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  • 1wrap — wrap1 [ ræp ] verb transitive ** wrap or wrap up to cover something by putting something such as paper or cloth around it: Keep the cheeses fresh by wrapping each one individually. wrap something (up) in something: We decided to wrap the dogs up… …

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  • 2One pound (British coin) — This article is about the circulating one pound coin issued since 1983. For earlier coins worth one pound, see Sovereign (British coin), Broad (British coin), Laurel (English coin), and Unite (English coin). One pound United Kingdom Value 1 pound …

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  • 3wrap — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Wrap is used after these nouns: ↑gift {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ firmly, securely, tightly ▪ loosely ▪ carefully …

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  • 4One-piece swimsuit — Woman s one piece bathing suit, c.1920 One piece swimsuit …

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  • 5gel-1 —     gel 1     English meaning: “to curl; round, *gland, growth, ball, fathom, arm”     Deutsche Übersetzung: “ballen, sich ballen; Gerundetes, Kugeliges” etc     Material: evidence for the unadjusted root form are seldom and partly very doubtful …

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  • 6Poi tricks — As with many subculture sports and pastimes, poi spinners often spend hours mastering their tricks, gaining respect from their peers for managing more impressive stunts. Some popular poi tricks include: reels, weaves, fountains, crossovers and… …

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  • 7fold — I. /foʊld / (say fohld) verb (t) 1. to double or bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring together (the arms, hands, legs, etc.) with one round another: to fold one s arms on one s chest. 3. to bring (the wings) close to the body,… …

  • 8wind — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a air in more or less rapid natural motion, esp. from an area of high pressure to one of low pressure. b a current of wind blowing from a specified direction or otherwise defined (north wind; contrary wind). 2 a breath as needed… …

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  • 9Professional wrestling attacks — Attacking maneuvers are offensive moves in professional wrestling, used to set up an opponent for a submission hold or for a throw. There are a wide variety of attacking moves in pro wrestling, and many moves are known by several different names …

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  • 10fold — fold1 foldable, adj. /fohld/, v.t. 1. to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together (often fol. by up): to fold up a map; to fold one s legs under oneself. 3. to bring (the… …

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