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 pouch pouch /ˈpaʊtʃ/

noun

  1. () A small or medium size container for holding or carrying things  ( pouch )
    a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
     He kept his coins in a small leather pouch.
    He kept his coins in a small leather pouch.
  2. (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial, gopher or pelican)  ( pocket , pouch )
    (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial, gopher or pelican)
     The kangaroo's joey snuggled comfortably in its mother's pouch
    The kangaroo's joey snuggled comfortably in its mother's pouch
  3. An enclosed space  ( pouch , sac , sack , pocket )
    an enclosed space
     The trapped miners found a pocket of air
    the trapped miners found a pocket of air

verb

  1. Swell or protrude outwards  ( pouch , protrude , bulge )
    swell or protrude outwards
     His stomach bulged after the huge meal
    His stomach bulged after the huge meal
  2. Send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels  ( pouch )
    send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels
  3. Put into a small bag  ( pouch )
    put into a small bag


 fortification fortification /ˌfɔrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () Defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it  ( munition , fortification )
    defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
  2. The addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)  ( fortification )
    the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
  3. The art or science of strengthening defenses  ( fortification )
    the art or science of strengthening defenses


 Willy Brandt Willy Brandt /ˈwɪli brænt/

noun

  1. German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)  ( Brandt , Willy Brandt )
    German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)


 catarrhine catarrhine /kəˈtɑːraɪn/

adjective

  1. Of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward  ( catarrhine , catarrhinian )
    of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward

noun

  1. Of Africa, Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together  ( catarrhine , Old World monkey )
    of Africa, Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together