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| an |
variant of the indefinite article "a," used before words starting with a vowel or vowel sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| angle1 |
in journalism, the particular way in which an article is slanted, as for a specific audience. [1/10 definitions] |
| appendix |
a section at the end of a book or magazine article that gives more information. [1/2 definitions] |
| argyle |
of a knitted article, having a diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colors. [1/3 definitions] |
| art. |
abbreviation of "article," in English grammar, the words "a," "an," and "the," which are used with nouns and act to limit the nouns' applications. (See "definite article," "indefinite article.") |
| artwork |
pictorial or illustrative work, as for a book or a magazine article. [1/2 definitions] |
| byline |
the writer's name at the head of a newspaper or magazine article. |
| caption |
a heading, title, or legend for printed matter such as a magazine article, newspaper photo, or graph. [1/4 definitions] |
| chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. [1/2 definitions] |
| chinchilla |
a coat or other article made with the fur of the chinchilla. [1/4 definitions] |
| clause |
a section, article, or provision of a legal document or of other documents. [1/2 definitions] |
| coat |
an outer article of clothing with long sleeves, usu. worn for added warmth. [1/5 definitions] |
| column |
an article or other piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine that appears on a regular schedule. [1/4 definitions] |
| commission |
to grant a commission for the creation of (a painting, poem, article, or the like). [1/9 definitions] |
| common noun |
a noun, such as "boy," "poodle," or "town," that refers to a class, or to an unspecified member of a class, of persons, places, things, or the like, and that is often preceded by an article. (Cf. proper noun.) |
| cover story |
a magazine article featured in the picture or headlines on the magazine's cover. [1/2 definitions] |
| Damascene |
(l.c.) a damascened article. [1/6 definitions] |
| dateline |
at the beginning of a news article, a line giving the place and usu. the date of its origin. |
| deerskin |
an article of clothing, such as a jacket, made of deerskin. [1/3 definitions] |
| definite article |
the article "the" in English grammar. The definite article is used with a noun when one is referring to something that is already known or has already been talked about. |
| don2 |
to put on (an article of clothing); dress oneself in. [1/2 definitions] |
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