a rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.

a slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.

averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling.

from or in a nearby location.

a stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.

a large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.

present participle of dip

a person or animal who browses.

Generally; with everything considered.

comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.

arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.

a planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

to connect, set up or prepare something for use.

difficult to understand because it has been distorted; scrambled.

hard, firm; obdurate.

To cut with a swift broad stroke of an edged weapon.

a woman who serves in a bar.

any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.

An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain.

any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.