| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
costume (ˈkɒstjuːm) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a complete style of dressing, including all the clothes, accessories, etc, worn at one time, as in a particular country or period; dress: national costume |
| 2. | old-fashioned a woman's suit |
| 3. | a set of clothes, esp unusual or period clothes, worn in a play by an actor or at a fancy dress ball: a jester's costume |
| 4. | short for swimming costume |
| —vb | |
| 5. | to furnish the costumes for (a show, film, etc) |
| 6. | to dress (someone) in a costume |
| [C18: from French, from Italian: dress, habit, | |