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weirton
nounC2
/ˈwɪə.tən/A city in West Virginia, United States, named after Ernest T. Weir, founder of Weirton Steel.
weiser
nounLow
/ˈwaɪzə/More wise or prudent.
weismann
nounVery Low
/ˈvaɪsmən/A proper noun referring to August Weismann, a prominent German evolutionary biologist.
weismannism
nounC2
/ˈvʌɪsmənɪz(ə)m/The biological theory proposed by August Weismann asserting that hereditary information is transmitted only via the germ cells (sperm and egg) and cannot be influenced by the somatic cells (body cells) or the environment of the organism.
weiss beer
nounC1/C2
/ˈvaɪs ˌbɪə/A style of beer, traditionally from Bavaria, characterized by its pale, cloudy appearance, prominent wheat malt flavour, and top-fermentation with specific yeast.
weisshorn
nounLow (Very specialized)
/ˈvaɪs.hɔːn/A mountain peak or horn in the Alps, particularly associated with several distinct summits.
weissmuller
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˈvaɪsˌmʊlə/A reference to Johnny Weissmuller (1904–1984), a Hungarian-American swimmer and actor famous for playing Tarzan in films.
weizmann
nounLow
/ˈvaɪtsmən/A surname, most famously associated with Chaim Weizmann, the first President of Israel and a prominent chemist.
weizsacker
nounVery Low
/ˈvaɪtˌsɛkə/A German surname, most notably belonging to Richard von Weizsäcker, a former President of Germany.
wejack
nounVery Low
A regional North American term for a wolverine.
weka
nounRare
/ˈweɪkə/A flightless brown bird native to New Zealand, also known as the woodhen.
welch
adjectiveverb-intransitiveLow/Infrequent
/wɛl(t)ʃ/To fail to honour a debt or obligation, especially a gambling bet.
welchman
nounLow (archaic/obsolete)
/ˈwelʃmən/A native or inhabitant of Wales.
welcome
adjectiveinterjectionnoun+2A1
/ˈwelkəm/A friendly greeting or reception; to greet someone kindly upon arrival.
welcome mat
nounMedium
/ˈwel.kəm ˌmæt/A small, durable mat placed outside the front door of a home, often with the word "welcome" printed on it, for wiping shoes before entry.
weld
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/wɛld/To join two pieces of metal (or sometimes other materials) by heating them until they melt and fuse together, or by applying pressure.
welder
nounB1
/ˈwɛl.dər/A person whose job is to join pieces of metal together by heating them until they melt and fuse.
welding rod
nounC1
/ˈwɛldɪŋ ˌrɒd/A filler metal in the form of a rod, used to add material and create the joint in fusion welding processes.
weldment
nounLow
/ˈwɛldmənt/A single unit formed by welding together two or more pieces of metal.
weldon
nounLow
/ˈwɛldən/A surname of English origin; primarily used as a proper noun.

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