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Cache

A hole in the ground, or hiding place, for concealing and preserving provisions which it is inconvenient to carry.

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Buffer 76% 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.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fund 76% connected

An aggregation or deposit of resources from which supplies are or may be drawn for carrying on any work, or for maintaining existence.

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Save 76% connected

The herb sage, or salvia.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stock 76% connected

The stem, or main body, of a tree or plant; the fixed, strong, firm part; the trunk.

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Store 76% connected

That which is accumulated, or massed together; a source from which supplies may be drawn; hence, an abundance; a great quantity, or a great number.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hoard 74% connected

See Hoarding, 2.

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Hoard 74% connected

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Hoarder 74% connected

One who hoards.

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Hoarder 74% connected

One who hoards.

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Hoard 92% connected

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oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Accumulator register noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register

Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science, Computer architecture.
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C.P.U. noun · 85% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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Central processing unit noun · 85% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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Central processor noun · 85% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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CISC noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip

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Complex instruction set computer noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip

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Complex instruction set computing noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip

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Computer architecture noun · 85% connection

(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; "the architecture of a computer's syste…

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Computer network noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a network of computers

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Core memory noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories

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CPU noun · 85% connection

(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form…

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EPROM noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data

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Erasable programmable read-only memory noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data

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File server noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources

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Fixed storage noun · 85% connection

(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed

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Index register noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand

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Interface noun · 85% connection

(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially…

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Magnetic core noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semicondu…

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Abditory noun · 78% connection

A place for hiding or preserving articles of value.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Allowance noun · 78% connection

To put upon a fixed allowance (esp. of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity; as, the captain was obliged t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Antefix noun · 78% connection

An ornament at the eaves, concealing the ends of the joint tiles of the roof.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Apparently adverb · 78% connection

from appearances alone; "irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land"; "the child is seemingly healthy but the…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Bore verb · 78% connection

To make a hole or perforation with, or as with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool; as, to bor…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Burrow verb · 78% connection

To excavate a hole to lodge in, as in the earth; to lodge in a hole excavated in the earth, as conies or rabbits.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Carry verb · 78% connection

To transfer from one place (as a country, book, or column) to another; as, to carry the war from Greece into Asia; to carry an account…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Cloaking noun · 78% connection

The act of covering with a cloak; the act of concealing anything.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Collar noun · 78% connection

A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding so…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Concealment noun · 78% connection

A place of hiding; a secret place; a retreat frem observation.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Conservatory noun · 78% connection

A place for preserving anything from loss, decay, waste, or injury; particulary, a greenhouse for preserving exotic or tender plants.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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Countersink verb · 78% connection

To chamfer or form a depression around the top of (a hole in wood, metal, etc.) for the reception of the head of a screw or bolt below…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hole, ground, hiding, place, concealing.
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