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Rusty

Covered or affected with rust; as, a rusty knife or sword; rusty wheat.

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

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Old 84% connected

Open country.

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Open country.

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Rusted 84% connected

of Rust

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Rusted 84% connected

of Rust

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Rust 74% connected

The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film…

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Rust 74% connected

The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film…

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Rustiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being rusty.

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Rustiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being rusty.

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Hoary 92% connected

White or whitish.

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Rust 92% connected

The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film…

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Aeruginous adjective · 78% connection

Of the nature or color of verdigris, or the rust of copper.

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Aerugo noun · 78% connection

The rust of any metal, esp. of brass or copper; verdigris.

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Blade noun · 78% connection

The cutting part of an instrument; as, the blade of a knife or a sword.

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Bowie knife unknown · 78% connection

A knife with a strong blade from ten to fifteen inches long, and double-edged near the point; -- used as a hunting knife, and formerly…

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Caveating noun · 78% connection

Shifting the sword from one side of an adversary's sword to the other.

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Cheat noun · 78% connection

Wheat, or bread made from wheat.

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Chess noun · 78% connection

A species of brome grass (Bromus secalinus) which is a troublesome weed in wheat fields, and is often erroneously regarded as degenera…

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Curtana noun · 78% connection

The pointless sword carried before English monarchs at their coronation, and emblematically considered as the sword of mercy; -- also…

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Edge verb · 78% connection

The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which c…

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Ensiform adjective · 78% connection

Having the form of a sword blade; sword-shaped; as, an ensiform leaf.

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Falchion noun · 78% connection

A broad-bladed sword, slightly curved, shorter and lighter than the ordinary sword; -- used in the Middle Ages.

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Fence noun · 78% connection

Self-defense by the use of the sword; the art and practice of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and repartee. See Fencing.

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Ferrugo noun · 78% connection

A disease of plants caused by fungi, commonly called the rust, from its resemblance to iron rust in color.

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Flesher noun · 78% connection

A two-handled, convex, blunt-edged knife, for scraping hides; a fleshing knife.

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Furbisher noun · 78% connection

One who furbishes; esp., a sword cutler, who finishes sword blades and similar weapons.

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Gap verb · 78% connection

To notch, as a sword or knife.

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Gladen noun · 78% connection

Sword grass; any plant with sword-shaped leaves, esp. the European Iris foetidissima.

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Gladiate adjective · 78% connection

Sword-shaped; resembling a sword in form, as the leaf of the iris, or of the gladiolus.

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