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Stave

One of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; esp., one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, a pail, etc.

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Burst 76% connected

of Burst

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Crosspiece 76% connected

A piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise.

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Equip 76% connected

To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide wi…

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Fit 76% connected

imp. & p. p. of Fight.

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Outfit 76% connected

A fitting out, or equipment, as of a ship for a voyage, or of a person for an expedition in an unoccupied region or residence in a foreign land; thin…

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Slat 76% connected

A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood or metal; as, the slats of a window blind.

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Spline 76% connected

A rectangular piece fitting grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve toge…

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Split 76% connected

of Split

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Containing whole 3

Barrel 70% connected

A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads.

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Cask 70% connected

Same as Casque.

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Rocker 70% connected

One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle.

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Component part 1

Space 70% connected

Extension, considered independently of anything which it may contain; that which makes extended objects conceivable and possible.

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Lag 92% connected

Coming tardily after or behind; slow; tardy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Round 92% connected

To whisper.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rung 92% connected

of Ring

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Staff 92% connected

A long piece of wood; a stick; the long handle of an instrument or weapon; a pole or srick, used for many purposes; as, a surveyor's staff; the staff…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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