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splicer
splicer /ˈsplaɪsər/
noun
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A mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper, film or magnetic tape
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splicer
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a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper, film or magnetic tape
The editor used the splicer to merge two film reels.
The editor used the splicer to merge two film reels.
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A worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
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splicer
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a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
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A woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
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splicer
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a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
Izaak Walton
Izaak Walton /ˈaɪzæk ˈwɔltən/
noun
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English writer remember for his treatise on fishing (1593-1683)
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Izaak Walton
, Walton
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English writer remember for his treatise on fishing (1593-1683)
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau of Engraving and Printing /bjuːˈroʊ ɒv ɪnˈgreɪvɪŋ ænd ˈprɪntɪŋ/
noun
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The agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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the agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is responsible for producing the nation's currency.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is responsible for producing the nation's currency.
enkephalin
enkephalin /ɛn'kɛfəlɪn/
noun
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An endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
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enkephalin
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an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
Enkephalin plays a critical role in pain modulation due to its opiate-like properties.
Enkephalin plays a critical role in pain modulation due to its opiate-like properties.
