wheelchair
n.
A movable chair mounted on large wheels for invalids or those who cannot walk. It is frequently propelled by the occupant.
Also wheel chair.
umbrella stand
n.
A stand or receptacle for holding closed umbrellas, walking sticks, etc in an upright position.
kowtow
v.
To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in expression of deep respect, worship, or submission, as formerly done in China.
n.
The act of kneeling and touching the forehead to the ground.
From Chinese (Mandarin) 叩头.
garment bag
n.
A long zippered bag used to carry and protect suits, dresses, and coats when traveling.
pouch
n.
A small bag often closing with a drawstring and used especially for carrying loose items in one's pocket.
vest
n. American English
waistcoat
n. British English
A man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat.
fly
n.
A usually zipped, velcroed or buttoned opening in trousers, shorts and other male or unisex garments covering the groin.
wedding gown
n.
A gown worn by the bride at a wedding.
It is clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony. Color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown depends on the religion and culture of the participants.
Also known as wedding dress, or bridal gown.
wedding ring
n.
A ring, often one of a pair of plain gold or platinum bands, given during the wedding ceremony by the groom or bride to his or her future spouse.
It is usually worn on the base of the left ring finger – the fourth finger (counting from the thumb) of the left hand.
Also called wedding band.
wedding cake
n.
A rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations; served at a wedding reception.
A wedding cake is the traditional cake served to the guests at a wedding breakfast, after a wedding. It is usually a large cake, multi-layered or tiered, and heavily decorated with icing, occasionally over a layer of marzipan or fondant, topped with a small statue representing the couple.
Also known as bridecake.
tie clip
n.
A clothing accessory that clips a tie to the fold of a shirt, preventing it from swinging and ensuring the tie hangs straight, resulting in a neat, uniform appearance.
Synonyms:
tie bar
tie slide
tie pin
scanner
n.
An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer.
photocopier
n.
A machine for photographically reproducing written, printed, or graphic material, especially by xerography.
Also called xerox
sellotape
n.
Transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape used for sealing or attaching or mending.
Word origin: from the trade name Sellotape.
sandals
pl. n.
An open type of footwear / shoes consisting of a sole fastened to the foot by straps or thongs.
clogs
pl. n.
1. A type of shoes or sandals made predominantly out of wood.
2. A type of boots or shoes with leather sides and uppers and wooden soles.
Nowadays, "clogs" also means comfortable slip-on shoes. They are often made out of leather, but some clogs keep the bottom part out of wood.
garter belt
n.
A flexible band of cloth worn around the waist to which garters are attached to hold up socks or stockings.
Also called suspender belt.
pen spinning
n.
A recreational activity of using one's fingers to manipulate a pen in aesthetically pleasing ways.
This is done through the combination of various tricks.
sport stacking
n.
Formerly known as cup stacking.
An individual and team activity / game played using plastic cups.
Participants of sport stacking stack and unstack cups in pre-determined sequences, competing against the clock or another player. Sequences are usually pyramids of three, six or ten upside-down cups.
forest fire
n.
An uncontrolled fire in a wooded area.
Common causes include lightning, human carelessness, arson, volcano eruption, and so on.
Also known as a wildfire.
bangs
n. American English
The front part of the hair that hangs down above the eyes around the forehead.
fringe
n. British English
Americans and Filipinos refer to a fringe as "bangs"; however, they are the only people to use this term, which is often not understood by native English speakers elsewhere as having anything to do with hair.
sideburns
pl.n.
Growths of hair down the sides of a man's face in front of the ears, especially when worn with the rest of the beard shaved off.
Word Origin: After Ambrose Everett Burnside.
British English: sideboards
Synonyms: side-whiskers, burnsides, mutton chop
creel
n.
A type of small wicker or osier basket, especially one used by anglers for carrying fish.
It is mostly used as a fisherman's basket, holding fish or other seafood catches such as mollusks or crustaceans.
crib
n. American English
A bed with high sides for a young child or baby. Infant bed.
It is called cot in British English.
wakeboard
n.
A buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat.
Wakeboarding is a surface water sport. It was created from a combination of water skiing, snow boarding and surfing techniques.
Before it was called wakeboarding it was called skurfing (ski + surfing).
Rubik's Cube
n.
Rubik's Cube or informally Rubix Cube is a mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by the Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik.
Originally called the Magic Cube by its inventor, it was renamed Rubik's Cube in 1980 and released worldwide in May of that year. It is said to be the world's best-selling toy.
bike messenger
n.
Bike messenger, or bicycle messenger is the person who works carrying and delivering items by bicycle. Bicycle messengers are most often found in the central business districts of metropolitan areas. Businesses and individuals use bike messengers to send items quickly within a city, where bikes can often travel faster than automobiles by maneuvering through city traffic.
Also known as cycle courier.
parking attendant
n.
A parking attendant is a member of a traffic control department or agency who issues tickets for parking violations. In America, they are sometimes known as meter maids, a gender specific term for female attendants. They are also officially titled Parking Enforcement Officer, Parking Enforcement Agent, Parking Enforcement Technician, and the like.
zebra
n.
African wild animal of the horse family with a body covered by black (or dark brown) and white stripes.
underpass
n.
An underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway.
subway
n.
In British English, subway normally refers to a specially constructed underpass for pedestrians and/or cyclists beneath a road or railway, allowing them to reach the other side in safety.
This term was also used in the past in the United States, but is now used to refer to underground rapid transit systems.
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