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Suture

The act of sewing; also, the line along which two things or parts are sewed together, or are united so as to form a seam, or that which resembles a seam.

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Articulation 76% connected

A joint or juncture between bones in the skeleton.

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Joint 76% connected

The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close-fitting or ju…

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Seam 76% connected

Grease; tallow; lard.

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Thread 76% connected

A very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance, drawn out to considerable length; a compound cord consisting of two or mo…

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Yarn 76% connected

Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other material, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving, knitting,…

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Catgut 70% connected

A cord of great toughness made from the intestines of animals, esp. of sheep, used for strings of musical instruments, etc.

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Gut 70% connected

A narrow passage of water; as, the Gut of Canso.

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