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merrill's marauders
plural-nounRare
/ˌmɛr.əlz məˈrɔː.dəz/The popular name for the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), a United States Army long-range penetration special operations unit in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II.
merrillville
nounLow (Proper Noun)
/ˈmɛrɪlvɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific city in the U.S. state of Indiana.
merrily
nounC1
/ˈmɛr.ɪl.i/In a cheerful, happy, and carefree manner.
merrilyn
nounC1
/ˈmer.əl.i/In a cheerful, lively, and carefree manner.
merrimac
nounC1
/ˈmɛrɪmæk/A proper noun referring to a historical American warship from the Civil War era (specifically a Confederate ironclad) or various geographic locations in the United States.
merrimack
nounLow
/ˈmɛrɪmæk/A proper noun referring to a river in New England, USA, or places named after it.
merriment
nounC1
/ˈmer.imənt/Noisy, cheerful fun and laughter; lighthearted enjoyment and celebration.
merritt island
nounMedium-Low
/ˌmɛrɪt ˈaɪlənd/A barrier island and census-designated place on Florida's Atlantic coast, part of the larger Space Coast region.
merry dancers
plural-nounLow (regional/archaic)
/ˈmɛri ˈdɑːnsəz/The aurora borealis or northern lights, especially as seen in Scotland and northern England.
merry men
plural-nounLow (historical/literary reference, occasional figurative use)
/ˈmɛri men/Historically, the band of outlaws loyal to Robin Hood; figuratively, a group of loyal, often jovial, companions or followers, especially those united by a common, sometimes rebellious, purpose.
merry mount
nounLow
/ˈmɛri maʊnt/A historical place name referring to a 17th-century English settlement in present-day Quincy, Massachusetts, known for its association with revelry, maypole celebrations, and conflict with Puritan colonists.
merry widow
nounLow
/ˌmer.i ˈwɪd.əʊ/A woman who has been widowed (lost her husband) and is not in mourning, often depicted as lively, flirtatious, or seeking enjoyment. Also a specific type of women's undergarment.
merry wives of windsor, the
nounLow (specific to literature and Shakespeare studies)
/ðə ˈmɛri waɪvz əv ˈwɪnzə/The title of a comedic play by William Shakespeare, featuring the characters Mistress Page and Mistress Ford who outwit the boastful Sir John Falstaff.
merry-andrew
nounC1-C2 / Extremely rare, archaic
/ˌmɛri ˈændruː/A clown, buffoon, or foolish person who performs for laughs; a jester or silly entertainer.
merry-bells
nounLow/Rare
/ˈmɛri bɛlz/A flowering plant with drooping, bell-shaped flowers, typically of the genus Uvularia.
merry-go-round
nounB1
/ˈmer.i ɡəʊ ˌraʊnd/A large circular mechanical platform with model animals or vehicles that people, especially children, ride on for amusement at a fair or in a park.
merrymaker
nounLow Frequency (C2)
/ˈmer.iˌmeɪ.kər/A person who is celebrating, enjoying themselves, and encouraging others to have fun at a social event.
merrymaking
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmer.iˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/The act of celebrating and having fun, especially with a group of people.
merrythought
nounArchaic/Rare
/ˈmɛrɪθɔːt/The forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird, specifically a chicken's wishbone.
mers
nounObsolete/Very Rare
/məːz/A rare, typically dialectal or historical plural form of 'mare' (a female horse), sometimes found in older texts or regional speech.

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