noun - one of the thin metal wires on a guitar, violin or in a piano etc. that produce sounds or music

noun - a piece of wood, plastic, metal etc. that is used to hold a broken hand, arm, leg etc. in position

noun - a part of a plant with a strong taste and/or aroma that is used to give flavour to food

verb - to write your name somewhere in order to show that you have written it or that you approve of it

noun, informal - a place at the back of the elbow where you feel pain or a tingling sensation if you hit it

noun - one of the two bones between the elbow and the wrist, it is on the same side as the thumb

verb - to injure a part of the body (esp. an elbow, a knee etc.) by scraping something rough against the skin

noun - the last part of a book, letter, essay etc. that summarizes what the work was about and what it means

noun - an event in which people march through the streets with musicians, dancers, etc, it is a part of some celebrations

noun - a small amount of salt, sugar etc., the amount that can be picked up between your thumb and index finger

noun - a kind of fruit, it is juicy and sweet, it is narrower at one end and wider at the other

noun - a system that can find the position of objects by using radio waves, it is usually used for military purposes

noun - a piece of paper that you get when you buy something, it shows how much you have paid for it

noun, British English - things that are no longer needed and which you usually throw away, e.g. bits of food, old paper, tins etc.

noun, American English - an object made of rubber that you put into a baby's mouth in order to make it quiet and happy