| ACROBATISM | • acrobatism n. (Dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats. • ACROBATISM n. the art of the acrobat. |
| BIOMETRICS | • biometrics n. The automated measurement of biological data. • biometrics n. The automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics. • BIOMETRICS n. the study of biological measurement. |
| BROOMSTICK | • broomstick n. The handle of a broom (sweeping tool). • broomstick n. A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle. • broomstick n. (Slang, rare) A gun. |
| CARBAMATES | • carbamates n. Plural of carbamate. • CARBAMATE n. a salt or ester of carbamic acid, esp. as used as a pesticide, also CARBARYL. |
| CLUBMASTER | • clubmaster n. (Dated) The proprietor of a social club. • CLUBMASTER n. the manager of a club. |
| COMBRETUMS | • combretums n. Plural of combretum. • COMBRETUM n. (Latin) a member of a genus of tropical trees known for the beauty of their flowers. |
| COMBUSTORS | • combustors n. Plural of combustor. • COMBUSTOR n. the system in a jet engine by which combustion takes place. |
| CRUMBLIEST | • crumbliest adj. Superlative form of crumbly: most crumbly. • CRUMBLY adj. easily crumbed. |
| DUMBSTRUCK | • dumbstruck adj. So shocked as to be unable to speak. • DUMBSTRUCK adj. made silent by astonishment, also DUMBSTRICKEN. |
| EMBROCATES | • embrocates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embrocate. • EMBROCATE v. to moisten and rub with a lotion. |
| IMBRICATES | • imbricates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imbricate. • IMBRICATE v. to lay overlapping one another. |
| MICROBURST | • microburst n. (Meteorology) A strong downdraft, of less than 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds… • MICROBURST n. a sudden violent downward rush of air usually associated with thunderstorms, also DOWNBURST. |
| MICROTUBES | • microtubes n. Plural of microtube. • MICROTUBE n. a minute tube. |
| STRABISMIC | • strabismic adj. Afflicted with, or pertaining to, strabismus. • strabismic n. A person who has strabismus. • STRABISMIC adj. of or like a strabismus, a squint, also STRABISMAL, STRABISMICAL. |
| THUMBSCREW | • thumbscrew n. A screw that can be turned with the thumb and fingers. • thumbscrew n. An instrument of torture used to crush the fingers. • thumbscrew n. (Figuratively) A weakness that can be taken advantage of. |