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thumbscrews

/ˈθʌmzskruːz/

Meanings
noun
A screw that can be turned with the thumb and fingers.

Examples :

"The new easel had thumbscrews on the side so I could easily adjust the height without needing any tools. "
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Related Words

Illustration struggles

struggles noun

/ˈstrʌɡəlz/ /ˈstrʌɡlz/

A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.

"The puppy's struggles to climb onto the high couch were exhausting to watch. "

Illustration inquisitors

inquisitors noun

/ɪnˈkwɪzɪtərz/

A person who inquires, especially searchingly or ruthlessly.

"The strict teachers acted as inquisitors during the exam, watching closely and questioning any student who seemed unsure. "

Illustration confessions

confessions noun

/kənˈfɛʃənz/

The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

"After the cookies disappeared, there were tearful confessions from the children about who ate them. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration historian

historian noun

/hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/

A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.

"The historian wrote a book about her family's history. "

Illustration although

although conjunction

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /ɑlˈðoʊ/

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

"Although it was very muddy, the football game went on."

Illustration centuries

centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

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procrastination noun

/pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /-ʃn̩/

The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

"My procrastination on my homework caused me to fail the test. "

Illustration described

described verb

/dɪˈskraɪbd/ /dəˈskraɪbd/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration advantage

advantage noun

/ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæn.tɪdʒ/

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

"The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position."

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suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

Illustration deadlines

deadlines noun

/ˈdɛdlaɪnz/

A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

"I must make this deadline or my boss will kill me!"