succinic |
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pertaining to amber.
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nacre |
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mother-of-pearl. [< ML /nacara/ kind of drum,
nacre < Ar naqqa~rah drum.]
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amber |
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[< Ar /`anbar/ ambergris.]
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ambergris |
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[< F /ambre gris/ gray amber.]
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paronym |
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a word having the same root as another.
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naker |
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a kettledrum usually played as a pair.
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paregmenon |
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(rhet.) the juxtaposition of words having a
common etymology.
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raggle |
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a groove in masonry in which to fit flashing. [?]
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regle |
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a channel for a sliding door. [< F /re`gle/
straight-edge].
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tatpurusha |
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word formed from attributive and substantive noun.
e.g. "bookcase", "aircraft".
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strickle |
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a straightedge used to strike grain level
with the top of a measure; a tool for
sharpening scythes.
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croze |
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the groove at each end of a barrel stave into
which the top or bottom fits.
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bahuvrihi |
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word formed from adjectival and nominal components,
denoting a person or thing having the nominal element.
e.g. "bonehead", "redcoat", "heavy-handed".
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howel |
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a groove in the inner edge of a barrel stave,
into which the top or bottom fits.
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fillister |
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a rabbet or groove, as on a window sash.
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calque |
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a loan translation, esp. one in which the
morphemes of a word are individually translated.
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