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Alive
adjective · 78% connection
In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Animate
verb · 78% connection
To give natural life to; to make alive; to quicken; as, the soul animates the body.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Balloon fish
unknown · 78% connection
A fish of the genus Diodon or the genus Tetraodon, having the power of distending its body by taking air or water into its dilatable e…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Bellows fish
unknown · 78% connection
A European fish (Centriscus scolopax), distinguished by a long tubular snout, like the pipe of a bellows; -- called also trumpet fish,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Broach
noun · 78% connection
A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Bur fish
unknown · 78% connection
A spinose, plectognath fish of the Allantic coast of the United States (esp. Chilo mycterus geometricus) having the power of distendin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Bushing
noun · 78% connection
The operation of fitting bushes, or linings, into holes or places where wear is to be received, or friction diminished, as pivot holes…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Camel
noun · 78% connection
A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow wate…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Chest
noun · 78% connection
A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Coffer
noun · 78% connection
A casket, chest, or trunk; especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Cooler
noun · 78% connection
Anything in or by which liquids or other things are cooled, as an ice chest, a vessel for ice water, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Cure
verb · 78% connection
To prepare for preservation or permanent keeping; to preserve, as by drying, salting, etc.; as, to cure beef or fish; to cure hay.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Custody
noun · 78% connection
A keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Fish
noun · 78% connection
the flesh of fish used as food; "in Japan most fish is eaten raw"; "after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people start…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Fishlike
adjective · 78% connection
Like fish; suggestive of fish; having some of the qualities of fish.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Fishy
adjective · 78% connection
Consisting of fish; fishlike; having the qualities or taste of fish; abounding in fish.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Founder
noun · 78% connection
An inflammatory fever of the body, or acute rheumatism; as, chest founder. See Chest ffounder.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
Fresh-water
adjective · 78% connection
Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt; as, fresh-water geological deposits; a fresh-water fish; fresh-water mussels.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: chest, holes, keeping, fish, alive.
