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 tin plate tin plate /tɪn pleɪt/

noun

  1. A thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins  ( tin plate , tinplate )
    a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins


 recruit recruit /rɪˈkruːt, riːˈkruːt/

noun

  1. () Any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)  ( enlistee , recruit )
    any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
     The army was eager to train the latest batch of recruits.
    The army was eager to train the latest batch of recruits.
  2. () A recently enlisted soldier  ( military recruit , recruit )
    a recently enlisted soldier
     The recruit was nervous on his first day at the training camp.
    The recruit was nervous on his first day at the training camp.

verb

  1. () Register formally as a participant or member  ( inscribe , enrol [Canadian, British] , enroll [ N. American] , enter , recruit )
    register formally as a participant or member
     The party recruited many new members
    The party recruited many new members
  2. () Seek to employ  ( recruit )
    seek to employ
     The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants
    The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants
  3. () Cause to assemble or enlist in the military  ( levy , raise , recruit )
    cause to assemble or enlist in the military
     Raise an army
    raise an army
     Recruit new soldiers
    recruit new soldiers


 blackfish blackfish /ˈblækˌfɪʃ/

noun

  1. Small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school  ( black whale , blackfish , common blackfish , Globicephala melaena , pilot whale )
    small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school
  2. Female salmon that has recently spawned  ( blackfish )
    female salmon that has recently spawned
  3. Large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America  ( blackfish , tautog , Tautoga onitis )
    large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America


 unemployment unemployment /ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

noun

  1. () The state of being unemployed or not having a job  ( joblessness , unemployment )
    the state of being unemployed or not having a job
     Unemployment is a serious social evil
    unemployment is a serious social evil
     The rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy
    the rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy