grade separation: a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass


graduate: a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts


graduated cylinder: a cylindrical graduate


graffito: a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls


graffiti: a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls


grail: (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper


Holy Grail: (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper


Sangraal: (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper


gramicidin: an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria


gramophone: an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically


acoustic gramophone: an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically


granary: a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed


garner: a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed


grandfather clock: a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case


longcase clock: a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case


grand piano: a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs


grand: a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs


grandstand: a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof


covered stand: a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof


grange: an outlying farm


graniteware: a kind of stone-grey enamelware


granny knot: a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure


granny: a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure


grape arbor: an arbor where grapes are grown


grape arbour: an arbor where grapes are grown


grapeshot: a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot


grape: a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot


graphic: an image that is generated by a computer


computer graphic: an image that is generated by a computer


graphic art: the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking


graphics: the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book


grapnel: a light anchor for small boats


grapnel anchor: a light anchor for small boats


grapnel: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope


grapple: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope


grappler: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope


grappling hook: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope


grappling iron: a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope


grass skirt: a skirt made of long blades of grass


grate: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire


grating: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire


grate: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air


grating: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air


grater: utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)


grave: a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)


tomb: a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)


gravel pit: a quarry for gravel


graver: a tool used by an engraver


graving tool: a tool used by an engraver


pointel: a tool used by an engraver


pointrel: a tool used by an engraver


gravestone: a stone that is used to mark a grave


headstone: a stone that is used to mark a grave


tombstone: a stone that is used to mark a grave


gravimeter: a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth


gravity meter: a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth


gravure: an intaglio print produced by gravure


photogravure: an intaglio print produced by gravure


heliogravure: an intaglio print produced by gravure


gravure: a printing plate used in the process of gravure


gravy boat: a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce


gravy holder: a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce


sauceboat: a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce


boat: a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce


grey: clothing that is a grey color


gray: clothing that is a grey color


grease-gun: a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine


gun: a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine


greasepaint: a greasy substance used as makeup by actors


greasy spoon: a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods


greatcoat: a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter


overcoat: a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter


topcoat: a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter


Greater New Orleans Bridge: twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans


great hall: the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment


great seal: the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty


Great Seal of the United States: the seal of the United States government


greave: armor plate that protects legs below the knee


jambeau: armor plate that protects legs below the knee


Greek cross: a cross with each of the four arms the same length


greengrocery: a greengrocer's grocery store


greengrocery: groceries sold by a greengrocer


greenhouse: a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions


nursery: a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions


glasshouse: a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions


greenroom: a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors


grenade: a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile


grid: a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat


gridiron: a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat


grid: an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube


control grid: an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube


grid: a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material


storage-battery grid: a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material


reef: one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind


reference grid: a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map


griddle: cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked


grigri: an African amulet


gres-gris: an African amulet


greegree: an African amulet


grill: a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate


grille: a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate


grillwork: a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate


grille: grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator


radiator grille: grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator


grillroom: a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill


grill: a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill


grinder: a machine tool that polishes metal


grinding wheel: a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding


emery wheel: a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding


grindstone: a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools


gripsack: a small suitcase


grisaille: chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief


griseofulvin: a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium


Fulvicin: a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium


gristmill: a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)


grizzle: a grey wig


grocery: (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer


foodstuff: (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer


grocery bag: a sack for holding customer's groceries


grocery store: a marketplace where groceries are sold


grocery: a marketplace where groceries are sold


food market: a marketplace where groceries are sold


market: a marketplace where groceries are sold


grogram: a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum


groin: a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults


groined vault: two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles


groover: a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching


grosgrain: a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs


gros point: needlepoint embroidery done with large stitches


gros point: a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads


grotesque: art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants


ground: (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting


ground: a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)


earth: a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)


ground bait: bait scattered on the water to attract fish


ground cable: a mooring cable; runs from a buoy to a mooring anchor


ground control: a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing


ground floor: the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building


first floor: the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building


ground level: the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building


ground plan: a floor plan for the ground level of a building


groundsheet: a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture


ground cloth: a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture


grove: garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth


woodlet: garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth


orchard: garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth


plantation: garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth


G-string: minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband


thong: minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband


guanabenz: antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system


Wytensin: antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system


guard: a device designed to prevent injury or accidents


safety: a device designed to prevent injury or accidents


safety device: a device designed to prevent injury or accidents


guard boat: a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships


guardhouse: a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained


guardroom: a room used by soldiers on guard


guardroom: a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined


guard ship: a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron


guard's van: the car on a train that is occupied by the guard


gueridon: a small round table


Guarnerius: a violin made by a member of the Guarneri family


guesthouse: a house separate from the main house; for housing guests


guestroom: a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests


guidance system: a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile)


guidance device: a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile)


guide: a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something


guided missile: a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices


guided missile cruiser: a cruiser that carries guided missiles


guided missile frigate: a frigate that carries guided missiles


guide rope: a rope used to guide the movement of the load of a crane


guildhall: the hall of a guild or corporation


guilloche: an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands


guillotine: instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people


guimpe: a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress


guimpe: a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit


guitar: a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking


guitar pick: a plectrum used to pluck a guitar


gulag: a Russian prison camp for political prisoners


gun: a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)


gunboat: a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols


gun carriage: a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing


gun case: a case for storing a gun


gun deck: formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end


gun emplacement: an emplacement for a gun


weapons emplacement: an emplacement for a gun


gun enclosure: a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation


gun turret: a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation


turret: a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation


gunflint: the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon


gunlock: the action that ignites the charge in a firearm


firing mechanism: the action that ignites the charge in a firearm


gun muzzle: the open circular discharging end of a gun


muzzle: the open circular discharging end of a gun


gunnery: guns collectively


gunnysack: a bag made of burlap


gunny sack: a bag made of burlap


burlap bag: a bag made of burlap


gun pendulum: a ballistic pendulum consisting of a suspended gun; the velocity of a projectile in the bore of a gun can be measured by the recoil when the gun is discharged


gun room: military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship


gunsight: a sight used for aiming a gun


gun-sight: a sight used for aiming a gun


gun trigger: lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun


trigger: lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun


gunwale: wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel


gunnel: wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel


gun rest: wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel


gurney: a metal stretcher with wheels


gusher: an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary


gusset: a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment


inset: a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment


gusset: a metal plate used to strengthen a joist


gusset plate: a metal plate used to strengthen a joist


gutter: a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater


trough: a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater


gutter: a tool for gutting fish


guy: a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)


guy cable: a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)


guy wire: a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)


guy rope: a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)


Guy: an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day


gymnasium: athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training


gym: athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training


gymnastic apparatus: sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises


exerciser: sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises


gym shoe: a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole


sneaker: a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole


tennis shoe: a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole


gym suit: clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise


gymslip: a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform


gypsy cab: a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls


gyrocompass: a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead


gyroscope: rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction


gyro: rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction


gyrostabilizer: a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane


gyrostabiliser: a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane


haberdashery: the drygoods sold by a haberdasher


men's furnishings: the drygoods sold by a haberdasher


habergeon: (Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk


habit: a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order


habit: attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)


riding habit: attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)


hacienda: the main house on a ranch or large estate


hack: a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil


hackney: a carriage for hire


hackney carriage: a carriage for hire


hackney coach: a carriage for hire


hacksaw: saw used with one hand for cutting metal


hack saw: saw used with one hand for cutting metal


metal saw: saw used with one hand for cutting metal


haft: the handle of a weapon or tool


helve: the handle of a weapon or tool


Hagia Sophia: a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century


Hagia Sofia: a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century


Santa Sophia: a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century


Santa Sofia: a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century


haik: an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa


haick: an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa


hairbrush: a brush used to groom a person's hair


haircloth: cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments


hair: cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments


hairdressing: a toiletry for the hair


hair tonic: a toiletry for the hair


hair oil: a toiletry for the hair


hair grease: a toiletry for the hair


hairnet: a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place


hairpiece: a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment


false hair: a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment


postiche: a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment


hairpin: a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place


hairpin bend: a U-shaped bend in a road


hair shirt: an uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair; worn next to the skin as a penance


hair slide: a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place


hair space: (printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters


hair spray: toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place


hairspring: a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece


hair trigger: a gun trigger that responds with little pressure


halberd: a pike fitted with an ax head


half binding: book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another


half cross stitch: a single cross stitch at a diagonal


half hatchet: a hatchet with a broad blade on one end and a hammer head of the other


half hitch: a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double


half-length: a portrait showing the body from only the waist up


half sole: shoe sole extending from the shank to the toe


halftone: an engraving used to reproduce an illustration


halftone engraving: an engraving used to reproduce an illustration


photoengraving: an engraving used to reproduce an illustration


halftone: a print obtained from photoengraving


half track: a track that goes around only rear wheels


half track: a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military


hall: a large building for meetings or entertainment


hall: a large room for gatherings or entertainment


hall: a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research


Hall of Fame: a building containing trophies honoring famous people


hall of residence: a university dormitory


hallstand: a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror


hallucinogen: a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences


hallucinogenic drug: a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences


psychedelic drug: a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences


psychodelic drug: a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences


hallway: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open


hall: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open


haloperidol: tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome


Haldol: tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome


halothane: a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures


halter: a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered


halter: rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading


hackamore: rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading


halyard: a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag


halliard: a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag


hame: stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces


hammer: a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking


hammer: a power tool for drilling rocks


power hammer: a power tool for drilling rocks


hammer: a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate


hammer: the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled


cock: the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled


hammer: a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw


hammerhead: the striking part of a hammer


hammock: a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily


sack: a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily


hamper: a basket usually with a cover


hand: a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece


hand ax: a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping


hand axe: a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping


handball: a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball


handball court: the court on which handball is played


handbarrow: a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people


handbell: a bell that is held in the hand


hand blower: a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair


blow dryer: a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair


blow drier: a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair


hair dryer: a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair


hair drier: a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair


handbow: a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow


hand brake: a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage


emergency: a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage


emergency brake: a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage


parking brake: a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage


hand calculator: a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket


pocket calculator: a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket


handcar: a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor


handcart: wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels


pushcart: wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels


cart: wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels


go-cart: wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels


hand cream: moisturizing cream for the hands


handcuff: shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs


cuff: shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs


handlock: shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs


manacle: shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs


hand drill: a small portable drill held and operated by hand


handheld drill: a small portable drill held and operated by hand


hand glass: light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image


simple microscope: light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image


magnifying glass: light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image


hand glass: a mirror intended to be held in the hand


hand mirror: a mirror intended to be held in the hand


hand grenade: a grenade designed to be thrown by hand


hand-held computer: a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket


hand-held microcomputer: a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket


handhold: an appendage to hold onto


handicraft: a work produced by hand labor


handcraft: a work produced by hand labor


handiwork: a work produced by hand labor


handwork: a work produced by hand labor


handkerchief: a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory


hankie: a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory


hanky: a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory


hankey: a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory


handle: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it


grip: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it


handgrip: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it


hold: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it


handlebar: the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle


handline: a fishing line managed principally by hand


hand line: a fishing line managed principally by hand


handloom: a loom powered by hand


hand lotion: lotion used to soften the hands


hand luggage: luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand


hand-me-down: outgrown garment passed down from one person to another


hand mower: a lawn mower that is operated by hand


hand pump: a pump worked by hand


hand puppet: a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand


glove puppet: a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand


glove doll: a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand


handrest: a support for the hand


handsaw: a saw used with one hand for cutting wood


hand saw: a saw used with one hand for cutting wood


carpenter's saw: a saw used with one hand for cutting wood


handset: telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle


French telephone: telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle


hand shovel: a shovel that is operated by hand


handspike: a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever


handstamp: a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand


rubber stamp: a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand


hand throttle: a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve


hand tool: a tool used with workers' hands


hand towel: a small towel used to dry the hands or face


face towel: a small towel used to dry the hands or face


hand truck: a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects


truck: a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects


handwear: clothing for the hands


hand wear: clothing for the hands


handwheel: control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated


handwheel: a wheel worked by hand


hangar queen: an airplane with a bad maintenance record


hanger: anything from which something can be hung


hang glider: a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height


hanging: decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window


wall hanging: decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window


Hanging Gardens of Babylon: a terraced garden at Babylon watered by pumps from the Euphrates; construction attributed to Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC


hangman's rope: a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging


hangman's halter: a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging


halter: a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging


hemp: a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging


hempen necktie: a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging


hank: a coil of rope or wool or yarn


hansom: a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers


hansom cab: a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers


harbor: a place of refuge and comfort and security


harbour: a place of refuge and comfort and security


hardback: a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers


hardcover: a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers


hard disc: a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit


hard disk: a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit


fixed disk: a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit


hard drug: a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction


hard hat: a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers


tin hat: a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers


safety hat: a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers


hard shoulder: a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)


