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  • 21Single-cut file — Single Sin gle, a. [L. singulus, a dim. from the root in simplex simple; cf. OE. & OF. sengle, fr. L. singulus. See {Simple}, and cf. {Singular}.] 1. One only, as distinguished from more than one; consisting of one alone; individual; separate; as …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 22single — [siŋ′gəl] adj. [ME < OFr sengle < L singulus, single: for IE base see SIMPLE] 1. a) one only; one and no more; individual b) separate and distinct from others of the same kind [every single time] 2. without another or others; alone;… …

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  • 23Combat SF —   Author(s) edited by Gordon R. Dickson …

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  • 24Combat reenactment — Hastings 2006: One of Duke William s knights attacks King Harold s shield wall. Combat reenactment is a side of historical reenactment which aims to depict historical forms of combat. This may refer to either single combat, melees involving small …

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  • 25Combat in film — Staged fights in Cinema include performances of classical fencing, historical fencing, martial arts, close combat and duels in general, as well as choreography of full scale battles. Contents 1 Asian martial arts 2 Battles 3 …

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  • 26combat — 1 noun 1 (U) organized fighting, especially in a war: active/armed combat: These troops have very little experience of active combat. | in combat (with): Corporal Gierson was killed in combat. | combat mission/activity/unit etc: The women were… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27single — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 one only, not double or multiple. 2 united or undivided. 3 a designed or suitable for one person (single room). b used or done by one person etc. or one set or pair. 4 one by itself; not one of several (a single tree). 5… …

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  • 28single — One only, being an individual unit; alone; one which is abstracted from others. State ex rel. Nelson v. Board of Com rs of Yellowstone County, 111 Mont. 395, 109 P.2d 1106, 1107. Unitary; detached; individual; affecting only one person;… …

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  • 29single — sin•gle [[t]ˈsɪŋ gəl[/t]] adj. v. gled, gling, n. 1) only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example[/ex] 2) of, pertaining to, or suitable for one person only: a single room[/ex] 3) solitary or sole; lone: He was the single… …

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  • 30combat — n. & v. n. a fight, struggle, or contest. v. (combated, combating) 1 intr. engage in combat. 2 tr. engage in combat with. 3 tr. oppose; strive against. Phrases and idioms: combat fatigue a mental disorder caused by stress in wartime combat.… …

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