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fishery
fishery /ˈfɪʃɝi/
noun
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A workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
(
fishery
, piscary
)
a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
plumbago
plumbago /plʌmˈbeɪgoʊ/
noun
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Any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
(
plumbago
)
any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
The light blue flowers of plumbago lined the garden path.
The light blue flowers of plumbago lined the garden path.
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Used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
(
black lead
, plumbago
, graphite
)
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
The pencil's lead is made of graphite, a soft mineral that leaves a dark mark when rubbed against paper
The pencil's lead is made of graphite, a soft mineral that leaves a dark mark when rubbed against paper
Araucaria cunninghamii
Araucaria cunninghamii /ˌærəˈkwɛriə kʌnɪngˈhæmii/
noun
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Pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood
(
Araucaria cunninghamii
, hoop pine
, Moreton Bay pine
)
pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood
tatting
tatting /ˈtætɪŋ/
noun
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The act or art of making handmade lace
(
lace making
, tatting
)
the act or art of making handmade lace
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Needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
(
tatting
)
needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
The vintage tablecloth had intricate tatting around the edges.
The vintage tablecloth had intricate tatting around the edges.