hardtop: a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top


hardware: (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system


computer hardware: (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system


hardware: major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)


hardware: instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal


ironware: instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal


hardware store: a store selling hardware


ironmonger: a store selling hardware


ironmonger's shop: a store selling hardware


harem: living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household


hareem: living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household


seraglio: living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household


serail: living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household


harmonica: a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole


mouth organ: a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole


harp: a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole


mouth harp: a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole


harmonium: a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows


organ: a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows


reed organ: a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows


harness: stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart


harness: a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)


harp: a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers


harp: a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade


harpoon: a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it


harpoon gun: a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons


harpoon line: a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat


harpoon log: a cylindrical log with a device that registers distance


harpsichord: a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots


cembalo: a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots


Harris Tweed: a loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides


harrow: a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil


Harvard University: a university in Massachusetts


Harvard: a university in Massachusetts


harvester: farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields


reaper: farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields


hash house: an inexpensive restaurant


hashish: purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen


hasheesh: purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen


haschisch: purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen


hash: purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen


hasp: a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock


hassock: a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)


hat: headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim


chapeau: headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim


lid: headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim


hatband: a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim


hatbox: a round piece of luggage for carrying hats


hatch: a movable barrier covering a hatchway


hatchback: a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open


hatchback door: a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open


hatchback: a car having a hatchback door


hatchel: a comb for separating flax fibers


heckle: a comb for separating flax fibers


hatchet: a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)


hatchway: an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship


opening: an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship


scuttle: an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship


hatpin: a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair


hauberk: a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor


byrnie: a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor


havelock: a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun


haven: a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary


oasis: a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary


Hawaiian guitar: guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect


steel guitar: guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect


hawse: the hole that an anchor rope passes through


hawsehole: the hole that an anchor rope passes through


hawsepipe: the hole that an anchor rope passes through


hawser: large heavy rope for nautical use


hawser bend: a knot uniting the ends of two lines


hay bale: a bale of hay


hayfork: a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay


hayloft: a loft in a barn where hay is stored


haymow: a loft in a barn where hay is stored


mow: a loft in a barn where hay is stored


haymaker: a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying


hay conditioner: a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying


hayrack: a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry


hayrig: a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry


hayrack: a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock


haywire: wire for tying up bales of hay


hazard: an obstacle on a golf course


head: a projection out from one end; ,


head: (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship


head: the striking part of a tool


head: (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head


headband: a band worn around or over the head


headboard: a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead


head covering: a garment that covers the head and face


veil: a garment that covers the head and face


headdress: clothing for the head


headgear: clothing for the head


header: a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon


header: a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters


header: brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall


coping: brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall


cope: brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall


header: horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window


lintel: horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window


headfast: a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf


head gasket: a gasket to seal a cylinder head


head gate: a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end


headgear: stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head


headgear: the hoist at the pithead of a mine


headlight: a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive


headlamp: a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive


headpiece: a protective helmet for the head


headpin: the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins


kingpin: the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins


headquarters: the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command


HQ: the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command


military headquarters: the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command


headquarters: (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise


central office: (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise


main office: (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise


home office: (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise


home base: (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise


headrace: a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine


headrest: a rest for the head


headrest: a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash


head restraint: a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash


headsail: any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel


headscarf: a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin


headset: receiver consisting of a pair of headphones


head shop: a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users


headshot: a photograph of a person's head


headstall: the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head


headpiece: the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head


headstock: the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)


health spa: a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness


spa: a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness


health club: a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness


hearing aid: a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person


ear trumpet: a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person


hearing aid: an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing


deaf-aid: an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing


hearse: a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle


heart: a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it


hearth: home symbolized as a part of the fireplace


fireside: home symbolized as a part of the fireplace


hearthrug: a rug spread out in front of a fireplace


hearthstone: a stone that forms a hearth


heart-lung machine: a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body


heart valve: an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve


heat engine: any engine that makes use of heat to do work


heater: device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room


warmer: device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room


heat exchanger: device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix


heating element: the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat


heating pad: heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad


hot pad: heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad


heating system: utility to warm a building


heating plant: utility to warm a building


heating: utility to warm a building


heat: utility to warm a building


heat lamp: electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation


infrared lamp: electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation


heat pump: apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building


heat-seeking missile: a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)


