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retaining wall collapse: a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)

carcinoma collapse: any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer

sarcoma collapse: a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer

seaport collapse: a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

dry dock collapse: a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline

mousetrap collapse: (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated; a trap for catching mice

wharf collapse: moor at a wharf; "The ship was wharfed"; discharge at a wharf; "wharf the passengers"; store on a wharf; "Wharf the merchandise"; provide with a wharf; "Wharf the mouth of the river"

cancer collapse: type genus of the family Cancridae; the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22; a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini; (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer; any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream

burl collapse: a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree; the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer; remove the burls from cloth

condyle collapse: a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone

callus collapse: (botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid; bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone; form a callus or calluses; "His foot callused"; cause a callus to form on; "The long march had callused his feet"

dyne collapse: a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram

chine collapse: backbone of an animal; cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone; cut through the backbone of an animal

watermark collapse: a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light

roadblock collapse: a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

mooring collapse: (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place; a place where a craft can be made fast

discoloration collapse: the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded

intumescence collapse: the swelling of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water); swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)

buckskin collapse: horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail; a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin

nubbin collapse: a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)

flange collapse: a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object

pockmark collapse: a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease; mark with or as if with pockmarks; "Her face was pockmarked by the disease"

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