anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random | a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy |
an unofficial association of people or groups | battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta |
any collection in its entirety | the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave |
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries | a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure |
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs) |
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | a collection of objects laid on top of each other |
| a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit) |
| (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent |