diaphragm | (noun) a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens | Synonyms: stop |
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(noun) electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves | - |
(noun) a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix | Synonyms: contraceptive diaphragm, pessary |
(noun) (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration | Synonyms: midriff |
dishrag | (noun) a cloth for washing dishes | Synonyms: dishcloth |
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phragmacone | (noun) the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite | Synonyms: phragmocone |
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phragmocone | (noun) the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite | Synonyms: phragmacone |
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washrag | (noun) bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body | Synonyms: face cloth, flannel, washcloth |
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