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 burin burin /ˈbʊrɪn/

noun

  1. A chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving  ( burin )
    a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
     The artist used a burin to create intricate engravings on the metal plate.
    The artist used a burin to create intricate engravings on the metal plate.


 Jack London Jack London /dʒæk ˈlʌndən/

noun

  1. United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)  ( Jack London , John Griffith Chaney , London )
    United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)


 spoilable spoilable /ˈspɔɪləbəl/

adjective

  1. Liable to decay, spoil or become putrid  ( decayable , putrefiable , putrescible , spoilable )
    liable to decay, spoil or become putrid

noun

  1. Food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated  ( perishable , spoilable )
    food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated


 picket picket /ˈpɪkɪt/

noun

  1. () A detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack  ( picket )
    a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
  2. () A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  ( lookout , lookout man , spotter , picket , scout , sentinel , sentry , watch )
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
     The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.
    The picket stood outside, waiting to raise alarm if necessary.
  3. A form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake  ( picket , piquet )
    a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake
  4. A wooden strip forming part of a fence  ( picket , pale )
    a wooden strip forming part of a fence
  5. (military) a vehicle performing sentinel duty  ( picket )
    (military) a vehicle performing sentinel duty
  6. A protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work  ( picket )
    a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work

verb

  1. () Fasten with a picket  ( picket )
    fasten with a picket
     Picket the goat
    picket the goat
  2. () Serve as pickets or post pickets  ( picket )
    serve as pickets or post pickets
     Picket a business to protest the layoffs
    picket a business to protest the layoffs