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| cog3 |
a projection on the end of a piece of wood that, when engaged with an indentation on another piece of wood, creates a joint. [1/2 definitions] |
| crenellation |
a crenel, notch, or indentation. [1/2 definitions] |
| flute |
an indentation, groove, or furrow, as in pleated cloth or along the edge of a pie crust. [1/8 definitions] |
| footprint |
an outline or indentation created by pressing the foot on a surface, such as a step in wet sand or a muddy print left by a shoe. |
| groove |
a long narrow furrow or indentation in a surface. [1/7 definitions] |
| indent2 |
indentation; dent. [1/2 definitions] |
| indention |
the act or result of indenting, or the state of being indented; indentation. [1/2 definitions] |
| indenture |
a recess or notch; indentation. [1/5 definitions] |
| jog2 |
a projection or indentation that causes a line or surface to be irregular. [1/3 definitions] |
| Maltese cross |
a figure or emblem of a cross having four arms equal in length and increasing in width outward, usu. with an indentation in each end. |
| notch |
a V-shaped cut or indentation in an edge or object. [1/7 definitions] |
| peck2 |
to make (a hole or indentation) by striking with or as if with a beak. [1/7 definitions] |
| punch2 |
to make a small hole or indentation in, impress a design on, or drive in or out of a hole by using a punch. [1/3 definitions] |
| scoop |
a hollow indentation made with or as if with a scoop. [2/12 definitions] |
| slot |
a long, narrow indentation or opening into which something may be put. [1/4 definitions] |
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