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| aqueduct |
a channel built to convey water from a long distance. [1/2 definitions] |
| articulated lorry |
(chiefly British) a very large truck, consisting of a cab and freight-hauling trailer, that carries goods over long distances; tractor-trailer; semi. |
| farseeing |
able to see clearly at long distances. [1/2 definitions] |
| homing pigeon |
a kind of pigeon that is trained to return to its home roost, and that can deliver messages over long distances. |
| juggernaut |
(chiefly British) a very large truck, consisting of a cab and freight-hauling trailer, that carries goods over long distances; tractor-trailer; semi. [1/2 definitions] |
| long-range |
able to fire or reach over a long distance. [1/2 definitions] |
| marathon |
any race covering a long distance. [1/3 definitions] |
| rally1 |
a long distance auto race over public roads. [1/12 definitions] |
| ship |
a large vessel built to carry people or goods long distances through deep water. [1/6 definitions] |
| swat |
in baseball, to hit (a ball) a long distance. [2/4 definitions] |
| tel. |
abbreviation of "telephone," a device used to transmit sound, esp. speech, over long distances, usu. by wire. |
| telephone |
a device used to transmit sound, esp. speech, over long distances, and, nowadays, typically equipped with computer technology as well. [1/5 definitions] |
| the long haul |
a relatively short or long distance. [1/2 definitions] |
| the short haul |
a relatively short or long distance. [1/2 definitions] |
| thruway |
a limited access highway or toll road, usu. crossing an entire state or similar long distance. |
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