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  • 21Lokasenna — ( Loki s flyting , Loki s wrangling , Loki s quarrel ) is one of the mythological poems of the Poetic Edda . The poem presents flyting between the gods and Loki.Loki, amongst other things, accuses the gods of moralistic sexual impropriety, the… …

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  • 22Knot — For speeds, see Knot (unit). For other uses, see Knot (disambiguation). Some knots 1 Yarn knot ABoK #2688 2 Manrope knot 3 Granny knot 4 Rosebud stopper knot(?) …

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  • 23Whipping knot — A whipping knot or whipping is a binding of twine around the end of a rope to prevent the fibres of the rope from unravelling. When a rope is cut, there is a natural tendency for the cut end to fray. A whipping is one way to try to prevent this,… …

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  • 24cord — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. string, rope, band, bond, twine; tendon; cable. See filament, connection. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Twine] Syn. string, cordage, fiber; see rope . 2. [A tendon] Syn. sinew, ligament, vinculum, thew,… …

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  • 25Shoelaces — (also shoestrings, shoe laces or boot laces) are a system commonly used to secure shoes. The shoelace can be untied and loosened, permitting the shoe to open wide to admit the wearer s foot; it can then be tightened and knotted into a bow shaped… …

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  • 26Binder — The reaper binder, or binder, was a farm implement that improved upon the reaper. The binder was invented in 1872 by Charles Withington. In addition to cutting the small grain crop, it would also tie the stems into small bundles, or sheaves.… …

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  • 27Education of the Blind — • Includes statistics and history Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Education of the Blind     Education of the Blind      …

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  • 28whip|ping — «HWIHP ihng», noun. 1. a) a striking with or as if with a whip; flogging. SYNONYM(S): flagellation. b) Figurative: »The favored team got a good whipping from the underdogs. SYNONYM(S): defeat, beating. 2. a) …

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  • 29Sausage — This article is about the prepared meat. For other uses, see Sausage (disambiguation). Kiełbasa Biała (white sausage), Szynkowa (smoked), Śląska, and Podhalańska styles (Poland) A sausage is a food usually made from ground meat (normally pork or… …

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  • 30Pioneering — is the art of using ropes and wooden spars joined by lashings and knots to create a structure. Pioneering can be used for constructing small items such as camp gadgets up to larger structures such as bridges and towers. These may be recreational …

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