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101tube — [[t]tub, tyub[/t]] n. v. tubed, tub•ing 1) a hollow, usu. cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, etc., used esp. for conveying or containing liquids or gases 2) a small collapsible cylinder of metal or plastic sealed at one end and having a… …
102grommet — I. /ˈgrɒmət / (say gromuht) noun 1. Also, grummet. Machinery a ring or eyelet of metal, rubber, etc. 2. Also, grummet. Nautical an eyelet of rope, metal, or the like, as on the edge of a sail, to prevent a rope, etc., chafing as it passes through …
103thong — /θɒŋ / (say thong) noun 1. a narrow strip of hide or leather, used as a fastening, as the lash of a whip, etc. 2. a similar strip of some other material. 3. a sandal held loosely on the foot by two strips of leather, rubber, etc., passing between …
104masticate — [mas′ti kāt΄] vt. masticated, masticating [< LL masticatus, pp. of masticare, to chew < Gr mastichan, to grind the teeth, gnash < mastax, a mouth, morsel < IE base * menth , to chew, mouth > MOUTH, L mandere, to chew] 1. to chew up …
105washer — [wôsh′ər] n. 1. a person who washes 2. a flat disk or ring of metal, leather, rubber, etc., used variously to make a seat for the head of a bolt or for a nut or faucet valve, to lock a nut in place, to provide a bearing surface, to serve as a… …
106deck — n. & v. n. 1 a a platform in a ship covering all or part of the hull s area at any level and serving as a floor. b the accommodation on a particular deck of a ship. 2 anything compared to a ship s deck, e.g. the floor or compartment of a bus. 3 a …
107flipper — n. 1 a broadened limb of a turtle, penguin, etc., used in swimming. 2 a flat rubber etc. attachment worn on the foot for underwater swimming. 3 sl. a hand …
108pillow — n. & v. n. 1 a a usu. oblong support for the head, esp. in bed, with a cloth cover stuffed with feathers, flock, foam rubber, etc. b any pillow shaped block or support. 2 = lace pillow. v.tr. 1 rest (the head etc.) on or as if on a pillow… …
109The Demon Headmaster — For the CBBC programme, see The Demon Headmaster (TV series) . The front cover of The Demon Headmaster. The Demon Headmaster is a series of books by Gillian Cross which were later adapted as a television series starring Terrence Hardiman in the… …
110Business-to-consumer — (B2C, sometimes also called Business to Customer) describes activities of businesses serving end consumers with products and/or services.An example of a B2C transaction would be a person buying a pair of shoes from a retailer. The transactions… …
