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wand |
Noun
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a thin supple twig or rod |
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wheel |
Noun
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a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals |
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wheel |
Noun
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an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims |
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wheel |
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game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling |
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wheel |
Noun
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a handwheel that is used for steering |
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wheel |
Noun
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a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) |
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wheel |
Noun
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a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel |
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wheel |
Noun
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forces that provide energy and direction |
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wheel |
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move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle |
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wheel |
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ride a bicycle |
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wheel |
Verb
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change directions as if revolving on a pivot |
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wheel |
Verb
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wheel somebody or something |
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wall bracket |
Noun
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a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) |
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whatnot |
Noun
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miscellaneous curios |
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wedding gown |
Noun
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a gown worn by the bride at a wedding |
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wedding dress |
Noun
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a gown worn by the bride at a wedding |
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work shoe |
Noun
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a thick and heavy shoe |
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wax light |
Noun
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stick of wax with a wick in the middle |
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whirligig |
Noun
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a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement |
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whirligig |
Noun
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a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin |
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whirligig |
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whirl or spin like a whirligig |
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wine cellar |
Noun
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storage space where wines are stored |
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ward |
Noun
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a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) |
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ward |
Noun
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block forming a division of a hospital or a suite of rooms shared by patients who need a similar kind of care |
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ward |
Noun
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a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections |
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ward |
Noun
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a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another |
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ward |
Verb
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watch over or shield from danger or harm |
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water tank |
Noun
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a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet |
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wedge |
Noun
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a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object |
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wedge |
Noun
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something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them |
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wedge |
Noun
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(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole |
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wedge |
Noun
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a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe |
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wedge |
Noun
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a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation |
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wedge |
Noun
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a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments) |
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wedge |
Noun
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any shape that is triangular in cross section |
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wedge |
Verb
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squeeze like a wedge into a tight space |
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wedge |
Verb
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put, fix, force, or implant |
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white room |
Noun
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a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria |
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whorl |
Noun
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a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops |
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whorl |
Noun
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a strand or cluster of hair |
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whorl |
Noun
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a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) |
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wiggle nail |
Noun
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a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side |
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wing flat |
Noun
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a flat situated in the wings |
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watch crystal |
Noun
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a protective cover that protects the face of a watch |
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watch glass |
Noun
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a protective cover that protects the face of a watch |
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watch glass |
Noun
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laboratory glassware |
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wax crayon |
Noun
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writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing |
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wrecking bar |
Noun
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a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge |
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wholesale house |
Noun
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a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price |
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water pill |
Noun
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any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water |