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| box2 |
to employ cleverness, evasion, and anticipation in a boxing match, as opposed to sheer strength or force. [1/6 definitions] |
| chutzpah |
sheer audacity or gutsiness; utter nerve. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. [1/2 definitions] |
| dimity |
a sheer fabric, usu. of cotton, woven with a fine stripe or check of heavier thread. |
| georgette |
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon crepe with a dull, slightly crinkled surface. |
| highlight |
to mark (lines of printed text), often with a sheer band of light color, in order to emphasize, or to serve as an aid in remembering. [1/6 definitions] |
| lawn2 |
a fine, sheer, woven fabric, usu. of cotton or linen. |
| marquisette |
a light sheer fabric of cotton, nylon, rayon, or silk, used for curtains, mosquito netting, or the like. |
| plain |
sheer; utter. [1/8 definitions] |
| rappel |
the act of descending a sheer cliff or mountainside by means of a double rope around the body that allows the climber to control the rate of descent. [1/2 definitions] |
| rock climbing |
the activity or sport of climbing sheer rock faces using special techniques, tools, and safety equipment such as ropes and harnesses. |
| scrim |
a thin, sheer, durable cotton or linen fabric of open weave, used for curtains, linings, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| stocking |
a close-fitting knit covering for the foot and some part of the leg, often transparent or very sheer. |
| Swiss |
(l.c.) a type of sheer, crisp fabric. [1/3 definitions] |
| transparent |
thin and finely woven enough to see through, as fabric; sheer. [1/3 definitions] |
| voile |
a sheer, open-weave fabric made from wool, silk, cotton, or rayon, and used esp. for lightweight dresses or curtains. |
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