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oil
oil /ˈɔɪl/
noun
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(
)
A slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
(
oil
)
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
I use a neutral oil like vegetable oil for frying chicken or vegetables
I use a neutral oil like vegetable oil for frying chicken or vegetables
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()
Oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
(
oil color
[American] , oil colour
[Canadian, British] , oil
)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
The artist used oil paint to create a vibrant and textured canvas.
The artist used oil paint to create a vibrant and textured canvas.
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Any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
(
oil
, vegetable oil
)
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
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A dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
(
crude
, crude oil
, fossil oil
, oil
, petroleum
, rock oil
, black gold
[Informal] )
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
You should regularly check your car's oil level and top it up if necessary
You should regularly check your car's oil level and top it up if necessary
verb
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()
Cover with oil, as if by rubbing
(
oil
)
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Oil the wooden surface
oil the wooden surface
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Administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
(
anele
[Archaic] , anoint
, embrocate
, inunct
, oil
)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
dumpling
dumpling /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
noun
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Dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry
(
dumpling
)
dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry
The apple dumplings were served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
The apple dumplings were served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
(
dumpling
, dumplings
)
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
totem
totem /ˈtoʊtəm/
noun
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Emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
(
totem
)
emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
The bear was the totem of their clan.
The bear was the totem of their clan.
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A clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
(
totem
)
a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
Balanus balanoides
Balanus balanoides /bəˈleɪnəs bəˈleɪnoʊdiːz/
noun
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Barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones
(
acorn barnacle
, Balanus balanoides
, rock barnacle
)
barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones
