A floor covering made of canvas or cotton coated with oil, varnish, or other substances to make it water-resistant and durable, often printed with designs.
/ˈflovəˌklɑːθ/
An abbreviation for telecommunications, referring to the field of companies and organizations that provide telephone services, Internet, TV, and related services.
/ˈtɛl.kəm/
Counterculturists are individuals who reject the cultural values and social norms of their society and instead live according to their own beliefs, often promoting a way of life that challenges the dominant culture.
/ˈkaʊntərˈkʌltʃərəlz/
To write or compose (something, such as a speech or a scholarly paper) after a lot of thought and working at it; especially to produce something lengthy or tedious or tedious in a scholarly way.
/ˈɛl.ɚ.kjə.breɪ.tɪŋ/
Eurypygidae is the family of eurypygids, also known as the heel-toed snails or turbots, a family of land snails and slugs found in deserts and other arid habitats of the Americas. Eurypygids are characterized by their ability to secrete thick mucus to protect their fragile bodies and to seal their shells for moisture retention. Some species can even aestivate for long periods to survive extreme environmental conditions.
/ɜːrɪpɪɡɪdɪː/
A given name, particularly used in Italian-speaking regions. It is derived from the Italian form of the Hebrew name Jacob, which means 'supplanter'. This name is often used for males and can be found in family names or personal names.
/dʒaˈkobō/
Devices used to apply a controlled and often adjustable amount of tension, typically to cables, ropes, or other materials in construction, manufacturing, or machinery.
/ˈtenʃnərz/
Relating to or resembling the Protosauroidea, a group of early mediumsized, lizardlike reptiles that lived during the Triassic period, often characterized by a long tail and a jaw with a single row of teeth.
/prəˈtɔːr.sə.li.ən/
A term used humorously or derisively to refer to someone who is a wealthy but showy or pretentious person, especially one who displays a great deal of clothing or accessories in an exaggerated manner; often used in British humorous contexts.
/ˈkʌm.ə/
to fawn or flatter someone in a sycophantic manner, often with the intention of gaining favor, benefits, or special treatment.
/ˈbatraŋk/