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straight stall
nounLow (Specialist/Equestrian)
/ˌstreɪt ˈstɔːl/A long, narrow stable compartment for a single horse, where the horse is tied directly in line with the manger, without a door to an outer passage.
straight ticket
nounMedium in American English, low in British English
/streɪt ˈtɪkɪt/Voting for all candidates from a single political party in an election.
straight time
nounC1
/ˌstreɪt ˈtaɪm/The standard, regular, non-overtime hours worked for an employer, usually paid at the standard hourly wage rate.
straight whiskey
nounC1
/ˌstreɪt ˈwɪski/Whiskey distilled from a fermented grain mash, aged in new charred oak barrels, and not blended with neutral spirits, colorings, or flavorings.
straight-arm
adjectivenounverb+1Low
/ˌstreɪt ˈɑːm/To push away an opponent or obstacle by holding one's arm straight out.
straight-chain
nounLow / Specialised
/ˌstreɪtˈtʃeɪn/A molecule (especially an organic hydrocarbon) in which the carbon atoms are arranged in a single, unbranched line.
straight-line
adjectivenounB2
/ˌstreɪt ˈlaɪn/A line that does not curve or bend; the shortest distance between two points.
straightaway
adjectiveadverbnounB2
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/immediately; without any delay or hesitation.
straightedge
nounLow in general usage; medium in technical or niche contexts.
/ˈstreɪt.edʒ/A tool, typically a ruler or a straight bar, used for drawing straight lines or checking if something is straight.
straighten
verbverb-ambitransitiveB1
/ˈstreɪt(ə)n/To make or become straight, not bent or curved.
straighten out
verbB2
/ˌstreɪtn ˈaʊt/To correct or resolve a problem, misunderstanding, or confused situation; to make something organized or orderly.
straighten up
verbB2
/ˌstreɪtn ˈʌp/To make something physically straight or vertical; to improve one's posture.
straightjacket
nounLow
/ˈstreɪtˌdʒækɪt/A restrictive garment, typically made of strong material, designed to bind the arms and sometimes the legs of a person, especially someone violent or mentally ill, to prevent them from moving freely or causing harm.
straightneck
nounvery low
/ˈstreɪt.nɛk/A type of metal coupling or pipe fitting that has a straight body, as opposed to one that is angled or curved.
strain
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/streɪn/To subject to excessive pressure or demand, either physical or mental, that tests or exceeds limits.
strain gauge
nounLow (specialized technical term)
/ˈstreɪn ˌɡeɪdʒ/A device for measuring the strain (deformation) on an object.
strain hardening
nounC1/C2 - specialized/technical
/streɪn ˈhɑːd(ə)nɪŋ/The strengthening of a metal or material as it is deformed plastically (usually at lower temperatures), making it more resistant to further deformation.
strainer
nounMedium
/ˈstreɪnə/A kitchen or industrial device with perforations or mesh used to separate solids from liquids, such as in draining pasta or filtering impurities.
straining arch
nounVery low (Technical term)
/ˈstreɪnɪŋ ɑːtʃ/A supportive arch in a structure, such as a bridge, that is specifically designed to resist outward thrust.
straining piece
nounVery low
/ˈstreɪnɪŋ ˌpiːs/A structural member (usually timber or metal) in construction designed to hold parts in tension, counteract thrusts, or brace against pressure.

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