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woad
woad
/woʊd/
noun
Any of several herbs of the genus Isatis
(
woad
)
any of several herbs of the genus Isatis
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
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
(
)
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
Range or scope of what is perceived
(
cognizance
)
range or scope of what is perceived
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
A short warm outer jacket
(
lumber jacket
,
lumberjack
)
a short warm outer jacket
A person who fells trees
(
faller
[ N. American]
,
feller
,
lumberjack
,
logger
,
lumberman
)
a person who fells trees
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