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bank martin
bank martin
/bæŋk ˈmɑːrtɪn/
noun
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
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
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)
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
[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
(
)
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
(
)
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
[ 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
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
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
(
)
[ N. American]
Win an athletic letter
(
letter
[ N. American]
)
win an athletic letter
Mark letters on or mark with letters
(
letter
)
mark letters on or mark with letters
Set down or print with letters
(
letter
)
set down or print with letters
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