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numismatist
numismatist
/nuːˈmɪsməˌtɪst/
noun
A collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
(
coin collector
,
numismatist
,
numismatologist
)
a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
downstage
downstage
/ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒ/
adjective
Of the front half of a stage
(
downstage
)
of the front half of a stage
adverb
(dramaturgy) at or toward the front of the stage
(
downstage
)
(dramaturgy) at or toward the front of the stage
The actors moved further and further downstage
the actors moved further and further downstage
noun
The front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
(
downstage
)
the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
The lead actress took her final bow downstage, right in front of the audience.
The lead actress took her final bow downstage, right in front of the audience.
tinderbox
tinderbox
/ˈtɪndɝˌbɑːks/
noun
A box for holding tinder
(
tinderbox
)
a box for holding tinder
In the wilderness, having a tinderbox can be essential for starting fires.
In the wilderness, having a tinderbox can be essential for starting fires.
A dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
(
tinderbox
)
a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
The Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe
the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe
automobile mechanic
automobile mechanic
/ˌɔːtoʊˈmoʊbiːl mɪˈkænɪk/
noun
Someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
(
auto-mechanic
,
automobile mechanic
,
car-mechanic
,
grease monkey
,
mechanic
,
mech
[Informal]
)
someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
The mechanic is fixing the engine of the car
The mechanic is fixing the engine of the car
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