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| innovate |
to propose or implement a new method, approach, idea, or the like; make inventive changes. [2 definitions] |
| integrate |
to remove cultural and racial restrictions from; implement use of or membership in by all types of people regardless of race or color. [2/5 definitions] |
| lead pencil |
a writing or drawing implement consisting of a thin rod of graphite encased in wood. |
| mallet |
a similar implement with a long handle, used to drive a ball in croquet or polo. [1/3 definitions] |
| nutcracker |
a hinged implement for cracking the shell of a nut. |
| obs. |
abbreviation of "obsolete," no longer in use, as a word or expression, or a type of implement or equipment. [1/2 definitions] |
| obsolete |
no longer in use, as a word or expression, or as a type of implement or equipment. [1/2 definitions] |
| paddle |
a usu. wooden implement with a handle and a wide blade, used for serving food or, especially in the past, for spanking. [1/8 definitions] |
| pencil |
an implement for writing, drawing, or marking that consists of a slender core of graphite, carbon, crayon, or the like, usu. enclosed in or held by a cylinder of wood, plastic, or metal. [1/4 definitions] |
| pestle |
a hand-held implement for grinding or pounding substances into powder, usu. in a mortar. [1/3 definitions] |
| pipe1 |
an implement, usu. consisting of a bowl and a hollow stem, used for smoking. [2/13 definitions] |
| quill |
such a feather, as of a goose, used as a writing implement by dipping the hard, hollow portion into ink. [1/6 definitions] |
| rope |
an implement made of such a line with a noose at one end, such as a lasso or a hangman's rope. [1/8 definitions] |
| scoop |
an act of gathering or picking up with a scoop or similar implement, or with the hands and arms. [1/12 definitions] |
| shoehorn |
a curved implement shaped to be inserted into the heel of a shoe so it will slip onto the foot more easily. [1/2 definitions] |
| slash |
to make violent, sweeping strokes with, or as if with, a sharp implement. [1/9 definitions] |
| slice |
a kitchen implement with a wide blade for lifting portions of food. [1/11 definitions] |
| stab |
to pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed implement, esp. a knife. [3/6 definitions] |
| stick1 |
in some sports, an implement for hitting or carrying a ball or puck. [1/4 definitions] |
| stroke |
a single mark made by a writing or painting implement, or the act of making such a mark. [3/13 definitions] |
| swabber |
an implement used to swab, such as a swab or mop. [1/2 definitions] |
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