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Sole

Any one of several species of flatfishes of the genus Solea and allied genera of the family Soleidae, especially the common European species (Solea vulgaris), which is a valuable food fish.

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Single 84% connected

One only, as distinguished from more than one; consisting of one alone; individual; separate; as, a single star.

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Single 84% connected

One only, as distinguished from more than one; consisting of one alone; individual; separate; as, a single star.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Area 76% connected

Any plane surface, as of the floor of a room or church, or of the ground within an inclosure; an open space in a building.

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Bottom 76% connected

The lowest part of anything; the foot; as, the bottom of a tree or well; the bottom of a hill, a lane, or a page.

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Bushel 76% connected

A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts.

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Doctor 76% connected

A teacher; one skilled in a profession, or branch of knowledge learned man.

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Fix 76% connected

Fixed; solidified.

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Flatfish 76% connected

Any fish of the family Pleuronectidae; esp., the winter flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus). The flatfishes have the body flattened, swim on the side,…

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Mend 76% connected

To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement; to patch up; to put…

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Region 76% connected

One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general…

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Repair 76% connected

To return.

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Restore 76% connected

To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.

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Underside 76% connected

The lower or lowest side of anything.

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Hogchoker 76% connected

An American sole (Achirus lineatus, or A. achirus), related to the European sole, but of no market value.

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Insole 76% connected

The inside sole of a boot or shoe; also, a loose, thin strip of leather, felt, etc., placed inside the shoe for warmth or ease.

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Outsole 76% connected

The outside sole of a boot or shoe.

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Ball 70% connected

Any round or roundish body or mass; a sphere or globe; as, a ball of twine; a ball of snow.

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Shank 70% connected

See Chank.

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Waist 70% 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.

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Foot 70% connected

The terminal part of the leg of man or an animal; esp., the part below the ankle or wrist; that part of an animal upon which it rests when standing,…

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Pes 70% connected

The distal segment of the hind limb of vertebrates, including the tarsus and foot.

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Exclusive 92% connected

Having the power of preventing entrance; debarring from participation or enjoyment; possessed and enjoyed to the exclusion of others; as, exclusive b…

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Lone 92% connected

A lane. See Loanin.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lonesome 92% connected

Secluded from society; not frequented by human beings; solitary.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Only 92% connected

One alone; single; as, the only man present; his only occupation.

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Solitary 92% connected

Living or being by one's self; having no companion present; being without associates; single; alone; lonely.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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