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 escarpment escarpment /ɛˈskɑːrpmənt/

noun

  1. A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification  ( escarp , escarpment , protective embankment , scarp )
    a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
  2. A long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion  ( escarpment , scarp )
    a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion


 unguiculate unguiculate /ʌnˈɡwɪkjʊlət/

adjective

  1. Having or resembling claws or nails  ( unguiculate , unguiculated )
    having or resembling claws or nails
     Unguiculate animals
    unguiculate animals
     An unguiculate flower petal
    an unguiculate flower petal

noun

  1. A mammal having nails or claws  ( unguiculate , unguiculate mammal )
    a mammal having nails or claws


 blast furnace blast furnace /blæst ˈfɜːrnɪs/

noun

  1. A furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air  ( blast furnace )
    a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air
     Iron ore was converted to metallic iron in the blast furnace.
    Iron ore was converted to metallic iron in the blast furnace.


 red helleborine red helleborine /ˈrɛd ˌhɛləˈbɔrɪn/

noun

  1. Orchid of Mediterranean and Asia having a lax spike of bright rose-pink flowers  ( Cephalanthera rubra , red helleborine )
    orchid of Mediterranean and Asia having a lax spike of bright rose-pink flowers