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  • 11citation cord — noun A decorative cord worn on the shoulder, generally in conjunction with a uniform, also known as an Aiguillette. As pictured, this cord is being worn backwards (see Highty Tighties [ …

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  • 12cor|don — «KR duhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a line or circle of soldiers, policemen, forts, warships, or others acting to enclose or guard a place: »A cordon of troops surrounded the burned out area of the city. Figurative. Foreigners who have been excluded by …

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  • 13twine — [n] rope, cord braid, coil, convolution, cordage, knot, snarl, string, tangle, thread, twist, whorl, yarn; concept 475 twine [v] coil, twist together bend, braid, corkscrew, curl, encircle, enmesh, entangle, entwine, interlace, interweave, knit,… …

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  • 14cordon — cor•don [[t]ˈkɔr dn[/t]] n. 1) mil a line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area 2) clo a cord, braid, or ribbon worn as an ornament, fastening, or badge 3) archit. a stringcourse, esp. one having… …

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  • 15ai|guil|lette — «AY gwih LEHT», noun. an ornamental cord, braid, or loop on a dress uniform; aglet. ╂[< earlier French aiguillette (diminutive, altered) < Old French aguille needle < Late Latin acūcula (diminutive) < Latin acus. See etym. of doublet… …

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  • 16Academic dress of universities in Queensland, Australia — There are a number of universities in Queensland, Australia, all with distinct academic dress.University of QueenslandThe University of Queensland generally follows the Cambridge pattern for its Academic regalia, in terms of the pattern of its… …

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  • 17Wire — For other uses, see Wire (disambiguation). Wires overhead A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly… …

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  • 18Sling (weapon) — A sling is a projectile weapon typically used to throw a blunt projectile such as a stone. It is also known as the shepherd s sling.A sling has a small cradle or pouch in the middle of two lengths of cord. The sling stone is placed in the pouch.… …

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  • 19textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 …

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  • 20Glossary of textile manufacturing — For terms specifically related to sewing, see Glossary of sewing terms. For terms specifically related to dyeing, see Glossary of dyeing terms. The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. To make textiles, the first… …

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