Anagrams of caliphates
Word caliphates has
1005 anagrams
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- hepaticas
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Hepatica, of the buttercup family, having heart-shaped leaves and delicate purplish, pink, or white flowers.
- caliphate
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noun,
the rank, jurisdiction, or government of a caliph.
- apathies
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noun,
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
- Lachaise
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noun,
Gaston [gas-tuh n;; French ga-stawn] /ˈgæs tən;; French gaˈstɔ̃/ (Show IPA), 1882–1935, U.S. sculptor, born in France.
- acalephs
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noun,
(in former classifications) any coelenterate of the group Acalephae, including the sea nettles and jellyfishes.
- pastiche
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noun,
a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.
- chaplets
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noun,
a wreath or garland for the head.
- Stapelia
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noun,
any of various plants of the genus Stapelia, of the milkweed family, native to southern Africa, having short, fleshy, leafless stems, and flowers that are oddly colored or mottled and in most species emit a fetid, carrionlike odor.
- calipash
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noun,
the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
- Hepatica
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Hepatica, of the buttercup family, having heart-shaped leaves and delicate purplish, pink, or white flowers.
- placates
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noun,
a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
- Pasithea
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noun,
one of the Graces.
- capitals
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noun,
the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
- alcahest
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noun,
alkahest.
- hepatics
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noun,
a medicine acting on the liver.
- Phacelia
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Phacelia, of the waterleaf family, chiefly of the western U.S. and Mexico, having clusters of violet, blue, or white flowers.
- chapatis
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noun,
a flat pancakelike bread, usually of whole-wheat flour, baked on a griddle.
- spathic
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adjective,
like spar.
- aplites
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noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- apicals
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noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- aphetic
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adjective,
pertaining to or due to aphesis.
- ethical
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adjective,
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- aphasic
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noun,
Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
- pitches
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noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- special
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noun,
a special person or thing.
- Chiapas
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noun,
a state in S Mexico. 28,732 sq. mi. (74,415 sq. km). Capital: Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- altheas
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noun,
the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
- placate
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noun,
a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
- elastic
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noun,
webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
- Alethia
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noun,
the ancient Greek personification of truth.
- Chi-tse
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noun,
Ki Tse.
- spatial
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adjective,
of or relating to space.
- hepatic
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noun,
a medicine acting on the liver.
- hepcats
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noun,
a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
- talipes
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noun,
a clubfoot.
- Castile
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noun,
Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
- cephal-
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- caplets
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- capital
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noun,
the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
- halites
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noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- caliphs
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noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- haptics
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noun,
the branch of psychology that investigates sensory data and sensation derived from the sense of touch and localized on the skin.
- spicate
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adjective,
having spikes, as a plant.
- aseptic
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noun,
a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
- Taphiae
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noun,
(in ancient geography) a group of islands in the Ionian Sea.
- chalets
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noun,
a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
- chapati
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noun,
a flat pancakelike bread, usually of whole-wheat flour, baked on a griddle.
- chaplet
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noun,
a wreath or garland for the head.
- asphalt
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noun,
any of various dark-colored, solid, bituminous substances, native in various areas of the earth and composed mainly of hydrocarbon mixtures.
- aitches
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noun,
the letter H, h.
- satchel
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noun,
a small bag, sometimes with a shoulder strap.
- placets
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noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- spacial
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adjective,
spatial.
- plastic
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noun,
Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
- latices
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noun,
a plural of latex.
- platies
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noun,
platyfish.
- Achates
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noun,
(in the Aeneid) the faithful companion and friend of Aeneas.
- acaleph
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noun,
(in former classifications) any coelenterate of the group Acalephae, including the sea nettles and jellyfishes.
- plicate
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adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- acetals
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noun,
Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
- patches
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noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- latches
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noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- paschal
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noun,
a paschal candle or candlestick.
- lactase
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noun,
an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.
- ticals
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noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- chapes
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noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- Hastie
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noun,
William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- lathis
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noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- laches
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noun,
failure to do something at the proper time, especially such delay as will bar a party from bringing a legal proceeding.
- chaise
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noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- palace
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noun,
the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
- Chapel
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noun,
a private or subordinate place of prayer or worship; oratory.
- chalet
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noun,
a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
- hepat-
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- acetal
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noun,
Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
- palais
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noun,
French. a palace, especially a French government or municipal building.
- aspect
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noun,
appearance to the eye or mind; look:
- Sheila
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noun,
a girl or young woman.
- Shelta
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noun,
a private language, based in part on Irish, used among Travelers in the British Isles.
- ashpit
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noun,
a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- hepcat
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noun,
a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
- hepta-
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- Pilate
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noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- epacts
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noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- Hestia
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noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
- chaste
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adjective,
refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
- Haslet
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noun,
the heart, liver, etc., of a hog or other animal used for food.
- Philae
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noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- chaeta
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noun,
a bristle or seta, especially of a chaetopod.
- capita
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noun,
plural of caput.
- ethics
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noun,
(used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
- spital
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noun,
a hospital, especially one for lazars.
- Cathie
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noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- spilth
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noun,
spillage (def 1).
- Castle
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noun,
a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
- clites
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noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- pastel
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noun,
a color having a soft, subdued shade.
- casita
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noun,
a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
- phasia
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- phatic
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adjective,
denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
- pachas
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noun,
pasha.
- espial
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noun,
the act of spying.
- halite
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noun,
a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
- caplet
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- capias
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noun,
a writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into custody.
- thecia
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noun,
hymenium.
- saithe
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noun,
pollock.
- cleats
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noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- Calais
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noun,
the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
- calash
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noun,
Also, calèche. a light vehicle pulled by one or two horses, seating two to four passengers, and having two or four wheels, a seat for a driver on a splashboard, and sometimes a folding top.
- calesa
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noun,
(in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.
- caliph
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noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- lathes
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noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- haptic
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noun,
Usually, haptics. Digital Technology.
a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device:
an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user:
- stipel
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noun,
a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
- schlep
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noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- splice
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noun,
a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
- phials
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noun,
vial.
- phiale
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noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- Pesach
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noun,
Passover (def 1).
- sachet
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noun,
a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- lipase
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noun,
any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
- Pietas
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noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- scathe
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noun,
hurt, harm, or injury.
- chital
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noun,
axis deer.
- Altaic
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noun,
the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
- Chiles
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noun,
chili.
- septal
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adjective,
of or relating to a septum.
- chisel
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noun,
a wedgelike tool with a cutting edge at the end of the blade, often made of steel, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc.
- alphas
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noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- septi-
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- Thales
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noun,
c640–546? b.c, Greek philosopher, born in Miletus.
- Lepcha
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noun,
a member of a people of Sikkim and adjacent areas of Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
- Itasca
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noun,
Lake, a lake in N Minnesota: one of the sources of the Mississippi River.
- plates
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noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- Alesia
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noun,
an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
- Ilesha
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noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- alephs
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noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- slatch
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noun,
a relatively smooth interval between heavy seas.
- Thalia
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noun,
the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
- places
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noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- placet
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noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- tepals
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noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- septic
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adjective,
pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
- alates
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noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- Platas
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noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- Schipa
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noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- plaice
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noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- staple
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noun,
a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
- pathic
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- plasia
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- palish
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adjective,
somewhat pale.
- eclats
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noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- Althea
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noun,
the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
- Alsace
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noun,
a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.
- helic-
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- Pascal
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noun,
the standard unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one newton per square meter. Abbreviation: Pa.
- apical
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noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- cheats
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noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- saltie
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noun,
an ocean-going sailor.
- palate
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noun,
Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
- liches
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noun,
the body; the trunk.
- pleach
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verb (used with object),
to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
- Ithaca
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noun,
one of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece: legendary home of Ulysses. 37 sq. mi. (96 sq. km).
Greek Itháki.
- Elisha
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noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Eliseus [el-i-see-uh s] /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/ (Show IPA). a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. II Kings 3–9.
- lichts
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noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- spathe
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noun,
a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
- Apache
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noun,
a Parisian gangster, rowdy, or ruffian.
- pleats
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noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- latish
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adjective,
somewhat or rather late.
- Stacia
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noun,
a female given name.
- itches
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noun,
the sensation of itching.
- apices
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noun,
a plural of apex.
- aplite
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noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- pacha
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noun,
pasha.
- eclat
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noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- Esth.
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- Stahl
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noun,
Georg Ernst [gey-ork ernst] /geɪˈɒrk ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1660–1734, German chemist and physician.
- Eilat
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noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- staph
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noun,
staphylococcus.
- pacas
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noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- palis
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noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- paste
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noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- ectal
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adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- spite
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noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- step-
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- paces
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noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Elias
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noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- steal
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noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- epact
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noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- Episc
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- stipe
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noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- Epis.
-
- Epist
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- palea
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noun,
a chafflike scale or bract.
- pale-
-
- paisa
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noun,
Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
- Pales
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noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- Elisa
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noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- pasta
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noun,
any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.
- Elath
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noun,
Eilat.
- stech
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verb (used with object),
to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
- stile
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noun,
a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
- stale
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adjective,
not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- ethal
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noun,
cetyl alcohol.
- Stich
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noun,
a verse or line of poetry.
- Pasch
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noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- stela
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noun,
stele (defs 1–3).
- pasha
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noun,
a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
- splat
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noun,
Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
- latch
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noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- ethic
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noun,
the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
- lect.
-
- leaps
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noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- islet
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noun,
a very small island.
- leapt
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noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Siple
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noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- leash
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noun,
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
- Isaac
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noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- least
-
noun,
something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
- Leith
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noun,
a seaport in SE Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: now part of Edinburgh.
- istle
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noun,
a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
- slate
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noun,
a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
- ileac
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adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- slept
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noun,
the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
- slice
-
noun,
a thin, flat piece cut from something:
- slipe
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noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- Letch
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- Icel.
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- Isth.
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- Ital.
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- Lhasa
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Tibet, in the SE part: sacred city of Lamaism. About 12,000 feet (3650 meters) above sea level.
- Lahti
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noun,
a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- shalt
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verb,
2nd person singular of shall.
- lapse
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noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- lapis
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noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- SHAPE
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noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- Laith
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adjective,
loath.
- laics
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noun,
one of the laity.
- Lathe
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noun,
a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- lathi
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noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- Leach
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noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- lact-
-
- laces
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noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- laths
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noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- shiel
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noun,
shieling.
- shlep
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noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- shpt.
-
- shale
-
noun,
a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
- seti-
-
- Letha
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noun,
a female given name.
- slipt
-
noun,
an act or instance of slipping.
- spilt
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noun,
a spilling, as of liquid.
- spiel
-
noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- hates
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- litas
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- haste
-
noun,
swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
- lites
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- Lith.
-
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- lithe
-
adjective,
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
- halts
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- heals
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- sepal
-
noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- hales
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- Selah
-
noun,
an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.
- halas
-
noun,
George Stanley, 1895–1983, U.S. football coach and team owner.
- sect.
-
- hails
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- haets
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- spile
-
noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- Heaps
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- IATSE
-
- Sept.
-
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- licet
-
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- Licht
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- hist.
-
- spec.
-
- heats
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- spect
-
noun,
single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- spelt
-
noun,
one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
- helps
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- heli-
-
- helas
-
interjection,
alas!
- heist
-
noun,
a robbery or holdup:
- hect-
-
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- chits
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- tache
-
noun,
a buckle; clasp.
- Thais
-
noun,
flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- tapas
-
noun,
the conditioning of the body through the proper kinds and amounts of diet, rest, bodily training, meditation, etc., to bring it to the greatest possible state of creative power.
- aecia
-
noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- Plath
-
noun,
Sylvia, 1932–63, U.S. poet.
- ATLAS
-
noun,
a bound collection of maps.
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- plats
-
noun,
a plot of ground.
- Athel
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- Plata
-
noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- plat.
-
- plast
-
- Tesla
-
noun,
a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- phile
-
- aspic
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- Actis
-
noun,
a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
- Alpha
-
noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- phase
-
noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- scale
-
noun,
Zoology.
one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins.
one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
- Capt.
-
- caps.
-
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- talcs
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- capes
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- Phil.
-
- Salpa
-
noun,
any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
- Phila
-
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- Calah
-
noun,
Biblical name of Kalakh.
- Talca
-
noun,
a city in central Chile.
- Teach
-
noun,
Informal. teacher.
- ASPCA
-
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- apast
-
preposition,
past; beyond.
- aleph
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- piths
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- alias
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- apace
-
adverb,
with speed; quickly; swiftly.
- pitch
-
noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- alti-
-
- Altai
-
noun,
a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
- Alta.
-
- Salta
-
noun,
a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- alist
-
adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- Aisha
-
noun,
a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- teals
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- ASCAP
-
noun,
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- alecs
-
noun,
a herring.
- tech.
-
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Alas.
-
- alate
-
noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- cata-
-
- caste
-
noun,
Sociology.
an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups.
any rigid system of social distinctions.
- scalp
-
noun,
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- scelp
-
noun,
a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
- taels
-
noun,
liang.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- Latah
-
noun,
a pattern of neurotic behavior, usually induced by a startle, first discovered in Malaya, and characterized by the compulsive imitation of the actions and words of others.
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- peach
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- Chile
-
noun,
chili.
- paths
-
noun,
a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- tiles
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- peats
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- chest
-
noun,
Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
- cheat
-
noun,
a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
- cheap
-
Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- saith
-
verb,
third person singular present of say1 .
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- 30-30
-
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- patch
-
noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- tachs
-
noun,
tachometer.
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- path-
-
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- clast
-
noun,
a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
- CLASP
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- clash
-
noun,
a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
- clase
-
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- claps
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- chats
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- chela
-
noun,
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
- chape
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- ceils
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- cesta
-
noun,
a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
- peta-
-
- celts
-
noun,
an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- acet-
-
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- talas
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- acpt.
-
- Cath.
-
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- theca
-
noun,
a case or receptacle.
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- tepal
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- pelts
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- chap.
-
- scat-
-
- salat
-
noun,
prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
- Aalst
-
noun,
Flemish name of Alost.
- tails
-
noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- psec
-
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- psia
-
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- Seth
-
noun,
the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
- lea.
-
- Ptah
-
noun,
an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
- PSAT
-
- pts.
-
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- sala
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- lath
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- LEST
-
conjunction,
for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- sech
-
- sec.
-
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- scil
-
- sci.
-
- paca
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- Pet.
-
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- Pal.
-
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- pct.
-
- sch.
-
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- pat.
-
- phat
-
noun,
Typesetting. fat (def 23).
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- SALT
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- pil-
-
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- Sat.
-
- lip-
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- LIST
-
noun,
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
- lit.
-
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- 1080
-
- halt
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- Lat.
-
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- cat.
-
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- Cape
-
noun,
a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
- cap.
-
- Cels
-
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Cal.
-
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- Tapa
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- atic
-
- ates
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- Asia
-
noun,
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- Asha
-
noun,
the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
- chs.
-
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- clep
-
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- cit.
-
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- cis-
-
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- Chet
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Chester.
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- Chal
-
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- cet-
-
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- ACTH
-
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- AHSA
-
- thae
-
pronoun, adjective,
those.
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- aet.
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- the-
-
- Thea
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- Acta
-
plural noun,
official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
- Ala.
-
- this
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- ACLS
-
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- acea
-
- aahs
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- Tshi
-
noun,
Twi.
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- alae
-
noun,
plural of ala.
- asea
-
adjective, adverb,
to or toward the sea; seaward.
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- asc-
-
- Asat
-
noun,
(in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons.
Compare sat2 (def 1).
- ASAP
-
adverb,
without delay; promptly.
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- APSA
-
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- tel-
-
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- aph-
-
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- alt.
-
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- Alis
-
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- Alea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- thi-
-
- SPCA
-
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Ice.
-
- ical
-
- IATA
-
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- IAEA
-
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- SLIC
-
- hets
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- hest
-
noun,
behest.
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- heat
-
noun,
the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- hate
-
noun,
intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
- hast
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- ICSH
-
- ile-
-
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- lasa
-
noun,
Lhasa.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- shit
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- sith
-
adverb, conjunction, preposition,
since.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- slat
-
noun,
a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
- Hasa
-
noun,
a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
- HETP
-
noun,
a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- etch
-
noun,
Printing. an acid used for etching.
- etc.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- est.
-
- esp.
-
- epit
-
- epi-
-
- Eph.
-
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- eths
-
noun,
a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- ELAS
-
- Ste.
-
- ect-
-
- echt
-
adjective,
real; authentic; genuine.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- eath
-
adjective, adverb,
easy.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- cts.
-
- Eth.
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- hal-
-
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Haas
-
noun,
Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
- haet
-
noun,
a little bit; a whit.
- TIA
-
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- TCS
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- shp
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- SLP
-
- TCA
-
- SHA
-
- STI
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- TLC
-
- tph
-
- TPI
-
- TSE
-
- TSH
-
- STL
-
- TSI
-
- sht
-
- SIC
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- SLA
-
- Teh
-
noun,
Te.
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- SCP
-
- se-
-
- TAL
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- SLE
-
- spt
-
- St.
-
- Sta
-
- sc.
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- STP
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- th-
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- THC
-
- SAE
-
- TSP
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- CLI
-
- ea.
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- cte
-
- CTA
-
- CST
-
- CSA
-
- CPS
-
- CPL
-
- CPI
-
- CPA
-
- cle
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- CIP
-
- CIE
-
- CIA
-
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- CEA
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- CAI
-
- EAA
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- cl.
-
- ETS
-
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- het
-
noun,
a heterosexual person.
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- SAA
-
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- ESL
-
- ec-
-
- Esc
-
- ESA
-
- EPT
-
- EPS
-
- EPA
-
- Ep.
-
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- EIS
-
- ECA
-
- CAA
-
- ct.
-
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- ACP
-
- AHL
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- AHE
-
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- AEC
-
- AEA
-
- ae.
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ACS
-
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- AAP
-
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- AAE
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- al.
-
- AIA
-
- ac-
-
- ap-
-
- AIC
-
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- cs.
-
- ASI
-
- cp.
-
- ch.
-
- ca.
-
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- ATP
-
- ATC
-
- ATA
-
- at.
-
- ast
-
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ase
-
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- APS
-
- Apl
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- APC
-
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- ALC
-
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- HST
-
- LSI
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- pt.
-
- Ps.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- pc.
-
- Pa.
-
- LTh
-
- LTA
-
- LST
-
- LSC
-
- PCI
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- Les
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- LCT
-
- LCI
-
- LCA
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- PCS
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- Sp.
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PSE
-
- PSC
-
- PSA
-
- pli
-
- PLC
-
- PLA
-
- pl.
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PHS
-
- PhL
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- PHA
-
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- lep
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- ish
-
- ise
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- ISA
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- Is.
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noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- LAC
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noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- iph
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- IPA
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- ILS
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- ILP
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- il-
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- ist
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- IHS
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- IHP
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- ich
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noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ICA
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noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- IAS
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- ial
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- Ia.
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- ics
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- Hts
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- ht.
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- Isl
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- IPS
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- Lt.
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- ITA
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- ITC
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- ite
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- La.
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- P.
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noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- HE
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- TI
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noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- LH
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- sh
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interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- LI
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noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LP
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plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- ic
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- i.
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- TL
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- AA
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noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- LC
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- S.
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- TP
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- SA
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- AI
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noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- AH
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interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- SL
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- L2
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- A.
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noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- le
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- HP
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- HL
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- SI
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noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- PE
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noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- TE
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noun,
ti1 .
- PI
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- eh
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interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- el
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noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- TC
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- EI
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- E.
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noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- CE
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- TA
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- IP
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- PH
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- L.
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- t.
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- et
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verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- T1
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- h.
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- HI
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adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- IT
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noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- L1
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