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  • 71pad — I 1. noun 1) a pad over the eye Syn: piece of cotton, dressing, pack, padding, wadding, wad 2) a seat pad Syn: cushion, pillow 3) making notes on a pad …

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  • 72nappy — I. /ˈnæpi / (say napee) noun (plural nappies) a piece of cotton towelling, or some disposable material, fastened round a baby to absorb and contain its excrement. {alteration of napkin} II. /ˈnæpi / (say napee) adjective British heady or strong,… …

  • 73sari — /ˈsari / (say sahree) noun (plural saris) a long piece of cotton or silk, the principal outer garment of Hindu women, worn round the body with one end over the head or shoulder. Also, saree. {Hindi sāṛī, sārī} …

  • 74swab — [swäb′ēswäb] n. [contr. < SWABBER] 1. a yarn mop, usually used wet, for cleaning decks, floors, etc. 2. a) a small piece of cotton, cloth, sponge, etc. used to apply medicine to, or clean discharged matter from, the throat, mouth, etc. b)… …

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  • 75bed sheet — noun bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs • Syn: ↑sheet • Derivationally related forms: ↑sheet (for: ↑sheet) • Hypernyms: ↑bed linen …

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  • 76Q-Tip® — /kūˈtip/ (US) noun A small paper stick with a piece of cotton wool on each end, designed for cleaning small bodily orifices …

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  • 77dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …

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  • 78Capital, Volume I — is the first of three volumes in Karl Marx s monumental work, Das Kapital, and the only volume to be published during his lifetime. Originally published in 1867, Marx s aim in Capital, Volume I is to uncover and explain the laws specific to the… …

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  • 79Ningbo — For other uses, see Ningbo (disambiguation). Ningbo 宁波   Sub provincial city   宁波市 …

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  • 80Textile manufacturing terminology — The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. In order to make textiles, the first requirement is a source of fibre from which a yarn can be made, primarily by spinning. (Both fibre and fiber are used in this article.)… …

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