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 clubhead clubhead /ˈklʌbˌhɛd/

noun

  1. (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball  ( club head , club-head , clubhead , golf-club head )
    (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball


 advocate advocate /ˈædvəkət/

noun

  1. () A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea  ( advocator , exponent , proponent , advocate )
    a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
     She is a passionate advocate for animal rights.
    She is a passionate advocate for animal rights.
  2. (law) a lawyer who pleads cases in court  ( advocate , counsellor [Canadian, British] , counselor [American] , counsel , counselor-at-law [American, Irish] , pleader )
    (law) a lawyer who pleads cases in court
      The defense counsel presented compelling evidence in court.
    The defense counsel presented compelling evidence in court.

verb

  1. () Push for something  ( advocate , urge , recommend )
    push for something
     The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
    The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
  2. () Speak, plead, or argue in favor of  ( advocate , preach )
    speak, plead, or argue in favor of
     The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
    The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house


 genus Ilex genus Ilex /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈaɪlɛks/

noun

  1. A large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)  ( genus Ilex , Ilex )
    a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)


 rail rail /ˈreɪl/

noun

  1. () A barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports  ( railing , rail )
    a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
      The train traveled along the rail, carrying passengers to their destination.
    The train traveled along the rail, carrying passengers to their destination.
  2. () Short for railway  ( rail )
    short for railway
     He traveled by rail
    he traveled by rail
     He was concerned with rail safety
    he was concerned with rail safety
  3. Any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud  ( rail )
    any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
  4. A horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)  ( rail )
    a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
     The dancer gracefully held onto the rail while practicing her ballet steps.
    The dancer gracefully held onto the rail while practicing her ballet steps.
  5. A bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll  ( rail , rails , runway , track )
    a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

verb

  1. () Complain bitterly  ( inveigh , rail )
    complain bitterly
  2. Criticize severely  ( rail , fulminate )
    criticize severely
     He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare
    He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare
     She railed against the bad social policies
    She railed against the bad social policies
  3. Spread negative information about  ( rail , vilify , vituperate , revile )
    spread negative information about
     The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
    The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews
  4. Fish with a handline over the rails of a boat  ( rail )
    fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
     They are railing for fresh fish
    They are railing for fresh fish
  5. Lay with rails  ( rail )
    lay with rails
     Hundreds of miles were railed out here
    hundreds of miles were railed out here
  6. Travel by rail or train  ( rail , train )
    travel by rail or train
     They railed from Rome to Venice
    They railed from Rome to Venice
     She trained to Hamburg
    She trained to Hamburg
  7. Convey (goods etc.) by rails  ( rail )
    convey (goods etc.) by rails
     Fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium
    fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium
  8. Separate with a railing  ( rail , rail off )
    separate with a railing
     Rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace
    rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace
  9. (architecture) provide with rails  ( rail )
    (architecture) provide with rails
     The yard was railed
    The yard was railed
  10. Enclose with rails  ( rail , rail in )
    enclose with rails
     Rail in the old graves
    rail in the old graves