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- four-eyed opossum/ˌfɔːr.aɪd əˈpɒsəm/A small, nocturnal marsupial mammal, native to Central and South America, with distinctive pale spots above its eyes.nounC2
- four-eyes/ˈfɔːr ˌaɪz/A pejorative nickname for a person who wears glasses.nounLow
- four-flusher/ˈfɔː ˌflʌʃ.ə/A person who bluffs, pretends to have wealth or ability they do not possess; a cheat, swindler, or pretender.nounLow. Primarily historical/archaic in gambling contexts; still understood but rarely used in modern everyday conversation.
- four-four time/ˌfɔː ˈfɔː taɪm/A musical time signature with four quarter-note beats per measure.nounC1
- four-h club/ˌfɔː ˈeɪtʃ klʌb/A youth organization in the United States and some other countries that promotes hands-on learning, leadership, and skill development in agriculture, homemaking, and community involvement, centered around the pledge of 'Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.'nounlow
- four-hundred-day clock/ˌfɔː ˈhʌn.drəd deɪ ˈklɒk/A precision mechanical clock designed to run for approximately 400 days on a single winding, often using a torsion pendulum.nounLow
- four-in-hand/ˌfɔːr ɪn ˈhænd/A necktie tied in a slip knot with two hanging ends of unequal length.adjectivenounLow
- four-lane/ˈfɔː leɪn/A road or highway that has two lanes of traffic in each direction, making four lanes in total.adjectivenounB2
- four-leaf clover/ˌfɔː liːf ˈkləʊvə/A rare variation of the common three-leaf clover (Trifolium) believed to bring good luck.nounB1
- four-letter word/ˌfɔː ˈletə ˌwɜːd/A word, typically containing four letters, that is considered vulgar or offensive, especially a swear word.nounB2
- four-o'clock/ˌfɔːr.əˈklɒk/A time of day; specifically 4:00 PM or AM.nounMedium-Low
- four-o'clock family/ˌfɔːr.əˈklɒk ˈfæm.əl.i/A family whose members typically return home and gather together around four o'clock in the afternoon.nounRare / Specialized
- four-on-the-floor/ˌfɔːr ɒn ðə ˈflɔː/1. A consistent, driving bass drum beat on every quarter note, characteristic of disco and electronic dance music. 2. In automotive contexts, a manual transmission with the shift pattern arranged in an 'H' pattern.adjectivenounC1
- four-part harmony/ˌfɔː pɑːt ˈhɑː.mə.ni/A style of vocal or instrumental music written for four distinct parts (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), where each part sings or plays a different line that combines to create a rich, complete chordal texture.nounLow
- four-poster/ˌfɔː ˈpəʊ.stə/a bed with tall posts at each corner, originally designed to support curtains or a canopy.nounC1
- four-rowed barley/ˈfɔː.rəʊd ˈbɑː.li/A specific cultivated variety of barley (Hordeum vulgare) characterized by having four rows of grains on the spike, as opposed to the more common two-rowed or six-rowed varieties.nounRare / Technical
- four-spot/ˈfɔː.spɒt/The playing card with a value of four (e.g., the four of clubs), or a thing marked with four spots.nounC1
- four-striper/ˌfɔː ˈstraɪpə/A naval officer holding the rank of captain, characterized by four stripes on the sleeve insignia.nounLow
- four-wheel drive/ˌfɔː wiːl ˈdraɪv/A vehicle with a powertrain system capable of providing torque to all four wheels simultaneously, improving traction on slippery or rough surfaces.nounB2
- four-wheeler/ˌfɔː ˈwiːlə/A vehicle with four wheels.nounC1
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