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weapons system |
Noun
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weapons considered collectively |
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whiffletree |
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a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling |
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wind chime |
Noun
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a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle |
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witch hazel |
Noun
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lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant |
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witch hazel |
Noun
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any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis |
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weapons carrier |
Noun
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military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews |
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whippletree |
Noun
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a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling |
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wind bell |
Noun
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a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle |
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weathercock |
Noun
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weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster |
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winder |
Noun
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mechanical device around which something can be wound |
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winder |
Noun
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mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) |
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winder |
Noun
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a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism) |
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wych hazel |
Noun
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lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant |
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wych hazel |
Noun
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any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis |
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weather deck |
Noun
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upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below |
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whipcord |
Noun
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a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib |
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whipcord |
Noun
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closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips |
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withe |
Noun
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band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems |
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withe |
Noun
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strong flexible twig |
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wind farm |
Noun
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a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity |
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whipping post |
Noun
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post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped |
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wind park |
Noun
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a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity |
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witness box |
Noun
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a box enclosure for a witness when testifying |
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weatherglass |
Noun
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a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure |
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whipping top |
Noun
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a top that is spun by whipping |
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wind energy facility |
Noun
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a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity |
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witness stand |
Noun
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a box enclosure for a witness when testifying |
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weather map |
Noun
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(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region |
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whip top |
Noun
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a top that is spun by whipping |
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wind instrument |
Noun
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a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath |
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wobbler |
Noun
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something that wobbles |
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weather chart |
Noun
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(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region |
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whipstitch |
Noun
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a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally |
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windjammer |
Noun
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a large sailing ship |
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wok |
Noun
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pan with a convex bottom |
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weather radar |
Noun
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radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation |
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whipstitching |
Noun
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a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally |
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windmill |
Noun
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generator that extracts usable energy from winds |
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windmill |
Noun
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a mill that is powered by the wind |
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woman's clothing |
Noun
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clothing that is designed for women to wear |
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weather satellite |
Noun
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a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below |
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whirler |
Noun
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a revolving mechanism |
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whirler |
Noun
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a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling |
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wood |
Noun
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a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots |
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wood |
Noun
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any wind instrument other than the brass instruments |
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wood |
Noun
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area |
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wood |
Noun
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the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees |
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whisk |
Noun
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a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes |
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whisk |
Noun
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a mixer incorporating a coil of wires |
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whisk |
Verb
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whip with or as if with a wire whisk |