in the past, large, loose underwear worn below the waist by women.
promptly
[ˈpräm(p)t-lē]
In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.
boycott
[ˈbȯi-ˌkät]
to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval.
Marcel
[mär-ˈsel]
A hairstyle characterized by deep waves made by a curling iron.
silhouette
[ˌsi-lə-ˈwet]
An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.
derrick
[ˈder-ik]
A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.
hoist
[ˈhȯist]
to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine.
mistress
[ˈmi-strəs]
A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership
sadist
[ˈsā-dist]
One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.
scalpel
[ˈskal-pəl]
A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.
convulsion
[kən-ˈvəl-shən]
An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
galvanism
[ˈgal-və-ˌni-zəm]
The chemical generation of electricity.
specimen
[ˈspe-sə-mən]
An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
guppy
[ˈgə-pē]
A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males.
dagger
[ˈda-gər]
A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
muzzle
[ˈmə-zəl]
The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws; the snout
bayonet
[ˈbā-ə-nət]
A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which needed to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.
luscious
[ˈlə-shəs]
Sweet and pleasant; delicious.
cantaloupe
[ˈkan-tə-ˌlōp]
A melon of species Cucumis melo subsp. melo with sweet orange flesh, with numerous cultivars in several cultivar groups.
cotton
[ˈkä-tᵊn]
Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.
calico
[ˈka-li-ˌkō]
A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
wanderer
[ˈwän-dər-ər]
One who wanders, who travels aimlessly.
damask
[ˈda-məsk]
An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.
seaport
[ˈsē-ˌpȯrt]
A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo.
satin
[ˈsa-tᵊn]
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).
burgher
[ˈbər-gər]
A citizen of a borough or town, especially one belonging to the middle class.
delicatessen
[ˌde-li-kə-ˈte-sᵊn]
Delicacies; exotic or expensive foods.
frankfurter
[ˈfraŋk-fər-tər]
A moist sausage of soft, even texture and flavor, often made from mechanically recovered meat or meat slurry.