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Duke of Cumberland
Duke of Cumberland /djuk ʌv ˈkʌmbərlənd/
noun
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English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
(
Butcher Cumberland
, Cumberland
, Duke of Cumberland
, William Augustus
, Prince William, Duke of Cumberland
)
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
officiant
officiant /əˈfɪʃiənt/
noun
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A clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service
(
officiant
)
a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service
The officiant led the wedding ceremony with grace and eloquence.
The officiant led the wedding ceremony with grace and eloquence.
incrustation
incrustation /ˌɪnkrəˈsteɪʃən/
noun
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A decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
(
encrustation
, incrustation
)
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
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A hard outer layer that covers something
(
crust
, encrustation
, incrustation
)
a hard outer layer that covers something
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The formation of a crust
(
encrustation
, incrustation
)
the formation of a crust
slip-joint pliers
slip-joint pliers /slɪp dʒɔɪnt plaɪərz/
noun
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Pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws
(
slip-joint pliers
)
pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws
Using the slip-joint pliers, he adjusted the jaws to fit the larger nut.
Using the slip-joint pliers, he adjusted the jaws to fit the larger nut.
