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Nock

A notch.

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Verb group 8

Mark 84% connected

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Mark 84% connected

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

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Pit 84% connected

A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation

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Pit 84% connected

A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation

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Pock 84% connected

A pustule raised on the surface of the body in variolous and vaccine diseases.

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Pock 84% connected

A pustule raised on the surface of the body in variolous and vaccine diseases.

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Scar 84% connected

A mark in the skin or flesh of an animal, made by a wound or ulcer, and remaining after the wound or ulcer is healed; a cicatrix; a mark left by a pr…

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Scar 84% connected

A mark in the skin or flesh of an animal, made by a wound or ulcer, and remaining after the wound or ulcer is healed; a cicatrix; a mark left by a pr…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Manner of action 4

Line 76% connected

Flax; linen.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Scarify 76% connected

To scratch or cut the skin of; esp. (Med.), to make small incisions in, by means of a lancet or scarificator, so as to draw blood from the smaller ve…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Scotch 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.

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Scribe 76% connected

One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Notch 76% connected

A hollow cut in anything; a nick; an indentation.

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Synonym 2

Mark 92% connected

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Score 92% connected

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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