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  • 11crystal — crystallike, adj. /kris tl/, n., adj., v., crystaled, crystaling or (esp. Brit.) crystalled, crystalling. n. 1. a clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice. 2. the transparent form of crystallized quartz. 3. Chem., Mineral. a solid body… …

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  • 12Crystal — /kris tl/, n. 1. a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis. 25,543. 2. a female given name. * * * I Any solid material whose atoms are arranged in a definite pattern and whose surface regularity reflects its internal symmetry. Each of a crystal s… …

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  • 13shoe tree — noun 1. : a foot shaped form over which a completed shoe is placed for finishing and dressing the upper 2. : a foot shaped device for inserting in a shoe to preserve its shape * * * shoe tree, a foot shaped block inserted into a shoe to keep it… …

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  • 15Clarinet — This article is about the musical instrument. For ClariNet, see ClariNet. Clarinet B♭ Clarinet (Boehm system) Woodwind instrument Classification Wind Woodwind …

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  • 18shoetree — I noun a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn • Hypernyms: ↑device II verb stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree • Syn: ↑tree • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 19Semiwadcutter — A semiwadcutter or SWC is a type of all purpose bullet commonly used in revolvers. The SWC combines features of the wadcutter target bullet and traditional round nosed revolver bullets, and is used in both revolver and pistol cartridges for… …

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  • 20Glossary of sculpting — This page describe terms and jargon related to sculpture and sculpting. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A armature …

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