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alligator wrench
nounVery Low
/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə ˌrentʃ/A type of adjustable wrench with a V-shaped, serrated jaw that resembles an alligator's mouth, used for gripping rounded objects like pipes.
alligatorfish
nounVery Low
/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.təˌfɪʃ/A small, bottom-dwelling marine fish with a long, slender body and a broad, flattened head resembling an alligator's snout.
allingham
nounVery Rare
/ˈælɪŋəm/An uncommon English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, possibly referring to a place name meaning "homestead of the family or followers of a man named Ælli".
allision
nounRare/Very Low
/əˈlɪʒən/The striking of a moving vessel against a stationary object.
allison
nounLow (as a common noun, it does not exist; as a proper name, its frequency is context-dependent).
/ˈæl.ɪ.sən/A female given name of English origin.
alliterate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
/əˈlɪtəreɪt/To use the same initial consonant sound in a sequence of words.
alliteration
nounC1
/əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words, as a literary device.
allium
nounLow
/ˈæl.i.əm/A large genus of bulbous, liliaceous plants, including onion, garlic, leek, chive, and shallot.
alliumphobia
nounVery Low
/ˌæl.i.əˈməʊ.bi.ə/An irrational, persistent fear or aversion to onions, garlic, chives, leeks, and other plants from the Allium genus.
allmouth
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˈɔːlmaʊθ/A type of deep-sea anglerfish, specifically a fish of the family Lophiidae or Ceratiidae, notable for its large head and gaping mouth.
allness
nounVery Low
/ˈɔːlnəs/The quality or state of comprising, containing, or involving all; completeness, totality, or universality.
alloa
nounVery Low (primarily UK/Scottish geographical reference)
/ˈæləʊə/A town and administrative centre in the Clackmannanshire council area of central Scotland, located on the north bank of the River Forth.
alloantibody
nounVery Low
/ˌaləʊˈæntɪˌbɒdi/An antibody produced by one individual that reacts with antigens from a genetically different individual of the same species.
alloantigen
nounC2/Technical
/ˌaləʊˈantɪdʒ(ə)n/An antigen present only in some individuals of a species, which can trigger an immune response in genetically different members of the same species.
allocate
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈæləkeɪt/To set apart or designate something (typically resources like money, time, space) for a specific purpose or recipient.
allocated
adjectiveverbB2
/ˈæləkeɪtɪd/To designate or set aside something (resources, time, money, space) for a specific purpose, person, or task.
allocation
nounB2
/ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/the act of setting apart or designating something (like money, time, or resources) for a specific purpose.
allocher
nounNot Found (N/A)
N/AThis word is not found in standard dictionaries of the English language. It may be a misspelling, a nonce word, a term from a specific dialect, or a technical jargon term from a particular field. As such, it has no established meaning in general English.
allochthon
nounVery Low
/əˈlɒkθən/A geological formation or rock mass that has been moved from its original site of formation by tectonic forces, such as thrust faulting or gravity sliding.
allocution
nounC2
/ˌæl.əˈkjuː.ʃən/A formal speech, especially one made by a defendant at the end of a trial or by a convicted person before sentencing.

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