(phonology) In many languages, a letter "c" which is not pronounced as a velar stop (/k/, like English "k") but as a sibilant (/s/, like English "s") or an affricative (/tʃ/, like English "ch").

(phonology) The "g" sound pronounced /dʒ/ as in "gem", "giraffe" and "generation" (or sometimes or /ʒ/ as in "genre"), as distinct from the hard g of "get" and "give".

A rebate or commission paid with goods or services, rather than cash.

fruit that grows on bushes, such as berries, strawberries and currants, as contrasted with top fruit

Having a pleasant, gentle, mild manner of speech; speaking gently or quietly.

(obsolete, idiomatic) Cajoling or flattery.

(cinematography) A technique where the full frame is filled, and the projectionist is relied upon to matte out the top and bottom of the frame in the theatrical projector.

(slang, Britain, idiomatic) An extravagant person.

plural of soft fruit

An undefended civilian target, open to attack by an army, military group or terrorists.