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| alluvial |
of or pertaining to a flood plain or to sediment deposited by flowing water. |
| Anglo-Saxon |
Old English, or the plain, blunt modern English derived from it. [2/5 definitions] |
| apparent |
visible, plain, or clearly seen. [1/3 definitions] |
| arroyo |
a steep ditch or gully, usu. dry, carved in a plain or desert by drainage of heavy rainfall. |
| austere |
having nothing more than what is strictly necessary; very simple or plain. [1/3 definitions] |
| bajada |
a smooth, sloping plain along the base of a mountain range, formed by eroded debris deposited by moving water. |
| bald |
having no supplementary details or ornamentation; plain; bare. [1/4 definitions] |
| bare |
without qualification; plain. [1/6 definitions] |
| barrack |
(usu. pl.) a large, plain building or group of buildings, esp. used as temporary housing for soldiers. [1/3 definitions] |
| biscuit |
(chiefly British) a small, thin, crisp, plain or savory cake; cracker. [1/4 definitions] |
| boulangerie |
(French) a bakery that specializes in bread, rolls, and other plain baked goods. |
| branch water |
plain water when mixed with liquor. [1/2 definitions] |
| brutal |
unpleasantly plain and direct. [1/3 definitions] |
| cachepot |
an ornamental container into which the plain pot of a houseplant is set and thus concealed from view. |
| cassimere |
a twilled or plain wool worsted, used for men's suits. |
| challis |
a soft, light, plain-woven fabric in a solid color or small print. |
| champaign |
level, open land; a plain. [1/2 definitions] |
| clear |
unmistakable; plain. [1/22 definitions] |
| clearness |
the quality or state of being clear, plain, or distinct. |
| debouch |
of a river or the like, to flow from a narrow valley into a larger channel or open plain. [1/4 definitions] |
| evince |
to show or manifest clearly; give evidence of; make plain. [1/2 definitions] |
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