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21strawberry — /straw ber ee, beuh ree/, n., pl. strawberries. 1. the fruit of any stemless plant belonging to the genus Fragaria, of the rose family, consisting of an enlarged fleshy receptacle bearing achenes on its exterior. See illus. under achene. 2. the… …
22Lame Horse fire — Fire engines at the entrance of the Lame Horse club Date December 5, 2009 (2009 12 05) Time …
23dust cap — [1] A metal or plastic covering that fits into a hub shell to keep contaminants out of hub bearings. [2] A metal or plastic end cover for a spindle in a pedal or a cotterless crankset …
24lens — [1] A specially treated glass through which a welder may look at an intense flame without being injured by the harmful rays, or glare, radiating from this flame. [2] A glass or plastic front cover of a headlight through which the light converges… …
25switch plate — noun : the metal plate in front of an electrical switch box through which the plugs or tumblers protrude * * * a plate, usually of metal, ceramic, or plastic, covering a switch so that the knob or toggle protrudes. Also, switchplate. Also called… …
26shrink-wrapped — UK [ˈʃrɪŋk ˌræpt] US adjective wrapped very tightly in thin clear plastic Thesaurus: packaging and describing packaginghyponym bags and cases for carrying possessionshyponym * * * shrink wrapped /ˈʃrıŋkˌræpt/ adj a shrink wrapped book …
27co|coon — «kuh KOON», noun, verb. –n. 1. the silky case spun by caterpillars to live in while they are turning into adult insects. Silk is obtained from the cocoons of silkworms: »In the spring a moth came out of the cocoon the caterpillar had… …
28Shikoku — ), and Futana shima ( ja. 二名島). The current name refers to the four former provinces which made up the island: Awa, Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo. Geography The Shikoku region, comprising Shikoku and its surrounding islets, covers about… …
29Old Man of the Mountain — This article is about the geographic feature. For the historic Islamic leader, see Rashid ad Din Sinan. For other uses, see Old Man of the Mountain (disambiguation). A composite image of the Old Man of the Mountain created from images taken… …
30Ripening — is a process in fruits that causes them to become more edible. In general, a fruit becomes sweeter, less green, and softer as it ripens. However the acidity as well as sweetness rises during ripening, but the fruit still tastes sweeter regardless …
