English Words Starting With R

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rabbet plane
nounVery Low
/ˈrabɪt pleɪn/A specialised woodworking hand plane designed to cut a rectangular groove (rabbet) along the edge of a piece of wood.
rabbi
nounC1
/ˈræbaɪ/A Jewish religious leader and teacher, especially one who is qualified to rule on Jewish law and lead a congregation.
rabbin
nounRare (Obsolete)
/ˈrabɪn/A variant or archaic form of 'rabbi', referring to a Jewish scholar or teacher, particularly one qualified to rule on matters of Jewish law.
rabbinate
nounC2
/ˈrab(ɪ)nət/The position, office, or tenure of a rabbi.
rabbinic
nounC2 (Proficient)
/rəˈbɪnɪk/Relating to rabbis, their writings, or their traditions.
rabbinics
nounC2 (Very Low)
/rəˈbɪnɪks/The study of rabbinic literature, especially the Talmud and Midrash.
rabbinism
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈrabɪnɪz(ə)m/The system of traditional Jewish religious law and commentary as developed by rabbis, or an expression or practice characteristic of rabbinic Judaism.
rabbinite
nounVery low
/ˈræb.ɪ.naɪt/A follower or adherent of Rabbinic Judaism; one who accepts the authority of the Talmud and rabbinic tradition.
rabbit
nounverbB1
/ˈrabɪt/A small mammal with long ears and a short tail, belonging to the family Leporidae, often kept as a pet or raised for its meat and fur.
rabbit ball
nounExtremely rare / Technical / Historical
/ˈræb.ɪt ˌbɔːl/A specific type of ball made from rabbit fur or designed for a traditional game involving rabbits.
rabbit ears
nounLow-to-mid frequency
/ˈrabɪt ɪəz/An indoor television antenna consisting of two adjustable, often telescopic, metal rods arranged in a V-shape, resembling the ears of a rabbit.
rabbit eye
nounLow
/ˈræb.ɪt ˌaɪ/The eye of a rabbit (animal).
rabbit fever
nounC1
/ˈræbɪt ˈfiːvə/An infectious disease primarily affecting rabbits and hares, transmissible to humans.
rabbit food
nounMedium
/ˈræb.ɪt ˌfuːd/A humorous or sometimes derogatory term for leafy green salads or vegetables, likening the human consumption of them to the diet of a rabbit.
rabbit hole
nounMedium-High
/ˈræb.ɪt ˌhəʊl/A bizarre, confusing, or nonsensical situation or process, often one that is difficult to escape from; an obsessive journey into an obscure subject or process.
rabbit punch
nounLow
/ˈræbɪt pʌntʃ/A short, sharp blow to the back of the neck or the base of the skull.
rabbit warren
nounC1
/ˈræbɪt ˈwɒrən/A network of underground burrows where wild rabbits live and breed.
rabbit's foot
nounC1
/ˈræbɪts fʊt/The preserved foot of a rabbit, traditionally carried as a charm believed to bring good luck.
rabbit's-foot fern
nounLow
/ˈrabɪts fʊt fɜːn/A type of fern (Davallia fejeensis) with furry, creeping rhizomes that resemble a rabbit's foot.
rabbit-eared bandicoot
nounlow
/ˈræbɪt ɪəd ˈbændɪkuːt/A marsupial of the bandicoot family with long ears resembling those of a rabbit, specifically referring to the bilby (Macrotis lagotis).

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