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| coquina |
limestone made from an aggregate of coral and seashell fragments, used in construction. [1/2 definitions] |
| cornerstone |
a foundation stone laid at the onset of construction, sometimes carved with the date or hollowed to contain items of historical interest. [1/3 definitions] |
| correlative |
in grammar, of or denoting a construction or paired words that indicate alternatives or reciprocal, mutual, or parallel relations, such as "either" and "or" in "He'll come either today or tomorrow" and "both" and "and" in "Both the house and the garage caught fire." [2/4 definitions] |
| crib |
a supporting framework used in construction or in mine or well shafts. [1/12 definitions] |
| deep structure |
in transformational grammar, the abstract syntactic pattern that underlies the construction and interpretation of a sentence. |
| denuclearize |
to forbid construction, presence, or deployment of nuclear weapons within (a certain jurisdiction). |
| diminutive |
in grammar, pertaining to an affix or word form that indicates smallness or familiarity, or denoting a word, name, or construction so marked. [2/4 definitions] |
| do-it-yourself |
of, pertaining to, or designed for use by amateurs, esp. in construction or repair work. |
| dolomite |
a usu. gray, pink, or white mineral, calcium magnesium carbonate, used esp. as a construction material and a fertilizer. [1/2 definitions] |
| dope |
any of various thick liquids or pastes used in construction or manufacturing to lubricate parts, absorb liquid, or the like. [1/7 definitions] |
| fabrication |
the process of manufacture or construction. [1/2 definitions] |
| false |
used temporarily as a substitute, supplement, or representation in construction. [1/7 definitions] |
| firebrick |
a heat-resistant brick, esp. one used in the construction of a furnace, oven, or the like. |
| furring |
in building construction, the attachment of strips of wood or metal to a wall or the like to support laths or to allow air spaces, or the strips used for this. [1/2 definitions] |
| gantry |
a framework that supports a missile or rocket prior to launch and facilitates construction and maintenance. [1/2 definitions] |
| geostatic |
of a building, bridge, or other construction, able to resist such pressure. [1/2 definitions] |
| grotto |
a cave or cavern, or an artificial construction or excavation resembling a cave. |
| groundbreaking |
a ceremonial commencement of a building or construction project, when the first ground is broken with a shovel. [1/2 definitions] |
| handicraft |
work requiring construction by hand, such as weaving, knitting, and woodworking, or the products of such work. [1/2 definitions] |
| hardboard |
construction board made of wood chips that have been heated and compressed. |
| hard hat |
a protective helmet, made of metal or hard, impact-resistant plastic, worn by construction workers, miners, and the like. |
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