| New World | |
| —n | |
| the New World the Americas; the western hemisphere | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
A name for the Americas, especially during the time of first exploration and colonization of the Americas by Europeans. (Compare Old World.)