The belief that natural objects have supernatural powers, or that something created by people has power over people.

(Australia, Canada, US) An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal. / (Australia, Canada, US) A human embryo after the eighth week of gestation.

Foul-smelling, stinking.

(rare) The foul-smelling asafoetida plant, or its extracts.

A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural). / (figuratively) Anything that restricts or restrains.

(transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters. / (transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.

A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity. / A feast, celebration or carnival.

(transitive, usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).

(embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

A joint of the horse's leg below the knee or hock and above the hoof. / The tuft of hair that grows at this joint.