1. chevaux-de-frise

noun. defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry.

Rhymes with Alexis De Tocqueville

How do you pronounce alexis de tocqueville?

Pronounce alexis de tocqueville as əˈlɛksɪs də ˈtoʊkvɪl.

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2. de-Stalinization

noun. social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor.

3. de-iodination

noun. the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds.

4. Ile-de-France

noun. a region of north central France including Paris and the area around it.

5. de-iodinate

verb. remove iodine from.

6. Tocqueville

noun. French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859).

7. de-iodinase

noun. an enzyme that removes the iodine radical.

8. de-escalate

verb. reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of.

9. de-access

verb. dispose of by selling.

10. DE

noun. a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies.