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/ˈstrɪŋkɔːrsɪz/

A thin projecting course of brickwork or stone that runs horizontally around a building, typically to emphasize the junction between floors.

"The architect added stringcourses of white stone between each story of the building, giving it a more elegant and defined appearance. "

persenoun

/pɜːs/ /pɝːs/

A cloth of this colour.

"The historical reenactor's tunic was made of perse, a dark bluish-grey cloth characteristic of the medieval period. "

glimmernoun

/ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/

Mica

"The sunlight caught the mica in the rock, creating a silvery glimmer. "

coheresverb

/koʊˈhɪərz/ /koʊˈhɛrz/

To stick together physically, by adhesion.

"Separate molecules will cohere because of electromagnetic force."

scotchnoun

/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/

Scotch tape

"My sister used scotch tape to quickly repair the ripped cover of her textbook. "

wood screwnoun

/ˈwʊdˌskruː/

A screw designed for a wood or a similar material, with a point, a relatively coarse thread, a thick shank, and, usually, an unthreaded portion of the shank at the head end.

"I used a wood screw to attach the shelf to the wooden wall. "

slippery elmsnoun

/ˈslɪpəri ˈɛlmz/

Ulmus rubra, a North American elm tree with a mucilaginous and slightly aromatic inner bark.

"The hiker identified the slippery elms by their reddish-brown bark and fragrant, mucilaginous inner layer. "

marocainnoun

/ˌmæɹəˈkeɪn/ /ˌmɑɹəˈkeɪn/

A heavy crepe fabric of silk, wool, or both, having a cross-ribbed texture, used for apparel.

"The tailor suggested using a rich, blue marocain for the evening gown because its texture drapes beautifully. "

flocnoun

/flɑk/ /flɔk/

A floccule; a soft or fluffy particle suspended in a liquid, or the fluffy mass of suspended particles so formed.

"The water treatment plant adds chemicals to the dirty water, causing small particles to clump together and form a large, visible floc that can then be easily removed. "

lattice energynoun

/ˈlætɪs ˈɛnərʤi/ /ˈlætɪs ˈɛnɚdʒi/

The energy required to separate the ions of an ionic solid (especially a crystal) to infinity

"The high lattice energy of salt (sodium chloride) explains why it takes a lot of heat to melt it into a liquid, as that heat is needed to overcome the strong attraction between the sodium and chloride ions. "

deinksverb

/dɪŋks/

To remove ink from.

"Paper may need to be deinked as part of the recycling process."

dressingsnoun

/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/

Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

"The nurse carefully changed the dressings on the patient's burn to prevent infection. "

braidnoun

/bɹeɪd/

A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together

"The electrician used a thick braid of copper wire to connect the new lights. "

vestanoun

/ˈvɛstə/

A short match, made of wood or wax

"Grandpa used a vesta to light the fireplace. "

cordnoun

/kɔːd/ /kɔɹd/

A cord.

"The electrician used a thick cord to connect the new lamp to the outlet. "

wreathsnoun

/ɹiːðz/

A defect in glass.

"The glassblower discarded the vase because it was riddled with wreaths, making it too fragile to sell. "

lenonoun

/ˈliːnoʊ/

A type of weave used to make light, open cotton fabric used for window curtains.

"My grandmother prefers leno for her kitchen curtains because it lets in plenty of light while still providing some privacy. "

gelatinsnoun

/ˈdʒɛlətɪnz/

A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.

"The chef experimented with different gelatins to find the one that created the perfect wobble for his fruit desserts. "

silanenoun

/ˈsaɪleɪn/ /ˈsɪleɪn/

Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH4

"The electronics factory uses silane gas to deposit a thin layer of silicon on computer chips. "

drillingnoun

/ˈdɹɪlɪŋ/

A heavy, twilled fabric of linen or cotton; drill.

"The sturdy work pants were made of thick, durable drilling. "