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| ajar1 |
partly opened, as a hinged door, window, or lid. |
| bonnet |
the British word for the metal lid that covers a car's engine. "Bonnet" has the same meaning as "hood." [1/2 definitions] |
| box1 |
a container made of stiff material that usually has four sides, a bottom, and a lid. |
| breadbox |
a kitchen container used for storing bread. It is usually made of metal and has a lid that can move to open or close the box. |
| caster |
a small container, sometimes with a perforated lid, used for sugar, salt, pepper, and the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| chest |
a large, strong box with a lid, used for holding things. [1/2 definitions] |
| compote |
a dish with a long stem, a base, and sometimes a lid, used to serve fruits, nuts, and confections. [1/2 definitions] |
| Dutch oven |
a heavy iron or enamel kettle with an arched lid, for the slow cooking of pot roasts, stews, or other dishes. [1/3 definitions] |
| flagon |
a vessel for serving liquids that has a handle, a spout, and often a top or hinged lid. [1/2 definitions] |
| hamper2 |
a large receptacle, usu. a basket with a lid or cover, as for picnic supplies or dirty laundry. |
| hatchway |
an opening that has a hinged door or lid, through which passengers or goods may pass, as on a ship or aircraft; hatch. [1/2 definitions] |
| hinge |
a device attached to one side of a door, or to a lid or window. A hinge allows the door to open and close. |
| hood |
the metal lid that covers a car's engine. [1/2 definitions] |
| jack-in-the-box |
a toy that is made up of a box with a puppet inside. The puppet springs out when the lid of the box is opened. |
| jar1 |
a round container with a wide mouth. A jar is often made of glass and has a lid. |
| Leyden jar |
an early device for accumulating and holding static electricity that consists of a glass jar coated inside and out with tinfoil, with a metal rod connected to the inner foil lining and passing out of the jar through an insulated stopper or lid. |
| lidless |
combined form of lid. |
| manhole |
an opening in a street large enough for a person to climb into to make repairs underneath the street. A manhole is usually covered by a lid. |
| Mason jar |
a wide-mouthed glass jar with a lid that screws on, often used for home canning and preserving. |
| music box |
a box containing a mechanical device that plays music. The music plays by winding a knob, lifting the lid of the box, or some other action. |
| operculum |
in biology, an organ or organ part that serves as a lid, flap, or cover. |
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