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| fire station |
a building in which firefighting equipment and trucks are kept and at which firefighters are housed or on duty. |
| fishing tackle |
various equipment such as rods, line, reels, lures, and hooks used in fishing. |
| game |
a usu. competitive form of play or sport having certain rules and equipment for play. [1/9 definitions] |
| gear |
any equipment, clothes, or the like used for some particular purpose. [1/8 definitions] |
| GI |
designating standard equipment, apparel, or the like issued to U.S. military personnel (originally an abbreviation for "galvanized iron," and subsequently considered to be an abbreviation for "government issue"). [1/4 definitions] |
| gym |
a usu. metal structure providing the framework for various types of outdoor play equipment. [1/4 definitions] |
| gymnastics |
(used with a pl. verb) physical exercises used to develop and demonstrate muscular strength, agility, and control, esp. with the aid of special equipment such as the parallel bars, the horse, and the high bar. [1/3 definitions] |
| habiliment |
(pl.) the equipment or furnishings characteristic of a particular setting or pursuit. [1/2 definitions] |
| habilitate |
to provide (a mine) with working capital and equipment. [1/2 definitions] |
| handcar |
a small platform or open car on wheels, usu. powered by a hand pump and used on a railway to transport railroad workers and equipment over short distances. |
| hardware |
tools and equipment made chiefly of metal. [2/3 definitions] |
| hardware store |
a store that sells tools and equipment made of metal, as well as other types of tools, paints, cleaners, and various household items. |
| health club |
a private club offering a variety of facilities, equipment, and instruction for physical exercise and fitness to a paid membership. |
| health spa |
a commercial establishment offering a variety of facilities, equipment, and instruction for physical exercise and fitness. |
| helm |
equipment used for steering a ship, esp. a wheel or tiller. [1/3 definitions] |
| high-tech |
technology that requires or involves sophisticated techniques or equipment, such as genetic engineering or microelectronicshigh technology; high technology. [2/3 definitions] |
| high technology |
technology that requires or involves sophisticated techniques or equipment, such as genetic engineering or microelectronics; high-tech. |
| home video |
equipment having to do with the playing or recording of videocassettes or videodiscs in the home, or a videocassette or videodisc viewed in the home. |
| hook and ladder |
a fire engine carrying extension ladders, hooked tools, and other equipment; hook-and-ladder truck. |
| hookup |
an arrangement or system, as of electrical circuits and equipment designed to operate together. [1/3 definitions] |
| horse |
in gymnastics, a piece of equipment used for vaulting. [1/10 definitions] |
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