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| aeropause |
the level at which the earth's atmosphere becomes too thin for airplanes to fly. |
| airy |
being of a thin or light appearance. [1/5 definitions] |
| amnion |
a thin membranous sac, filled with a watery fluid, that contains the embryo of a mammal, bird, or reptile. |
| aneroid barometer |
a barometer that uses a thin metal disk covering a partial vacuum, such that a change in atmospheric pressure results in a corresponding change in the shape of the disk and moves the indicator needle. |
| antenna |
a thin, sensitive appendage on the head of an insect or crustacean, used to feel with. [1/2 definitions] |
| attenuate |
to cause to be thin, rarefied, or fine. [3/4 definitions] |
| awn |
in botany, any of the thin bristles found at the tip of some leaves, esp. those of grasses. |
| baguette |
a long, thin loaf of bread with a crisp crust, made from a basic, wheat flour dough. The baguette has its origins in France. [1/3 definitions] |
| balloon |
a large bag made of thin material designed to inflate and be lifted off the ground when filled with hot air or a gas that is lighter than air. [1/8 definitions] |
| band2 |
a thin strip of flexible material that binds several objects together. [2/4 definitions] |
| bandbox |
a usu. cylindrical box of cardboard or thin wood, used to hold a hat or other clothing items. |
| baton |
a thin rod or stick used by a conductor in leading an orchestra. [1/4 definitions] |
| batten2 |
a thin, flexible length of wood or other material used to maintain flatness in a sail. [1/4 definitions] |
| beanpole |
(informal) a tall, thin, lanky person. [1/2 definitions] |
| Belleek |
a thin, glossy Irish pottery that resembles porcelain. |
| biscuit |
(chiefly British) a small, thin, crisp, sweet cake baked from stiff dough. [2/4 definitions] |
| blade |
a thin, flat part of a device or mechanism that pushes something such as air or water as it moves. [1/6 definitions] |
| blini |
small, thin buckwheat pancakes served with caviar and sour cream. |
| blintz |
a thin pancake folded to enclose a fruit or cheese filling. |
| blister |
a thin, bubble-like swelling of the outer skin, resulting from a burn or other injury and containing fluid. [1/5 definitions] |
| bouillon |
a thin, usu. clear broth, or the stock for making such a broth. |
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