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 artillery shell artillery shell /ɑrˈtɪləri ʃɛl/

noun

  1. A shell fired by artillery  ( artillery shell )
    a shell fired by artillery
     During the war, artillery shells were a common and deadly threat.
    During the war, artillery shells were a common and deadly threat.


 curb roof curb roof /kɝːb ruːf/

noun

  1. A roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge  ( curb roof )
    a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
     The cottage had a charming curb roof with varying slopes.
    The cottage had a charming curb roof with varying slopes.


 Struthio camelus Struthio camelus /ˈstruːθioʊ kəˈmiːləs/

noun

  1. Fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird  ( ostrich , Struthio camelus )
    fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
     The ostrich is the largest bird in the world, known for its speed and powerful legs
    The ostrich is the largest bird in the world, known for its speed and powerful legs


 alignment alignment /əˈlaɪnmənt/

noun

  1. () The spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines  ( alignment )
    the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
  2. () An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty  ( alinement [Non-standard] , alliance , coalition , alignment )
    an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
     Several countries formed an alignment to promote trade and mutual interests.
    Several countries formed an alignment to promote trade and mutual interests.
  3. The act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other  ( alignment )
    the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
  4. (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac  ( alignment , conjunction )
    (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac