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faucet collapse: a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir

timer collapse: a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end; a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times

saxhorn collapse: any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves

French horn collapse: a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves

lid collapse: a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container

accelerator collapse: a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine; a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles; a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"

stopper collapse: (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit; "if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump"; close or secure with or as if with a stopper; "She stoppered the wine bottle"; "The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers"

mechanism collapse: the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"; device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function; (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes; a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection"; the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"

bugle collapse: a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares; a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration; any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover; play on a bugle

serpent collapse: an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake; a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited

trombone collapse: a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide

cornet collapse: a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

cock collapse: adult male bird; adult male chicken; obscene terms for penis; set the trigger of a firearm back for firing; tilt or slant to one side; "cock one's head"

horn collapse: one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates; any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn; an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound; a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather); a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it; a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning;; the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails; stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer"

gate collapse: a movable barrier in a fence or wall; a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs; passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark; total admission receipts at a sports event; restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment; control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate; supply with a gate; "The house was gated"

hydrant collapse: a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks

spill collapse: a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"; the act of allowing a fluid to escape; liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"; reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"; cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"; pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"; cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"; flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"

clarion collapse: a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone; loud and clear; "a clarion call"; proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion; blow the clarion

windshield collapse: transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle

palladium collapse: 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

lightning rod collapse: a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning; someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another

seat belt collapse: a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident

baritone collapse: the second lowest brass wind instrument; the second lowest adult male singing voice; a male singer; lower in range than tenor and higher than bass; "a baritone voice"; "baritone oboe"

cork collapse: the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle); a port city in southern Ireland; outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.; stuff with cork; "The baseball player stuffed his bat with cork to make it lighter"; close a bottle with a cork

spike collapse: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"; a long metal nail; any holding device consisting of a sharp-pointed object; a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall; a transient variation in voltage or current; a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"; (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis; manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"; add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"; bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"; secure with spikes; stand in the way of

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

safety collapse: 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"

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