iron β Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20Β°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
lavaliere β an ornamental pendant, usually jeweled, worn on a chain around the neck.
pendant β a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace.
shackle β a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter.
trammel β Usually, trammels. a hindrance or impediment to free action; restraint: the trammels of custom.
soot β a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
agitation β If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
brouhaha β A brouhaha is an excited and critical fuss or reaction to something.
buzz β If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying.
ferment β Also called organized ferment. any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.
hubbub β a loud, confused noise, as of many voices: There was quite a hubbub in the auditorium after the announcement.
noise β sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
outcry β a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
ruckus β a noisy commotion; fracas; rumpus: The losers are sure to raise a ruckus.
tumult β violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier's speech.
upheaval β strong or violent change or disturbance, as in a society: the upheaval of war.
uproar β a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
babel β If there is a babel of voices, you hear a lot of people talking at the same time, so that you cannot understand what they are saying.
blare β If something such as a siren or radio blares or if you blare it, it makes a loud, unpleasant noise.
bustle β If someone bustles somewhere, they move there in a hurried way, often because they are very busy.
complaint β A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
convulsion β If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles.
din β religion, especially the religious observances of a Muslim.
discord β lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
hullabaloo β a clamorous noise or disturbance; uproar.
lament β to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
pandemonium β wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos.
racket β a light bat having a netting of catgut or nylon stretched in a more or less oval frame and used for striking the ball in tennis, the shuttlecock in badminton, etc.
remonstrance β an act or instance of remonstrating.