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Eavesdropper

One who stands under the eaves, or near the window or door of a house, to listen; hence, a secret listener.

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Attender 76% connected

One who, or that which, attends.

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Auditor 76% connected

A hearer or listener.

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Hearer 76% connected

One who hears; an auditor.

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Listener 76% connected

One who listens; a hearkener.

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Tapper 76% connected

The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor); -- called also tapperer, tabberer, little wood pie, barred woodpecker, wood tapper, hickwall, and…

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Audience noun · 78% connection

the part of the general public interested in a source of information, entertainment, or a product/service; "every artist needs an audi…

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Battle noun · 78% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Conflict noun · 78% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Consequence noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Consumption noun · 78% connection

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

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Economic consumption noun · 78% connection

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"

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Effect noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Engagement noun · 78% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Event noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Fight noun · 78% connection

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chattanooga"; "he…

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Interpretation noun · 78% connection

an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"

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Issue noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Appellative noun · 78% connection

A common name, in distinction from a proper name. A common name, or appellative, stands for a whole class, genus, or species of beings…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stands, eaves, near, window, door.
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At preposition · 78% connection

Primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence, nearness in place or time, or direction toward; as, at the ninth hour; at th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stands, eaves, near, window, door.
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Barb noun · 78% connection

The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands ou…

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Bay window unknown · 78% connection

A window forming a bay or recess in a room, and projecting outward from the wall, either in a rectangular, polygonal, or semicircular…

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Cad noun · 78% connection

A person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; an idle hanger-on about innyards.

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Casement noun · 78% connection

A window sash opening on hinges affixed to the upright side of the frame into which it is fitted. (Poetically) A window.

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Catherine wheel unknown · 78% connection

Same as Rose window and Wheel window. Called also Catherine-wheel window.

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Chalet noun · 78% connection

a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style

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Clicker noun · 78% connection

One who stands before a shop door to invite people to buy.

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Cornice noun · 78% connection

Any horizontal, molded or otherwise decorated projection which crowns or finishes the part to which it is affixed; as, the cornice of…

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Divulge verb · 78% connection

To make public; to several or communicate to the public; to tell (a secret) so that it may become generally known; to disclose; -- sai…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: stands, eaves, near, window, door.
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Dooryard noun · 78% connection

A yard in front of a house or around the door of a house.

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Drop noun · 78% connection

A door or platform opening downward; a trap door; that part of the gallows on which a culprit stands when he is to be hanged; hence, t…

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Eavesdrop verb · 78% connection

To stand under the eaves, near a window or at the door, of a house, to listen and learn what is said within doors; hence, to listen se…

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Gutter noun · 78% connection

A channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; an eaves channel; an eaves trough.

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Head noun · 78% connection

Tiles laid at the eaves of a house.

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Hear verb · 78% connection

listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"

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House verb · 78% connection

To take or put into a house; to shelter under a roof; to cover from the inclemencies of the weather; to protect by covering; as, to ho…

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