with letters  ( letter )
    set down or print with letters