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Afghan

Of or pertaining to Afghanistan.

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Asian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Asia; Asiatic.

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Asiatic 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Asia or to its inhabitants.

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Blanket 76% connected

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually of wool, and having a nap, used in bed clothing; also, a similar fabric used as a robe; or any fabric used as…

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Coat 76% connected

An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.

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Cover 76% connected

To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.

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Hound 76% connected

A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but a…

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Iranian 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Iran.

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Kafir 76% connected

One of a race which, with the Hottentots and Bushmen, inhabit South Africa. They inhabit the country north of Cape Colony, the name being now specifi…

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