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11content — content1 /kon tent/, n. 1. Usually, contents. a. something that is contained: the contents of a box. b. the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. c. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document: a table of contents. 2 …
12barrel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English barel, from Anglo French baril Date: 14th century 1. a round bulging vessel of greater length than breadth that is usually made of staves bound with hoops and has flat ends of equal diameter 2. a. the amount… …
13sack — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sak bag, sackcloth, from Old English sacc, from Latin saccus bag & Late Latin saccus sackcloth, both from Greek sakkos bag, sackcloth, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew śaq bag, sackcloth Date: before 12th… …
14case — case1 caseless, adj. caselessly, adv. /kays/, n. 1. an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment. 2. the actual state of things: That is not the case. 3. a question or problem… …
15shelfful — /shelf fool/, n., pl. shelffuls. 1. an amount adequate to fill a shelf: They buy canned goods by the shelfful. 2. the amount contained on a shelf: We gave away a shelfful of books. [1875 80; SHELF + FUL] Usage. See ful. * * * …
16drink — Alcoholic beverages have existed in Britain for thousands of years and provisions relating to the use and misuse of alcohol reflect its historical importance. Distinctive features of the British brewing industry, such as the tied house system… …
17glassful — In the plural, care should be taken to distinguish glassfuls from glasses full. A glassful is an amount contained in a glass, and three glassfuls (e.g. of water) means three times this amount, though not necessarily held in three glasses. Three… …
18bag — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bagge, from Old Norse baggi Date: 13th century 1. a usually flexible container that may be closed for holding, storing, or carrying something: as a. purse; especially handbag b. a bag for game c. suitcase 2 …
19scoop — I. noun Etymology: Middle English scope, from Middle Dutch schope; akin to Old High German skepfen to shape more at shape Date: 14th century 1. a. a large ladle b. a deep shovel or similar implement for digging, dipping, or shoveling c. a usually …
20Pecan oil — is an edible pressed oil extracted from the pecan nut. Like most nut oils, it tastes like the nut from which it was extracted. Pecan oil contains approximately 7% saturated fat, which is less than half the amount contained by olive oil, peanut… …
