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collets

/ˈkɒlɪts/ /ˈkɑːlɪts/

Meanings
noun
A lower servant in a church.

Examples :

"In the old cathedral, the collets were responsible for cleaning the pews and lighting the candles before each service. "
religion job person

Related Words

Illustration lighting

lighting verb

/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/

To start (a fire).

"We lit the fire to get some heat."

Illustration workpiece

workpiece noun

/ˈwɜːrkpiːs/

(machining, woodworking, etc.) The raw material or partially finished piece that is shaped by performing various operations.

"The carpenter carefully measured the workpiece before cutting it into a table leg. "

Illustration embryonic

embryonic adjective

/ˈɛm.bɹi.ɒn.ɪk/

Of or relating to an embryo.

"The scientist studied the embryonic development of the frog. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration distinguishable

distinguishable adjective

/dɪsˈtɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩/

Able, or easily able to be distinguished.

"Black is very distinguishable against a white background"

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

Illustration thereafter

thereafter adverb

/ˌðeəɹˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˌðɛəɹˈæf.tɚ/

After that, from then on; thenceforth.

"He left; thereafter we never met again."

Illustration transition

transition noun

/tɹænˈzɪʃən/

The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.

"The transition from elementary school to middle school was difficult for many students. "

Illustration invisible

invisible noun

/ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/

An invisible person or thing; specifically, God, the Supreme Being.

"Some people believe in an invisible, as the Supreme Being. "

Illustration cathedral

cathedral adjective

/kəˈθiː.dɹəl/

Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop.

"The cathedral chapter of the school held a special meeting to discuss the new bishop's plans. "

Illustration cleaning

cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration hypocotyl

hypocotyl noun

/ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑtɪl/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑtɪl/

In plants with seeds, that portion of the embryo or seedling between the root and cotyledons.

"The young bean plant's hypocotyl arched upwards, pulling the cotyledons out of the soil and into the sunlight. "