knot
- noun a tight cluster of people or things
- a small knot of women listened to his sermon
- the bird had a knot of feathers forming a crest
- noun any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
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touchdown
- noun a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
- noun a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes
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talus
- noun a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
scree.
- noun the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
astragal; anklebone; astragalus.
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vise
- noun a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
bench vise.
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fly
- noun two-winged insects characterized by active flight
- noun flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
rainfly; tent flap; fly sheet; tent-fly.
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shoestring
- noun a lace used for fastening shoes
shoelace; shoe string; shoe lace.
- noun a small amount of money
shoe string.
- he managed it on a shoestring
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unlawful
- adjective satellite not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
improper; unconventional.
- an unconventional marriage
- improper banking practices
- adjective contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law
- unlawful measures
- unlawful money
- unlawful hunters
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knot
- noun a tight cluster of people or things
- a small knot of women listened to his sermon
- the bird had a knot of feathers forming a crest
- noun any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
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cravat
- noun neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
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rope
- noun a strong line
- noun street names for flunitrazepan
R-2; roofy; forget me drug; Mexican valium; rophy; roach; circle.
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noose
- noun a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
gin; snare.
- noun a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
slip noose; running noose.
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foreclose
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
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lace
- noun a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
lacing.
- noun a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
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finished
- adjective (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
- verb come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"
finish; complete.
- He finished the dishes
- She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree
- The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
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tourniquet
- noun bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
compression bandage.
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deftly
- adverb with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
dexterously; dextrously.
- dextrously he untied the knots
- adverb in a deft manner
- Lois deftly removed her scarf
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vise
- noun a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
bench vise.
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necktie
- noun neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
tie.
- he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
- he wore a vest and tie
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shoe
- noun footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
- noun (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
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ligature
- noun (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
- noun character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
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ribbon
- noun any long object resembling a thin line
thread.
- a mere ribbon of land
- the lighted ribbon of traffic
- from the air the road was a grey thread
- a thread of smoke climbed upward
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; decoration; palm; medallion; medal.
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forceps
- noun an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
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prohibit
- verb command against
forbid; proscribe; disallow; veto; nix; interdict.
- I forbid you to call me late at night
- Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
- Dad nixed our plans
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ribbon
- noun any long object resembling a thin line
thread.
- a mere ribbon of land
- the lighted ribbon of traffic
- from the air the road was a grey thread
- a thread of smoke climbed upward
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath; decoration; palm; medallion; medal.
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goat
- noun any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
caprine animal.
- noun a victim of ridicule or pranks
stooge; laughingstock; butt.
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thread
- noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
yarn.
- noun any long object resembling a thin line
ribbon.
- a mere ribbon of land
- the lighted ribbon of traffic
- from the air the road was a grey thread
- a thread of smoke climbed upward
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avoid
- verb stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- Her former friends now avoid her
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; deflect; obviate; head off; forefend; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
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arrangement
- noun the thing arranged or agreed to
agreement.
- they made arrangements to meet in Chicago
- noun an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
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bale
- noun a large bundle bound for storage or transport
- noun a city in northwestern Switzerland
Basle; Basel.
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raffia
- noun leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.
raphia.
- noun fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
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rope
- noun a strong line
- noun street names for flunitrazepan
R-2; roofy; forget me drug; Mexican valium; rophy; roach; circle.
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scarf
- noun a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
- noun a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
scarf joint.
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thong
- noun leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
lash.
- noun underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants
- she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal
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sash
- noun a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
window sash.
- noun a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
girdle; cincture; waistband; waistcloth.
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securely
- adverb in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
firmly.
- she held the child securely
- adverb in a confident and unselfconscious manner
- he acts very securely in front of the camera
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pliers
- noun a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
pair of pliers; plyers.
- noun someone who plies a trade
plier; plyer.
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finish
- noun a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
finishing; coating.
- the boat had a metallic finish
- he applied a coat of a clear finish
- when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
last; finis; finale; close; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
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flies
- noun (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
- noun two-winged insects characterized by active flight
fly.
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sheaf
- noun a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
bundle.
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ligature
- noun (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
- noun character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
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busy
- verb keep busy with
occupy.
- She busies herself with her butterfly collection
- adjective actively or fully engaged or occupied
- busy with her work
- a busy man
- too busy to eat lunch
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arrangement
- noun the thing arranged or agreed to
agreement.
- they made arrangements to meet in Chicago
- noun an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging
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suture
- noun an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
sutura; fibrous joint.
- noun a seam used in surgery
surgical seam.
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firebrand
- noun a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
brand.
- noun someone who deliberately foments trouble
inciter; instigator; instigant; provoker.
- she was the instigator of their quarrel
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threads
- noun informal terms for clothing
duds; togs.
- noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
yarn; thread.
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shoes
- noun a particular situation
place.
- If you were in my place what would you do?
- noun footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
shoe.
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antitrust
- adjective satellite of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practices
antimonopoly.
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suture
- noun an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
sutura; fibrous joint.
- noun a seam used in surgery
surgical seam.
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scarf
- noun a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
- noun a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
scarf joint.
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grapevine
- noun gossip spread by spoken communication
word of mouth; pipeline.
- the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth
- noun any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
grape; grape vine.
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twine
- noun a lightweight cord
string.
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
lace; interlace; intertwine; enlace; entwine.
- intertwine the ribbons
- Twine the threads into a rope
- intertwined hearts
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clause
- noun (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
- noun a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
article.
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loosely
- adverb in a relaxed manner; not rigid
slackly.
- adverb in a loose manner
- a union of loosely federated states
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bundle
- noun a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
parcel; packet; package.
- noun a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
sheaf.
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strap
- noun an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
- noun hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
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twine
- noun a lightweight cord
string.
- verb spin,wind, or twist together
lace; interlace; intertwine; enlace; entwine.
- intertwine the ribbons
- Twine the threads into a rope
- intertwined hearts
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hurriedly
- adverb in a hurried or hasty manner
in haste; hastily.
- the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful
- hastily, he scanned the headlines
- sold in haste and at a sacrifice
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contract
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- noun (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
declaration.
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franchise
- noun an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
- noun a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
dealership.
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thong
- noun leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
lash.
- noun underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants
- she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal
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handkerchief
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
hanky; hankey; hankie.
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finish
- noun a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
finishing; coating.
- the boat had a metallic finish
- he applied a coat of a clear finish
- when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
- noun the temporal end; the concluding time
last; finis; finale; close; stopping point; conclusion.
- the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
- the market was up at the finish
- they were playing better at the close of the season
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agreement
- noun the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
understanding.
- they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business
- there was an understanding between management and the workers
- noun compatibility of observations
correspondence.
- there was no agreement between theory and measurement
- the results of two tests were in correspondence
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thereby
- adverb by that means or because of that
- He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth
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bow
- noun a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
bowknot.
- noun a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
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hastily
- adverb in a hurried or hasty manner
in haste; hurriedly.
- the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful
- hastily, he scanned the headlines
- sold in haste and at a sacrifice
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bonus
- noun anything that tends to arouse
fillip.
- his approval was an added fillip
- noun an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
incentive.
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bunch
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
clustering; cluster; clump.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- noun an informal body of friends
gang; crowd; crew.
- he still hangs out with the same crowd
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silk
- noun a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
- noun animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
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strings
- noun the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
string section.
- noun a lightweight cord
twine; string.
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cord
- noun a line made of twisted fibers or threads
- the bundle was tied with a cord
- noun a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet
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product
- noun commodities offered for sale
ware; merchandise.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
- noun an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
production.
- they improve their product every year
- they export most of their agricultural production
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cords
- noun cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
corduroys.
- noun a line made of twisted fibers or threads
cord.
- the bundle was tied with a cord
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together
- adjective satellite mentally and emotionally stable
- adverb in contact with each other or in proximity
- the leaves stuck together
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avoid
- verb stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
- Her former friends now avoid her
- verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
stave off; avert; debar; deflect; obviate; head off; forefend; fend off; ward off; forfend.
- Let's avoid a confrontation
- head off a confrontation
- avert a strike
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firecracker
- noun firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
cracker; banger.
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bond
- noun an electrical force linking atoms
chemical bond.
- noun a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
bond certificate.
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balloon
- noun large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
- noun small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
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hog
- noun a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
pig.
- noun a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
hogget; hogg.
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bobbin
- noun a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
spool; reel.
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unnecessarily
- adverb in an unnecessary manner
- they were unnecessarily rude
- adverb without any necessity
- this marathon would exhaust him unnecessarily
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involve
- verb connect closely and often incriminatingly
affect; regard.
- This new ruling affects your business
- verb engage as a participant
- Don't involve me in your family affairs!
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turban
- noun a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
- noun a small round woman's hat
pillbox; toque.
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waxed
- adjective treated with wax
- waxed floors
- waxed mustache
- verb cover with wax
wax.
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quilt
- noun bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
comforter; puff; comfort.
- verb stitch or sew together
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bandage
- noun a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
patch.
- verb wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
bind.
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inextricably
- adverb in an inextricable manner
- motives inspired by Mammon were often inextricably blended with things pertaining to Caesar and to God
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rag
- noun a small piece of cloth or paper
tatter; shred; tag; tag end.
- noun a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
rag week.
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run
- noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
tally.
- the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
- their first tally came in the 3rd inning
- noun the act of testing something
test; trial.
- in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
- he called each flip of the coin a new trial
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shackle
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
trammel; hamper; bond.
- noun a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
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reward
- noun a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
wages; payoff.
- the wages of sin is death
- virtue is its own reward
- noun payment made in return for a service rendered
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patented
- adjective satellite (of devices and processes) protected by patent
- they are patented inventions
- verb obtain a patent for
patent.
- Should I patent this invention?
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stitch
- noun a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
- noun a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
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bother
- noun an angry disturbance
trouble; hassle; fuss.
- he didn't want to make a fuss
- they had labor trouble
- a spot of bother
- noun something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
annoyance; pain in the ass; pain; infliction; botheration; pain in the neck.
- washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
- a bit of a bother
- he's not a friend, he's an infliction
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amulet
- noun a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
talisman.
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streamer
- noun light that streams
- noun a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
banner.
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turban
- noun a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
- noun a small round woman's hat
pillbox; toque.
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parcel
- noun a wrapped container
package.
- noun the allotment of some amount by dividing something
portion; share.
- death gets more than its share of attention from theologians
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tightly
- adverb in a tight or constricted manner
- adverb securely fixed or fastened
- the window was tightly sealed
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oneself
A reflexive form of the indefinite pronoun one. Commonly writen as two words, one's self. One's self (or more properly oneself), is quite a modern form. In Elizabethan English we find a man's self=one's self. Morris.
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tying
- noun the act of tying or binding things together
ligature.
- verb fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
tie; bind.
- They tied their victim to the chair
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alleged
- adjective satellite declared but not proved
- alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal
- verb report or maintain
aver; say; allege.
- He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
- He said it was too late to intervene in the war
- The registrar says that I owe the school money
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bench
- noun a long seat for more than one person
- noun a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)
terrace.
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