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| dinghy |
a small boat used to tend a larger one, usu. as a lifeboat or for short trips to shore and back. [1/2 definitions] |
| flying gunnard |
any of several mostly tropical marine fishes with colorful winglike pectoral fins that enable them to glide above the water for short distances. |
| freelancer |
a person whose profession involves taking on various assignments from different employers, generally for short periods. |
| gurnard |
any of a family of marine fishes having enlarged pectoral fins with which they can glide through the air for short distances; flying gurnard or butterfly fish. [1/2 definitions] |
| half size |
any size in women's dresses, coats, and other garments that is suitable for short, full-figured women. |
| jail |
a building in which a government confines accused or convicted offenders, usu. for short periods. [1/3 definitions] |
| petit mal |
a form of epilepsy characterized by unconsciousness for short periods of time, but usu. no convulsions. (Cf. grand mal.) |
| scratch |
used for short notes, drafts, or doodling. [1/22 definitions] |
| self-reproach |
the act or process of blaming oneself for shortcomings, errors, misdeeds, or the like. |
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