heat shield: a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry


heat sink: a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat


heaume: a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders


heaver: a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope)


heavier-than-air craft: a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it


heckelphone: an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe


basset oboe: an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe


hectograph: duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy


heliotype: duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy


hedge: a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes


hedgerow: a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes


hedge trimmer: a garden tool for trimming hedges


heel: the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation


heel: (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft


heel: the lower end of a ship's mast


helicon: a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician


bombardon: a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician


helicopter: an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades


chopper: an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades


whirlybird: an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades


eggbeater: an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades


heliograph: an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on


heliometer: an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope


heliport: an airport for helicopters


helm: steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered


helmet: a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows


helmet: armor plate that protects the head


hem: the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down


hematinic: a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia


haematinic: a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia


hematocrit: a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood


haematocrit: a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood


hemming-stitch: a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses


hemostat: a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel


haemostat: a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel


hemstitch: embroidery similar to drawnwork


hemstitch: a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups


hemstitching: a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups


henroost: a roost for hens at night


heparin: a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery


Lipo-Hepin: a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery


Liquaemin: a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery


heraldry: emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms


herbal medicine: a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health


herb garden: a garden for growing herbs


herm: a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost


hermitage: the abode of a hermit


heroin: a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush


diacetylmorphine: a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush


herringbone: a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern


herringbone: a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery


herringbone pattern: a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery


Herschelian telescope: a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed


off-axis reflector: a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed


Hessian boot: (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot


hessian: (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot


jackboot: (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot


Wellington: (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot


Wellington boot: (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot


heterodyne receiver: a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified


superheterodyne receiver: a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified


superhet: a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified


hexachlorophene: antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste


hex nut: a nut with a hexagonal shape


hibachi: a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking


hideaway: an area where you can be alone


retreat: an area where you can be alone


hi-fi: equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity


high fidelity sound system: equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity


high altar: the main altar in a church


high-angle gun: a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges


highball glass: a tall glass for serving highballs


highboard: a high diving board


highboy: a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs


tallboy: a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs


highchair: a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray


feeding chair: a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray


high gear: a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed


high: a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed


high-hat cymbal: cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal


high hat: cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal


highlighter: a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text


highlighter: a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones


high-pass filter: a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value


high-rise: tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments


tower block: tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments


highroad: a highway


trunk road: a highway


high table: a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons


high-warp loom: a handloom in which the warp is carried vertically; for weaving tapestry


highway: a major road for any form of motor transport


main road: a major road for any form of motor transport


highway system: a transportation system consisting of roads for motor transport


high wire: a tightrope very high above the ground


hijab: a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face


hilt: the handle of a sword or dagger


hindrance: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome


hinderance: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome


hitch: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome


preventive: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome


preventative: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome


encumbrance: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome


incumbrance: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome


interference: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome


hinge: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other


flexible joint: a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other


hinging post: the gatepost on which the gate is hung


swinging post: the gatepost on which the gate is hung


hip boot: a very high boot; used especially for fishing


thigh boot: a very high boot; used especially for fishing


hipflask: a flask that holds spirits


pocket flask: a flask that holds spirits


hip pad: protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players


hip pocket: a pocket in rear of trousers


hippodrome: a stadium for horse shows or horse races


hip roof: a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides


hipped roof: a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides


histamine blocker: a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2


hit: a dose of a narcotic drug


hitch: a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot


hitch: a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls


hitching post: a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying


hitchrack: a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying


hitching bar: a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying


hob: a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm


hob: a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears


hobble skirt: a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914


hobby: a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride


hobbyhorse: a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride


rocking horse: a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride


hobnail: a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots


hockey skate: an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles


hockey stick: sports implement consisting of a stick used by hockey players to move the puck


