wormwood
wormwood - pelyněk (rostlina)
BrE
/'wɜ:mwʊd/
AmE
/'wɜ:rmwʊd/

noun - a bitter-tasting plant used in making absinthe and some medicines

white stick
white stick - slepecká hůl
BrE
/ˌwaɪt 'stɪk/
AmE
/ˌwaɪt 'stɪk/

noun - a long thin white stick that is used by blind people

poppyseed
poppyseed - mák (semínko, semínka)
BrE
/'pɒpiˌsi:d/
AmE
/'pɑ:piˌsi:d/

noun - the tiny black seeds of the poppy plant, used in cooking

eyewear
eyewear - oční optika (zboží), brýle
BrE
/'aɪweə/
AmE
/'aɪwer/

noun, formal - glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and similar goods (used especially in shops)

ovenware
ovenware - varné nádobí (vhodné do trouby)
BrE
/'ʌvnweə/
AmE
/'ʌvnwer/

noun, formal - dishes an pans that can be used in a hot oven

 
stat - ihned, okamžitě
BrE
/'stæt/
AmE
/'stæt/

adverb, informal - a word used in medical jargon meaning 'as soon as possible'

whisk
whisk - metlička, šlehací metla, šlehač
BrE
/'wɪsk/
AmE
/'wɪsk/

noun - a small kitchen utensil used for stirring eggs or whipping cream

star anise
star anise - badyán
BrE
/ˌstɑ:r'ænɪs/
AmE
/ˌstɑ:r'ænɪs/

noun - a dried star-shaped fruit that is often used in cooking

 
fish pond - chovný rybník
BrE
/'fɪʃ pɒnd/
AmE
/'fɪʃ pɑ:nd/

noun - an area of water, usually artificially made, used for fish farming

 
hackney cab - taxi (v Británii)
BrE
/'hækni kæb/
AmE
/'hækni kæb/

noun, British English, formal - a very formal word used for a taxi in the UK

 
hackney carriage - taxi (v Británii)
BrE
/'hækni kærɪdʒ/
AmE
/'hækni kærɪdʒ/

noun, British English, formal - a very formal word used for a taxi in the UK

 
dawg - chlape, kámo
BrE
/'dɒg/
AmE
/'dɑ:g/

noun, informal - a way of addressing male friends (used especially by African-Americans)

ballroom
ballroom - taneční sál
BrE
/'bɔ:lrʊm/
AmE
/'bɔ:lrʊm/

noun - a large room that is used for dancing on formal occasions

truncheon
truncheon - obušek, pendrek (policejní)
BrE
/'trʌnʃən/
AmE
/'trʌnʃən/

noun, British English - a short thick stick used by police officers as a weapon

nightstick
nightstick - obušek, pendrek (policejní)
BrE
/'naɪtˌstɪk/
AmE
/'naɪtˌstɪk/

noun, American English - a short thick stick used by police officers as a weapon