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hootenanny (noun)
Def: an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.
hootenanny (noun)
Def: an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment.
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carapace (noun)
Def: a bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle.
carapace (noun)
Def: a bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle.
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meunière (adjective)
Def: dipped in flour, sautéed in butter, and sprinkled with lemon juice and chopped parsley.
meunière (adjective)
Def: dipped in flour, sautéed in butter, and sprinkled with lemon juice and chopped parsley.
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macramé (noun)
Def: an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand-knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, accessories, etc.
macramé (noun)
Def: an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand-knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, accessories, etc.
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macramé (noun)
Def: an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand-knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, accessories, etc.
macramé (noun)
Def: an elaborately patterned lacelike webbing made of hand-knotted cord, yarn, or the like, and used for wall decorations, hanging baskets, garments, accessories, etc.
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fichu (noun)
Def: a kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast.
fichu (noun)
Def: a kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast.
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kowtow (verb (used without object))
Def: to act in a manner showing excessive deference or eagerness to please.
kowtow (verb (used without object))
Def: to act in a manner showing excessive deference or eagerness to please.
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foehn (noun)
Def: a warm, dry wind descending a mountain, as on the north side of the Alps.
foehn (noun)
Def: a warm, dry wind descending a mountain, as on the north side of the Alps.
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syncope (noun)
Def: the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle.
syncope (noun)
Def: the contraction of a word by omitting one or more sounds from the middle.
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piebald (adjective)
Def: having patches of black and white or of other colors; parti-colored.
piebald (adjective)
Def: having patches of black and white or of other colors; parti-colored.
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hypnopedia (noun)
Def: the act or process of learning during sleep by listening to recordings repeatedly.
hypnopedia (noun)
Def: the act or process of learning during sleep by listening to recordings repeatedly.
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pagoda (noun)
Def: a temple or sacred building, usually a pyramidlike tower and typically having upward-curving roofs over the individual stories.
pagoda (noun)
Def: a temple or sacred building, usually a pyramidlike tower and typically having upward-curving roofs over the individual stories.
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caterwaul (verb (used without object))
Def: to utter a long, wailing cry; howl or screech.
caterwaul (verb (used without object))
Def: to utter a long, wailing cry; howl or screech.
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caterwaul (verb (used without object))
Def: to utter a long, wailing cry; howl or screech.
caterwaul (verb (used without object))
Def: to utter a long, wailing cry; howl or screech.
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rathskeller (noun)
Def: a restaurant patterned on the cellar of a German town hall, usually located below street level.
rathskeller (noun)
Def: a restaurant patterned on the cellar of a German town hall, usually located below street level.