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Bureau

Originally, a desk or writing table with drawers for papers.

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Ai 76% connected

The three-toed sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) of South America. See Sloth.

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Army 76% connected

A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.

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Chiffonier 76% connected

Alt. of niere

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Commode 76% connected

A kind of headdress formerly worn by ladies, raising the hair and fore part of the cap to a great height.

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Navy 76% connected

A fleet of ships; an assemblage of merchantmen, or so many as sail in company.

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Organ 76% connected

An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts, armies, taxgatherers…

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Furniture 76% connected

That with which anything is furnished or supplied; supplies; outfit; equipment.

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Component part 2

Drawer 70% connected

One who, or that which, draws

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Shelf 70% connected

A flat tablet or ledge of any material set horizontally at a distance from the floor, to hold objects of use or ornament.

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Agency 92% connected

The faculty of acting or of exerting power; the state of being in action; action; instrumentality.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Authority 92% connected

Legal or rightful power; a right to command or to act; power exercised buy a person in virtue of his office or trust; dominion; jurisdiction; authori…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Chest 92% connected

A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dresser 92% connected

One who dresses; one who put in order or makes ready for use; one who on clothes or ornaments.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Office 92% connected

That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty, or a duty that arises from the rel…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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