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fire tongs |
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tongs for taking hold of burning coals |
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fiberboard |
Noun
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wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets |
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farthingale |
Noun
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a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally |
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fibreboard |
Noun
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wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets |
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fashion plate |
Noun
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a plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress |
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fashion plate |
Noun
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a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance |
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fire tower |
Noun
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a watchtower where a lookout is posted to watch for fires |
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film advance |
Noun
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a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector |
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fastener |
Noun
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restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place |
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fastener |
Noun
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a person who fastens or makes fast |
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firetrap |
Noun
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a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire |
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fiber optic cable |
Noun
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a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light |
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filter |
Noun
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device that removes something from whatever passes through it |
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filter |
Noun
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an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it |
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filter |
Verb
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pass through |
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filter |
Verb
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remove by passing through a filter |
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filter |
Verb
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run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream |
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fire trench |
Noun
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a trench especially constructed for the delivery of small-arms fire |
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fibre optic cable |
Noun
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a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light |
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firework |
Noun
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(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames |
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fiber-optic transmission system |
Noun
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a communication system using fiber optic cables |
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fast lane |
Noun
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the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly |
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fast lane |
Noun
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a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation |
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firing chamber |
Noun
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chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge |
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fibre-optic transmission system |
Noun
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a communication system using fiber optic cables |
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filter bed |
Noun
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filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water |
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fast reactor |
Noun
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nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used |
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filter tip |
Noun
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an air filter on the end of a cigarette |
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firing pin |
Noun
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striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer |
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fat farm |
Noun
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a health spa that specializes in helping people lose weight |
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fiberscope |
Noun
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a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs |
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filter-tipped cigarette |
Noun
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a cigarette with a filter tip |
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firing range |
Noun
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a practice range for target practice |
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fatigues |
Noun
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military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor |
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fichu |
Noun
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a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman |
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finder |
Noun
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optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest |
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finder |
Noun
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someone who is the first to observe something |
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finder |
Noun
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someone who comes upon something after searching |
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faucet |
Noun
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a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir |
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fiddlestick |
Noun
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a bow used in playing the violin |
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firkin |
Noun
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a small wooden keg |
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firkin |
Noun
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a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons |
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field artillery |
Noun
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movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops) |
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firmer chisel |
Noun
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a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking |
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fauld |
Noun
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a piece of armor plate below the breastplate |
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finery |
Noun
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elaborate or showy attire and accessories |
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field gun |
Noun
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movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops) |
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first-aid kit |
Noun
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kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid |
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fauteuil |
Noun
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an upholstered armchair |
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finger |
Noun
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one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb |