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- meat tea/ˈmiːt ˌtiː/A substantial evening meal, historically among the working classes in parts of Britain, consisting of a cooked dish with meat, accompanied by tea, bread, and other items.nounLow/Very Low
- meat wagon/ˈmiːt ˌwæɡ.ən/An ambulance; a vehicle for transporting sick, injured, or dead people.nounLow
- meataxe/ˈmiːtæks/A large, heavy axe used for chopping meat and bones, particularly in butchery.nounC1
- meatball/ˈmiːtbɔːl/A small ball of ground or minced meat, typically seasoned and cooked.nounB1
- meath/miːθ/An archaic or dialectal English term for land, ground, or soil, often referring to fertile or arable land.nounVery Low / Archaic
- meathead/ˈmiːthɛd/A stupid or foolish person, especially one who is physically strong but not intelligent.nounMedium (recognised, but not highly frequent in formal contexts)
- meatloaf/ˈmiːt.ləʊf/A dish of ground meat, typically beef or a mixture of meats, mixed with other ingredients, formed into a loaf shape, and baked.nounB1
- meatman/ˈmiːtmæn/A person whose trade is buying, selling, or handling meat, such as a butcher, slaughterer, or dealer.nounC2 / Low-Frequency
- meatspace/ˈmiːtˌspeɪs/The physical, tangible world inhabited by human bodies, as opposed to cyberspace or virtual reality.nounlow
- meatus/miːˈeɪtəs/A natural body opening, channel, or passage, especially in anatomy (e.g., ear, urethra).nounVery low
- mebendazole/mɛˈbɛn.də.zəʊl/A broad-spectrum anthelmintic medication used to treat infections caused by parasitic worms, particularly nematodes, by inhibiting their ability to absorb glucose.nounC1 (Very Low Frequency)
- mec/mɛk/Colloquial French slang for a man, guy, or bloke; borrowed into some niche English usage, often referring to a French context or used for stylistic effect.abbreviationnounVery low
- mecamylamine/ˌmɛkəˈmɪləmiːn/A drug that acts as a ganglion-blocking agent, primarily used to treat severe hypertension.nounVery Low
- mecate/məˈkɑːteɪ/A rope, rein, or halter made of horsehair, rawhide, or fiber, used for leading or tying horses, especially in the Mexican and Southwestern American cowboy tradition.nounC2/Technical/Regional
- mecca/ˈmɛk.ə/A proper noun: the holiest city in Islam, located in Saudi Arabia, which Muslims face during prayer and aspire to visit on pilgrimage (Hajj).nounC1
- mecca balsam/ˈmɛkə ˈbɔːlsəm/A specific, historical name for the resin or essential oil obtained from the Commiphora opobalsamum tree, native to the Arabian Peninsula, traditionally associated with the region of Mecca. Also known as 'balsam of Mecca'.nounVery Low
- meccano/məˈkɑːnəʊ/A proprietary brand of model construction toy consisting of metal strips, plates, wheels, gears, and nuts and bolts for building various mechanical models.nounC2
- mechanic/mɪˈkanɪk/A person who repairs and maintains machinery, especially vehicles.nounB1
- mechanic's lien/mɪˈkænɪks liːn/A legal claim placed on personal property (like a car, boat, or machinery) by a repair person or workshop to secure payment for work done or materials supplied.nounLow frequency in general use; common in legal, automotive, marine, and trade contexts.
- mechanical/mɪˈkænɪk(ə)l/Relating to machines or machinery, or operated by such means.adjectivenounB2
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