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  • 1bottom — bot|tom1 W3S1 [ˈbɔtəm US ˈba: ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(lowest part)¦ 2¦(lowest side)¦ 3¦(lowest inner part)¦ 4¦(lowest social position/rank)¦ 5¦(ocean/river)¦ 6¦(body)¦ 7¦(clothes)¦ 8¦(furthest part)¦ 9 get to the bottom of something …

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  • 2bottom — 1 noun 1 LOWEST PART the lowest part of something: the bottom: From the bottom the skyscraper looked as if it touched the clouds. (+ of): Hold the bottom of the pole and keep it upright. | at the bottom: Go downstairs and wait for me at the… …

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  • 3bottom — 1. noun /ˈbɒtəm,ˈbɑtəm/ a) The lowest part from the uppermost part, in either of these senses: lack bottom b) The part furthest in the direction toward which an unsupported object would fall. Where shall we go for a walk? How about Ashcombe… …

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  • 4The Doctor's Case — Infobox short story | name = The Doctor s Case title orig = author = Stephen King country = United States language = English series = genre = Mystery short story published in = The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1st release), Nightmares… …

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  • 5Bottom trawling — The Celtic Explorer, a research vessel engaged in bottom trawling …

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  • 6shelf — W3S3 [ʃelf] n plural shelves [ʃelvz] [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: schelf] 1.) a long flat narrow board attached to a wall or in a frame or cupboard, used for putting things on top/bottom/next etc shelf ▪ Put it back on the top… …

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  • 7shelf — [ ʃelf ] (plural shelves [ ʃelvz ] ) noun count ** 1. ) a flat piece of wood, plastic, or glass that is attached to the wall or is part of a piece of furniture, used for putting things on: He took a book from the shelf. top/bottom shelf: The… …

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  • 8The House (The Keys to the Kingdom) — The House is a domain that serves as the center of the universe in the Keys to the Kingdom series by Australian author Garth Nix. Anything in creation not in the House, such as earth (the solar system and indeed this universe), is part of the… …

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  • 9Shelf life — This pack of diced pork says display until 7 May and use by 8 May …

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  • 10bottom water — Lowermost layer of ocean water that can be distinguished by its characteristic low temperature, high density, and low oxygen content compared with surface waters. Most bottom waters are formed near Antarctica during the southern winter. The… …

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