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121Monk,George — Monk, George. See Monck, George. * * * …
122Monk,Thelonious Sphere — Monk, Thelonious Sphere. 1917 1982. American jazz pianist and composer whose spare style and unusual harmonic sense made him one of the most influential modern jazz musicians. * * * …
123monk'scloth — monk s cloth (mŭngks) n. A heavy cotton cloth in a coarse basket weave, now used chiefly for draperies. * * * …
124Monk of Malmesbury, The — • Supposed author of a chronicle among the Cottonian manuscripts in the British Museum (Vesp. D. IV. 73) which Tanner states to be only a copy of a chronicle written by Alfred of Beverley in the twelfth century, but which, according to Sir Thomas …
125Monk's rhubarb — is not a rhubarb (Rheum), but refers to certain species of the closely related docks (Rumex): Rumex alpinus (Alpine Dock) Rumex patientia (Patience Dock) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an …
126monk seal — monk′ seal n. zool. mam any of several small earless seals of the subtropical genus Monachus[/ex] …
127monk's cloth — monk s′ cloth n. tex a heavy cotton fabric in a basket weave used for curtains, bedspreads, etc • Etymology: 1840–50 …
128monk's cloth — n. 1. Historical a worsted cloth used for monks garments 2. a heavy cloth, as of cotton, with a basket weave, used for drapes, etc …
