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Flank

The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip. See Illust. of Beef.

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Base 76% connected

Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hypotenuse 76% connected

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Formation 76% connected

The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping.

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Lie 76% connected

See Lye.

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Flanker 74% connected

One who, or that which, flanks, as a skirmisher or a body of troops sent out upon the flanks of an army toguard a line of march, or a fort projecting…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Flanker 74% connected

One who, or that which, flanks, as a skirmisher or a body of troops sent out upon the flanks of an army toguard a line of march, or a fort projecting…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Quadruped 70% connected

Having four feet.

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Synonym 1

Wing 92% connected

One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight, but in the cas…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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