bandelet | (noun) molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column | Synonyms: annulet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet |
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bandelette | (noun) molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column | Synonyms: annulet, bandelet, bandlet, square and rabbet |
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bonelet | (noun) a small bone; especially one in the middle ear | Synonyms: ossicle, ossiculum |
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bracelet | (noun) jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration | Synonyms: bangle |
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(noun) a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist | Synonyms: watch bracelet, watchband, watchstrap, wristband |
capelet | (noun) a small cape that covers the shoulders and is worn predominantly by women. | - |
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corselet | (noun) a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece | Synonyms: corslet |
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cytoskeleton | (noun) a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence | - |
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deletion | (noun) the act of deleting something written or printed | - |
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(noun) the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage | Synonyms: cut, excision |
(noun) (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome | - |
(noun) any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases | Synonyms: omission |
drupelet | (noun) a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe | - |
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endoskeleton | (noun) the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates) | - |
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exoskeleton | (noun) the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs | - |
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eyelet | (noun) a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar | Synonyms: eyehole |
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(noun) fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines | Synonyms: cringle, grommet, grummet, loop |
(noun) fabric decorated with small holes with finely stitched edges that form an ornamental pattern. | - |
flannelette | (noun) a cotton fabric imitating flannel | - |
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lancelet | (noun) small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates | Synonyms: amphioxus |
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mantelet | (noun) short cape worn by women | Synonyms: mantilla |
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(noun) portable bulletproof shelter | Synonyms: mantlet |
novelette | (noun) a short novel | Synonyms: novella |
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omelet | (noun) beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly | Synonyms: omelette |
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omelette | (noun) beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly | Synonyms: omelet |
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platelet | (noun) tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting | Synonyms: blood platelet, thrombocyte |
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plateletpheresis | (noun) platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor | - |
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rondelet | (noun) a shorter form of rondeau | - |
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skeleton | (noun) the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape | Synonyms: frame, skeletal frame, underframe |
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(noun) the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal | Synonyms: frame, skeletal system, systema skeletale |
(noun) a scandal that is kept secret | Synonyms: skeleton in the closet, skeleton in the cupboard |
(noun) something reduced to its minimal form | - |
spikelet | (noun) a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf | Synonyms: pricker, prickle, spine, sticker, thorn |
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telethermometer | (noun) a thermometer that registers the temperature at some distant point | - |
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teletypewriter | (noun) a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter | Synonyms: teleprinter, teletype machine, telex, telex machine |
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tercelet | (noun) male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon | Synonyms: tercel, tiercel |
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treelet | (noun) a small tree | - |
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valvelet | (noun) a small valve | Synonyms: valvula, valvule |
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wavelet | (noun) a small wave on the surface of a liquid | Synonyms: riffle, ripple, rippling |
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