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  • 11Bier — Bier, n. [OE. b[ae]e, beere, AS. b?r, b?re; akin to D. baar, OHG. b[=a]ra, G. bahre, Icel barar, D? baare, L. feretrum, Gr. ?, from the same ?? bear to produce. See 1st {Bear}, and cf. {Barrow}.] 1. A handbarrow or portable frame on which a… …

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  • 12Hearse — (h[ e]rs), n. [See {Herse}.] 1. A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed… …

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  • 13barrow — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bergh, from Old English beorg; akin to Old High German berg mountain, Sanskrit bṛhant high Date: before 12th century 1. mountain, mound used only in the names of hills in England 2. a large mound of earth or… …

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  • 14Wheelbarrow — For the remotely controlled vehicle used in bomb disposal, see Wheelbarrow (EOD). For the aviation risk, see Wheel barrowing. A common wheelbarrow …

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  • 15barrow — barrow1 /bar oh/, n. 1. a flat, rectangular frame used for carrying a load, esp. such a frame with projecting shafts at each end for handles; handbarrow. 2. a wheelbarrow. 3. Brit. a pushcart used by street vendors, esp. by costermongers. [bef.… …

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  • 16litter — Synonyms and related words: air mattress, arsy varsiness, be confined, bear, bear a child, bear young, bed, bed down, bedding, bedstead, bier, bolster, brancard, break, bridle, brood, brush, bunk, cacolet, calve, camel litter, cast, clamjamfry,… …

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  • 17bǽr — 1. f ( e/ a) bier; 2. handbarrow, couch, litter, bed, pallet; [beran]; 3. see bár f ( e/ a) a pasture …

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  • 18cart — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. tumbrel, tumbril; pushcart, dogcart; gocart. See transportation, vehicle. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. truck, wheelbarrow, handbarrow, barrow, little wagon, wagon, carriage, tip cart, handcart, dolly, hand …

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  • 19truck — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. vehicle, rig; lorry, van, pickup, dump, panel, rack; six , etc. wheeler, half track; cart, wagon, dray; barrow, dolly; dealings, barter. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An automotive vehicle for hauling] Syn.… …

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  • 20vehicle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Conveyance Nouns 1. vehicle, machine, conveyance, equipage, turnout, cart, rig, car, wagon. See passage, travel, transportation. 2. (animalor human drawn vehicle) a. carriage, coach, chariot, chaise,… …

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