pI kiht noun 1. a pointed stake, post, or peg fixed into the ground, usu. used to make a fence or hold something in place. 2. a person or group of people…
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orifice
o rə fihs an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. The nostrils are two orifices through which viruses commonly enter the body.
dreadnought
dred nawt a large warship equipped with powerful weapons and, usu., heavy armor.
strait-laced (straight-laced)
streIt leIst tightly bound by morality, convention, or received opinion; strict or prudish. He was too strait-laced to be a good companion for the bold and worldly young woman.
filigree (filagree)
fI lə gri 1. intricate, lacy ornamental work made of twisted metal wires or pierced metal, as in jewelry. 2. any intricate, lacy pattern or form. To ornament the pillow, she embroidered…