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  • 111Chrysochalk — Chry|so|chalk [... çalk] u. Chrysok’alk der; [e]s <zu gr. chalkós »Erz, Metall, Kupfer«> goldfarbige Bronze …

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  • 112Lecidea virginiensis — ID 45819 Symbol Key LEVI17 Common Name Virginia lecidea lichen Family Lecideaceae Category Lichen Division Ascomycota US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Lichenous …

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  • 113calque — loan translation of a foreign word or phrase, from Fr. calque, lit. a copy, from calquer to trace by rubbing (itself borrowed in English 1660s as calk), from It. calcare, from L. calcare to tread, to press down …

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  • 114caulk — [kɔ:k] (US also calk) noun a waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs. verb 1》 seal with caulk. 2》 make (a boat or its seams) watertight. Derivatives caulker noun Origin ME (in the sense copulate , used of birds): from Old …

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  • 115cock — I. n. 1. Male (of birds). 2. Chanticleer, rooster [U. S.]. 3. Cock crowing, cock crow. 4. Faucet, turn valve, stop cock. 5. Hammer (of gunlock). 6. Turning up, turn, toss, perking …

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  • 116restore — v 1. reestablish, put back, replace, reinstate, reinvest, revest, reinstall; rehabilitate, reconstitute, reorganize; convert, reconvert, refit, reinforce, recoup. 2. revive, bring round, bring to, resuscitate; curé, remedy, heal, make whole again …

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  • 117caulk — /kɔk / (say kawk) verb (t) 1. to fill or close (a seam, joint, etc.), as in a boat. 2. to make (a vessel) watertight by filling the seams between its planks with oakum or other materials driven snug. 3. to drive the edges of (plating) together to …

  • 118caulk — To fill seams in a wood deck with oakum or hammer the adjoining edges of metal together to stop leaks. Also spelled calk …

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  • 119caulk — (US also calk) ► NOUN ▪ a waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs. ► VERB 1) seal with caulk. 2) make (a boat or its seams) watertight. ORIGIN from Latin calcare to tread …

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  • 120animal husbandry — noun breeding and caring for farm animals • Members of this Topic: ↑calk, ↑stand, ↑breed, ↑cover, ↑yoke, ↑inspan, ↑unyoke, ↑outspan, ↑harness, ↑tack …

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