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Furrow

A trench in the earth made by, or as by, a plow.

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Broader term 8

Cut 76% connected

of Cut

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Delve 76% connected

To dig; to open (the ground) as with a spade.

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Depression 76% connected

The act of depressing.

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Dig 76% connected

To turn up, or delve in, (earth) with a spade or a hoe; to open, loosen, or break up (the soil) with a spade, or other sharp instrument; to pierce, o…

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Fold 76% connected

To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.

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Impression 76% connected

The act of impressing, or the state of being impressed; the communication of a stamp, mold, style, or character, by external force or by influence.

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Imprint 76% connected

To impress; to mark by pressure; to indent; to stamp.

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Trench 76% connected

To cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, or the like.

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Cut 76% connected

of Cut

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Gash 76% connected

To make a gash, or long, deep incision in; -- applied chiefly to incisions in flesh.

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Derivationally related 8

Chamfer 74% connected

The surface formed by cutting away the arris, or angle, formed by two faces of a piece of timber, stone, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Chamfer 74% connected

The surface formed by cutting away the arris, or angle, formed by two faces of a piece of timber, stone, etc.

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Crinkly 74% connected

Having crinkles; wavy; wrinkly.

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Crinkly 74% connected

Having crinkles; wavy; wrinkly.

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Crumple 74% connected

To draw or press into wrinkles or folds; to crush together; to rumple; as, to crumple paper.

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Crumple 74% connected

To draw or press into wrinkles or folds; to crush together; to rumple; as, to crumple paper.

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Wrinkle 74% connected

A winkle.

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Wrinkle 74% connected

A winkle.

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Containing whole 3

Cutis 70% connected

See Dermis.

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Skin 70% connected

The external membranous integument of an animal.

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Tegument 70% connected

A cover or covering; an integument.

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Synonym 9

Chamfer 92% connected

The surface formed by cutting away the arris, or angle, formed by two faces of a piece of timber, stone, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Chase 92% connected

To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Crease 92% connected

See Creese.

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Crinkle 92% connected

To form with short turns, bends, or wrinkles; to mold into inequalities or sinuosities; to cause to wrinkle or curl.

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Groove 92% connected

A furrow, channel, or long hollow, such as may be formed by cutting, molding, grinding, the wearing force of flowing water, or constant travel; a dep…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Line 92% connected

Flax; linen.

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Rut 92% connected

Sexual desire or oestrus of deer, cattle, and various other mammals; heat; also, the period during which the oestrus exists.

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Seam 92% connected

Grease; tallow; lard.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Wrinkle 92% connected

A winkle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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