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121Akan Chieftaincy — In many parts of West Africa, there is an old chieftaincy tradition. The Akan of Ghana have developed their own hierarchy which exists aside the democratic structure of the country. The Akan word for the ruler is “nana”. In colonial times,… …
122Whist — Whịst 〈n.; s; unz.〉 urspr. engl. Kartenspiel für vier Spieler mit französ. Karten, Vorläufer des Bridge [<engl. whist, Nebenform von älterem whisk „schnell wegnehmen“ (nämlich den Stich)] * * * Whịst , das; [e]s [engl. whist, älter: whisk,… …
123broom — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. brush, besom, whisk. See cleanness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sweeper, besom, whisk, whisk broom, mop, feather duster, brush, swab, floor brush, electric broom, carpet sweeper. III (Roget s 3… …
124brush — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. thicket, scrub, shrubbery; broom. v. sweep; graze. See cleanness, roughness, touch, painting, contention. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A brushing instrument] Common types of brushes include: bristle, fiber …
125run — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. scurry, hasten, travel, abscond; ply, flow; liquefy; act, function, extend, complete, pass into, continue, elapse; operate, work; ravel; thrust, compete; smuggle; informal, streak. See motion,… …
126Psilotum nudum — ID 68642 Symbol Key PSNU Common Name whisk fern Family Psilotaceae Category Whisk fern Division Psilophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TX, VI Growth Habit Forb/herb …
127beater — [[t]bi͟ːtə(r)[/t]] beaters 1) N COUNT: oft n N A beater is a tool or part of a machine which is used for beating things like eggs and cream. Whisk the batter with a wire whisk or hand beater until it is smooth and light. Syn: whisk 2) N COUNT A… …
128whist — ► NOUN ▪ a card game in which points are scored according to the number of tricks won. ORIGIN earlier as whisk: perhaps from WHISK(Cf. ↑whisk) (with reference to whisking away the tricks) …
