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| ahem |
a sound as of clearing the throat, used to attract notice, express doubt, or fill in a pause. |
| billhook |
a sharp curved or hooked tool used for pruning, cutting, and clearing brush. |
| busboy |
a man or boy who works in a restaurant setting tables, clearing dishes, or the like. |
| busgirl |
a woman or girl who works in a restaurant setting tables, clearing dishes, or the like. |
| clearance |
the act of clearing. [1/4 definitions] |
| glade |
a clearing in a forest. |
| hem2 |
the noise or act of clearing the throat or coughing slightly in order to get attention, suggest doubt, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| slash-and-burn |
of or indicating a method of clearing land in which trees and vegetation are cut down and then burned. |
| snake |
a long piece of flexible metal wire for clearing blocked drains. [1/6 definitions] |
| snowplow |
a machine or vehicle that is equipped with a large shovel or blade for clearing snow from streets, highways, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| wiper |
an implement or device for clearing water and dirt from glass, as on a windshield. [1/3 definitions] |
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