noun - the quality of being strange or unusual; the state of being odd or different from what is expected or normal

noun - a piece of thin wire that you push into sheets of paper using a special tool to hold them together

noun - the fictional continent and setting for much of J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings

noun, technical - a tool made of two metal parts that is used for measuring the width, distance or diameter of various objects

adverb - in a way that is rude and impolite, especially of the behaviour of a younger person to an older one

noun - a sum of money paid, typically in secret, to buy someone's silence or prevent disclosure of sensitive or damaging information

noun, American English - the lane at the side of a motorway or highway where vehicles can stop in case of breakdown or emergency

noun - the addition or modification of a building, a machine or a piece of equipment to improve performance, efficiency, or adaptability

noun - one of the two long narrow pieces of wood or plastic fastened to your boots used for sliding over snow