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Buff

A sort of leather, prepared from the skin of the buffalo, dressed with oil, like chamois; also, the skins of oxen, elks, and other animals, dressed in like manner.

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Narrower term 3

Amorist 76% connected

A lover; a gallant.

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Bacchanal 76% connected

Relating to Bacchus or his festival.

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Bacchant 76% connected

A priest of Bacchus.

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Brown 76% connected

Of a dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow.

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Brownness 76% connected

The quality or state of being brown.

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Cutis 76% connected

See Dermis.

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Follower 76% connected

One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.

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Hit 76% connected

It.

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Implement 76% connected

That which fulfills or supplies a want or use; esp., an instrument, toll, or utensil, as supplying a requisite to an end; as, the implements of trade…

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Leather 76% connected

The skin of an animal, or some part of such skin, tanned, tawed, or otherwise dressed for use; also, dressed hides, collectively.

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Polish 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

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Shine 76% connected

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…

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Skin 76% connected

The external membranous integument of an animal.

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Smooth 76% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

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Smoothen 76% connected

To make smooth.

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Tegument 76% connected

A cover or covering; an integument.

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Buffer 74% connected

An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car.

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Buffer 74% connected

An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car.

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Commit 74% connected

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to intrust; to consign; -- used with to, unto.

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Commit 74% connected

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to intrust; to consign; -- used with to, unto.

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Following 70% connected

of Follow

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Buffer 92% connected

An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car.

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Buffet 92% connected

A cupboard or set of shelves, either movable or fixed at one side of a room, for the display of plate, china, etc., a sideboard.

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Burnish 92% connected

To cause to shine; to make smooth and bright; to polish; specifically, to polish by rubbing with something hard and smooth; as, to burnish brass or p…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Caramel 92% connected

Burnt sugar; a brown or black porous substance obtained by heating sugar. It is soluble in water, and is used for coloring spirits, gravies, etc.

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Devotee 92% connected

One who is wholly devoted; esp., one given wholly to religion; one who is superstitiously given to religious duties and ceremonies; a bigot.

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Fan 92% connected

An instrument used for producing artificial currents of air, by the wafting or revolving motion of a broad surface

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Furbish 92% connected

To rub or scour to brightness; to clean; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lover 92% connected

One who loves; one who is in love; -- usually limited, in the singular, to a person of the male sex.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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