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abutment |
the place where adjoining things come in contact; juncture. [1/2 definitions] |
adjacent |
near or next to; adjoining. |
back-to-back |
having the back sides adjoining so that the front sides are facing outward. [1/2 definitions] |
contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. [1/2 definitions] |
croft |
(chiefly British) a small farm, especially one in Scotland, that is rented by a tenant and is composed of a plot of agricultural land and, typically, an adjoining dwelling. Modern crofts may be owned by the occupiers of the land and dwelling. |
pantry |
a small room, usu. adjoining a kitchen, where kitchen and table supplies and food are kept. [1/2 definitions] |
scullery |
a room adjoining a kitchen, or a part of a pantry, where dishes and utensils are cleaned and stored, or preliminary food preparation is done. |
urban sprawl |
spreading of the urban structure into adjoining suburbs and rural areas. |
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