gild - zlatit, pozlatit, potáhnout zlatem, natřít zlatou barvou

verb - to cover something with a thin layer of gold or gold paint

 

equivocal - dvojznačný, nejednoznačný

adjective - not clear or definite, having more than one possible meaning

pashmina - pašmína, vlněný šál

noun - a soft, lightweight shawl or scarf made from fine wool, often worn as an elegant accessory

snap fastener - druk, cvoček, patentka, patentní knoflík

noun, British English - a small fastener used in clothing and accessories, consisting of two interlocking discs that close with a sharp click when pressed together and can be pulled apart by force

press stud - druk, cvoček, patentka, patentní knoflík

noun, British English - a small fastener used in clothing and accessories, consisting of two interlocking discs that close with a sharp click when pressed together and can be pulled apart by force

popper - druk, cvoček, patentka, patentní knoflík

noun, British English, informal - a small fastener used in clothing and accessories, consisting of two interlocking discs that close with a sharp click when pressed together and can be pulled apart by force

snap - druk, cvoček, patentka, patentní zapínání

noun, American English - a small fastener used in clothing and accessories, consisting of two interlocking discs that close with a sharp click when pressed together and can be pulled apart by force

 

skimpy - nedostatečný, malý, nepřiměřený, chudý

adjective - not large enough; not enough of something

rebus - rébus, obrazová hádanka

noun - a puzzle in which words or parts of words are represented by pictures, symbols, or the arrangement of letters

elevenses - dopolední svačina

noun, British English, informal - a short break in the late morning, usually around 11 o’clock, when people have a hot drink and a small snack

pedestal - podstavec, sokl, základna (sochy apod.)

noun - a base or support on which a statue, column, or object stands

 

thrice - třikrát, trojnásobně

adverb, dated - three times

musket - mušketa (zepředu nabíjená palná zbraň)

noun, technical - an old-fashioned long gun used by soldiers before rifles were invented

 

lactose - laktóza, mléčný cukr

noun - a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products

 

shtick - číslo, trik, typický prvek vystoupení

noun - a particular style of performance, joke, or routine that a performer is known for