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  • 111starter motor — noun An electrical motor, which is part of a modern car or truck, etc., which is used to initially turn the internal combustion engine of the vehicle to make it start …

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  • 112starter — noun a) Someone who starts something. b) The person who starts a race by firing a gun or waving a flag Syn: hors d’oeuvre …

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  • 113starter dough — noun A small amount of live dough used in traditional bakery to start the fermentation process necessary for preparing sourdough. Syn: mother sponge …

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  • 114starter strip — noun Roll roofing or shingle strips applied along the downslope eave line before the first course of roofing and intended to fill spaces between cutout and joints of the first course …

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  • 115starter — SYN: primer (1). * * * start·er (stahrґtər) a culture of microorganisms used to initiate fermentation, as in dairy products …

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  • 116starter — (ingl. turf.) Persona que da la señal de partida en las carreras de caballos …

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  • 117starter gate — (ingl. turf.) Gatera …

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  • 118starter — (star tèr) s. m. Terme de turf. Mot anglais signifiant celui qui est chargé de donner les départs, au moyen d un drapeau qu il tient à la main et qu il abaisse dès que les chevaux sont en ligne …

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  • 119starter — The person responsible for starting a race …

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  • 120starter pack — South African Slang Origin: Kasi / township slang (Origins: Terminology first used by mobile phone companies but quickly adapted by car thieves and car hijackers.) Refers to entry level cars , especially vehicle makes occurring commonly on the… …

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