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long card
nounLow frequency
/ˌlɒŋ ˈkɑːd/A type of card used for data storage or identification, typically characterised by its elongated, rectangular shape.
long clam
nounRare
/ˌlɒŋ ˈklæm/A type of edible bivalve mollusc, specifically the soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria), characterized by an elongated siphon.
long con
nounC1
/ˌlɒŋ ˈkɒn/An elaborate, complex deception planned over an extended period.
long covid
nounmedium
/ˌlɒŋ ˈkəʊ.vɪd/A condition where symptoms of COVID-19 persist for weeks or months after the initial infection.
long day's journey into night
nounLow
/ˌlɒŋ ˌdeɪz ˈdʒɜː.ni ˌɪn.tə ˈnaɪt/The title of Eugene O'Neill's 1956 autobiographical play about a family's struggles with addiction, illness, and regret over the course of a single day.
long distance
adverbnounB1
/ˌlɒŋ ˈdɪs.təns/Relating to, connecting, or operating over a considerable spatial separation; covering a great length.
long division
nounModerate
/ˌlɒŋ dɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n/A standard arithmetic algorithm for dividing two numbers, typically with multi-digit divisors, by breaking the process into a series of simpler steps, producing a quotient and often a remainder.
long dozen
nounLow/Very Rare
/ˌlɒŋ ˈdʌz.ən/A quantity of thirteen items; thirteen.
long eaton
nounLow (Primarily known in UK/local contexts)
/ˌlɒŋ ˈiːtən/A town in Derbyshire, England, historically known for lace-making and manufacturing.
long face
nounC1
/ˌlɒŋ ˈfeɪs/A facial expression showing sadness, disappointment, or a gloomy mood.
long finger
nounC2
/ˌlɒŋ ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/The third finger of the human hand, typically the longest.
long gallery
nounC1
/ˌlɒŋ ˈɡæləri/A long, narrow room in a large house or palace, typically on an upper floor, used for walking, displaying art, and social gatherings.
long game
nounC1
/ˌlɒŋ ˈɡeɪm/A strategy focused on achieving success or results in the distant future, requiring patience and sustained effort over immediate gains.
long green
nounC1
/ˌlɒŋ ˈɡriːn/A slang term for paper money, specifically referring to banknotes.
long gun
nounC1
/ˌlɒŋ ˈɡʌn/A firearm with a long barrel, such as a rifle or shotgun, typically designed to be fired from the shoulder.
long haul
adjectivenounC1
/ˌlɒŋ ˈhɔːl/A journey, task, or period of time that covers a great distance or lasts a very long time.
long hauler
nounC1
/ˌlɒŋ ˈhɔːlə/A person or thing that endures or persists over a long period of time, especially in a difficult activity, journey, or situation.
long hop
nounC1
/ˌlɒŋ ˈhɒp/In cricket, a short-pitched, slow delivery that bounces at an easily hittable height.
long horn
nounC1
/ˈlɒŋ.hɔːn/A breed of cattle characterized by exceptionally long, curved horns.
long horse
nounLow
/ˌlɒŋ ˈhɔːs/A noun phrase describing a horse with notably elongated proportions, particularly in its torso or limbs.

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