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  • 31Snug — Snug, v. t. 1. To place snugly. [R.] Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 32To bundle up — Bundle Bun dle, v. i. 1. To prepare for departure; to set off in a hurry or without ceremony. [1913 Webster] 2. To sleep on the same bed without undressing; applied to the custom of a man and woman, especially lovers, thus sleeping. Bartlett.… …

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  • 33breech — noun Etymology: Middle English, breeches, from Old English brēc, plural of brōc leg covering; akin to Old High German bruoh breeches, Latin braca pants Date: before 12th century 1. plural a. short pants covering the hips and thighs and fitting… …

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  • 34cervical cap — noun Date: 1923 a usually rubber or plastic contraceptive device in the form of a thimble shaped molded cap that fits snugly over the uterine cervix and blocks sperm from entering the uterus …

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  • 35formfitting — adjective Date: 1897 conforming to the outline of the body ; fitting snugly < a formfitting sweater > …

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  • 36goggles — noun plural Date: 1715 protective glasses set in a flexible frame (as of rubber or plastic) that fits snugly against the face • goggled adjective …

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  • 37matchboard — noun Date: circa 1858 a board with a groove cut along one edge and a tongue along the other so as to fit snugly with the edges of similarly cut boards …

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  • 38nestle — verb (nestled; nestling) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nestlian, from nest Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. archaic nest 1 2. to settle snugly or comfortably 3. to lie in an inconspicuous or sheltered manner …

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  • 39flush — I. verb Etymology: Middle English flusshen Date: 13th century intransitive verb to fly away suddenly transitive verb 1. to cause (as a bird) to flush 2. to expose or chase from a place of concealment < flushed the boys from their hiding place > …

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  • 40snug — I. verb (snugged; snugging) Etymology: 2snug Date: 1583 intransitive verb snuggle, nestle < snug down for bed > transitive verb 1. to cause to fit closely 2 …

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