slender piece

  • 21needle — [nēd′ l] n. [ME nedle < OE nædl, akin to Ger nadel < IE base * (s)nē , *(s)nēi , to sew, spin > SNOOD, L nere, Gr nein, to spin] 1. a) a small, slender piece of steel with a sharp point at one end and a hole for thread at the other, used …

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  • 22match — I n. slender piece of wood that catches fire when struck 1) to light, strike a match 2) to light, put, set a match to 3) a safety match 4) a book; box of matches II n. marriage marriage partner 1) to make a match 2) a good match 3) a match for …

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  • 23pole — I n. long, slender piece of wood, metal 1) to put up a pole 2) a breakaway; fishing; ski; tent; totem; trolley pole 3) a telegraph; telephone (AE); utility (AE) pole II n. end of the earth s axis 1) the North; South Pole 2) a celestial; magnetic… …

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  • 24pin — [[t]pɪn[/t]] n. v. pinned, pin•ning 1) a small, slender, often pointed piece of metal, wood, etc., used as a fastener or support 2) a short, slender piece of wire with a point at one end and a head at the other, for fastening things together 3)… …

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  • 25stick — 1. n. 1 a a short slender branch or length of wood broken or cut from a tree. b this trimmed for use as a support or weapon. 2 a thin rod or spike of wood etc. for a particular purpose (cocktail stick). 3 a an implement used to propel the ball in …

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  • 26chip — chip1 chippable, adj. /chip/, n., v., chipped, chipping. n. 1. a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking. 2. a very thin slice or small piece of food, candy, etc.: chocolate chips. 3. a mark or flaw made by… …

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  • 27chip — I [[t]tʃɪp[/t]] n. v. chipped, chip•ping 1) a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking 2) coo a very thin slice or small piece of food, candy, etc.: chocolate chips[/ex] 3) a mark or flaw made by the breaking… …

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  • 28stick — I. /stɪk / (say stik) noun 1. a branch or shoot of a tree or shrub cut or broken off. 2. a relatively long and slender piece of wood. 3. an elongated piece of wood for burning, for carpentry, or for any special purpose. 4. a rod or wand; a baton …

  • 29needle — noun 1》 a very fine, slender piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole or eye for thread at the other, used in sewing.     ↘a similar, larger instrument used in crochet, knitting, etc. 2》 the pointed hollow end of a hypodermic syringe. 3》 …

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  • 30pole — pole1 noun 1》 a long, slender piece of wood or metal, typically used as a support.     ↘a wooden shaft fitted to the front of a cart or carriage drawn by animals and attached to their yokes or collars.     ↘a simple fishing rod. 2》 a young tree… …

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