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breather

noun

Air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

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Word length
8
Starts with
B
Ends with
R
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
A1

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Pronunciation

bɹiː.ðə(ɹ)

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noun

  1. Air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time

noun

  1. A short respite

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