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  • 51suint — The natural grease in sheep s wool, from which the official wool fat (anhydrous lanolin) is extracted. [Fr. wool grease] * * * (swint) a fat like substance derivable from sheep s wool, from which anhydrous lanolin is prepared. Called also s. de… …

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  • 52printmaking — /print may king/, n. the art or technique of making prints, esp. as practiced in engraving, etching, drypoint, woodcut or serigraphy. [1925 30; PRINT + MAKING] * * * Art form consisting of the production of images, usually on paper but… …

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  • 53Textile — For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). Fabric redirects here. For other uses, see Fabric (disambiguation). Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan …

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  • 54Mohair — For the band, see Mohair (band). An Angora goat Mohair English pronunciation: /ˈmoʊhɛər/ usually refers to a silk like fabric or yarn made from the hair of the Angora goat …

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  • 55Herdwick (sheep) — The Herdwick is a traditional breed of domestic sheep native to the mountainous Lake District of Cumbria in North West England. The name Herdwick is derived from the Old Norse herdvyck , meaning sheep pasture.cite journal last = Bryson first =… …

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  • 56animal oil — noun any oil obtained from animal substances • Hypernyms: ↑oil, ↑animal material • Hyponyms: ↑drying oil, ↑blubber, ↑bone oil, ↑Dippel s oil, ↑cod liver oil, ↑ …

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  • 57cashmere — /kazh mear, kash /, n. 1. the fine, downy wool at the roots of the hair of the Kashmir goat. 2. a garment made of this wool. 3. a yarn made from this wool. 4. a wool or cashmere fabric of plain or twill weave. Also, kashmir. [1815 25; named after …

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  • 58lanolin — SYN: adeps lanae. [L. lana, wool, + oleum, oil] anhydrous l. l. that contains not more than 0.25% of water; used as a water adsorbable ointment base. * * * lan·o·lin lan əl ən n a yellowish sticky unctuous mass of refined wool grease that can be… …

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  • 59Pencil — This article is about the handwriting instrument. For other uses, see Pencil (disambiguation). HB graphite pencils A pencil is a …

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  • 60oil — Synonyms and related words: Barbados tar, Haliver Oil, Macassar oil, absinthe, adipose tissue, adulation, aid, alcohol, animal oils, anoint, anthracene oil, aquarelle, asphalt base oil, avocado oil, balm, balsam, bay oil, beechnut oil, beef… …

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