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 tampon tampon /ˈtæmpɑːn/

noun

  1. Plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)  ( tampon )
    plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
     Some women prefer to use tampons instead of pads during their period
    Some women prefer to use tampons instead of pads during their period

verb

  1. Plug with a tampon  ( tampon )
    plug with a tampon


 despisal despisal /dɪsˈpaɪzəl/

noun

  1. A feeling of scornful hatred  ( despisal , despising )
    a feeling of scornful hatred


 Nansen Nansen /ˈnɑːnsən/

noun

  1. Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)  ( Fridtjof Nansen , Nansen )
    Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)


 hobgoblin hobgoblin /ˈhɒbˌɡɒblɪn/

noun

  1. An object of dread or apprehension  ( bugbear , hobgoblin )
    an object of dread or apprehension
     Germany was always a bugbear for France
    Germany was always a bugbear for France
     A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
    A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
  2. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings  ( goblin , hob , hobgoblin , pooka [Irish] )
    (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings