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buttermilk biscuit
buttermilk biscuit
/ˈbʌtərmɪlk ˈbɪskɪt/
noun
Very tender biscuit partially leavened with buttermilk and soda
(
buttermilk biscuit
,
soda biscuit
)
very tender biscuit partially leavened with buttermilk and soda
ruby-crowned kinglet
ruby-crowned kinglet
/ˈruːbi kraʊnd ˈkɪŋlɪt/
noun
American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch
(
Regulus calendula
,
ruby-crowned kinglet
,
ruby-crowned wren
)
American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch
uncial
uncial
/ˈʌnsiəl/
adjective
Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
(
uncial
)
relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
Uncial letters
uncial letters
noun
A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
(
uncial
)
a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
microdot
microdot
/ˈmaɪkroʊdɒt/
noun
Photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)
(
microdot
)
photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)
The spy used a microdot to conceal important information on a seemingly innocuous letter.
The spy used a microdot to conceal important information on a seemingly innocuous letter.
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