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dia·mond
 diamond
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- pronunciation:
- daI
m
 nd
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a clear mineral that is a crystal form of pure carbon. Diamonds are the hardest natural substance known. They are used in making jewelry and as tools for cutting hard materials.
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| definition 2: |
a figure with four straight, equal sides and four angles, where one of the points is at the bottom of the figure.
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| definition 3: |
anything with a shape that is similar to this, such as the the red figure designating one of the suits in a deck of playing cards.
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| definition 4: |
a playing card of the diamond suit.
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| definition 5: |
the part of a baseball field that is marked by the four bases and the paths connecting them.
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| derivation: |
diamondlike (adj.) |
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