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21girdle — (n.) O.E. gyrdel belt, sash, cord about the waist, common Germanic. (Cf. O.N. gyrðill, Swed. gördel, O.Fris. gerdel, Du. gordel, O.H.G. gurtil, Ger. Gürtel belt ), related to O.E. gyrdan to gird (see GIRD (Cf. gird)). Modern euphemistic sense of …
22rise - raise — ◊ used as verbs Rise and raise are usually used as verbs. ◊ rise Rise is an intransitive verb. If something rises, it moves upwards. In a moment the moon would rise. The othe …
23Uniform and insignia of the Boy Scouts of America — The uniform and insignia of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) gives a Scout visibility and creates a level of identity within both the unit and the community. The uniform is used to promote equality while showing individual achievement. While all… …
24Culture of Basilan — The Culture of Basilan are derived from the Yakan, Tausug and the Zamboangueño tribes in the southern Philippines. Both Yakans and Tausugs are predominantly Muslim, while Zamboangueños are primarily Christian. These three groups represent Basilan …
25Choir dress — Roman Catholic bishop in choir dress: cassock, rochet, cappa magna with ermine hood, and pectoral cross on cord, 18th century. Choir dress is the vesture of the clerics, seminarians and religious of traditional churches worn for public …
26Window — This article is about the part of a building. For the Microsoft operating system, see Microsoft Windows. For other uses, see Window (disambiguation) and Windows (disambiguation). Pair of windows, Old Ship Church, Hingham, Massachusetts …
27Papal regalia and insignia — The crossed keys symbolise the keys of Simon Peter. The keys are gold and silver to represent the power of loosing and binding. The triple crown (the tiara) represents the pope s three functions as supreme pastor , supreme teacher and supreme… …
28Kumihimo — is a Japanese form of braid making. Cords and ribbons are made by interlacing strands. Kumihimo cord was first created by a form of finger loop braiding. Later tools such as the Marudai and the Takadai were employed to make more complex braids in …
29arts, 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… …
301600-1650 in fashion — Fashion in the period 1600 1650 in Western European clothing is characterized by the disappearance of the ruff in favour of broad lace or linen collars. Waistlines rose through the period for both men and women. Other notable fashions included… …
