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 woad woad /woʊd/

noun

  1. Any of several herbs of the genus Isatis  ( woad )
    any of several herbs of the genus Isatis
  2. A blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant  ( woad )
    a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
     Historically, woad was a primary source of blue dye for textiles.
    Historically, woad was a primary source of blue dye for textiles.


 slowworm slowworm /ˈsloʊwɜrm/

noun

  1. Small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind  ( Anguis fragilis , blindworm , slowworm )
    small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind


 cognizance cognizance /ˈkɑːgnəzəns/

noun

  1. () Having knowledge of  ( cognisance [British] , knowingness , cognizance , awareness , consciousness )
    having knowledge of
     He had no awareness of his mistakes
    he had no awareness of his mistakes
     His sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
    his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
     Their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
    their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
  2. Range or scope of what is perceived  ( cognizance )
    range or scope of what is perceived
  3. Range of what one can know or understand  ( cognizance , ken )
    range of what one can know or understand
     Beyond my ken
    beyond my ken


 lumberjack lumberjack /ˈlʌmbɝˌdʒæk/

noun

  1. A short warm outer jacket  ( lumber jacket , lumberjack )
    a short warm outer jacket
  2. A person who fells trees  ( faller [ N. American] , feller , lumberjack , logger , lumberman )
    a person who fells trees