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 cod-liver oil cod-liver oil /ˈkɒdˌlɪvər ɔɪl/

noun

  1. An oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D  ( cod liver oil , cod-liver oil )
    an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D


 slime slime /ˈslaɪm/

noun

  1. Any thick, viscous matter  ( goo [Informal] , gook [Informal] , goop [Informal, N. American] , guck [Informal, N. American] , gunk [Informal] , muck , ooze , slime , sludge )
    any thick, viscous matter

verb

  1. () Cover or stain with slime  ( slime )
    cover or stain with slime
     The snake slimed his victim
    The snake slimed his victim


 wire-haired fox terrier wire-haired fox terrier /ˈwaɪərˌhɛrd fɔks ˈtɛriər/

noun

  1. A fox terrier with wiry hair  ( wire-haired fox terrier )
    a fox terrier with wiry hair
     I prefer the rugged look of a wire-haired fox terrier over its smooth counterpart.
    I prefer the rugged look of a wire-haired fox terrier over its smooth counterpart.


 office office /ˈɔfəs/

noun

  1. () Place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed  ( business office , office )
    place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
     He rented an office in the new building
    he rented an office in the new building
  2. () An administrative unit of government  ( federal agency , government agency , authority , agency , bureau , office )
    an administrative unit of government
     The Central Intelligence Agency
    the Central Intelligence Agency
     The Census Bureau
    the Census Bureau
     Office of Management and Budget
    Office of Management and Budget
     Tennessee Valley Authority
    Tennessee Valley Authority
  3. () The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group  ( office , function , part , role )
    the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
     The function of a teacher
    the function of a teacher
     The government must do its part
    the government must do its part
     Play its role
    play its role
  4. () (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power  ( office , power )
    (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
     Being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
    being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
     During his first year in office
    during his first year in office
     During his first year in power
    during his first year in power
     The power of the president
    the power of the president
  5. A job in an organization  ( billet , office , situation , berth , place , position , post , spot )
    a job in an organization
     He occupied a post in the treasury
    he occupied a post in the treasury
  6. A religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities  ( office )
    a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities
     The offices of the mass
    the offices of the mass
  7. Professional or clerical workers in an office  ( office , office staff )
    professional or clerical workers in an office
     The whole office was late the morning of the blizzard
    the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard