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checkup
checkup /ˈtʃɛˌkəp/
noun
-
(
)
A thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
(
health check
, medical
, medical checkup
, checkup
, medical exam
, medical examination
)
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
She scheduled a checkup with her doctor next week.
She scheduled a checkup with her doctor next week.
feller
feller /ˈfɛlɝ/
noun
-
[Non-standard]
A boy or man
(
blighter
[Informal, British] , feller
[Non-standard] , gent
[Informal] , bloke
[Informal, British] , chap
[Informal, British] , cuss
[Informal] , fella
[Informal] , boyo
[UK, Irish] , bucko
[Informal] , fellow
, lad
[Informal] )
a boy or man
That chap is your host
that chap is your host
There's a fellow at the door
there's a fellow at the door
He's a likable cuss
he's a likable cuss
He's a good bloke
he's a good bloke
-
A person who fells trees
(
faller
[ N. American] , feller
, lumberjack
, logger
, lumberman
)
a person who fells trees
vitrification
vitrification /ˌvɪtrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
-
The process of becoming vitreous
(
vitrification
)
the process of becoming vitreous
The ancient pottery underwent vitrification, giving it a glass-like finish.
The ancient pottery underwent vitrification, giving it a glass-like finish.
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A vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified
(
vitrification
)
a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified
The process of vitrification turns certain materials into a glass-like substance.
The process of vitrification turns certain materials into a glass-like substance.
by-catch
by-catch /ˈbaɪˌkætʃ/
noun
-
Unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
(
by-catch
, bycatch
)
unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
Thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year
thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year
