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lettuce
lettuce /ˈlɛtəs/
noun
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Leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa
(
lettuce
)
leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa
A fresh salad isn't complete without some crisp lettuce leaves
A fresh salad isn't complete without some crisp lettuce leaves
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Any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
(
lettuce
)
any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
At dinner, we had a salad made of freshly harvested lettuce from our garden.
At dinner, we had a salad made of freshly harvested lettuce from our garden.
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Informal terms for money
(
boodle
, bread
, cabbage
, clams
, dinero
, gelt
, lettuce
, lolly
, lucre
, dough
, kale
, loot
, moolah
, pelf
, scratch
, shekels
, simoleons
, sugar
, wampum
)
informal terms for money
takeaway
takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/
noun
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The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
(
takeaway
)
the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
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A concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
(
takeaway
)
a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
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[British]
Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
(
takeaway
[British] , takeout
[ N. American] , takeout food
[ N. American] )
prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
In England they call takeout food takeaway'
in England they call takeout food takeaway'
deputy
deputy /ˈdɛpjuːti/
noun
-
(
)
Someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
(
deputy sheriff
, deputy
)
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
The deputy sheriff assisted in maintaining law and order in the county.
The deputy sheriff assisted in maintaining law and order in the county.
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()
An assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
(
deputy
, lieutenant
)
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
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A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
(
deputy
, surrogate
)
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
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A member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
(
deputy
)
a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)
The deputy voiced her concerns in the lower chamber of the legislative assembly.
The deputy voiced her concerns in the lower chamber of the legislative assembly.
banksia
banksia /ˈbænksiə/
noun
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Any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds
(
banksia
)
any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds
A banksia tree stood tall and solitary in the middle of the plain.
A banksia tree stood tall and solitary in the middle of the plain.
