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1. governor_plum
noun. small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums.
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2. governor
noun. ['ˈgʌvɝnɝ'] the head of a state government.
Etymology
- governor (English)
- govenour (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gouvreneur (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. governor
noun. ['ˈgʌvɝnɝ'] a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel).
Antonyms
Etymology
- governor (English)
- govenour (Middle English (1100-1500))
- gouvreneur (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. plum
adverb. ['ˈplʌm'] exactly.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- plum (English)
- plume (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. plum
noun. ['ˈplʌm'] any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone.
Etymology
- plum (English)
- plume (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. plum
noun. ['ˈplʌm'] a highly desirable position or assignment.
Etymology
- plum (English)
- plume (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. plum
adverb. ['ˈplʌm'] completely; used as intensifiers.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- plum (English)
- plume (Old English (ca. 450-1100))