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swage block
swage block /sweɪdʒ blɑk/
noun
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An iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
(
swage block
)
an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
Blacksmiths utilize a swage block to aid in shaping metals.
Blacksmiths utilize a swage block to aid in shaping metals.
deciduous plant
deciduous plant /dɪˈsɪdjuːəs plænt/
noun
-
A plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season
(
deciduous plant
)
a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season
The oak is a classic example of a deciduous plant that sheds its leaves every autumn.
The oak is a classic example of a deciduous plant that sheds its leaves every autumn.
mourning
mourning /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/
adjective
-
Sorrowful through loss or deprivation
(
bereaved
, bereft
, grieving
, grief-stricken
, mourning
, sorrowing
)
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Bereft of hope
bereft of hope
noun
-
The passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
(
lamentation
, mourning
)
the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
-
State of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
(
mourning
, bereavement
)
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
The family mourned their loss during the period of bereavement.
The family mourned their loss during the period of bereavement.
helix
helix /ˈhiːlɪks/
noun
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A structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
(
helix
, spiral
, volute
, coil
, whorl
)
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
A coil of rope
a coil of rope
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A curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
(
helix
, spiral
)
a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
Helix
-
Type genus of the family Helicidae
(
genus Helix
, Helix
)
type genus of the family Helicidae
