noun - a small insect that feeds on the blood of people and animals, esp. the one that lives in people's hair

noun - a small organ in a man's body situated close to the penis, it produces a liquid that carries the sperm

noun, American English - the wives or concubines of a man (esp. in Muslim societies) or the part of a house where they live

noun - a ballet pose in which the dancer is standing on one leg and the other leg stretches straight behind him

noun - a special chess move in which the king and either of the rooks move towards each other and interchange position

noun - a video or a computer game that is about shooting things or other characters in the game, usually using the perspective of the person shooting

noun - a chemical process in which sugars are converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide by the action of yeast or bacteria, commonly used in the production of wine, beer, and other beverages

noun - a ceremony in which they pour water on a person's head or in which a person is submerged in water to show that they have become members of the church

noun - the lines or rows of stitches that have been made in sewing or embroidery

noun, technical - a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders and diseases

noun, technical - the process of taking legal action or resolving disputes in a court of law

noun - the state of being imaginative and capable of solving problems in a new way

noun - a heated bath in which the water moves around, producing a pleasant bubbling effect

noun - a reward or generous gift, often in the form of money or valuable items