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one in a home.” plus one more sense…Ĭabinetwork, n.: “Cabinets collectively a collection of cabinets, esp. a…” plus one more sense…īreast binding, n.: “The action or practice of flattening and compressing the breasts by binding them tightly with fabric, bandages, tape, etc., or (in later use) by…” and other senses…Ĭabinet noir, n.: “In early use: a government intelligence department that intercepts and decrypts letters and other communications before they are delivered (now…”Ĭabinet particulier, n.: “In French contexts: a small room or booth in a restaurant for customers wishing to dine in private.”Ĭabinetry, n.: “Cabinets collectively a collection of cabinets, esp. in puffing out or falling in loose folds.”īreast binder, n.: “A bandage, garment, length of fabric, etc., worn around the chest (typically beneath the clothing) to support or compress the breasts (now) esp. a young man) belonging to a youth subculture of the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by the wearing of black…”īlousy, adj.: “Resembling or styled like a blouse, esp. Also…”īlousette, n.: “Any of various types of sleeveless or short-sleeved woman’s garment for the upper body, typically made of sheer or lightweight fabric and drawn in at…” plus one more sense…īlouson noir, n.: “In French contexts: a young person (esp.

to bind, reinforce, or decorate (the edge or hem of an item) using blanket stitch. To sew (fabric) using blanket stitch esp. A form of hazing or informal punishment, originally one in which victims are tossed into the air using a blanket (cf…” plus one more sense…īlanket stitch, v.: “transitive.

Cf…” plus one more sense…īlanket party, n.: “U.S. Frequently in (as) - as billy-be-damned, like billy-be-damned: extremely, excessively. Used an intensifier in similative phrases. 1) melodramatic, excessively theatrical or exaggerated…” plus one more sense…īilly-be-damned, n. (in various senses).”īarnstorming, adj.: “Originally: characteristic or reminiscent of a barnstormer (in sense barnstormer, n. in taste or smell infused with or tasting of aniseed or an aniseed-like flavour.”Īnorexically, adv.: “As if anorexic so as to look anorexic with an extremely thin appearance.”Īpartheider, n.: “An advocate or supporter of South African apartheid or (in extended use) any form of segregation, separation, or isolation.”īarnstorming, n.: “The action of barnstorm, v. To apply oil of aniseed to (an animal to be hunted, its feet, etc.) to encourage hounds to take up the scent.”Īniseedy, adj.: “Like aniseed, esp. In early use frequently as a modifier, as in Andrewmas fair, Andrewmas term, etc.”Īndrocentrism, n.: “Primary or exclusive focus on men as opposed to women androcentric behaviour or attitudes.”Īniseed, v.: “transitive. Frequently (and in…” plus one more sense…Īndrewmas, n.: “(The date of) the feast of St Andrew, 30th November. of any the states in the Andean region of Venezuela.”Īndon, n.: “A system used on a production line to issue a warning or to shut down a process in the event of a manufacturing problem or defect. and n.: “A native or inhabitant of Andhra or (in later use) of Andhra Pradesh in south-eastern India.” and other senses…Īndiamo, int.: “Frequently in Italian contexts: let’s go!”Īndino, n.: “A native or inhabitant of the Andes, spec. and adj.: “A member of a Northern Iroquoian people formerly inhabiting an area on the lower Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania = Susquehannock, n.” plus one more sense…Īndhra, adj. one fighting against the occupation forces during the Axis occupation of Greece (1941–4) in…”Īndaste, n. designating a style of Arabic music popular in North Africa and thought…”Īndartes, n.: “A Greek irregular, guerrilla, or resistance fighter, esp.

Frequently with to.” and other senses…Īndalusi, adj.: “Of, belonging to, or relating to al-Andalus or medieval Islamic Iberia spec.

and n.: “Subordinate, subsidiary (also) supplementary, additional accompanying = ancillary, adj. New senses: new senses integrated in to the body of newly or recently updated entriesĪdditions to unrevised entries: new senses, compounds, or phrases appended to the end of existing OED entries which have not yet been updated for the Third EditionĪncilliary, adj. New sub-entries: compounds or phrases integrated in to the body of newly or recently updated entries New words: entirely new headword entries appearing in OED for the first time Home Updates to the OED New words list September 2022 New words list September 2022

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