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Tank

A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls.

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Aquarium 76% connected

An artificial pond, or a globe or tank (usually with glass sides), in which living specimens of aquatic animals or plants are kept.

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Cistern 76% connected

An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids.

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Gasometer 76% connected

An apparatus for holding and measuring of gas; in gas works, a huge iron cylinder closed at one end and having the other end immersed in water, in wh…

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Reservoir 76% connected

A place where anything is kept in store; especially, a place where water is collected and kept for use when wanted, as to supply a fountain, a canal,…

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Booze 76% connected

To drink greedily or immoderately, esp. alcoholic liquor; to tipple.

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Cell 76% connected

A very small and close apartment, as in a prison or in a monastery or convent; the hut of a hermit.

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Drink 76% connected

To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink…

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Fuddle 76% connected

To make foolish by drink; to cause to become intoxicated.

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Process 76% connected

The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

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Store 76% connected

That which is accumulated, or massed together; a source from which supplies may be drawn; hence, an abundance; a great quantity, or a great number.

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Treat 76% connected

To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly.

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Vessel 76% connected

A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bo…

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Cannon 70% connected

of Cannon

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Turret 70% connected

A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the angles of a larger structure.

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Cooler 92% connected

That which cools, or abates heat or excitement.

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