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| Aberdeen Angus |
any of various hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland and having a smooth black coat. |
| acorn |
the fruit of the oak tree, having a smooth, ovoid nut partially enclosed by a rough, cuplike base. |
| areca |
any of several tall palm trees of tropical Asia, such as the betel palm, having a smooth, slender trunk and feathery leaves and bearing red or orange nuts. [1/2 definitions] |
| aspidistra |
a plant with broad, smooth evergreen leaves growing from the base of the stem, often cultivated as a houseplant. |
| bajada |
a smooth, sloping plain along the base of a mountain range, formed by eroded debris deposited by moving water. |
| bar1 |
a long counter, often made of smooth, lacquered wood, used as a serving area for beverages or food. [1/13 definitions] |
| basenji |
one of a breed of dogs originating in Africa, characterized by a smooth chestnut-brown coat and an inability to bark. |
| beagle |
a small, short-legged hound with long ears and a smooth coat, usu. having black, tan, and white markings. |
| beech |
a deciduous tree of temperate regions that has smooth gray bark and bears small, edible nuts. [1/2 definitions] |
| birch |
a deciduous tree or shrub with close-grained, hard wood and smooth bark that can be peeled off. [1/5 definitions] |
| blackboard |
a smooth, hard, dark-colored panel, often made of slate and suitable for writing on with chalk; chalkboard. |
| blarney |
skillful or smooth talk, often with some deceit and in an effort to gain favor from the listener. [2 definitions] |
| blue gum |
a tall eucalyptus tree native to Australia and widely cultivated in California, with aromatic leaves and a smooth bark that peels off in shreds. |
| bowls |
a game played on a smooth lawn, in which the players roll wooden balls as close as possible to a smaller target ball; lawn bowling. |
| brittle |
easily broken, esp. along smooth fracture lines. [1/4 definitions] |
| burnish |
a smooth, shiny appearance; luster. [1/2 definitions] |
| calender |
a machine in which paper or cloth is pressed between rollers to make it smooth or glossy. [1/2 definitions] |
| calk2 |
a part projecting from the bottom of a horseshoe to prevent slipping on smooth surfaces. [1/4 definitions] |
| chalkboard |
a smooth panel to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| chamois |
a piece of cloth made to simulate soft leather, used to buff and polish smooth surfaces. [1/5 definitions] |
| cheddar |
(sometimes cap.) a smooth hard cheese that varies in taste from mild to very sharp. |
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