mainstay
n.1) nautical the forestay that braces the mainmast.
2) a chief support.
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sprinkler
n.1) a device perforated with small holes that is attached to a garden hose or watering can and used to spray plants, lawns, etc., with water.
2) a person or thing that sprinkles.
3) See: sprinkler system.
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scuba
n.a) an apparatus used in skindiving, consisting of a cylinder or cylinders containing compressed air attached to a breathing apparatus.
b) (as modifier).
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linoleum
n.a sheet material made of hessian, jute, etc., coated under pressure and heat with a mixture of powdered cork, linseed oil, rosin, and pigment, used as a floor covering
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cardiologist
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impromptu
adj.1) unrehearsed; spontaneous; extempore.
2) produced or done without care or planning; improvised.
;adv.3) in a spontaneous or improvised way.
;n.4) something that is impromptu.
5) a short piece of instrumental music, sometimes improvisatory in character.
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molten
adj.1) liquefied; melted.
2) made by having been melted.
;vb.3) the past participle of melt.
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filipino
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colonize
vb.1) to send colonists to or establish a colony in (an area).
2) to settle in (an area) as colonists.
3) (tr) to transform (a community) into a colony.
4) (of plants and animals) to become established in (a new environment).
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nah
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psychotic
adj.1) of, relating to, or characterized by psychosis.
;n.2) a person experiencing psychosis.
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tropics
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observance
n.1) recognition of or compliance with a law, custom, practice, etc.
2) the act of such recognition.
3) a ritual, ceremony, or practice, esp of a religion.
4) observation or attention.
5) the degree of strictness of a religious order or community in following its rule.
6) archaic respectful or deferential attention.
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inconceivable
adj.incapable of being conceived, imagined, or considered
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polyester
n.any of a large class of synthetic materials that are polymers containing recurring -COO- groups: used as plastics, textile fibres, and adhesives
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bribery
n., pl -eries.
the process of giving or taking bribes
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broadband
n.a transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies that enables messages to be sent simultaneously, used in fast internet connections
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levy
vb. levies, levying, levied (tr).
1) to impose and collect (a tax, tariff, fine, etc.).
2) to conscript troops for service.
3) to seize or attach (property) in accordance with the judgment of a court.
;n., pl levies.
4).
a) the act of imposing and collecting a tax, tariff, etc.
b) the money so raised.
5).
a) the conscription of troops for service.
b) a person conscripted in this way.
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kiosk
n.1) a small sometimes movable booth from which cigarettes, newspapers, light refreshments, etc., are sold.
2) chiefly Brit a telephone box.
3) chiefly US a thick post on which advertisements are posted.
4) (in Turkey, Iran, etc., esp formerly) a light open-sided pavilion.
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sonic
adj.1) of, involving, or producing sound.
2) having a speed about equal to that of sound in air: 331 metres per second (741 miles per hour) at 0°C.
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postage
n.a) the charge for delivering a piece of mail.
b) (as modifier).
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intercom
n. informal.
an internal telephone system for communicating within a building, an aircraft, etc
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dermatologist
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blackboard
n.a hard or rigid surface made of a smooth usually dark substance, used for writing or drawing on with chalk, esp in teaching
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waffle
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syrian
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steamer
n.1) a boat or ship driven by steam engines.
2) Also called: steam box.
3) a vessel used to cook food by steam.
4) Austral slang a clash of sporting teams characterized by rough play.
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wail
vb.1) (intr) to utter a prolonged high-pitched cry, as of grief or misery.
2) (intr) to make a sound resembling such a cry.
3) (tr) to lament, esp with mournful sounds.
;n.4) a prolonged high-pitched mournful cry or sound.
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downhill
adj.1) going or sloping down.
;adv.2) towards the bottom of a hill; downwards.
3).
;n.4) the downward slope of a hill; descent.
5) a competitive event in which skiers are timed in a downhill run.
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spade
n.1) a tool for digging, typically consisting of a flat rectangular steel blade attached to a long wooden handle.
2).
a) an object or part resembling a spade in shape.
b) (as modifier).
3) a heavy metallic projection attached to the trail of a gun carriage that embeds itself into the ground and so reduces recoil.
4) a type of oar blade that is comparatively broad and short.
5) a cutting tool for stripping the blubber from a whale or skin from a carcass.
6).
;vb.7) (tr) to use a spade on.
;n.1).
a) the black symbol on a playing card resembling a heart-shaped leaf with a stem.
b) a card with one or more of these symbols or (when pl.) the suit of cards so marked, usually the highest ranking of the four.
2) a derogatory word for Black.
3).
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fascism
n. (sometimes capital).
1) any ideology or movement inspired by Italian Fascism, such as German National Socialism; any right-wing nationalist ideology or movement with an authoritarian and hierarchical structure that is fundamentally opposed to democracy and liberalism.
2) any ideology, movement, programme, tendency, etc., that may be characterized as right-wing, chauvinist, authoritarian, etc.
3) prejudice in relation to the subject specified.
;n.the political movement, doctrine, system, or regime (1922-43) in Italy of the dictator Benito Mussolini (1883-1945). Fascism encouraged militarism and nationalism, organizing the country along hierarchical authoritarian lines
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debtor
n.a person or commercial enterprise that owes a financial obligation
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methodist
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repertory
n., pl -ries.
1) the entire stock of things available in a field or of a kind; repertoire.
2) a building or place where a stock of things is kept; repository.
3) short for repertory company.
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monoxide
n.an oxide that contains one oxygen atom per molecule
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estuary
n., pl -aries.
1) the widening channel of a river where it nears the sea, with a mixing of fresh water and salt (tidal) water.
2) an inlet of the sea.
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shipyard
n.a place or facility for the building, maintenance, and repair of ships
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ace
n.1) any die, domino, or any of four playing cards with one spot.
2) a single spot or pip on a playing card, die, etc.
3) tennis a winning serve that the opponent fails to reach.
4) golf chiefly US a hole in one.
5) a fighter pilot accredited with destroying several enemy aircraft.
6) informal an expert or highly skilled person.
7).
8).
9).
10).
;adj.11) informal superb; excellent.
;vb. (tr).
12) tennis to serve an ace against.
13) golf chiefly US to play (a hole) in one stroke.
14) US and Canadian to perform extremely well or score very highly in (an examination, etc.).
;n. acronym for.
1) (in Britain) Advisory Centre for Education; a private organization offering advice on schools to parents.
2) Allied Command Europe.
3) angiotensin-converting enzyme.
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muffle
vb. (tr).
1) (often foll by up) to wrap up (the head) in a scarf, cloak, etc., esp for warmth.
2) to deaden (a sound or noise), esp by wrapping.
3) to prevent (the expression of something) by (someone).
;n.4) something that muffles.
5) a kiln with an inner chamber for firing porcelain, enamel, etc., at a low temperature.
;n.the fleshy hairless part of the upper lip and nose in ruminants and some rodents
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archival
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retardation
n.1) the act of retarding or the state of being retarded.
2) something that retards; hindrance.
3) the rate of deceleration.
4) psychiatry the slowing down of mental functioning and bodily movement.
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nozzle
n.1) a projecting pipe or spout from which fluid is discharged.
2) Also called: propelling nozzle.
3) a socket, such as the part of a candlestick that holds the candle.
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cashmere
n.1) a fine soft wool from goats of the Kashmir area.
2).
a) cloth or knitted material made from this or similar wool.
b) (as modifier).
;n.a variant spelling of Kashmir
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apex
n., pl apexes or apices [ˈæpɪˌsi:zˌ ˈeɪ-].
1) the highest point; vertex.
2) the pointed end or tip of something.
3) a pinnacle or high point, as of a career, etc.
4) Also called: solar apex.
;n. acronym for.
1) Advance Purchase Excursion: a reduced airline or long-distance rail fare that must be paid a specified number of days in advance.
2) (in Britain) Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical, and Computer Staff.
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crumpled
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philharmonic
adj.1) fond of music.
2) (capital when part of a name) denoting an orchestra, choir, society, etc., devoted to the performance, appreciation, and study of music.
;n.3) (capital when part of a name) a specific philharmonic choir, orchestra, or society.
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juniper
n.1) any coniferous shrub or small tree of the genus Juniperus, of the N hemisphere, having purple berry-like cones. The cones of J. communis (common or dwarf juniper) are used as a flavouring in making gin.
2) any of various similar trees, grown mainly as ornamentals.
3) Old Testament one of the trees used in the building of Solomon's temple (I Kings 6:15, 34) and for shipbuilding (Ezekiel 27:5).
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stalemate
n.1) a chess position in which any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check: in this position the game ends in a draw.
2) a situation in which two opposing forces find that further action is impossible or futile; deadlock.
;vb.3) (tr) to subject to a stalemate.
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lithuanian
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fiberglass
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pennant
n.1) a type of pennon, esp one flown from vessels as identification or for signalling.
2) chiefly US, Canadian, and Austral.
a) a flag serving as an emblem of championship in certain sports.
b) (as modifier).
3) nautical another word for pendant 5).
4) same as: flag I 10).
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parisian
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chassis
n., pl -sis [-sɪz].
1) the steel frame, wheels, engine, and mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, to which the body is attached.
2) electronics a mounting for the circuit components of an electrical or electronic device, such as a radio or television.
3) the landing gear of an aircraft.
4) obsolete a wooden framework for a window, screen, etc.
5) the frame on which a cannon carriage moves backwards and forwards.
6) slang the body of a person, esp a woman.
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fore
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centrist
n.a person holding moderate political views
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crepe
n.1).
a) a light cotton, silk, or other fabric with a fine ridged or crinkled surface.
b) (as modifier).
2) a black armband originally made of this, worn as a sign of mourning.
3) a very thin pancake, often rolled or folded around a filling.
4) short for crepe paper or crepe rubber.
;vb.5) (tr) to cover or drape with crepe.
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garb
n.1) clothes, esp the distinctive attire of an occupation or profession.
2) style of dress; fashion.
3) external appearance, covering, or attire.
;vb.4) (tr) to clothe or cover; attire.
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celtic
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eerily
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valet
n.1) a manservant who acts as personal attendant to his employer, looking after his clothing, serving his meals, etc.
2) a manservant who attends to the requirements of patrons in a hotel, passengers on board ship, etc.; steward.
;vb. -ets, -eting, -eted.
3) to act as a valet for (a person).
4) (tr) to clean the bodywork and interior of (a car) as a professional service.
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elf
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liturgical
adj.1) of or relating to public worship.
2) of or relating to the liturgy.
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gubernatorial
adj. chiefly US.
of or relating to a governor
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sioux
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ruffle
vb.1) to make, be, or become irregular or rumpled.
2) to annoy, irritate, or be annoyed or irritated.
3) (tr) to make into a ruffle; pleat.
4) (of a bird) to erect (its feathers) in anger, display, etc.
5) (tr) to flick (cards, pages, etc.) rapidly with the fingers.
;n.6) an irregular or disturbed surface.
7) a strip of pleated material used for decoration or as a trim.
8) zoology another name for ruff I 2).
9) annoyance or irritation.
;n.1) a low continuous drumbeat.
;vb.2) (tr) to beat (a drum) with a low repetitive beat.
;vb. (intr) archaic.
to behave riotously or arrogantly; swagger
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idly
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veranda
n.1) a porch or portico, sometimes partly enclosed, along the outside of a building.
2) NZ a canopy sheltering pedestrians in a shopping street.
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mantel
n.1) a wooden or stone frame around the opening of a fireplace, together with its decorative facing.
2) Also called: mantel shelf.
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potency
n., pl -tencies or -tences.
1) the state or quality of being potent.
2) latent or inherent capacity for growth or development.
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armenian
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cod
n., pl cod or cods.
1) any of the gadoid food fishes of the genus Gadus, esp G. morhua (or G. callarias), which occurs in the North Atlantic and has a long body with three rounded dorsal fins: family Gadidae They are also a source of cod-liver oil.
2) any other fish of the family Gadidae (see gadid).
3) Austral any of various unrelated Australian fish, such as the Murray cod.
;n.1) Brit and US dialect a pod or husk.
2) an obsolete word for scrotum.
3) obsolete a bag or envelope.
;vb. cods, codding, codded (tr).
1) Brit and Irish slang to make fun of; tease.
2) Brit and Irish slang to play a trick on; fool.
;n.3) Brit and Irish slang a hoax or trick.