hod: an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder


hodoscope: (physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle


hoe: a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle


hoe handle: the handle of a hoe


hogan: a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east


hogshead: a large cask especially one holding 63 gals


hoist: lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects


hold: a cell in a jail or prison


keep: a cell in a jail or prison


hold: a stronghold


holder: a holding device


holding cell: a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial


holding device: a device for holding something


holding pen: a pen where livestock is temporarily confined


holding paddock: a pen where livestock is temporarily confined


holding yard: a pen where livestock is temporarily confined


hole: an opening deliberately made in or through something


hole: one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course


golf hole: one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course


hole card: (poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown


hollowware: silverware serving dishes


holloware: silverware serving dishes


hologram: the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography


holograph: the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography


holster: a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun


holster: a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools


holy of holies: (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept


sanctum sanctorum: (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept


Holy Sepulcher: the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection


Holy Sepulchre: the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection


home: an institution where people are cared for


nursing home: an institution where people are cared for


rest home: an institution where people are cared for


home appliance: an appliance that does a particular job in the home


household appliance: an appliance that does a particular job in the home


home computer: a computer intended for use in the home


home court: (basketball) the court where the host team plays its home games


home-farm: a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment


home plate: (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score


home base: (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score


home: (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score


plate: (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score


home room: a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business


homeroom: a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business


homespun: a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home


homestead: dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land


homestretch: the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line


home theater: television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater


home theatre: television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater


homing device: the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective


homing torpedo: a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)


homolosine projection: an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents


hone: a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors


honeycomb: a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees


honkytonk: a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall


dive: a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall


hood: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine


bonnet: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine


cowl: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine


cowling: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine


hood: a headdress that protects the head and face


hood: the folding roof of a carriage


hood: metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes


exhaust hood: metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes


hood: (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head


hood: a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera


lens hood: a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera


hood latch: a catch that holds the hood of a car shut


hoodoo: something believed to bring bad luck


hood ornament: an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer


hook: a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something


hook: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something


claw: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something


hook: a catch for locking a door


hookah: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


narghile: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


nargileh: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


sheesha: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


shisha: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


chicha: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


calean: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


kalian: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


water pipe: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


hubble-bubble: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


hubbly-bubbly: an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water


hook and eye: a kind of fastener used on clothing


hookup: a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose


assemblage: a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose


hookup: a device providing a connection between a power source and a user


hook wrench: a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head


hook spanner: a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head


hoop: a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling


ring: a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling


hoop: a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt


hoopskirt: a skirt stiffened with hoops


crinoline: a skirt stiffened with hoops


hoosegow: slang for a jail


hoosgow: slang for a jail


Hoover: a kind of vacuum cleaner


Hoover Dam: a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada


hope chest: chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage


wedding chest: chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage


hop garden: a garden where hops are grown


hop field: a garden where hops are grown


hopper: funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below


hop-picker: a machine used for picking hops


hopper: a machine used for picking hops


hop pole: a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained


hopsacking: a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing


hopsack: a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing


horizontal bar: gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends


high bar: gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends


horizontal section: a mechanical drawing of an object as if made by a plane cutting through it horizontally


horizontal stabilizer: the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged


horizontal stabiliser: the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged


tailplane: the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged


horizontal surface: a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line


level: a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line


horizontal tail: the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft


horn: an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound


horn: a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)


saddle horn: a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)


horn: a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it


horn: a device having the shape of a horn


horn button: a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile


hornpipe: an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone


pibgorn: an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone


stockhorn: an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone


horoscope: a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place


horror: something that inspires dislike; something horrible


horse: a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs


gymnastic horse: a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs


horsebox: a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses


horsecar: an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses


horse cart: heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work


horse-cart: heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work


horsecloth: a cloth for the trapping of a horse


horse-drawn vehicle: a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses


horsehair: a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery


horsehair wig: a wig made of horsehair


horseless carriage: an early term for an automobile


horse pistol: a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen


horse-pistol: a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen


horseshoe: U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof


shoe: U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof


horseshoe: game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes


horse-trail: a trail for horses


horsewhip: a whip for controlling horses


hose: a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas


hosepipe: a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas


hose: man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet


hosiery: socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)


hose: socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)


hospice: a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)


hospital: a health facility where patients receive treatment


infirmary: a health facility where patients receive treatment


hospital bed: a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required


hospital room: a room in a hospital for the care of patients


hospital ship: a ship built to serve as a hospital; used for wounded in wartime


hospital train: a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital


hostel: inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)


youth hostel: inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)


student lodging: inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)


hostel: a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers


hostelry: a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers


inn: a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers


lodge: a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers


auberge: a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers


hot-air balloon: balloon for travel through the air in a basket suspended below a large bag of heated air


