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 peddler peddler /ˈpɛdlɝ/

noun

  1. () [ N. American] Someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)  ( packman [Archaic] , pedlar [Canadian, British] , pitchman [ N. American] , hawker , peddler [ N. American] )
    someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
      The peddler traveled from town to town, selling his wares to earn a living.
    The peddler traveled from town to town, selling his wares to earn a living.
  2. [ N. American] An unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs  ( drug dealer , drug peddler , drug trafficker , peddler [ N. American] , pusher [Informal] , narco [Informal, N. American] )
    an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs


 exposition exposition /ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/

noun

  1. () A systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic  ( expounding , exposition )
    a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
  2. (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur  ( exposition )
    (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
  3. An account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse  ( exposition )
    an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse
     We would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background
    we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background
  4. (art) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display  ( expo , exposition , exhibition )
    (art) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
     The science exhibition at the museum is attracting a lot of visitors interested in learning about new technologies
    The science exhibition at the museum is attracting a lot of visitors interested in learning about new technologies


 infinitude infinitude /ɪnˈfɪnɪtjuːd/

noun

  1. The quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  ( boundlessness , infiniteness , infinitude , limitlessness , unboundedness )
    the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
  2. An infinite quantity  ( infinitude )
    an infinite quantity
     The universe's infinitude makes one realize the vastness of space.
    The universe's infinitude makes one realize the vastness of space.


 bore bore /ˈbɔr/

noun

  1. (mining) a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes  ( bore , bore-hole , drill hole )
    (mining) a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
  2. Diameter of a tube or gun barrel  ( bore , calibre [Canadian, British] , gauge , caliber [American] )
    diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  3. A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)  ( aegir [Non-standard] , bore , eager [Dialect, UK] , eagre [Dialect, UK] , tidal bore )
    a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
  4. A person who evokes boredom  ( bore , dullard )
    a person who evokes boredom

verb

  1. () Cause to be bored  ( tire , bore )
    cause to be bored
      The monotonous lecture bored the students to sleep.
    The monotonous lecture bored the students to sleep.
  2. () Make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool  ( bore , drill )
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
     Don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
    don't drill here, there's a gas pipe
     Drill a hole into the wall
    drill a hole into the wall
     Drill for oil
    drill for oil
     Carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall
    carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall