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4. cell
noun. ['ˈsɛl'] (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals.
5. jail
noun. ['ˈdʒeɪl'] a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).
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- jail (English)
- gaiole (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. jail
verb. ['ˈdʒeɪl'] lock up or confine, in or as in a jail.
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Etymology
- jail (English)
- gaiole (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. cell
noun. ['ˈsɛl'] a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction.
8. cell
noun. ['ˈsɛl'] a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver.