over-lording
vərˌlɔrd noun
1.
2.
a person of great influence, authority, power, or the like: the overlords of industry.
verb (used with object)
3.
to rule or govern arbitrarily or tyrannically; domineer.
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| —n | |
| a supreme lord or master | |
| 'overlordship | |
| —n | |
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Over-lording
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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