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 staghorn coral staghorn coral /ˈstæɡˌhɔːrn ˈkɔːrəl/

noun

  1. Large branching coral resembling antlers  ( stag's-horn coral , staghorn coral )
    large branching coral resembling antlers


 pistol pistol /ˈpɪstəl/

noun

  1. () A firearm that is held and fired with one hand  ( handgun , shooting iron , side arm , pistol )
    a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
      The detective drew his pistol and aimed it at the suspect.
    The detective drew his pistol and aimed it at the suspect.


 antihero antihero /ˈæntiːˈhɪroʊ/

noun

  1. A protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)  ( antihero )
    a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)
     The novel's antihero, though flawed, captivated readers with his complex nature.
    The novel's antihero, though flawed, captivated readers with his complex nature.


 gramophone gramophone /ˈɡræməˌfoʊn/

noun

  1. An antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically  ( acoustic gramophone , gramophone )
    an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically