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  • 91straw — [strô] n. [ME stra < OE streaw, akin to streawian: see STREW] 1. hollow stalks or stems of grain after threshing, collectively: used for fodder, for bedding, for making hats, etc. 2. a single one of such stalks 3. such a stalk or, now esp., a… …

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  • 92straw — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English strēaw; akin to Old High German strō straw, Old English strewian to strew Date: before 12th century 1. a. stalks of grain after threshing; broadly dry stalky plant residue used like grain straw… …

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  • 93Belted plaid — The belted plaid (or a plaid worn belted) is basically a large blanket like piece of fabric which is wrapped around one s body with the material pleated or, more accurately, loosely gathered and secured at the waist by means of a belt. Typically …

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  • 94Matherson — This interesting surname of English origin is a patronymic of the occupational name Mather for a mower or reaper of grass or hay, deriving from the old English pre 7th Century moethere . Hay was formerly of great importance, not only as feed for… …

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  • 95Layette — A layette is a collection of clothing for a newborn child. The term layette set is commonly used in the United States to refer to gift sets of baby clothes.Traditionally, women would hand sew their baby s clothes during their pregnancy. Today… …

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  • 96Checkered Giant — The Checkered Giant rabbit is a breed of rabbit developed in Europe. In the UK the breed is known as Giant Papillon. [1] Checkered Giants are one of 47 breeds of domestic rabbits recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association. Mature… …

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  • 97liberate —    1. to conquer    Literally, to free:     Nehru turned them out in the liberation of Goa. Liberation... did you say liberation! (Dalrymple, 1998 Goa was a Portuguese enclave in the subcontinent which India invaded and annexed)    2. to steal… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 98heather — heathered, adj. /hedh euhr/, n. 1. any of various heaths, esp. Calluna vulgaris, of England and Scotland, having small, pinkish purple flowers. adj. 2. (of a yarn or fabric color) subtly flecked or mottled: all cotton turtlenecks in your choice… …

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  • 99Heather — /hedh euhr/, n. a female given name. * * * or Scotch heather Low evergreen shrub (Calluna vulgaris) of the heath family, widespread in western Europe and Asia, North America, and Greenland. It is the chief vegetation on many wastelands of… …

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  • 100cyclopean masonry —       wall constructed without mortar, using enormous blocks of stone. This technique was employed in fortifications where use of large stones reduced the number of joints and thus reduced the walls potential weakness. Such walls are found on… …

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