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  • 121squeeze — I n. (colloq.) hug 1) to give smb. a squeeze misc. 2) in a tight squeeze ( in difficulty ) II v. 1) (C) squeeze some orange juice for me; or: squeeze me some orange juice 2) (d; tr.) to squeeze from, out of (squeeze some tooth paste out of the… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 122shaft — shaft1 [ ʃæft ] noun count ** ▸ 1 main part of something long ▸ 2 long narrow passage ▸ 3 thin line of light ▸ 4 clever remark ▸ 5 arrow ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) the main part of something long and thin, not including the end: the shaft of an arrow the… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 123defile — {{11}}defile (n.) narrow passage, 1640s, especially in a military sense, a narrow passage down which troops can march only in single file, from Fr. défilé, n. use of pp. of défiler march by files (17c.), from de off (see DE (Cf. de )) + file row …

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  • 124διαυλωνία — διαυλωνίᾱ , διαυλωνία narrow passage fem nom/voc/acc dual διαυλωνίᾱ , διαυλωνία narrow passage fem nom/voc sg (attic doric aeolic) …

    Greek morphological index (Ελληνική μορφολογικούς δείκτες)

  • 125gut — n. & v. n. 1 the lower alimentary canal or a part of this; the intestine. 2 (in pl.) the bowel or entrails, esp. of animals. 3 (in pl.) colloq. personal courage and determination; vigorous application and perseverance. 4 (in pl.) colloq. the… …

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  • 126Verdon Gorge — Gorges du Verdon, view from north rim The Verdon Gorge (in French: Gorges du Verdon or Grand canyon du Verdon), in south eastern France (Alpes de Haute Provence), is a river canyon that is often considered to be one of Europe s most beautiful. It …

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  • 127spider — spiderless, adj. spiderlike, adj. /spuy deuhr/, n. 1. any of numerous predaceous arachnids of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs that serve as nests and as traps for prey. 2. (loosely) any of various other arachnids resembling or… …

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  • 128Lucerne, Lake — German Vierwaldstättersee ( Lake of the Four Forest Cantons ) Lake, central Switzerland. It is 24 mi (39 km) long and 0.5 to 2 mi (0.8 to 3 km) wide, with an area of 44 sq mi (114 sq km). It has a maximum depth of 702 ft (214 m). The Cross of… …

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