cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

In linguistics, the term segment is any discrete unit that can be identified, either physically or auditorily, in the stream of speech.

Leer is a town in the district of Leer, the northwestern part of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the river Ems, near the border with the Netherlands.
It has a railway and autobahn connection to Groningen, Netherlands, Emden, Bremen and the South.

an unintentional but embarrassing blunder

a part that transmits motion to another part by contact with it, or through an intermediate relatively movable part, as a gear which drives another, or a lever which moves another through a link, etc. Specifically:

The family Enterobacteriaceae is a large group of Gram-negative, non-spore-forming bacteria that includes many of the more familiar pathogens, such as Salmonella, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Yersinia pestis, Klebsiella and others. They are facultative anaerobes, meaning they can survive in both oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor environments, and most can reduce nitrate to nitrite. Many species have flagella and are therefore mobile. They are a normal part of the gut flora found in the intestines of humans and animals. Some types can cause disease in the host organism.

a course of study leading to an academic degree

bowstring hemp of South Africa

a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplace

take out or up with or as if with a scoop

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

Silverrod is a common name for a species of flowering plant known as Solidago bicolor. It is native to eastern North America and is also known for its silver-white flowers, unlike most other species in its genus which have yellow flowers.

small genus of American herbs (American pennyroyal)

A magpie is a type of bird, typically belonging to the Corvidae family, characterized by its distinctive black and white or brightly colored plumage and long tail. They are known for their intelligence, with abilities to recognize themselves in a mirror. Some species of magpies are also known for their tendency to collect shiny objects. They are native to various parts of the world including Europe, Asia, Africa and North America.

United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)

full of trivial conversation

that which is near, or not remote; that which is adjacent to anything; adjoining space or country; neighborhood

small Eurasian teal

A chief operating officer or chief operations officer, also called a COO, is one of the highest-ranking executive positions in an organization, composing part of the C-suite. The COO is usually the second-in-command at the firm, especially if the highest-ranking executive is the chairperson and CEO. The COO is responsible for the daily operation of the company and its office building and routinely reports to the highest-ranking executive—usually the chief executive officer (CEO).

mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin