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handspike
handspike /ˈhændspaɪk/
noun
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A metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
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handspike
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a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
The sailors used a handspike to turn the ship's capstan.
The sailors used a handspike to turn the ship's capstan.
mods
mods /mɒdz/
noun
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A youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters
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mods
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a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters
Mods were known for their tailored suits and love for scooters in the 1960s London scene.
Mods were known for their tailored suits and love for scooters in the 1960s London scene.
cypress
cypress /ˈsaɪprɪs/
noun
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Any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
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cypress
, cypress tree
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any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
The ancient cypress tree stood tall, its branches stretching towards the heavens.
The ancient cypress tree stood tall, its branches stretching towards the heavens.
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Wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
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cypress
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wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
Cypress wood was used in the construction of the ancient temples due to its longevity.
Cypress wood was used in the construction of the ancient temples due to its longevity.
subscriber line
subscriber line /səˈskraɪbər laɪn/
noun
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A telephone connection
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phone line
, subscriber line
, telephone circuit
, line
, telephone line
)
a telephone connection
I tried calling you, but the line was busy.
I tried calling you, but the line was busy.
