milium - A small,
white or yellowish cystlike mass just below the surface of the skin, caused by
retention of the secretion of a sebaceous gland.
mil·i·um (m
l
-
m)
mil·i·um (m
l-m)
n. pl. mil·i·a (--)
-)
Synonyms: whitehead
Usage: The soap promised to eradicate milia
by thoroughly cleansing the skin and unclogging pores.
peavey - A stout
lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs.
pea·vey also pea·vy (pv)
pea·vey also pea·vy (p
v)
n. pl. pea·veys also pea·vies
An implement consisting of a wooden shaft with a metal point and a hinged hook near the end, used to handle logs.
Usage: The lumberjack rammed the peavey's
spike into the log and rolled it toward the pile.
convolution - The
shape of something rotating rapidly
con·vo·lu·tion (k
n
v-l
shn)
con·vo·lu·tion (k
nv-lshn)
n.
1. A form or part that is folded or coiled.
2. One of the convex folds of the surface of the brain.
Usage: It seemed as though her entire world
was moving in a large convolution until she steadied herself and overcame her
dizziness.
carcass - The dead
body of an animal, especially one slaughtered for food.
car·cass (kärks)
car·cass (kär
ks)
n.
1. The dead body of an animal, especially one slaughtered for food.
2. The body of a human.
3. Remains from which the substance or character is gone: the carcass of a once glorious empire.
4. A framework or basic structure: the carcass of a burned-out building.
Usage: After a few hours, the hunter
returned with the carcass of a deer slung over his shoulder.
pettifogger - A
petty, quibbling, unscrupulous lawyer.
pet·ti·fog·ger (p
t-fgr, -fôgr)
pet·ti·fog·ger (p
t-fgr, -fôgr)
n.
1. A petty, quibbling, unscrupulous lawyer.
2. One who quibbles over trivia.
Synonyms: shyster
Usage: He was by all accounts a
pettifogger, and judges dreaded having him appear in their courtrooms.
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