4) Irish slang a fraud; hoaxer.
;adj. (prenominal).
5) Brit slang mock; sham.
;n. Northern English dialect.
a fellow; chap
;abbreviation for .1) cash on delivery.
2) (in the US) collect on delivery.
;n.Cape Cod See: Cape Cod
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miniseries
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siding
n.1) a short stretch of railway track connected to a main line, used for storing rolling stock or to enable trains on the same line to pass.
2) a short railway line giving access to the main line for freight from a factory, mine, quarry, etc.
3) US and Canadian material attached to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof.
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thump
n.1) the sound of a heavy solid body hitting or pounding a comparatively soft surface.
2) a heavy blow with the hand.
;vb.3) (tr) to strike or beat heavily; pound.
4) (intr) to throb, beat, or pound violently.
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periphery
n., pl -eries.
1) the outermost boundary of an area.
2) the outside surface of something.
3) anatomy the surface or outermost part of the body or one of its organs or parts.
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spatula
n.a utensil with a broad flat, often flexible blade, used for lifting, spreading, or stirring foods, etc
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archbishop
n.a bishop of the highest rank
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kerosene
n.1) a liquid mixture consisting mainly of alkane hydrocarbons with boiling points in the range 150°-300°C, used as an aircraft fuel, in domestic heaters, and as a solvent.
2) the general name for paraffin as a fuel for jet aircraft.
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run-down
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intestinal
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romanian
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eucharist
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upland
n.1) an area of high or relatively high ground.
;adj.2) relating to or situated in an upland.
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jeweler
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futility
n., pl -ties.
1) lack of effectiveness or success.
2) lack of purpose or meaning.
3) something futile.
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starch
n.1) a polysaccharide composed of glucose units that occurs widely in plant tissues in the form of storage granules, consisting of amylose and amylopectin.
2) Also called: amylum.
3) any food containing a large amount of starch, such as rice and potatoes.
4) stiff or pompous formality of manner or conduct.
;vb.5) (tr) to stiffen with or soak in starch.
;adj.6) (of a person) formal; stiff.
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rubric
n.1) a title, heading, or initial letter in a book, manuscript, or section of a legal code, esp one printed or painted in red ink or in some similarly distinguishing manner.
2) a set of rules of conduct or procedure.
3) a set of directions for the conduct of Christian church services, often printed in red in a prayer book or missal.
4) instructions to a candidate at the head of the examination paper.
5) an obsolete name for red ochre.
;adj.6) written, printed, or marked in red.
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evocative
adj.tending or serving to evoke
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acronym
n.a pronounceable name made up of a series of initial letters or parts of words; for example, UNESCO for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
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philanthropy
n., pl -pies.
1) the practice of performing charitable or benevolent actions.
2) love of mankind in general.
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recount
vb. (tr).
to tell the story or details of; narrate
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oceanic
adj.1) of or relating to the ocean.
2) living in the depths of the ocean beyond the continental shelf at a depth exceeding 200 metres.
3) huge or overwhelming.
4) (of geological formations) of volcanic origin, arising from the ocean.
;n.1) a branch, group, or subfamily of the Malayo-Polynesian family of languages, comprising Polynesian and Melanesian.
;adj.2) of, relating to, or belonging to this group of languages.
3) of or relating to Oceania.
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epistemological
adj.1) concerned with or arising from epistemology.
2) (of a philosophical problem) requiring an account of how knowledge of the given subject could be obtained.
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aquifer
n.a porous deposit of rock, such as a sandstone, containing water that can be used to supply wells
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chimp
n. informal.
short for chimpanzee
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stockpile
vb.1) to acquire and store a large quantity of (something).
;n.2) a large store or supply accumulated for future use.
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saxophone
n.a keyed wind instrument of mellow tone colour, used mainly in jazz and dance music. It is made in various sizes, has a conical bore, and a single reed
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crusty
adj. crustier, crustiest.
1) having or characterized by a crust, esp having a thick crust.
2) having a rude or harsh character or exterior; surly; curt.
;n., pl crusties.
3) slang a dirty type of punk or hippy whose lifestyle involves travelling and squatting.
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creole
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cautionary
adj.serving as a warning; intended to warn
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