noun - the act of treating a holy place or object in a way that does not show proper respect; a violation or misuse of something regarded as sacred
noun - a system of communication developed by Samuel Morse that uses sequences of short and long signals, known as dots and dashes, to represent letters, numbers, and punctuation
noun - a small roll of minced meat, fish, or mashed potato, often combined with a binding agent such as eggs or breadcrumbs, that is breaded and deep-fried or baked