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 short iron short iron /ʃɔːrt ˈaɪrən/

noun

  1. An iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots  ( short iron )
    an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots
     When close to the green, a golfer might opt for a short iron for more accuracy.
    When close to the green, a golfer might opt for a short iron for more accuracy.


 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease /ˈkrɒnɪk ɒbˈstrʌktɪv pʌlˈmɛrəri dɪˈziːz/

noun

  1. A nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers  ( chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , COPD )
    a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers
     My grandfather, a heavy smoker for decades, was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    My grandfather, a heavy smoker for decades, was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.


 abracadabra abracadabra /ˌæbrəkəˈdæbrə/

noun

  1. Gibberish and nonsense  ( abracadabra )
    gibberish and nonsense
     The magician shouted "abracadabra" before performing his grand illusion.
    The magician shouted "abracadabra" before performing his grand illusion.


 genus Aglaonema genus Aglaonema /ˈdʒiːnəs æɡlaʊˈniːmə/

noun

  1. Climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen  ( Aglaonema , genus Aglaonema )
    climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen