plural of scorched earth policy

(military) A strategy that involves destroying buildings, crops, and other resources that could be useful to opponents. / (figuratively) An intentional course of action that is drastic or ruinous.

(military) Land that has been abandoned, in the face of an advancing enemy, after the destruction of all resources on it.

Alternative spelling of scorched-earth

plural of earthquake protector

(earthquake engineering) A sliding type of low friction base isolation for protection of building structures against lateral impact of strong earthquakes.

A type of small hawkweed native to Eurasia (Pilosella officinarum), commonly found on dry grasslands. / A plant of the genus Cerastium (mouse-ear chickweed). / A forget-me-not (genus Myosotis).

Having erect, pointed ears; prick-eared; said of certain dogs.

An epithet for Jesus Christ

(Britain, idiomatic, slang, obsolete) The pillory, stocks, etc., of a prison.