Moth
61moth|er-of-pearl — «MUHTH uhr uhv PURL», noun, adjective. –n. the hard, smooth, glossy lining of the shell of the pearl oyster and certain other shells of mollusks, such as the mussel and abalone; nacre. It changes colors as the light changes and is used to make… …
62moth|er-of-thyme — «MUHTH uhr uhv TYM», noun. = wild thyme. (Cf. ↑wild thyme) …
63moth|er-sib — «MUHTH uhr SIHB», noun. U.S., Anthropology. a group or clan whose members trace their descent from a common ancestor through the line of the mother …
64moth|er|craft — «MUHTH uhr KRAFT, KRAHFT», noun. British. a mother s duties in the family; the craft or business of a mother: »Against all the rules of mothercraft, she picked herself a favourite (London Times) …
65moth|er|hood — «MUHTH uhr hud», noun. 1. the condition or fact of being a mother: »The young wife was proud of her motherhood and her new baby. 2. the qualities or spirit of a mother: »Faithful motherhood is an important factor in a child s life. 3. mothers:… …
66Moth|er|ing Sunday — «MUHTH uhr ihng», British. the Sunday in mid Lent on which it is customary to visit one s parents and to give or receive presents; Laetare Sunday …
67moth|er|land — «MUHTH uhr LAND», noun. 1. one s native country. 2. the land of one s ancestors. 3. a country as the mother or producer of anything …
68moth|er|li|ness — «MUHTH uhr lee nihs», noun. motherly quality …
69moth|er|wort — «MUHTH uhr WURT», noun. a bitter European plant of the mint family, with notched leaves and whorls of purple flowers in their axils …
70Moth (dinghy) — International Moth An International Moth Class sailing hydrofoil flying over the water. Class Symbol …
