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Objects & Tools — Lesson 83

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churn

tʃɜːrn

A vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk — the farmer churns the cream every morning to make butter.

The farmer churns the cream every morning to make butter.

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churns

tʃɜːrnz

A vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk — the machine churns the cream into butter.

The machine churns the cream into butter.

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chute

ʃuːt

Rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall — water flows down the chute into the river below.

The garbage chute makes it easy to dispose of waste.

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chutes

ˈʃuːts

Rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall — some buildings have rubbish chutes on each floor.

The coal came rattling down the chutes into the cellar.

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cigarette

ˌsɪɡəˈret

Finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking — she offered him a cigarette.

He lit a cigarette and went outside.

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cigarettes

sɪɡəˈɹɛts

Finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking — he smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.

He smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.

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cigars

sɪˈɡɑːrz

A roll of tobacco for smoking — he smokes cigars after dinner.

He smokes cigars after dinner.

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circuits

ˈsɜːrkɪts

An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow — the electrical circuits in this building are very old.

The electrical circuits in this building are very old.

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circuitry

ˈsɝrkɪtri

Electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits — the circuitry in this computer is very complex.

The circuitry in this computer is very complex.

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cither

ˈsɪðər

An archaic stringed musical instrument similar to a zither, with strings — the poet sang accompanied by a gentle cither.

The poet sang accompanied by a gentle cither.

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clamps

klæmps

A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together — we need several clamps to secure the pipe in place.

The carpenter used clamps to hold the pieces of wood while the glue dried.

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clarinet

ˌklærəˈnet

A single-reed instrument with a straight tube — my grandfather gave me his old clarinet.

She plays the clarinet in the school orchestra.

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