DEMON
An evil or harmful spirit described in religion, mythology, or folklore.
Other meanings and uses
- A persistent fear, fault, or problem that causes someone private distress.
- Informally, a person who is remarkably energetic, forceful, or skilled.
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PIT
A large hole or hollow in the ground, whether natural or deliberately dug.
Other meanings and uses
- A hard stone found at the center of certain kinds of fruit.
- As a verb, to pit people against each other is to set them in opposition.
HANDS
The body parts at the ends of the arms, including the palms, fingers, and thumbs.
Other meanings and uses
- Workers, especially people engaged in practical or manual labor.
- Pointers on a clock or watch that indicate the time.
- HANDS can also mean help, applause, or a person's handwriting in context.
WINGS
Paired body structures that enable birds, insects, and some other animals to fly.
Other meanings and uses
- Side sections added to or extending from a larger building.
- Organized branches or factions of a political party or broader movement.
- The plural can describe badges or insignia associated with aviation.
SHUTTER
A solid movable cover fitted over a window to block light or provide protection.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, to SHUTTER a business is to close it, often for an extended period.
- More generally, a shutter can be something designed to shut or block an opening.
GLUM
Looking or feeling noticeably unhappy, disappointed, quiet, or dejected.
Other meanings and uses
- A place or atmosphere can be called GLUM when it feels dreary and uninviting.
- The comparative and superlative forms are glummer and glummest.
CURTAIN
A hanging piece of material used to cover a window, doorway, or other opening.
Other meanings and uses
- Anything that conceals, screens, or separates one area from another.
- As a verb, to curtain something is to cover or screen it with material.
SHADE
Comparative darkness and coolness produced when direct light is blocked.
Other meanings and uses
- A particular variety or degree of a color, such as a pale shade of blue.
- A screen or covering used to reduce light or provide privacy.
- As a verb, to shade something is to shelter it or make part of it darker.
DRAPE
A piece of cloth arranged or hanging in loose, flowing folds.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, to drape material is to arrange it loosely over a surface.
- The way fabric hangs in folds can be described as its drape.
FLASH
A sudden, brief burst of bright light that appears and disappears quickly.
Other meanings and uses
- A very short moment or occurrence, as in a flash of insight.
- As a verb, to flash something is to display it very briefly.
- It can describe something showy, conspicuous, or stylish in informal use.
RUG
A piece of thick woven material used to cover part of a floor.
Other meanings and uses
- Rugs may also be used as decorative coverings or for warmth and comfort.
- The plural form rugs refers to multiple movable floor coverings.
GRANGE
A farmhouse together with its nearby buildings, especially in British usage.
Other meanings and uses
- The plural form granges refers to more than one such farmhouse or farm complex.
LENS
A curved transparent object that bends light to form or adjust an image.
Other meanings and uses
- The transparent part of the eye that helps focus incoming light.
- A way of viewing or interpreting a subject, as through a cultural lens.
- The plural is usually lenses when more than one is meant.
PILLOW
A soft filled cushion used to support the head or another part of the body.
Other meanings and uses
- A decorative cushion may be placed on a chair, sofa, or bed.
- As a verb, to pillow something is to support or rest it on a soft surface.
BACKDROP
A large surface or hanging cloth that provides scenery behind a displayed scene.
Other meanings and uses
- The view, landscape, or setting visible behind a person or object.
- A surrounding situation or context against which events take place.
VIEWFINDER
A viewing device used to frame and inspect the scene that will be recorded.
Other meanings and uses
- The plural viewfinders refers to more than one such viewing device.