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CORK |
Light wood |
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BALSA |
Light wood |
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INTERLUCATION |
Act of thinning a wood to let in light. |
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ROE |
A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in
mahogany. |
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RACKET |
A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and
narrow frame of light wood. |
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SHRUFF |
Rubbish. Specifically: (a) Dross or refuse of metals.
[Obs.] (b) Light, dry wood, or stuff used for fuel. |
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SHELL |
A light boat the frame of which is covered with thin wood or
with paper; as, a racing shell. |
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PADDLEWOOD |
The light elastic wood of the Aspidosperma excelsum, a
tree of Guiana having a fluted trunk readily split into planks. |
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RAIL |
The light, fencelike structures of wood or metal at the break
of the deck, and elsewhere where such protection is needed. |
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TRACKER |
In the organ, a light strip of wood connecting (in path) a
key and a pallet, to communicate motion by pulling. |
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BOB |
A small piece of cork or light wood attached to a fishing line
to show when a fish is biting; a float. |
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KITE |
A light frame of wood or other material covered with paper or
cloth, for flying in the air at the end of a string. |
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BANDBOX |
A light box of pasteboard or thin wood, usually
cylindrical, for holding ruffs (the bands of the 17th century),
collars, caps, bonnets, etc. |
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TORCH |
A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as
of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large,
flaring flame. |
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PASSE PARTOUT |
A light picture frame or mat of cardboard, wood, or
the like, usually put between the picture and the glass, and sometimes
serving for several pictures. |
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CALAMBOUR |
A species of agalloch, or aloes wood, of a dusky or
mottled color, of a light, friable texture, and less fragrant than
calambac; -- used by cabinetmakers. |
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PERMEABLE |
...ood is permeable to oil; glass is
permeable to light. ... |
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SPARKLE |
...ent
particles; to shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of
light; to scintillate; to twinkle; as, the blazing wood sparkles; the
s... |
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YEW |
The wood of the yew. It is light red in color, compact,
fine-grained, and very elastic. It is preferred to all other kinds of
wood for bows and... |
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NAPHTHA |
...obtained at Boghead, Scotland); crude naphtha, or light oil, from coal
tar; wood naphtha, from wood, etc. ... |
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GAS |
...peat, wood, oil, resin, etc. It gives a brilliant light when burned,
and is the common gas used for illuminating purposes. ... |