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| bracken |
a thick growth or mass of such ferns. [1/2 definitions] |
| brush2 |
a thick growth of small trees, shrubs, or bushes. [1/2 definitions] |
| bubble bath |
a bath with an added liquid, crystal, or powder preparation that creates thick suds and perfumes and softens the water. [1/2 definitions] |
| buff1 |
a soft, thick yellow leather made from the buffalo hide or the hide of other animals. [1/8 definitions] |
| bullfinch |
a European variety of finch characterized by a short, thick bill and a reddish breast. |
| bull-necked |
having a neck that is short and thick. |
| bush1 |
a thick mass or growth of bushes. [1/3 definitions] |
| bushy |
resembling a bush; thick and shaggy. [1/2 definitions] |
| cable |
a thick, strong rope made of fiber or steel. [1/11 definitions] |
| callous |
of parts of the skin, to become hardened and thick. [1/4 definitions] |
| Canada balsam |
a clear thick yellow resin of a particular fir tree that hardens when exposed to air and is used chiefly as mounting cement in microscopy. |
| card1 |
a small piece of thick paper, cardboard, or plastic printed with personal data such as name and address and used as identification. [3/4 definitions] |
| carton |
a box made of thick paper, sometimes coated, or of plastic, made to hold one particular type of product. [1/2 definitions] |
| cast |
a thick, rigid covering for an injured limb or joint, usu. made of plaster and gauze. [1/18 definitions] |
| châteaubriand |
an esp. thick and tender center cut of beef tenderloin, usu. served with a sauce. |
| Cheviot |
any of a breed of sheep with short, thick wool. [1/2 definitions] |
| chop1 |
a portion or thick slice, esp. of meat. [1/8 definitions] |
| chopping block |
a thick block of wood on which food is chopped and cut in preparation. [1/2 definitions] |
| chow2 |
a stocky, medium-sized dog of Chinese origin that has a thick red or black coat, a blackish tongue, and a tail that curls over the back. |
| chowder |
a thick soup typically containing clams, fish, or corn, with potatoes and onions in a milk or tomato base. |
| chub |
any of various thick-bodied freshwater fish common to Europe. [1/3 definitions] |
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