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plaint
plaint /pleɪnt/
noun
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A cry of sorrow and grief
(
lament
, plaint
, lamentation
, wail
)
a cry of sorrow and grief
Their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward
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[British]
A written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
(
plaint
[British] )
a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
apatite
apatite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/
noun
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A common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
(
apatite
)
a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
The region is rich in apatite deposits, which are important for the phosphate industry.
The region is rich in apatite deposits, which are important for the phosphate industry.
Graves
Graves /ˈgreɪvz/
noun
-
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
(
Graves
, Robert Graves
, Robert Ranke Graves
)
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
depth bomb
depth bomb /dɛpθ bɒm/
noun
-
A bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device
(
depth bomb
, depth charge
)
a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device