hotbed: a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants


hotbox: a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated


hotel: a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services


hotel-casino: a building that houses both a hotel and a casino


casino-hotel: a building that houses both a hotel and a casino


hotel-casino: a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel


casino-hotel: a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel


hotel room: a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel


hot line: a direct telephone line between two officials


hot pants: skin-tight very short pants worn by young women as an outer garment


hot plate: a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm


hotplate: a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm


hot rod: a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration


hot-rod: a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration


hot spot: a lively entertainment spot


hotspot: a lively entertainment spot


hot tub: a very large tub (large enough for more than one bather) filled with hot water


hot-water bottle: a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body


hot-water bag: a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body


houndstooth check: textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks


hound's-tooth check: textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks


dogstooth check: textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks


dogs-tooth check: textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks


dog's-tooth check: textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks


hourglass: a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes


hour hand: the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours


little hand: the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours


house: a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families


house: a building in which something is sheltered or located


houseboat: a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling


houselights: lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium


house of cards: an unstable construction with playing cards


cardhouse: an unstable construction with playing cards


card-house: an unstable construction with playing cards


cardcastle: an unstable construction with playing cards


house of correction: (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences


house paint: paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house


housepaint: paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house


housetop: the roof of a house


housing: structures collectively in which people are housed


lodging: structures collectively in which people are housed


living accommodations: structures collectively in which people are housed


housing: a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component


hovel: small crude shelter used as a dwelling


hut: small crude shelter used as a dwelling


hutch: small crude shelter used as a dwelling


shack: small crude shelter used as a dwelling


shanty: small crude shelter used as a dwelling


hovercraft: a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines


ground-effect machine: a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines


howdah: a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant


houdah: a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant


huarache: a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps


huaraches: a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps


hub: the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes


hub-and-spoke: a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available


hub-and-spoke system: a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available


hubcap: cap that fits over the hub of a wheel


huck: toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric


huckaback: toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric


hug-me-tight: a woman's fitted jacket


hula-hoop: plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips


hulk: a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned


hull: the frame or body of ship


Humber Bridge: a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long


humeral veil: a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl


veil: a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl


humming top: a top that makes a humming noise as it spins


Humvee: a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive


Hum-Vee: a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive


hunter: a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal


hunting watch: a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal


hunting knife: a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip


hurdle: a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races


hurricane deck: a deck at the top of a passenger ship


hurricane roof: a deck at the top of a passenger ship


promenade deck: a deck at the top of a passenger ship


awning deck: a deck at the top of a passenger ship


hurricane lamp: an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney


hurricane lantern: an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney


tornado lantern: an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney


storm lantern: an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney


storm lamp: an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney


hut: temporary military shelter


army hut: temporary military shelter


field hut: temporary military shelter


hutch: a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals


hutment: an encampment of huts (chiefly military)


hydantoin: any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy


hydralazine: an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure


Apresoline: an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure


hydrant: a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks


hydraulic brake: brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes


hydraulic brakes: brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes


hydraulic press: press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area


hydraulic pump: a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level


hydraulic ram: a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level


hydraulic system: a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube


hydraulic transmission: a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system


hydraulic transmission system: a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system


hydrochlorothiazide: a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension


Microzide: a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension


Esidrix: a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension


HydroDIURIL: a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension


hydroelectric turbine: turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator


hydroflumethiazide: diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema


hydrofoil: a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds


hydroplane: a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds


hydrofoil: a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through


foil: a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through


hydrogen bomb: a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium


H-bomb: a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium


fusion bomb: a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium


thermonuclear bomb: a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium


hydrometer: a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid


gravimeter: a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid


hydromorphone hydrochloride: a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain


hydromorphone: a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain


Dilaudid: a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain


hydroxychloroquine: anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus


Plaquenil: anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus


hydroxyzine hydrochloride: a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness


hydroxyzine: a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness


Atarax: a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness


Vistaril: a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness


hygrodeik: a wet and dry bulb hygrometer


hygrometer: measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere


hygroscope: hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere


hyoscyamine: a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract


hyperbaric chamber: a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning


hypercoaster: a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets


hypermarket: a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)


hypodermic needle: a hollow needle


hypodermic syringe: a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections


hypodermic: a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections


hypo: a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections


hypsometer: an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation


hysterosalpingogram: X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages)


I-beam: girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'


ibuprofen: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic


isobutylphenyl propionic acid: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic


