a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
something that causes or entails suffering; "I cannot think it a hardship that more indulgence is allowed to men than to women"- James Boswell; "the many hardships of frontier life"
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located; "the relations between town and gown are always sensitive"
a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
a safe place; "He ran to safety"
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk"