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Pressure cooker
a pot with a lid which may be tightly bound to the bottom part forming a vessel which can withstand some gas pressure from within It is used to heat foods in water or steam to a
Presbyopia
difficulty of accommodation and recession of the near point of vision so that objects very near the eyes can not be seen distinctly without the use of convex glasses Called also presbytia
Posthouse
A house established for the convenience of the post where relays of horses can be obtained
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A requirement of the court
that under Order 41, Rule 27(1)(b) of CPC, whenever the court finds difficulty in deciding an issue, it can direct additional evidence to be adduced, treating the need for evidence as 'a requirement of the court' for
Sackbut
A brass wind instrument like a bass trumpet so contrived that it can be lengthened or shortened according to the tone required said to be the same as the trombone
Scurrilous
low and indecent language of the meaner sort of people or such as only the license of buffoons can warrant as a scurrilous fellow
Skinful
As much as a skin can hold
Solidism
of the body It rests on the view that the solids alone are endowed with vital properties and can receive the impression of agents tending to produce disease
Soak
To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain to macerate in water or other liquid to steep as for the purpose of softening or freshening
Smothered mate
Checkmate given when movement of the king is completely obstructed by his own men This can only occur when an opponent moves a knight into a position to give a check to the king
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