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  • 21graze — I [[t]greɪz[/t]] v. grazed, graz•ing 1) agr. to feed on growing grass and herbage, as do cattle, sheep, etc 2) cvb inf Informal. a) cvb inf to eat small portions of food or snacks in place of regular meals b) to sample small portions of a variety …

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  • 22ashlar —   n. squared building stone; stonework composed of these; thin, dressed stone for facing rough wall.    ♦ ashlaring, n. partition in attic to cut off angle made by rafters and floor …

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  • 23roughcast — rough•cast [[t]ˈrʌfˌkæst, ˌkɑst[/t]] n. v. cast, cast•ing 1) bui an exterior wall finish composed of mortar and fine pebbles mixed together and dashed against the wall 2) a crudely formed pattern or model 3) bui to cover or coat with roughcast 4) …

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  • 24Chinese painting — Wall scroll painted by Ma Lin in 1246. Ink on silk, 110.5 cm wide. Loq …

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  • 25Plasterwork — refers to construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting. The process of creating plasterwork, called… …

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  • 26Disasters — ▪ 2009 Introduction Aviation       January 23, Poland. A Spanish built CASA transport plane carrying members of the Polish air force home from a conference on flight safety in Warsaw crashes near the town of Miroslawiec; all 20 aboard are killed …

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  • 27arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …

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  • 30china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …

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