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  • 101miscellanist — 1. adjective Having the characteristics of a miscellany. Punjab Notes and Queries . . . was ethnographic and miscellanist in nature, but its organization was confused. 2. noun An author or editor of one or more miscellanies; one who produces… …

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  • 102Nose — The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the air you breath. In addition, it helps you to smell and taste. A normal person will produce about two quarts of fluid each day (mucus),… …

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  • 103Deeringothamnus pulchellus — Conservation status Critically Imperiled (NatureServe) Scientific classification Kingdom …

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  • 104Deeringothamnus rugelii — Conservation status Critically Imperiled (NatureServe) Scientific classification Kingdom …

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  • 105Barcoo salute — movement of the hand and arm to brush away flies from one s face …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 106barcoo salute — Australian Slang movement of the hand and arm to brush away flies from one s face …

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  • 107Australian salute — /əstreɪljən səˈlut/ (say uhstraylyuhn suh looht) noun Colloquial (humorous) the movement of hand and arm to brush away flies from one s face. Also, the great Australian salute, Barcoo salute …

  • 108brushback — /brush bak /, n. Baseball. a fastball thrown high and inside to force the batter away from the plate, often to intimidate. [1950 55; n. use of v. phrase brush back] * * * …

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  • 109brushback — brush•back [[t]ˈbrʌʃˌbæk[/t]] n. baseball fbb spo a fastball pitched high and inside, forcing the batter to lean away from the plate • Etymology: 1950–55 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 110arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …

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