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indiscernible collapse: difficult or impossible to perceive or discern; "an indiscernible increase in temperature"; barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change"

gunfire collapse: the act of shooting a gun; "the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"

bomber collapse: a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight; a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States; a person who plants bombs

hood collapse: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; "there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars"; "the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine"; a headdress that protects the head and face; the folding roof of a carriage; metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes; an aggressive and violent young criminal; cover with a hood; "The bandits were hooded"

invisible collapse: impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; "the invisible man"; "invisible rays"; "an invisible hinge"; "invisible mending"

overlay collapse: put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"

dishwasher collapse: a machine for washing dishes; someone who washes dishes

washer collapse: a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically; seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage; someone who washes things for a living

defense collapse: protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"; military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"; a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"; the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"; an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"; the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"; (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"

battlement collapse: a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns

omega collapse: the last (24th) letter of the Greek alphabet; the ending of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelation

outpost collapse: a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops

builder collapse: someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building); a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country; "empire builder"; a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

patrician collapse: a person of refined upbringing and manners; of the hereditary aristocracy or ruling class of ancient Rome or medieval Europe; of honorary nobility in the Byzantine empire

gunman collapse: a professional killer who uses a gun; a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)

farmer collapse: a person who operates a farm; an expert on cooking whose cookbook has undergone many editions (1857-1915); United States civil rights leader who in 1942 founded the Congress of Racial Equality (born in 1920)

obstacle collapse: an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented); something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"

cope collapse: come to terms or deal successfully with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

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