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 barm barm /bɑːrm/

noun

  1. A commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey  ( barm , yeast )
    a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey


 hobbyhorse hobbyhorse /ˈhɒbiˌhɔːɹs/

noun

  1. A child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride  ( hobby , hobbyhorse , rocking horse )
    a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
  2. A topic to which one constantly reverts  ( hobbyhorse )
    a topic to which one constantly reverts
      Don't get him started on his hobbyhorse
    don't get him started on his hobbyhorse


 self-propelled vehicle self-propelled vehicle /sɛlf prəˈpɛld ˈviːɪkəl/

noun

  1. A wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion  ( self-propelled vehicle )
    a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion
      Modern cars are examples of self-propelled vehicles, moving without the need for external force.
    Modern cars are examples of self-propelled vehicles, moving without the need for external force.


 oneirism oneirism /ˈoʊnaɪrɪzəm/

noun

  1. Absentminded dreaming while awake  ( air castle , castle in Spain , castle in the air , daydream , daydreaming , oneirism , reverie , revery )
    absentminded dreaming while awake


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