razorbill razorbill /ˈreɪzɝbɪl/

noun

1. Black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill  ( Alca torda , razor-billed auk , razorbill )
   black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill
   
   

 birch birch /ˈbɝːtʃ/

adjective

1. Consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree  ( birch , birchen [Archaic] , birken )
   consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree
   

noun

1. A switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment  ( birch , birch rod )
   a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment
    My father never spared the birch
   my father never spared the birch
   
   
2. Any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark  ( birch , birch tree )
   any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
    The white bark of the birch tree made it stand out among the other trees in the forest
   The white bark of the birch tree made it stand out among the other trees in the forest
   
   
3. Hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood  ( birch )
   hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
    The dining table was crafted from birch, giving it a smooth and polished finish.
   The dining table was crafted from birch, giving it a smooth and polished finish.
   
   

verb

1. Whip with a birch twig  ( birch )
   whip with a birch twig
   

 uncial uncial /ˈʌnsiəl/

adjective

1. Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)  ( uncial )
   relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
    Uncial letters
   uncial letters
   

noun

1. A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  ( uncial )
   a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
    In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
   In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
   
   

 epicycloid epicycloid /ˌɛpɪˈsaɪklɔɪd/

noun

1. A line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle  ( epicycloid )
   a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle
    The intricate design was an epicycloid, generated by a circle rolling around another circle.
   The intricate design was an epicycloid, generated by a circle rolling around another circle.