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physiognomy
physiognomy
/fɪziˈɑːnəmi/
noun
(
)
The human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)
(
kisser
,
mug
,
phiz
,
countenance
,
physiognomy
,
smiler
,
visage
)
the human face (kisser' and smiler' and mug' are informal terms for face' and phiz' is British)
The artist was particularly skilled in capturing the unique physiognomy of each of his subjects.
The artist was particularly skilled in capturing the unique physiognomy of each of his subjects.
laudanum
laudanum
/ˈlɔdənəm/
noun
(
)
Narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
(
tincture of opium
,
laudanum
)
narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
suture
suture
/ˈsuːtʃɝ/
noun
Thread of catgut, silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
(
suture
)
thread of catgut, silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
A seam used in surgery
(
surgical seam
,
suture
)
a seam used in surgery
An immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
(
fibrous joint
,
sutura
,
suture
)
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
verb
Join with a suture
(
suture
)
join with a suture
Suture the wound after surgery
suture the wound after surgery
decennary
decennary
/dɪˈsɛnəri/
noun
A period of 10 years
(
decennary
,
decennium
,
decade
)
a period of 10 years
The fashion trends of the past decade are making a comeback.
The fashion trends of the past decade are making a comeback.
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