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| acetate |
a textile fabric, plastic, or other product made from cellulose acetate. [1/2 definitions] |
| adhesive tape |
a strip of cotton, plastic, or other tape coated with a sticky material on one side, used esp. for attaching bandages. |
| ammonium hydroxide |
a colorless basic solution produced by dissolving ammonia in water, used as a household cleaner and in the production of textiles, plastic, and the like. (See ammonia.) |
| ampoule |
a small, sealable glass or plastic bulb used for sterile storage of material, esp. for subsequent analysis or hypodermic injection. |
| art deco |
(sometimes cap.) a decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s that featured geometric shapes and bold colors and that was applied to furniture, glass and plastic ware, graphic productions, architecture, and the like. |
| ashcan |
a container, usu. of plastic or metal, that holds ashes or refuse. |
| ATM card |
a plastic card that enables the holder to access an automated teller machine to obtain cash drawn from or charged against a bank account. |
| beach ball |
a large inflatable ball of brightly colored plastic, usu. used for games played in or near the water. |
| block |
one of a set of small cubes or other three-dimensional shapes, usu. made of wood or plastic, and used as a child's building toy. [1/19 definitions] |
| bugle3 |
a cylindrical glass or plastic bead used to decorate clothing. |
| building block |
a wooden or plastic block, usu. part of a set, designed as a children's building toy; block. [1/3 definitions] |
| camp chair |
a lightweight folding chair, usu. made of canvas, plastic webbing, or the like. |
| card1 |
a small piece of thick paper, cardboard, or plastic printed with personal data such as name and address and used as identification. [1/4 definitions] |
| carton |
a box made of thick paper, sometimes coated, or of plastic, made to hold one particular type of product. [1/2 definitions] |
| chip1 |
one of the small, plastic or ivory tokens used to represent money in poker and other gambling games. [1/10 definitions] |
| chopstick |
one of a pair of thin wooden, ivory, or plastic sticks used as eating utensils, esp. in East Asian countries. |
| clothespin |
a clip or forked peg of wood or plastic, used to secure clothes on a line for drying. |
| cocoon |
any of several coverings made to protect something, such as certain plastic films sprayed on unused machinery. [1/2 definitions] |
| contact lens |
a thin, usu. plastic lens, clear or tinted, that is worn over the cornea of the eye to correct imperfect vision or change the color of the eyes. |
| die2 |
an instrument used for forming, cutting, or stamping material such as metal or plastic. [1/3 definitions] |
| dildo |
an object made of rubber, plastic, or the like to simulate an erect penis. |
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