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| abreast |
side by side. [2/4 definitions] |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| apposition |
the act of placing together or side by side. [1/3 definitions] |
| contrast |
a difference, esp. a strong one, that is revealed when things are compared or put side by side. [1/7 definitions] |
| double-barreled |
having two barrels mounted side by side, as a shotgun. [1/2 definitions] |
| Indian wrestling |
a wrestling contest in which two people lie on their backs side by side, but facing in opposite directions, raise and lock their respective near legs, and attempt to force the opponent's leg to the ground. [1/3 definitions] |
| pari passu |
(Latin) with an equal pace or rate; side by side. [1/2 definitions] |
| triptych |
a set of three paintings or carved panels, hinged or fixed side by side. |
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