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  • 51Crisping pin — Crisp Crisp, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crisped} (kr?spt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crisping}.] [L. crispare, fr. crispus. See {Crisp}. a. ] 1. To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 52ten-pin bowling — also tenpin bowling N UNCOUNT Ten pin bowling is a game in which you try to knock down ten objects shaped like bottles by rolling a heavy ball towards them. It is usually played in a place called a bowling alley. [mainly BRIT] (in AM, usually use …

    English dictionary

  • 53pull the pin —    American    to retire from employment    The imagery is from uncoupling of rolling stock on a railroad, allowing the engine to run free, and not from activating the primer on a hand grenade:     ... he wondered if he could afford to pull the… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 54fife rail — Pin Pin, n. [OE. pinne, AS. pinn a pin, peg; cf. D. pin, G. pinne, Icel. pinni, W. pin, Gael. & Ir. pinne; all fr. L. pinna a pinnacle, pin, feather, perhaps orig. a different word from pinna feather. Cf. {Fin} of a fish, {Pen} a feather.] 1. A… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 55rollingpin — rolling pin n. A smooth cylinder, usually with a handle at each end and often made of wood, used for rolling out dough. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 56Husband-beater — rolling pin; long narrow loaf of bread …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 57Professional wrestling holds — include a number of set moves and pins used by performers to immobilize their opponents or lead to a submission. This article covers the various pins, stretches and transition holds used in the ring. Moves are listed under general categories… …

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  • 58roll — roll1 W3S1 [rəul US roul] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(round object)¦ 2¦(person/animal)¦ 3¦(shape of tube/ball)¦ 4¦(make something flat)¦ 5¦(clothes)¦ 6¦(something with wheels)¦ 7¦(drop of liquid)¦ 8¦(waves/clouds)¦ 9¦(game)¦ 10¦( …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 59Daldøs — The title of this article contains the character Ø. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Daldoes. Daldøs rolling pin style dice. Daldøs [dal døs] is a running fight board game only known from a few coastal… …

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  • 60Rollingpin Jobs & Business — Rollingpin Jobs Business ist ein internationales Fachmagazin für Karriere Erfolg in der Gastronomie, Hotellerie Kreuzfahrt. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Profil 2 Geschichte 3 Herausgeber 4 Mediadaten 5 Quellen // …

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