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sanctuary
sanctuary /ˈsæŋktʃuːˌɛri/
noun
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Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
(
bema
, sanctuary
, chancel
)
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
The choir stood in the chancel, singing hymns during the service.
The choir stood in the chancel, singing hymns during the service.
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A shelter from danger or hardship
(
asylum
, refuge
, sanctuary
)
a shelter from danger or hardship
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A consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
(
sanctuary
)
a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
canoe cedar
canoe cedar /kəˈnuː ˈsiːdər/
noun
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Large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
(
canoe cedar
, red cedar
, Thuja plicata
, western red cedar
)
large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
wax paper
wax paper /wæks peɪpər/
noun
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[ N. American]
Paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin
(
wax paper
[ N. American] )
paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin
She wrapped the sandwich in wax paper to keep it fresh for lunch.
She wrapped the sandwich in wax paper to keep it fresh for lunch.
fisheye lens
fisheye lens /ˈfɪʃaɪ lɛnz/
noun
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A camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery
(
fisheye lens
, wide-angle lens
)
a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery
