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halcyon
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noun
a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
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adjective
idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity
a halcyon atmosphere
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adjective
(= golden)
marked by peace and prosperity
a golden era
the halcyon days of the clipper trade
Halcyon
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noun
a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
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noun
(= Alcyone)
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
horseshoe
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noun
U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
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noun
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
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verb
equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes
bat
Noun
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A bat is a small, furry animal (a mammal) that has wings and can fly.
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A bat is a special stick used to hit the ball in baseball, and in some other games.
bat
Verb
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If you bat, you swing something or try to hit something.
She batted her eyelashes shyly.
The cat batted at the mouse with its paws.
The baseball player did not bat well in the game.