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Dredge

Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as: (a) A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. (b) A dredging machine. (c) An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.

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Coat 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Digger 76% connected

One who, or that which, digs.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Excavator 76% connected

One who, or that which, excavates or hollows out; a machine, as a dredging machine, or a tool, for excavating.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pull 76% connected

To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Remove 76% connected

To move away from the position occupied; to cause to change place; to displace; as, to remove a building.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Search 76% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Seek 76% connected

Sick.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shovel 76% connected

An implement consisting of a broad scoop, or more or less hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing earth, coal, grain, or other loo…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Surface 76% connected

The exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; one of the limits that bound a solid, esp. the upper face; superficies; the outside; as, t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Take 76% connected

Taken.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Withdraw 76% connected

To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Flour 76% connected

The finely ground meal of wheat, or of any other grain; especially, the finer part of meal separated by bolting; hence, the fine and soft powder of a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Drag 74% connected

A confection; a comfit; a drug.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Drag 74% connected

A confection; a comfit; a drug.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dredger 74% connected

One who fishes with a dredge.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dredger 74% connected

One who fishes with a dredge.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing whole 1

Dredger 70% connected

One who fishes with a dredge.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Component part 1

Scoop 70% connected

A large ladle; a vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; a utensil for bailing boats.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Drag 92% connected

A confection; a comfit; a drug.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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