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  • 11camelhair — /ˈkæməlhɛə/ (say kamuhlhair) noun 1. the hair of the camel, used for cloth, rugs, etc. 2. cloth made of this hair, or of a substitute, usually tan in colour. –adjective 3. made of camel s hair. 4. (of a painter s brush) made from the tail hairs… …

  • 12List of fashion topics — This is a list of topics related to fashion, many of which do not yet have Wikipedia articles. NOTOC 0 9 1300 1400 in fashion 1500 1550 in fashion 1600 1650 in fashion 1700 1750 in fashion 1795 1820 in fashion 20th century fashion A A line A line …

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  • 13Vinyl disc records preservation — refers to the preventative measures taken to defend against damage and slow degradation, and to maintain fidelity of singles, 12 singles, EP, LP in 45 or 33 1/3 rpm disc recordings. LPs are most often in the 12” format, although very early vinyl… …

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  • 14Gene Sedric — (June 17, 1907, St. Louis, Missouri April 3, 1963, New York City) was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist. He acquired the nickname Honey Bear in the 1930s because of his large camelhair coat.Sedric s father played ragtime piano.… …

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  • 15camel'shair — cam·el s hair (kămʹəlz) n. Variant of camelhair. * * * …

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  • 16camel's hair — 1. the hair of the camel, used esp. for cloth, painters brushes, and Oriental rugs. 2. a soft cloth made of this hair, or of a substitute, usually yellowish tan to yellowish brown in color. Also, camelhair. * * * …

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  • 17Continental philosophy — Collective term for the many distinct philospohical traditions, methods, and styles that predominated on the European continent (particularly in France and Germany) from the time of Immanuel Kant. It is usually understood in contrast with… …

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  • 18Cincture of the Virgin Mary — Icon depiction the Theotokos giving her cincture to Thomas the Apostle. Below is a styllized representation of Mary s Tomb, with flowers lying on the sarcophagus. The Cincture of the Virgin Mary is a relic of the Theotokos (Blessed Virgin Mary)… …

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  • 19Nidaros Cathedral West Front — Nidaros Cathedral West Front. The Nidaros Cathedral West Front (Nidarosdomens Vestfront), which includes multiple sculptures, was the final portion of the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway that was restored. This is the cathedral s main… …

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  • 20camel's hair — cam′el s hair or camelhair n. 1) tex the hair of the camel, used esp. for cloth, painters brushes, and Oriental rugs 2) tex a soft cloth made of this hair, or of a substitute, usu. tan in color cam′el s hair , adj …

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