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  • 1straw man — 1590s, doll or scarecrow made of bound straw, from STRAW (Cf. straw) + MAN (Cf. man). Figuratively, in debates, by 1896. Man of straw imaginary opponent is recorded from 1620s …

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  • 2Doll — For other uses, see Doll (disambiguation). European bisque doll from the 1870s A doll is a model of a human being, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and… …

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  • 3straw man — noun 1. an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds • Syn: ↑scarecrow, ↑strawman, ↑bird scarer, ↑scarer • Derivationally related forms: ↑scare (for: ↑scarer) …

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  • 4doll — Synonyms and related words: Elzevir, Jane, agate, angel, babe, baby, baby doll, ball, baseball bat, bat, battledore, bauble, biddy, bird, bitch, blocks, brick, broad, bust, buttercup, carving, checkerboard, cherub, chessboard, chick, chickabiddy …

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  • 5straw man — 1. a mass of straw formed to resemble a man, as for a doll or scarecrow. 2. a person whose importance or function is only nominal, as to cover another s activities; front. 3. a fabricated or conveniently weak or innocuous person, object, matter,… …

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  • 6straw man — noun a) A doll or scarecrow (particularly one stuffed with straw). b) An insubstantial concept, idea, endeavor or argument, particularly one deliberately set up to be …

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  • 7Paddle doll — is the earliest form of toy documented. Several types have been discovered in tombs in Egypt. They are all made of flat wood, and usually painted with a pattern of lines dots. Some have hair composed of strings of mud and faience beads,… …

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  • 8Four Blind Mice (novel) — Four Blind Mice is the eighth book featuring the Washington DC homicide detective and forensic psychiatrist Alex Cross written by James Patterson.Plot summaryThe book begins with the district attorney of Cumberland County, North Carolina, Marc… …

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  • 9Chess Pieces (MÄR) — The Chess Pieces (チェスの兵隊, Chesu no Koma ) is a fictional organization in the anime and manga series MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance by the author Nobuyuki Anzai, and plays the role of the main antagonist faction. It is a military faction which, over …

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  • 10List of MÄR characters — MÄR characters from the anime. Going clockwise: Ginta and Babbo (top right); Alan (upper right corner); Jack (right); Dorothy (lower right corner); Belle on top of Edward (bottom); Snow (lower left corner); Nanashi (left, lower side); Alviss… …

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