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cones of silence

cones of silence is the plural of cone of silence.

Meaning of cone of silence

Noun

cone of silence (plural cones of silence)

  1. A hypothetical device or instrument which prevents eavesdropping on a private conversation.
  2. An order or directive which prohibits verbal communication about a particular subject.

Questions about cones of silence

What is cones of silence the plural of?
Cones of silence is the plural of cone of silence.

Words near cones of silence in the dictionary

  1. cones
  2. cones of confusion
  3. cones of death
  4. cones of power
  5. cones of shame
  6. cones of silence
  7. cones off
  8. Coneses
  9. conessine
  10. conessines
  11. conestat alfa

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