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deskbound
[
desk
-bound
]
desk·bound
/
ˈdɛskˌbaʊnd
/
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[
desk
-bound
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
doing sedentary work; working exclusively at a
desk
.
2.
unfamiliar with actualities or practical matters outside one's own
job
:
deskbound executives who can't grasp production problems.
3.
noncombatant:
deskbound generals.
Origin:
1940–45;
desk
+
-bound
1
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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 children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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