Advil: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic


Motrin: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic


Nuprin: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic


ice ax: an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice


ice axe: an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice


piolet: an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice


iceboat: a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice


ice yacht: a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice


scooter: a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice


icebreaker: a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation


iceboat: a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation


ice cube: a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks


iced-tea spoon: a teaspoon with a long handle


ice hockey rink: an ice rink for playing ice hockey


ice-hockey rink: an ice rink for playing ice hockey


icehouse: a house for storing ice


ice machine: an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes


ice maker: an appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes


ice pack: a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling


ice bag: a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling


icepick: pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice


ice pick: pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice


ice rink: a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating


ice-skating rink: a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating


ice: a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating


ice skate: skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole


ice tongs: tongs for lifting blocks of ice


icetray: a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator


ice wagon: (formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door


ice-wagon: (formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door


icon: a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church


ikon: a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church


iconography: the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject


iconoscope: the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin


Identikit: a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought


Identikit picture: a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought


Iditarod Trail: a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome


idle pulley: a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it


idler pulley: a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it


idle wheel: a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it


idol: a material effigy that is worshipped


graven image: a material effigy that is worshipped


god: a material effigy that is worshipped


igloo: an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome


iglu: an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome


ignition: the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine


ignition system: the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine


ignition coil: an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs


ignition key: a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine


ignition switch: switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter


illustration: a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand


imaret: a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey


imbrication: covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)


overlapping: covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)


lapping: covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)


imipramine: a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression


impramine hydrochloride: a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression


Imavate: a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression


Tofranil: a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression


imitation: something copied or derived from an original


counterfeit: a copy that is represented as the original


forgery: a copy that is represented as the original


immersion heater: a heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated (as in a hot-water tank)


immovable bandage: a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied


immunogen: any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body


immunizing agent: any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body


immunosuppressant: a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response


immunosuppressor: a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response


immunosuppressive drug: a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response


immunosuppressive: a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response


immune suppressant drug: a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response


impact printer: a printer that prints by mechanical impacts


impedimenta: the baggage and equipment carried by an army


impeller: the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)


imperial: a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach


implant: a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue


implement: instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end


import: commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country


importation: commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country


impression: (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster


Impressionism: a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light


imprint: a device produced by pressure on a surface


improvisation: a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)


improvised explosive device: an explosive device that is improvised


I.E.D.: an explosive device that is improvised


IED: an explosive device that is improvised


impulse turbine: a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades


in-basket: a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material


in-tray: a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material


incendiary bomb: a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)


incendiary: a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)


firebomb: a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)


incinerator: a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)


inclined plane: a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal


inclinometer: a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)


dip circle: a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)


inclinometer: an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon


incrustation: a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay


encrustation: a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay


incubator: apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants


brooder: apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants


indapamide: diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension


Lozal: diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension


Independence Hall: the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed


index register: (computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand


Indiaman: a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India


Indian club: a bottle-shaped club used in exercises


Indian trail: a trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians


indicator: a device for showing the operating condition of some system


indinavir: a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV


Crixivan: a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV


indirect lighting: a concealed lighting fixture


indomethacin: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)


Indocin: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)


induction coil: a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source


inductor: an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit


inductance: an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit


industrial watercourse: a canal that is operated by one or more industries


inertial guidance system: a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces


inertial navigation system: a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces


inflater: an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)


inflator: an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)


infliximab: an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis


Remicade: an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis


infrastructure: the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area


base: the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area


infrastructure: the basic structure or features of a system or organization


substructure: the basic structure or features of a system or organization


ingot: metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling


metal bar: metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling


block of metal: metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling


ingredient: a component of a mixture or compound


inhalation anesthetic: a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled


inhalation anaesthetic: a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled


inhalation general anesthetic: a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled


inhalation general anaesthetic: a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled


inhalant: a medication to be taken by inhaling it


inhalation: a medication to be taken by inhaling it


inhaler: a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion


inhalator: a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion


injector: a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)


ink bottle: a bottle of ink


inkpot: a bottle of ink


ink cartridge: a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced


ink eraser: an eraser that removes ink marks


ink-jet printer: a printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of ink


inkle: a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration


inkstand: a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink


inkwell: a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped


inkstand: a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped


inlay: a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface


inlay: (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place


inlet manifold: manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders


inner tube: an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire


input: a component of production; something that goes into the production of output


insert: an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted


inset: an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted


inset: a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one


inside caliper: caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward


inside clinch: a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop


insole: the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests