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 numismatist numismatist /nuːˈmɪsməˌtɪst/

noun

  1. 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

  1. Of the front half of a stage  ( downstage )
    of the front half of a stage

adverb

  1. (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

  1. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

  1. 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