movable platform
31bier — [bɪə] noun a movable platform on which a coffin or corpse is placed before burial. Origin OE bēr, of Gmc origin; related to bear1 …
32pallet — I. /ˈpælət / (say paluht) noun 1. a bed or mattress of straw. 2. a small or poor bed. {Middle English pailet, from Old French, diminutive of paille straw, from Latin palea chaff} II. /ˈpælət / (say paluht) noun 1. an implement consisting of a… …
33gangplank — A movable platform or stairway for boarding or leaving a ship …
34bier — ► NOUN ▪ a movable platform on which a coffin or corpse is placed before burial. ORIGIN Old English, related to BEAR(Cf. ↑bear) …
35gangplank — ☆ gangplank [gaŋ′plaŋk΄ ] n. [< gang, a going (see GANG1) + PLANK] a narrow, movable platform or ramp forming a bridge by which to board or leave a ship …
36dolly — n., v., & adj. n. (pl. ies) 1 a child s name for a doll. 2 a movable platform for a cine camera. 3 Cricket colloq. an easy catch or hit. 4 a stick for stirring in clothes washing. 5 = corn dolly (see CORN(1)). 6 colloq. = dolly bird. v. ( ies,… …
37dumb waiter — noun 1. A movable platform used for conveying food, dishes, etc at meals 2. A stand with revolving top for holding dessert, etc 3. A small lift for food and dishes • • • Main Entry: ↑dumb * * * ˌdumb ˈwaiter f6 [dumb waiter] …
38arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
39theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… …
40Railroad switch — For other uses, see Switch (disambiguation). A right hand railroad switch with point indicator pointing to right …
