establishment (noun)

  • 121steam bath — noun 1. a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; vapour bath is a British term (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑steam room, ↑vapor bath, ↑vapour bath • Hypernyms: ↑room • Hyponyms: ↑ …

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  • 122civil rights — noun plural 1. : those rights the enjoyment of which does not involve participation in the establishment, support, or management of the government; specifically : the rights secured to citizens of the United States by the 13th and 14th amendments …

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  • 123development area — noun Britain : any of certain areas in which the government encourages the establishment of new industries particularly in order to increase industrial diversification and stability * * * development area noun A region of heavy unemployment where …

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  • 124ropework — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : an establishment where ropes are made 2. a. : the art of tying knots b. : work (as knots) made of entwined ropes * * * ropeˈwork noun …

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  • 125variety store — noun also variety shop : a retail establishment dealing in a large variety of merchandise especially of low unit value compare five and ten, general store * * * noun, pl ⋯ stores [count] US : a store that sells many different kinds of products… …

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  • 126water carrier — noun 1. : a carrier of goods or people using the sea or waterways in transportation 2. a. : a man or beast that carries or distributes water (as to domestic establishments or troops) b. : a tank, pipe, or channel for conveying water c. : a rain… …

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  • 127canada day — noun Usage: usually capitalized C&D : dominion day 1 * * * a Canadian national holiday celebrated on July 1, in commemoration of the formation ofthe Dominion on July 1, 1867. Formerly, until 1982, Dominion Day. * * * Canada Day noun A Canadian… …

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  • 128honeymoon — noun Etymology: from the idea that the first month of marriage is the sweetest Date: 1546 1. a period of harmony immediately following marriage 2. a period of unusual harmony especially following the establishment of a new relationship 3. a trip… …

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