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pill collapse: a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet; something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size; a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception; something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured; "his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take"; a unpleasant or tiresome person

contraceptive collapse: an agent or device intended to prevent conception; capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications"

rubber collapse: an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products; any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber; returned for lack of funds; "a rubber check"; "a no-good check"

diaphragm collapse: a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"; electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves; 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; (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration

utensil collapse: an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

red herring collapse: any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue; a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color

instrumentality collapse: an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end; the quality of being instrumental for some purpose; a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose; "are the judicial instrumentalities of local governments adequate?"; "he studied the French instrumentalities for law enforcement"

apparatus collapse: equipment designed to serve a specific function; (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

escutcheon collapse: a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms; (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed

mediation collapse: the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement; negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some impartial party

annulet collapse: a small ring; molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column; (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a circle; "a hollow roundel"

gambit collapse: a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position; an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

strategy collapse: the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war

new look collapse: a style of women's clothing created by Christian Dior in 1947; involved a tight bodice and narrow waist and a flowing pleated skirt

trickery collapse: the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them); verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

appliance collapse: durable goods for home or office use; a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

implement collapse: instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end; apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; "implement a procedure"

quartering collapse: dividing into four equal parts; living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel); a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages

epigraph collapse: an engraved inscription; a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing

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