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| Aqua-Lung |
trademark for an underwater breathing device similar to a scuba. |
| aqueous |
of, relating to, or similar to water. [1/3 definitions] |
| arbalest |
a medieval missile-launching weapon whose design is similar to that of a crossbow. |
| arcade |
any similar passageway, covered and lined with small shops or amusement galleries. [1/3 definitions] |
| archegonium |
the female reproductive organ in ferns, mosses, and some similar plants. |
| arctic |
suited for or similar to that which is used or worn in the arctic. [1/5 definitions] |
| arterial |
of, relating to, or similar to the arteries. [1/3 definitions] |
| auricular |
similar in shape to an ear. [1/3 definitions] |
| Babbitt |
(often l.c.) a person who is similar to this character in attitude and outlook; philistine. [1/2 definitions] |
| baby doll |
a short, loose-fitting dress similar in style to a baby doll nightgown. [1/4 definitions] |
| backbone |
anything similar to a backbone in location, function, support, or appearance. [1/3 definitions] |
| bailiff |
a British official similar to a sheriff. [1/2 definitions] |
| baize |
a woolen cloth similar to felt, usu. green and mainly used to cover billiard tables. |
| Band-Aid |
(l.c.) any similar bandage. [1/3 definitions] |
| baptism |
any similar ceremony used to initiate or admit to membership. [1/2 definitions] |
| bark1 |
any sound similar to the bark of a dog. [2/7 definitions] |
| barn swallow |
a small insect-eating bird with dark blue and tan plumage and a deeply forked tail, that often nests in barns and similar structures. |
| basket weave |
a weave in fabrics that gives an appearance similar to that of a woven basket. |
| battering ram |
any bar, beam, or device used in a similar way, as by police, firefighters, or rescue workers. [1/2 definitions] |
| Bavarian cream |
a dessert composed of gelatin, whipped cream, eggs, and fruit flavoring and similar to a soufflé. |
| beak |
an organ or structure, similar to a beak, on other creatures such as certain turtles or insects. [1/3 definitions] |
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