Materials & Substances

cannon C2+

/ˈkæn.ən/ a large heavy gun for firing metal balls or shells Meaning Off Sound Off

lantern C2+

/ˈlæ̝ntɚn/ An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior. Meaning Off Sound Off

flannel C2+

/ˈflænəl/ A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers. Meaning Off Sound Off

rivet C2+

/ˈɹɪvət/ a metal pin fastened by hammering one end flat Meaning Off Sound Off

solder C2+

/ˈsɑd.ɚ/ an alloy, usually of lead and tin, used when melted to join two metal surfaces Meaning Off Sound Off

lambswool C2+

/ˈlæmz.wʊl/ soft wool or woolen fabric from the first shearing of young sheep Meaning Off Sound Off

trousering C2+

/ˈtraʊ.zɚ.ɪŋ/ cloth suitable for making trousers, especially material sold or discussed for that purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

linsey-woolsey C2+

/ˌlɪnziˈwʊlzi/ a coarse, sturdy fabric woven with a linen or cotton warp and a woolen weft Meaning Off Sound Off

germplasm C2+

/ˈdʒɝːmˌplæzəm/ the hereditary material of a species or breeding line, especially as transmitted through reproductive cells Meaning Off Sound Off

spilth C2+

/spɪlθ/ Spillage; spilled material Meaning Off Sound Off

alloy C2+

/ˈælɔɪ/ a metal made by combining two or more elements Meaning Off Sound Off

impurity C2+

/ɪmˈpjʊrəti/ a contaminating substance, or the state of being impure Meaning Off Sound Off

billy C2+

/ˈbɪli/ a metal cooking pot or pail used over a campfire; also a short club Meaning Off Sound Off

consistence C2+

/kənˈsɪstəns/ the degree of firmness or density of a substance; consistency Meaning Off Sound Off

foodstuff C2+

/ˈfudˌstʌf/ any substance used or suitable as food Meaning Off Sound Off

mat C2+

/mæt/ a piece of coarse fabric for the floor; also to become tangled Meaning Off Sound Off

textile C2+

/ˈtɛkstaɪl/ a type of cloth or woven fabric Meaning Off Sound Off

adhesive C2+

/ədˈhiːsɪv/ a substance used to stick objects together; sticky Meaning Off Sound Off

affluence C2+

/ˈæfluəns/ an abundance of wealth or material possessions Meaning Off Sound Off

precipitant C2+

/prɪˈsɪpɪtənt/ a substance causing a precipitate; acting with sudden haste Meaning Off Sound Off

scoop C2+

/skup/ a utensil for lifting loose material, or an exclusive news story Meaning Off Sound Off

tierce C2+

/tɪrs/ a third in fencing, music, or cards; an old liquid measure of a cask Meaning Off Sound Off

adulterant C2+

/əˈdʌltərənt/ a substance added to dilute or debase something, especially a foodstuff Meaning Off Sound Off

agonist C2+

/ˈæɡənɪst/ a contender or protagonist; (pharmacology) a substance that triggers a response Meaning Off Sound Off

alcoholicity C2+

/ˌælkəhɔˈlɪsəti/ the degree or strength of alcoholic content in a liquid Meaning Off Sound Off

coating C2+

/ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ a thin layer of substance spread over a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

contaminant C2+

/kənˈtæmənənt/ a substance that pollutes or makes something impure Meaning Off Sound Off

dyestuff C2+

/ˈdaɪˌstʌf/ a material yielding a dye, especially a synthetic coloring agent Meaning Off Sound Off

flooring C2+

/ˈflɔrɪŋ/ the material used to make the floor of a room Meaning Off Sound Off

fodder C2+

/ˈfɑdɚ/ food for livestock; also raw material readily used for a purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

glue C2+

/ɡlu/ an adhesive substance for joining things; to stick fast Meaning Off Sound Off

hydrometeor C2+

/ˌhaɪdroʊˈmitiɚ/ any atmospheric water in liquid or solid form, such as rain, snow, or fog Meaning Off Sound Off

insulation C2+

/ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ material used to prevent the passage of heat, sound, or electricity Meaning Off Sound Off

medicament C2+

/məˈdɪkəmənt/ a substance used in medical treatment; a medicine Meaning Off Sound Off

mound C2+

/maʊnd/ a rounded heap or pile of earth or other material Meaning Off Sound Off

mutation C2+

/mjuˈteɪʃən/ a change in form or structure, especially a heritable change in genetic material Meaning Off Sound Off

shard C2+

/ʃɑrd/ a sharp fragment of broken pottery, glass, or other brittle material Meaning Off Sound Off

spout C2+

/spaʊt/ a tube or lip for pouring liquid; to eject liquid forcibly Meaning Off Sound Off

stratum C2+

/ˈstreɪtəm/ a layer of material, especially rock, or a level of society Meaning Off Sound Off

ticking C2+

/ˈtɪkɪŋ/ the rhythmic sound of a clock; strong fabric for mattress covers Meaning Off Sound Off

torrent C2+

/ˈtɔrənt/ a strong, fast-moving stream of water or other liquid Meaning Off Sound Off

veil C2+

/veɪl/ a piece of fine fabric worn to conceal or protect the face Meaning Off Sound Off

amalgam C2+

/əˈmælɡəm/ a blend or mixture, especially an alloy of mercury with another metal Meaning Off Sound Off

bead C2+

/bid/ a small pierced ball strung as ornament; also a drop of liquid Meaning Off Sound Off

bedrock C2+

/ˈbɛdˌrɑk/ the solid rock beneath soil; figuratively, a fundamental basis Meaning Off Sound Off

blot C2+

/blɑt/ a dark stain or spot; to stain or to soak up liquid Meaning Off Sound Off

buttermilk C2+

/ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ the tangy liquid left after churning butter, used in baking Meaning Off Sound Off

clunk C2+

/klʌŋk/ a dull heavy sound, as of metal striking metal Meaning Off Sound Off

counterpoison C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌpɔɪzən/ a substance that neutralizes a poison; an antidote Meaning Off Sound Off

cowling C2+

/ˈkaʊlɪŋ/ a removable metal cover over an engine, especially an aircraft's Meaning Off Sound Off

dissolvent C2+

/dɪˈzɑlvənt/ a substance capable of dissolving another; a solvent Meaning Off Sound Off

excitant C2+

/ɪkˈsaɪtənt/ a substance or agent that stimulates a bodily function Meaning Off Sound Off

firmament C2+

/ˈfɜrməmənt/ the vault of the sky regarded as a solid expanse; the heavens Meaning Off Sound Off

flatus C2+

/ˈfleɪtəs/ gas generated in the stomach or intestines Meaning Off Sound Off

fluff C2+

/flʌf/ soft light downy material; trivial or inconsequential content Meaning Off Sound Off

grillwork C2+

/ˈɡrɪlˌwɚk/ ornamental work made of crossed metal bars Meaning Off Sound Off

herbicide C2+

/ˈhɜːrbəˌsaɪd/ a chemical substance used to destroy unwanted plants Meaning Off Sound Off

impregnant C2+

/ɪmˈprɛɡnənt/ a substance used to impregnate or saturate something Meaning Off Sound Off

inhibitor C2+

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɚ/ a substance or agent that slows or prevents a reaction or process Meaning Off Sound Off

insecticide C2+

/ɪnˈsɛktəˌsaɪd/ a substance used to kill insects Meaning Off Sound Off

leakage C2+

/ˈlikɪdʒ/ the gradual escape of a fluid, gas, or information through a flaw or opening Meaning Off Sound Off

lox C2+

/lɑks/ brine-cured salmon; also liquid oxygen Meaning Off Sound Off

paving C2+

/ˈpeɪvɪŋ/ the hard surface material of a road, path, or area Meaning Off Sound Off

quart C2+

/kwɔrt/ a unit of liquid measure equal to two pints Meaning Off Sound Off

sacking C2+

/ˈsækɪŋ/ coarse fabric used to make sacks; dismissal from a job; plunder of a place Meaning Off Sound Off

slop C2+

/slɑp/ spilled or unappetizing liquid food; to spill carelessly Meaning Off Sound Off

spike C2+

/spaɪk/ a thin pointed piece of metal, or a sharp sudden increase Meaning Off Sound Off

swarf C2+

/swɔrf/ the fine chips or filings produced by machining or grinding metal Meaning Off Sound Off

thatch C2+

/θætʃ/ straw or reeds used to make a roof; to roof with such material Meaning Off Sound Off

toxicant C2+

/ˈtɑksɪkənt/ a poisonous substance, especially a man-made one Meaning Off Sound Off

turbine C2+

/ˈtɜːrbaɪn/ a rotary engine driven by a flow of water, steam, gas, or air Meaning Off Sound Off

unguent C2+

/ˈʌŋɡwənt/ a soft greasy substance used as ointment or for lubrication Meaning Off Sound Off

vacuity C2+

/væˈkjuɪti/ emptiness of mind, content, or space; lack of substance Meaning Off Sound Off

waistband C2+

/ˈweɪst.bænd/ a strip of fabric encircling the waist at the top of trousers or a skirt Meaning Off Sound Off

parmacety C2+

/ˌpɑːr.məˈsiː.ti/ obsolete: spermaceti, the white waxy substance obtained from the head of a sperm whale Meaning Off Sound Off

sourcebook C2+

/ˈsɔrsˌbʊk/ a book that collects primary documents, readings, or reference material on a particular subject Meaning Off Sound Off

mundic C2+

/ˈmʌndɪk/ Cornish and mining usage: pyrite or arsenopyrite, especially when occurring as a sulfurous mineral in an ore Meaning Off Sound Off

laetation C2+

/liːˈteɪʃən/ obsolete: manure or other material used to fertilize soil Meaning Off Sound Off

carbonic acid C2+

/kɑːrˌbɑːnɪk ˈæsɪd/ a weak acid, H2CO3, formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water Meaning Off Sound Off

ash-hopper C2+

/ˈæʃˌhɑːpɚ/ historical: a large container in which water was passed through wood ashes to make lye Meaning Off Sound Off

velarium C2+

/vɪˈlɛəɹ.i.əm/ historical: a large retractable fabric awning spread over a Roman amphitheatre or theatre to shade spectators Meaning Off Sound Off

dogiron C2+

/ˈdɔɡˌaɪɚn/ historical: an andiron, one of a pair of metal supports for logs in a fireplace Meaning Off Sound Off

dissolubility C2+

/dɪˌsɑljəˈbɪləti/ the capacity of a substance or structure to be dissolved or disintegrated Meaning Off Sound Off

flake off C2+

to come away from a surface in small thin pieces Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off