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Shank

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Cut 76% connected

of Cut

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Cylinder 76% connected

A solid body which may be generated by the rotation of a parallelogram round one its sides; or a body of rollerlike form, of which the longitudinal s…

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Hit 76% connected

It.

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Part 76% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

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Portion 76% connected

That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.

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Swing 76% connected

To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to wave; to vibrate; to oscillate.

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Containing whole 13

Anchor 70% connected

A iron instrument which is attached to a ship by a cable (rope or chain), and which, being cast overboard, lays hold of the earth by a fluke or hook…

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Bit 70% connected

The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened.

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Bolt 70% connected

A shaft or missile intended to be shot from a crossbow or catapult, esp. a short, stout, blunt-headed arrow; a quarrel; an arrow, or that which resem…

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Grip 70% connected

The griffin.

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Handle 70% connected

To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand.

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Hold 70% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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Key 70% connected

An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lo…

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Leg 70% connected

A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and…

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Nail 70% connected

the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.

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Pin 70% connected

To peen.

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Sole 70% connected

Any one of several species of flatfishes of the genus Solea and allied genera of the family Soleidae, especially the common European species (Solea v…

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Ungulate 70% connected

Shaped like a hoof.

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Wineglass 70% connected

A small glass from which to drink wine.

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Component part 3

Calf 70% connected

The young of the cow, or of the Bovine family of quadrupeds. Also, the young of some other mammals, as of the elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, and…

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Sura 70% connected

One of the sections or chapters of the Koran, which are one hundred and fourteen in number.

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Cannon 92% connected

of Cannon

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Stem 92% connected

Alt. of Steem

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Waist 92% connected

That part of the human body which is immediately below the ribs or thorax; the small part of the body between the thorax and hips.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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