disinfectant disinfectant /dɪsɪnˈfɛktənt/

adjective

1. Preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms  ( bactericidal , disinfectant , germicidal )
   preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
   

noun

1. An agent (as heat, radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease  ( antimicrobial , antimicrobic , disinfectant , germicide )
   an agent (as heat, radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
   
   

 thanksgiving thanksgiving /ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ/

noun

1. A short prayer of thanks before a meal  ( blessing , grace , thanksgiving )
   a short prayer of thanks before a meal
    Their youngest son said grace
   their youngest son said grace
   
   

 Thanksgiving

1. () Fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag  ( Thanksgiving Day , Thanksgiving )
   fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
    Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for all the blessings in our lives and to share a special meal with loved ones
   Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for all the blessings in our lives and to share a special meal with loved ones
   
   

 long-handled spade long-handled spade /ˌlɔːŋˈhændəld speɪd/

noun

1. A spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches  ( ditch spade , long-handled spade )
   a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
   
   

 forage forage /ˈfɔrɪdʒ/

noun

1. The act of searching for food and provisions  ( forage , foraging )
   the act of searching for food and provisions
    In the wild, animals spend a significant amount of time foraging for food.
   In the wild, animals spend a significant amount of time foraging for food.
   
   
2. Bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle  ( eatage [Dialect] , forage , grass , pasturage , pasture )
   bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
     The sheep grazed peacefully in the lush green pasture.
   The sheep grazed peacefully in the lush green pasture.
   
   

verb

1. Wander and feed  ( forage )
   wander and feed
    The animals forage in the woods
   The animals forage in the woods
   
2. Collect or look around for (food)  ( forage , scrounge )
   collect or look around for (food)