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 kingmaker kingmaker /ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɝ/

noun

  1. An important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence  ( kingmaker )
    an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
     The Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker
    the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker

 Kingmaker

  1. English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)  ( Earl of Warwick , Kingmaker , Richard Neville , Warwick )
    English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)


 strongbox strongbox /ˈstrɒŋˌbɒks/

noun

  1. A strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked  ( deedbox , strongbox )
    a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked


 poolroom poolroom /ˈpuːlruːm/

noun

  1. A room with pool tables where pool is played  ( poolroom )
    a room with pool tables where pool is played
     We played a few games of billiards in the downtown poolroom.
    We played a few games of billiards in the downtown poolroom.


 human human /ˈjuːmən/

adjective

  1. () Characteristic of humanity  ( human )
    characteristic of humanity
     Human nature
    human nature
  2. () Relating to a person  ( human )
    relating to a person
     The experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects
    the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects
  3. () Having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings  ( human )
    having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings
     Human beings
    human beings
     The human body
    the human body
     Human kindness
    human kindness
     Human frailty
    human frailty

noun

  1. () Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage  ( homo , human , human being , man )
    any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
      The human population continues to grow, shaping the world in numerous ways.
    The human population continues to grow, shaping the world in numerous ways.