(UK) A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel oil. / (chemistry) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons. / Paraffin wax.

To impregnate or treat with paraffin. / To embed in paraffin wax.

A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning. / (Scotland) One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.

(transitive, intransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase.

a flare which deploys a small parachute to slow down its descent.

(idiomatic) Mostly; in general; usually

(informal) The Higgs boson.

(acting) A minor role, generally not assigned a name.

Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.

(military) Synonym of military parade: A show of troops, an assembly of troops as a show of force, to receive orders, or especially for inspection at set times.