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spikenard |
Noun
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an aromatic ointment used in antiquity |
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step rocket |
Noun
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a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted |
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shore station |
Noun
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military installation servicing naval forces |
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slip noose |
Noun
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a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot |
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sinapism |
Noun
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a plaster containing powdered black mustard |
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scope |
Noun
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electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities |
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scope |
Noun
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a magnifier of images of distant objects |
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scope |
Noun
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an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: 'the range of a supersonic jet' |
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scope |
Noun
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the state of the environment in which a situation exists |
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sweet potato |
Noun
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egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes |
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sweet potato |
Noun
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the edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States |
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sweet potato |
Noun
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pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh |
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self-taught art |
Noun
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a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists |
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slicker |
Noun
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a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof |
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slicker |
Noun
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someone who leads you to believe something that is not true |
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slicker |
Noun
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a person with good manners and stylish clothing |
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silk stocking |
Noun
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women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk) |
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stamp pad |
Noun
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a block of absorbent material saturated with ink |
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surprint |
Noun
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something added by overprinting |
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step-in |
Noun
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short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural) |
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softback book |
Noun
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a book with paper covers |
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softback |
Noun
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a book with paper covers |
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soft-cover book |
Noun
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a book with paper covers |
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soft-cover |
Noun
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a book with paper covers |
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shroud |
Noun
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burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped |
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shroud |
Noun
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(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind |
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shroud |
Noun
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a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute |
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shroud |
Verb
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wrap in a shroud |
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shroud |
Verb
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cover as if with a shroud |
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shroud |
Verb
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form a cover like a shroud |
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shunt circuit |
Noun
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a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit |
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spyhole |
Noun
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a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep |
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screw log |
Noun
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a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed |
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static magnet |
Noun
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a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field |
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sticking plaster |
Noun
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adhesive tape used in dressing wounds |
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side arm |
Noun
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a firearm that is held and fired with one hand |
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shooting iron |
Noun
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a firearm that is held and fired with one hand |
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stone pit |
Noun
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a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate |
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sheet glass |
Noun
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glass formed into large thin sheets |
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sun helmet |
Noun
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a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun |
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sprag |
Noun
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a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine |
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sprag |
Noun
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a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline |
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shopping mall |
Noun
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mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers |
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shopping center |
Noun
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mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers |
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shopping centre |
Noun
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mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers |
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stopper |
Noun
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blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly |
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stopper |
Noun
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(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit |
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stopper |
Noun
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a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply |
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stopper |
Noun
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an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down |
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stopper |
Verb
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close or secure with or as if with a stopper |