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| Aquadag |
in electronics, trademark for the graphite coating on the inside of some cathode ray tubes. |
| bronchoscope |
a slender tubular instrument with an electric light, used for examining and treating the inside of the bronchi. |
| cloister |
in architecture, a covered walkway around the inside of a building, facing an open central courtyard. [1/4 definitions] |
| endocarditis |
inflammation of the thin membrane lining the inside of the heart. |
| infix |
an affix that is placed inside of a word. [1/5 definitions] |
| internal |
of or pertaining to the inside of a body. [1/4 definitions] |
| internal bleeding |
bleeding on the inside of the body, often caused by injuries. |
| into |
to the inside of. [1/8 definitions] |
| lining1 |
a layer of tissue or other material covering the inside of something. [1/2 definitions] |
| pad1 |
a small pillow attached on the inside of clothing to modify its shape. [1/12 definitions] |
| shell game |
a game like thimblerig in which inverted shells, inside of one of which a small object is apparently hidden, are moved around quickly and onlookers bet on which shell contains the object. [1/2 definitions] |
| shutter |
a hinged wooden or metal cover that closes over the outside or inside of a window. [1/4 definitions] |
| touchdown |
in rugby, the act or an instance of touching a ball on the ground inside of one's own goal. [1/3 definitions] |
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