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| barbel |
any of various European freshwater fishes characterized by these organs. [1/2 definitions] |
| base1 |
in baseball, one of the four corners of the infield, or the bag marking any of these points. [1/7 definitions] |
| Berber |
any of the subfamily of languages of these tribes. [1/2 definitions] |
| bowling alley |
an establishment containing several of these lanes. [1/2 definitions] |
| buckwheat |
the seeds of any of these plants, or flour made from them. [1/2 definitions] |
| Calvinism |
practices and beliefs based on these teachings, esp. a strict, severe code of morality. [1/2 definitions] |
| canon1 |
a generally or universally accepted standard, principle, or criterion, or a set of these. [1/5 definitions] |
| canonical hour |
any of these prayers. [1/2 definitions] |
| capsicum |
these pods or their seeds prepared, esp. dried, for use as a condiment or gastric stimulant. [1/2 definitions] |
| Carib |
any of the languages of these Indians. [1/2 definitions] |
| cayenne |
these pods themselves. [2/3 definitions] |
| Cayuse |
the language spoken by these Indians. [1/3 definitions] |
| cedar |
the wood of any of these trees. [1/3 definitions] |
| cellulite |
fatty deposits, especially in the area of the hips and thighs, which create a dimpled appearance on the surface of these areas. |
| chain |
a measuring instrument of either of these lengths. [1/9 definitions] |
| chinquapin |
the nut of either of these trees. [1/3 definitions] |
| Christian |
of, concerning, or derived from the person, actions, or teachings of Jesus Christ, or the religion based on these teachings. [1/5 definitions] |
| cinchona |
the bark of these trees or shrubs. [1/2 definitions] |
| civil service |
collectively, the people employed in these civil branches of government. [1/3 definitions] |
| cloy |
to oversupply with something sweet or pleasant so that the experience of these things becomes sickening or wearisome. [1/2 definitions] |
| craft |
a boat, ship, airplane, or space vehicle, or any group of these collectively. [1/7 definitions] |
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