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