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| acetate |
a textile fabric, plastic, or other product made from cellulose acetate. [1/2 definitions] |
| acrylic |
a kind of plastic used to make yarns, paint, and many other things. |
| adhesive bandage |
a small piece of cloth or plastic with a sticky material on one side. You use an adhesive bandage to cover a wound and keep it clean. |
| adhesive tape |
a long, thin piece of cloth or plastic with a sticky material on one side. You use adhesive tape to attach things to each other. |
| ammonium hydroxide |
a colorless basic solution produced by dissolving ammonia in water, used as a household cleaner and in the production of textiles, plastic, and the like. (See ammonia.) |
| ampoule |
a small, sealable glass or plastic bulb used for sterile storage of material, esp. for subsequent analysis or hypodermic injection. |
| art deco |
(sometimes cap.) a decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s that featured geometric shapes and bold colors and that was applied to furniture, glass and plastic ware, graphic productions, architecture, and the like. |
| ashcan |
a container, usu. of plastic or metal, that holds ashes or refuse. |
| ATM card |
a plastic card that enables the holder to access an automated teller machine to obtain cash drawn from or charged against a bank account. |
| bag |
a soft container used to hold things. Bags are made of materials such as cloth, paper, plastic, or leather. [1/2 definitions] |
| beach ball |
a large, air-filled ball of brightly colored plastic, usually used for games played in or near the water. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| blind |
a window cover often made of cloth or thin pieces of metal or plastic. [1/2 definitions] |
| block |
a small cube or other three-dimensional shape made out of wood or plastic and used as a child's building toy. [1/9 definitions] |
| bottle |
a container with a narrow neck used to hold or pour liquids. A bottle is usually made of glass or plastic. |
| bugle3 |
a cylindrical glass or plastic bead used to decorate clothing. |
| building block |
a wooden or plastic block, usu. part of a set, designed as a children's building toy; block. [1/3 definitions] |
| camp chair |
a lightweight folding chair, usu. made of canvas, plastic webbing, or the like. |
| camphor |
a white substance with a very strong smell that is taken from the camphor tree. A form of camphor can also be made by people. Camphor is used in making some kinds of medicine and plastic. |
| card1 |
a small piece of plastic or thick paper with information about a person. [1/3 definitions] |
| carton |
a box made of thick paper or of plastic made to hold one particular type of product. |
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