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Sima

A cyma.

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Rock 76% connected

See Roc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stone 76% connected

Concreted earthy or mineral matter; also, any particular mass of such matter; as, a house built of stone; the boy threw a stone; pebbles are rounded…

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Crust 70% connected

The hard external coat or covering of anything; the hard exterior surface or outer shell; an incrustation; as, a crust of snow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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