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| Afghan |
(lower case) a soft blanket that is knitted or crocheted. Afghans often have stripes or patterns. [1/3 definitions] |
| aglow |
shining with a soft light; glowing; bright. [1/2 definitions] |
| alburnum |
the soft wood between the bark and the heartwood of a tree; sapwood. |
| alkali metal |
any of a group of highly reactive chemical elements, such as sodium and potassium, that are typically univalent cations forming various compounds, but that can be isolated as soft, low-density metals. |
| alpaca |
an animal with long legs and a long neck. Alpacas live in the mountains of South America. They are mammals closely related to llamas and to camels. Alpacas are raised for their long, soft wool. |
| Angora |
(often lower case) the soft, silky hair of the Angora rabbit or Angora goat. [1/3 definitions] |
| aphid |
a small insect that eats by sucking the juices of plants. Aphids have soft bodies and move slowly. |
| applesauce |
a sweet sauce made by cooking apples until they are soft. |
| apricot |
a soft round fruit with fuzzy, pale orange skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| aquatint |
a type of etching that achieves the soft sweeping tones of a wash drawing or watercolor by careful control of the length of time acid is left on any given area of the etching plate. |
| ash1 |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| aspartame |
an artificial sweetener about two hundred times sweeter than sucrose, synthesized from amino acids and used as a low-calorie sugar substitute in manufactured soft drinks, cereals, cookies, and the like. |
| Axminster carpet |
a type of carpet that has a stiff, ribbed jute backing and a long soft pile of cut wool. |
| Babbitt metal |
a soft white metal alloy of tin, copper, and antimony that is used as a lining to reduce friction in bearings. |
| babble |
to make a soft, bubbling sound. [2/5 definitions] |
| bag |
a soft container used to hold things. Bags are made of materials such as cloth, paper, plastic, or leather. [1/2 definitions] |
| balmy |
soft, mild, and soothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| banana |
a long, curved, soft fruit with a thick yellow skin. Bananas grow in bunches on tropical trees. |
| bean curd |
a soft, protein-rich food made from puréed soy beans; tofu. |
| bed |
a soft place or piece of furniture used for resting or sleeping. |
| beige |
a soft grayish tan color. |
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