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Primer

One who, or that which, primes

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Narrower term 3

Couch 76% connected

To lay upon a bed or other resting place.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hornbook 76% connected

The first book for children, or that from which in former times they learned their letters and rudiments; -- so called because a sheet of horn covere…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Speller 76% connected

One who spells.

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Broader term 5

Ignitor 76% connected

One who, or that which, produces ignition; especially, a contrivance for igniting the powder in a torpedo or the like.

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Light 76% connected

That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lighter 76% connected

One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.

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Schoolbook 76% connected

A book used in schools for learning lessons.

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Text 76% connected

A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, o…

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Ground 74% connected

of Grind

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Ground 74% connected

of Grind

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Prime 74% connected

Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donna

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Prime 74% connected

Donne (#) (pl. ) of Prima donna

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Synonym 6

Fuse 92% connected

To liquefy by heat; to render fiuid; to dissolve; to melt.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fusee 92% connected

A flintlock gun. See 2d Fusil.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fuze 92% connected

A tube, filled with combustible matter, for exploding a shell, etc. See Fuse, n.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ground 92% connected

of Grind

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Priming 92% connected

of Prime

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Undercoat 92% connected

A coat worn under another; a light coat, as distinguished from an overcoat, or a greatcoat.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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