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 cringle cringle /ˈkrɪŋgl/

noun

  1. Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  ( cringle , eyelet , grommet , grummet , loop )
    fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
     I used a metal loop to secure the rope to the wall.
    I used a metal loop to secure the rope to the wall.


 mi mi /ˈmiː/

noun

  1. The syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization  ( mi )
    the syllable naming the third (mediant) note of any major scale in solmization
  2. A unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters  ( international mile , land mile , mi , mile , stat mi , statute mile )
    a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
     The marathon is 262 miles long
    The marathon is 262 miles long
  3. A unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  ( air mile , international nautical mile , mi , mile , naut mi , nautical mile )
    a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
  4. A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile  ( Admiralty mile , geographical mile , mi , mile , naut mi , nautical mile )
    a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile

 MI

  1. The government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas  ( MI , Military Intelligence Section 6 [British] , Secret Intelligence Service [British] , MI6 [British] )
    the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas
  2. The government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory  ( MI , Military Intelligence Section 5 [British] , Security Service [British] , MI5 [British] )
    the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory
  3. A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region  ( Great Lakes State , MI , Mich. , Michigan , Wolverine State )
    a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
      They spent a weekend exploring the picturesque lakeshores of Michigan.
    They spent a weekend exploring the picturesque lakeshores of Michigan.
  4. Destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle  ( MI , myocardial infarct , myocardial infarction )
    destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle


 groundwater level groundwater level /ˈɡraʊndˌwɔːtər ˈlɛvəl/

noun

  1. Underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water  ( groundwater level , water level , water table )
    underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water
     Spring rains had raised the water table
    spring rains had raised the water table


 rubber rubber /ˈrʌbɝ/

adjective

  1. (banking) returned for lack of funds  ( no-good , rubber )
    (banking) returned for lack of funds
     A rubber check
    a rubber check
     A no-good check
    a no-good check

noun

  1. () An elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products  ( caoutchouc , gum elastic , India rubber , natural rubber , rubber )
    an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
     The soles of these shoes are made of durable rubber.
    The soles of these shoes are made of durable rubber.
  2. [ N. American] A waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow  ( arctic [ N. American] , galosh , golosh , gumshoe [ N. American] , rubber [ N. American] )
    a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
  3. [Informal, N. American] Contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  ( condom , prophylactic , rubber [Informal, N. American] , safe , safety , franger [Informal, Australian] , French letter [Archaic, Informal, British] )
    contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
     He always uses a condom to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy
    He always uses a condom to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy
  4. [British] An eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil  ( pencil eraser , rubber [British] , rubber eraser )
    an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
  5. A contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides  ( rubber )
    a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides
     He won three out of five games to take the rubber
    he won three out of five games to take the rubber
  6. Any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber  ( rubber , synthetic rubber )
    any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber

verb

  1. Coat or impregnate with rubber  ( rubber , rubberise [British] , rubberize )
    coat or impregnate with rubber
     Rubberize fabric for rain coats
    rubberize fabric for rain coats