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 absinth absinth /ˈæbsɪnθ/

noun

  1. Strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise  ( absinth , absinthe )
    strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise


 spindle spindle /ˈspɪndəl/

noun

  1. Any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object  ( spike , spindle )
    any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
     The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order
    the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order
  2. A stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning  ( spindle )
    a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
     The spinner used the spindle expertly to twist the wool into yarn.
    The spinner used the spindle expertly to twist the wool into yarn.
  3. Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts  ( arbor [ N. American, Australian] , mandrel , mandril , spindle )
    any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
  4. A piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.  ( spindle )
    a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
     The staircase was adorned with intricately carved wooden spindles.
    The staircase was adorned with intricately carved wooden spindles.
  5. (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle  ( spindle )
    (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
     Chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis
    chromosomes are distributed by spindles in mitosis and meiosis


 contributor contributor /kənˈtrɪbjətɝ/

noun

  1. () A writer whose work is published in a newspaper, magazine or as part of a book  ( contributor )
    a writer whose work is published in a newspaper, magazine or as part of a book
     As a frequent contributor to the magazine, her articles were always anticipated by readers.
    As a frequent contributor to the magazine, her articles were always anticipated by readers.
  2. () Someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money  ( subscriber , contributor )
    someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money


 Maryland yellowthroat Maryland yellowthroat /ˈmɛrɪlənd ˈjɛloʊθroʊt/

noun

  1. An American warbler  ( common yellowthroat , Geothlypis trichas , Maryland yellowthroat )
    an American warbler