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 gold leaf gold leaf /ɡoʊld liːf/

noun

  1. () A very thin form of gold foil  ( gold leaf )
    a very thin form of gold foil
     The ornate mirror was adorned with gold leaf designs.
    The ornate mirror was adorned with gold leaf designs.


 rhumba rhumba /ˈruːmbə/

noun

  1. A ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance  ( rhumba , rumba )
    a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
  2. A folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement  ( rhumba , rumba )
    a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement
  3. Syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba  ( rhumba , rumba )
    syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba

verb

  1. Dance the rhumba  ( rhumba , rumba )
    dance the rhumba


 brazier brazier /ˈbreɪziːɝ/

noun

  1. Large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times  ( brasier , brazier )
    large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times


 vacuum vacuum /ˈvækjuːm/

noun

  1. () The absence of matter  ( vacuity , vacuum )
    the absence of matter
      She diligently vacuumed the carpets to remove any dirt or debris.
    She diligently vacuumed the carpets to remove any dirt or debris.
  2. An electrical home appliance that cleans by suction  ( vacuum , vacuum cleaner )
    an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
     I use a vacuum cleaner to clean the floors and carpets in the utility room
    I use a vacuum cleaner to clean the floors and carpets in the utility room
  3. A region that is devoid of matter  ( vacuity , vacuum )
    a region that is devoid of matter
  4. An empty area or space  ( emptiness , vacuum , void , vacancy )
    an empty area or space
     The huge desert voids
    the huge desert voids
     The emptiness of outer space
    the emptiness of outer space
     Without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum
    without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum

verb

  1. () Clean with a vacuum cleaner  ( hoover , vacuum-clean , vacuum )
    clean with a vacuum cleaner
     Vacuum the carpets
    vacuum the carpets