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 brittle-star brittle-star /ˈbrɪtl-stɑːr/

noun

  1. An animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc  ( brittle star , brittle-star , serpent star )
    an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc


 elevator boy elevator boy /ˈɛlɪveɪtər bɔɪ/

noun

  1. A man employed to operate an elevator  ( elevator boy , elevator man [ N. American] , liftman [British] )
    a man employed to operate an elevator
     In England they call an elevator man a liftman
    in England they call an elevator man a liftman


 tubing tubing /ˈtuːbɪŋ/

noun

  1. () Conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects, liquids or gases  ( tubing , tube )
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects, liquids or gases
      She squeezed the toothpaste out of the tube.
    She squeezed the toothpaste out of the tube.


 medical man medical man /ˈmɛdɪkəl mæn/

noun

  1. () Someone who practices medicine  ( medical practitioner , medical man )
    someone who practices medicine