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scale fern
scale fern /skeɪl fɝːn/
noun
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Small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds
(
Asplenium ceterach
, Ceterach officinarum
, scale fern
, scaly fern
)
small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds
nose count
nose count /noʊz kaʊnt/
noun
-
A periodic count of the population
(
nose count
, nosecount
, census
)
a periodic count of the population
The government conducts a census every decade to count the population.
The government conducts a census every decade to count the population.
whipcord
whipcord /ˈwɪpkɔːrd/
noun
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A strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
(
whipcord
)
a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
The officer's uniform was made of whipcord, giving it a distinct appearance.
The officer's uniform was made of whipcord, giving it a distinct appearance.
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Closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
(
whipcord
)
closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
flue
flue /ˈfluː/
noun
-
A conduit to carry off smoke
(
flue
)
a conduit to carry off smoke
During winter, the flue needs to be cleaned to ensure the fireplace works efficiently.
During winter, the flue needs to be cleaned to ensure the fireplace works efficiently.
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Organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
(
flue
, flue pipe
, labial pipe
)
organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
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Flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
(
flue
, fluke
)
flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor