John Simmons Barth John Simmons Barth /dʒɒn ˈsɪmɪnz bɑːθ/

noun

1. United States novelist (born in 1930)  ( Barth , John Barth , John Simmons Barth )
   United States novelist (born in 1930)
   
   

 calliper calliper /ˈkælɪpər/

noun

1. An instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)  ( caliper , calliper )
   an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
   
   

verb

1. Measure the diameter of something with calipers  ( caliper , calliper )
   measure the diameter of something with calipers
   

 sail sail /ˈseɪl/

noun

1. () An ocean trip taken for pleasure  ( cruise , sail )
   an ocean trip taken for pleasure
   
2. () A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel  ( canvas , canvass , sheet , sail )
   a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
    The wind filled the sail, propelling the boat across the water
   The wind filled the sail, propelling the boat across the water
   
   
3. Any structure that resembles a sail  ( sail )
   any structure that resembles a sail
   
   

verb

1. () Traverse or travel on (a body of water)  ( sail )
   traverse or travel on (a body of water)
    We sailed the Atlantic
   We sailed the Atlantic
    He sailed the Pacific all alone
   He sailed the Pacific all alone
   
2. () Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions  ( sail , sweep )
   move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
    The diva swept into the room
   The diva swept into the room
    Shreds of paper sailed through the air
   Shreds of paper sailed through the air
    The searchlights swept across the sky
   The searchlights swept across the sky
   
3. () Travel on water propelled by wind  ( sail )
   travel on water propelled by wind
    I love sailing, especially on the open sea
   I love sailing, especially on the open sea
    The ship sails on
   the ship sails on
   
4. Travel on water propelled by wind or by other means  ( sail , voyage , navigate )
   travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
    The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow
   The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow
   

 unguiculate unguiculate /ʌnˈɡwɪkjʊlət/

adjective

1. Having or resembling claws or nails  ( unguiculate , unguiculated )
   having or resembling claws or nails
    Unguiculate animals
   unguiculate animals
    An unguiculate flower petal
   an unguiculate flower petal
   

noun

1. A mammal having nails or claws  ( unguiculate , unguiculate mammal )
   a mammal having nails or claws