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 flat file flat file /ˈflæt faɪl/

noun

  1. A file with two flat surfaces  ( flat file )
    a file with two flat surfaces
     For flat surfaces, the carpenter preferred using a flat file.
    For flat surfaces, the carpenter preferred using a flat file.


 welkin welkin /ˈwɛlkɪn/

noun

  1. The apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  ( celestial sphere , empyrean , firmament , heavens , sphere , vault of heaven , welkin )
    the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
     On a clear night, one can gaze at the heavens and see countless stars.
    On a clear night, one can gaze at the heavens and see countless stars.


 nonpareil nonpareil /ˌnɒnpəˈreɪl/

adjective

  1. Eminent beyond or above comparison  ( matchless , nonpareil , one , one and only , peerless , unmatchable , unmatched , unrivaled [American] , unrivalled [Canadian, British] )
    eminent beyond or above comparison
     Matchless beauty
    matchless beauty
     The team's nonpareil center fielder
    the team's nonpareil center fielder
     She's one girl in a million
    she's one girl in a million
     The one and only Muhammad Ali
    the one and only Muhammad Ali
     A peerless scholar
    a peerless scholar
     Infamy unmatched in the Western world
    infamy unmatched in the Western world
     Wrote with unmatchable clarity
    wrote with unmatchable clarity
     Unrivaled mastery of her art
    unrivaled mastery of her art

noun

  1. [American] A flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar  ( nonpareil [American] )
    a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar
  2. [American] Colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies  ( nonpareil [American] )
    colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies
     She sprinkled nonpareil on her cupcakes for added color and crunch.
    She sprinkled nonpareil on her cupcakes for added color and crunch.
  3. Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  ( apotheosis , nonesuch [Archaic] , nonpareil , ideal , nonsuch [Archaic] , paragon , saint )
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal


 sarcodine sarcodine /ˈsɑrkəˌdaɪn/

noun

  1. Protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods  ( sarcodine , sarcodinian )
    protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods