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Alhambra
a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
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Angostura Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolivar
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Appian Way
an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC
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Bastille
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
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Baton Rouge Bridge
a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge
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Bayonne Bridge
a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey
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Benjamin Franklin Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
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Blarney Stone
a stone in a castle in Ireland that is said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it
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Bosporus Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Bosporus at Istanbul
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Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City
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Brooklyn Bridge
a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City; opened in 1883
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Brown University
a university in Rhode Island
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Caledonian Canal
a canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean; runs diagonally between Moray Firth at the northeastern end and Loch Linnhe at the southwestern end; now little used
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Caloosahatchee Canal
a canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway
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Cambridge University
a university in England
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Capitol Building
the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
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Carnegie Mellon University
an engineering university in Pittsburgh
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CN Tower
a tower in Toronto; 1815 feet tall for broadcasting widely
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Amphitheatrum Flavium
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
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Columbia University
a university in New York City
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Commodore John Barry Bridge
a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania
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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences
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Cornell University
a university in Ithaca, New York
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Dartmouth College
a college in New Hampshire
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Delaware Memorial Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
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Duke University
a university in Durham, North Carolina
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Eiffel Tower
a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure
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Empire State Building
a skyscraper built in New York City in 1931; 1250 feet tall
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Flaminian Way
an ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC; extends north from Rome to cisalpine Gaul
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George Washington Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey
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Golden Gate Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate
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Greater New Orleans Bridge
twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans
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Hagia Sophia
a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century
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Harvard University
a university in Massachusetts
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Humber Bridge
a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long
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Independence Hall
the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed
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Johns Hopkins
a university in Baltimore
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Kammon Strait Bridge
a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu
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Labyrinth of Minos
a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur
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Lincoln Memorial
memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln
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Louvre Museum
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
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Mackinac Bridge
a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan
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Maginot Line
a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
an engineering university in Cambridge
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Minato Ohashi Bridge
cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan
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National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter
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National Baseball Hall of Fame
a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players
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United States National Library of Medicine
the world's largest medical library
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New River Gorge Bridge
a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia
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Ohio State University
a university in Columbus, Ohio
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Oxford University
a university in England
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University of Paris
a university in Paris; intellectual center of France
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Pentagon
a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
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Petronas Towers
twin skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur in 1997; 1482 feet high
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Pierre Laporte Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec
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Ponte 25 de Abril
a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon
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Princeton University
a university in New Jersey
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Pyramids of Egypt
a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
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Quebec Bridge
a cantilever bridge in Quebec
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Queensboro Bridge
a cantilever bridge across the East River between Manhattan and Queens
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Sears Tower
a skyscraper built in Chicago in 1974; 1454 feet tall
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Siegfried line
German fortifications facing the Maginot Line
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Space Needle
a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction
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Stanford University
a university in California
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Statue of Liberty
a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
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Sydney Harbor Bridge
a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge
a suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma
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Tappan Zee Bridge
a cantilever bridge across the Hudson River
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Tower of London
a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels
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Tower of Pharos
a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC
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University of California at Berkeley
a university in Berkeley, California
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University of Chicago
a university in Chicago, Illinois
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University of Michigan
a university in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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University of Nebraska
a university in Lincoln, Nebraska
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University of North Carolina
a university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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University of Pennsylvania
a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of Pittsburgh
a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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University of Sussex
a red-brick university in Brighton, England
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University of Texas
a university in Austin, Texas
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University of Vermont
a university in Burlington, Vermont
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University of Washington
a university in Seattle, Washington
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University of West Virginia
a university in Morgantown, West Virginia
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University of Wisconsin
a university in Madison, Wisconsin
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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Verrazano Narrows between Brooklyn and Staten Island
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Walt Whitman Bridge
a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
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Washington Monument
a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall
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White House
the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
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World Trade Center
twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001
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Yale University
a university in Connecticut
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Rosetta Stone
a part of an inscribed granite stela that was originally about six feet tall and was set up in 196 BC; the inscriptions in hieroglyphics and Demotic and Greek gave the first clues to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics
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Grand Canal
an inland waterway 1000 miles long in eastern China; extends from Tianjin in the north to Hangzhou in the south
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Wailing Wall
a wall in Jerusalem; sacred to Jews as a place of prayer and lamentation; its stones are believed to have formed part of the Temple of Solomon
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Grand Canal
the major waterway in Venice, Italy
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Houses of Parliament
the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords meet
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Hadrian's Wall
an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain
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Machu Picchu
Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911; it may have been built in the 15th century
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Cape Cod Canal
a canal connecting Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay
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Erie Canal
an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal
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New York State Barge Canal
a system of canals crossing New York State and connecting the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and Lake Champlain
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West Point
United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy
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Kennedy International Airport
a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City
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Antonine Wall
a fortification 37 miles long across the narrowest part of southern Scotland (between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde); built in 140 to mark the frontier of the Roman province of Britain
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Ark of the Covenant
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
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Artemision at Ephesus
the large temple of the Greek goddess Artemis which was begun at Ephesus in 541 BC and completed 220 years later; the temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262
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Aswan High Dam
one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
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Augean stables
(Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them
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Belmont Park
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
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Black Hole of Calcutta
a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 23 were still alive
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Great Wall of China
a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width
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Churchill Downs
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Louisville; site of the Kentucky Derby
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Glen Canyon Dam
a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona
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Gota Canal
a canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden
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Holy Grail
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
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Hoover Dam
a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada
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Iditarod Trail
a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome
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Caaba
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
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Kremlin
citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174
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Liberty Bell
the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence
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Panama Canal
a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
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Pandora's box
(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
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Parthenon
the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
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Pimlico
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
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King Arthur's Round Table
(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
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Saint Lawrence Seaway
a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior
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Salyut
either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s
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Santa Fe Trail
a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century
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Siege Perilous
the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it
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Sistine Chapel
the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
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Skylab
United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979
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Mormon Tabernacle
the Mormon temple
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Temple of Artemis
a large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
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Temple of Jerusalem
any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall
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Tower of Babel
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
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Trojan Horse
a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
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United States Mint
the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion
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Vatican Palace
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
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Fleet Street
a street in central London where newspaper offices are situated
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Harley Street
a street in central London where the consulting rooms of many physicians and surgeons are located
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Lombard Street
a street in central London containing many of the major London banks
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Whitehall
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
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Strand
a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
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Downing Street
a street of Westminster in London
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Pall Mall
a fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs
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Balmoral Castle
a castle in northeastern Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign
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Suez Canal
a ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea
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Quai d'Orsay
the street in Paris along the south bank of the Seine known for its governmental ministries
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Champs Elysees
a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes
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Fort George Gordon Meade
a United States Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency
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Bowery
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
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Great White Way
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
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Park Avenue
a fashionable residential street in New York City
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Wall Street
a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located; symbol of American finance
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Mount Vernon
the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river
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Guided Bomb Unit-28
a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
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Chartres Cathedral
a Gothic cathedral in northern France; built in 13th century
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Chisholm Trail
a former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas; not used after the 1880s
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Channel Tunnel
the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
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Colossus of Rhodes
a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake
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Excalibur
the legendary sword of King Arthur
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Great Seal of the United States
the seal of the United States government
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Holy Sepulcher
the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection
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Lateran Palace
a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century
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Marineland
a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins
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Merrimac
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
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Monitor
an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
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Oval Office
the office of the President of the United States in the White House
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Oracle of Apollo
(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous
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Tuileries Palace
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
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Palace of Versailles
a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
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Das Kapital
a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories
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Erewhon
a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler (1872) describing a fictitious land
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Utopia
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
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Dipylon gate
a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found
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Buckingham Palace
the London residence of the British sovereign
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Fifth Avenue
an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side
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Seventh Avenue
an avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south
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trans-Alaska pipeline
an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez
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Auschwitz
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II
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B-52
United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
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Belsen
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II
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Big Ben
clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
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H.M.S. Bounty
a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat
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Buchenwald
a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany
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Dachau
a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany
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Mausoleum at Halicarnasus
a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402
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Mayflower
the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
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Newgate
a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
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Taj Mahal
beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife
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USS Cole
a United States destroyer
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Westminster Abbey
a famous Gothic church of St. Peter in Westminster, London on the site of a former Benedictine monastery
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Old Ironsides
a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
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Graf Zeppelin
a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
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Oxford English Dictionary
an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
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article
one of a class of artifacts
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facility
something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service
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Americana
any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America
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anachronism
an artifact that belongs to another time
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antiquity
an artifact surviving from the past
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block
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
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button
any artifact that resembles a button
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commodity, good, trade good
articles of commerce
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cone
any cone-shaped artifact
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covering
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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creation
an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
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decker
(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels
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decoration, ornament, ornamentation
something used to beautify
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electroplate
any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis
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excavation
a hole in the ground made by excavating
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duplicate, extra
something additional of the same kind
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cloth, fabric, material, textile
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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facility, installation
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
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fixture
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
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float
something that floats on the surface of water
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insert, inset
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
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instrumentality, instrumentation
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
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bed, layer
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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lemon, stinker
an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
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line
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
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marker
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
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mystification
something designed to mystify or bewilder
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opening
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
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cushioning, padding
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
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plaything, toy
an artifact designed to be played with
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ready-made
a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase
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restoration
some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed
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flat solid, sheet
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
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sphere
any spherically shaped artifact
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square
any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles
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squeaker
any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
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slip, strip
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
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construction, structure
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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surface
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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thing
an artifact
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track
a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
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way
any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
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weight
an artifact that is heavy
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building material
material used for constructing buildings
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pavement, paving, paving material
material used to pave an area
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aba
a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
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access, approach
a way of entering or leaving
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acrylic
a synthetic fabric
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adornment
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
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Aertex
a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear
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airdock, hangar, repair shed
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
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airfield, field, flying field, landing field
a place where planes take off and land
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alpaca
a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
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altar
a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
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antique
any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
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anvil
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
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aperture
an man-made opening; usually small
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arabesque
an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
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arboretum, botanical garden
a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
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arcade, colonnade
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
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arch
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
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architectural ornament
(architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
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area
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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art, fine art
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
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article of commerce
an article that is offered for sale
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artificial skin
a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims
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athletic facility
a facility for athletic events
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backing, mount
something forming a back that is added for strengthening
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backroom
the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
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baize
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
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balcony
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
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balcony
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
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ball
a spherical object used as a plaything
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balloon
small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
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band
a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
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band, ring
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
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band
a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
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bascule
a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
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basic, staple
(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
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basket weave
a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
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bathroom fixture
any fixture in a bathroom
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batik
a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
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batiste
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
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beading, beadwork
ornamentation with beads
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becket
(nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
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bed
the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
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bell
the flared opening of a tubular device
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belting
the material of which belts are made
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blackboard, chalkboard
sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
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blank
a piece of material ready to be made into something
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blanket
a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
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board
a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
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board, gameboard
a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
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boarding
a structure of boards
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bob, bobber, bobfloat, cork
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
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bob
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
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body
the external structure of a vehicle
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bombazine
a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted
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bookmark, bookmarker
a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
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bootleg
the part of a boot above the instep
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bore, bore-hole, drill hole
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
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boucle
a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
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bow
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
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brass
an ornament or utensil made of brass
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breakable
an article that is fragile and easily broken
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breech, rear of barrel, rear of tube
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
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brick
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
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bridge, span
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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briquet, briquette
a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
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broadcloth
a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
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broadcloth
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
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brocade
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
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bubble
a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
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buckram
a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
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building, edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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building block
a block of material used in construction work
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building complex, complex
a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
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bunting
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
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cafeteria facility
(usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors
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bar, cake
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
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calico
coarse cloth with a bright print
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cambric
a finely woven white linen
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camel's hair, camelhair
a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
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camlet
a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair
-
camo, camouflage
fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
-
canopy
the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
-
canopy
the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
-
canvas, canvass
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
-
cashmere
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
-
casing
the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
-
catchment
a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
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centerpiece, centrepiece
something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
-
ceramic
an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
-
cerecloth
a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
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chafing gear
covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction
-
challis
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
-
chambray
a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
-
chenille
a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
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chiffon
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
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chino
a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
-
chintz
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
-
chip
a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
-
chock, wedge
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
-
chopping block
a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split
-
Christmas tree
an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
-
classic
a creation of the highest excellence
-
cloak
anything that covers or conceals
-
cloth covering
a covering made of cloth
-
article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
-
coat, coating
a thin layer covering something
-
coating
a heavy fabric suitable for coats
-
cobweb
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
-
cockade
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
-
cockhorse
anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)
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coil, helix, spiral, volute, whorl
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
-
colonnade
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
-
column, pillar
a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
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communication equipment, communication system
facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
-
composition
something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
-
connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion
an instrumentality that connects
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consumer goods
goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
-
container
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
-
conveyance, transport
something that serves as a means of transportation
-
cord
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
-
cord, corduroy
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
-
corner, quoin
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
-
cotton
fabric woven from cotton fibers
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Canton flannel, cotton flannel
a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
-
balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer
a weight that balances another weight
-
course
facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
-
course, row
(construction) a layer of masonry
-
cover plate
covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle
-
cramp, cramp iron
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
-
crape, crepe
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
-
cretonne
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
-
crinoline
a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
-
cross
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
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crosshead
metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
-
cube, square block
a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
-
cushion
a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
-
cushion
the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
-
damask
a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
-
deathtrap
any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
-
defence, defense, defensive structure
a structure used to defend against attack
-
delf
an excavation; usually a quarry or mine
-
denim, dungaree, jean
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
-
deposit, depositary, depository, repository
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
-
design, figure, pattern
a decorative or artistic work
-
device
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
-
diamante
fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
-
diaper
a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
-
dickey, dickie, dicky, shirtfront
a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
-
diggings, digs
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
-
dimity
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
-
ditch
a long narrow excavation in the earth
-
doeskin
a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
-
doll, dolly
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
-
doll's house, dollhouse
a small model of a house used as a toy by children
-
domino
a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
-
door
a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)
-
drape
a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
-
drapery
cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
-
drive-in
any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
-
drygoods, soft goods
textiles or clothing and related merchandise
-
duck
a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
-
duffel, duffle
a coarse heavy woolen fabric
-
earmuff
either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
-
elastic
a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
-
embellishment
a superfluous ornament
-
entablature
(architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
-
entrant
a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
-
equipment
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
-
erection
a structure that has been erected
-
establishment
a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
-
etamin, etamine
a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
-
exit, issue, outlet, way out
an opening that permits escape or release
-
export, exportation
commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
-
face
the striking or working surface of an implement
-
faille
a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
-
false bottom
a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)
-
falsie
padding that is worn inside a brassiere
-
fancy goods
goods that are chiefly ornamental
-
felt
a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
-
fiber, fibre, vulcanized fiber
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
-
fig leaf
a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
-
film, plastic film
a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
-
finger
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
-
finial
an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
-
flagship
the chief one of a related group
-
flannel
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
-
flannelette
a cotton fabric imitating flannel
-
flap
any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
-
fleece
a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
-
floor, level, storey, story
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
-
floor cover, floor covering
a covering for a floor
-
floral arrangement, flower arrangement
a decorative arrangement of flowers
-
fly, fly front
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
-
folder
covering that is folded over to protect the contents
-
falderol, folderal, frill, gimcrack, gimcrackery, nonsense, trumpery
ornamental objects of no great value
-
footgear, footwear
covering for a person's feet
-
assembly, forum, meeting place
a public facility to meet for open discussion
-
foulard
a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
-
fountain
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
-
frieze
a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
-
Frisbee
a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
-
fungible
a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation
-
furnishing
(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
-
fustian
a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
-
future
bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
-
gabardine
a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
-
crack, gap
a narrow opening
-
gargoyle
an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
-
garnish
any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
-
gas system
facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
-
georgette
a thin silk dress material
-
gingham
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
-
globe
a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
-
graffiti, graffito
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
-
reef
one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
-
grogram
a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
-
grosgrain
a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
-
ground
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
-
guide
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
-
gun muzzle, muzzle
the open circular discharging end of a gun
-
hair, haircloth
cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
-
hanging, wall hanging
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
-
hardware, ironware
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
-
herringbone
a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
-
hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking horse
a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
-
hole
an opening deliberately made in or through something
-
homespun
a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
-
exhaust hood, hood
metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
-
hood
(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
-
hood ornament
an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
-
hopsack, hopsacking
a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing
-
horizontal surface, level
a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
-
horsehair
a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
-
card-house, cardcastle, cardhouse, house of cards
an unstable construction with playing cards
-
housing, living accommodations, lodging
structures collectively in which people are housed
-
hula-hoop
plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
-
hull
the frame or body of ship
-
imbrication, lapping, overlapping
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
-
implement
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
-
import, importation
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
-
improvisation
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
-
encrustation, incrustation
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
-
block of metal, ingot, metal bar
metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
-
inlay
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
-
instep
the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
-
inlet, intake
an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
-
decor, interior decoration
decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
-
interlayer
a layer placed between other layers
-
interstice
small opening between things
-
innovation, invention
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
-
jack-in-the-box
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
-
jaconet
a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages
-
jacquard
a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
-
jungle gym
a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
-
jumping jack
plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
-
kaleidoscope
an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
-
khaddar, khadi
a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
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khaki
a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
-
kite
plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
-
Klein bottle
a closed surface with only one side; formed by passing one end of a tube through the side of the tube and joining it with the other end
-
knickknack, novelty
a small inexpensive mass-produced article
-
knit
a fabric made by knitting
-
knob, pommel
an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
-
lace
a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
-
lame
a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
-
laminate
a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
-
lamination
a layered structure
-
landing, landing place
structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
-
lane
a narrow way or road
-
laniard, lanyard
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
-
lead, leading
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
-
imitation leather, leatherette
fabric made to look like leather
-
Lego, Lego set
(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
-
lifeline
line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
-
lifeline
line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
-
flotation device, life preserver, preserver
rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
-
lift
one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
-
lighting fixture
a fixture providing artificial light
-
linen
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
-
linsey-woolsey
a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
-
lint
cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds
-
lisle
a fabric woven with lisle thread
-
burden, load, loading
weight to be borne or conveyed
-
lookout, lookout station, observation tower, observatory
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
-
fenestella, lunette
oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
-
lunula
a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
-
mackinaw
a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
-
macintosh, mackintosh
a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
-
madras
a light patterned cotton cloth
-
makeweight
a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
-
marseille
strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
-
mask
a covering to disguise or conceal the face
-
masonry
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
-
master, master copy, original
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
-
matting
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
-
means
an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
-
Meccano, Meccano set
a child's construction set for making mechanical models
-
membrane
a thin pliable sheet of material
-
memorial, monument
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
-
menagerie, zoo, zoological garden
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
-
meniscus
(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
-
merchandise, product, ware
commodities offered for sale
-
mercy seat
the golden covering of the ark of the covenant
-
metallic
a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
-
middling
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
-
military installation
any facility servicing military forces
-
mine
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
-
mineshaft
excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
-
miter, mitre
the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
-
Mobius strip
a continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end
-
mohair
fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
-
moire, watered-silk
silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
-
molding, moulding
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
-
moleskin
a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
-
monk's cloth
a heavy cloth in basket weave
-
mooring, mooring line
(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
-
moquette
a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
-
moreen
a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
-
motley
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
-
hill, mound
structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
-
mousseline de sole
a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon
-
mouth
the opening of a jar or bottle
-
mullion
a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
-
muslin
plain-woven cotton fabric
-
nailhead
something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
-
nankeen
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
-
neck, neck opening
an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
-
necklet
decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
-
needlecraft, needlework
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
-
mesh, meshing, meshwork, net, network
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
-
ninon
a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
-
nog
a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
-
notion
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
-
nut
a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
-
nylon
a synthetic fabric
-
impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor
any structure that makes progress difficult
-
oilcloth
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
-
olive drab
a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
-
organza
a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
-
overlay
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
-
pad
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
-
inking pad, inkpad, pad, stamp pad
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
-
paddle box, paddle-box
a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
-
painter
a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
-
paisley
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
-
panel
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
-
panting, trousering
any fabric used to make trousers
-
paperweight
a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
-
divider, partition
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
-
passage
a way through or along which someone or something may pass
-
pass-through
an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)
-
path
a way especially designed for a particular use
-
pea shooter
a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target
-
pepper-and-salt
a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
-
percale
a fine closely woven cotton fabric
-
durable press, permanent press
a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
-
piece of cloth, piece of material
a separate part consisting of fabric
-
pill
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
-
pilot cloth
a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc
-
pinata
plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
-
pinstripe
a fabric with very thin stripes
-
pinwheel, pinwheel wind collector
a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
-
pique
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
-
pit, quarry, stone pit
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
-
planking
(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)
-
plaster, plasterwork
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
-
plate
a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
-
photographic plate, plate
a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
-
plate glass, sheet glass
glass formed into large thin sheets
-
platform, weapons platform
any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
-
playhouse, wendy house
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
-
plumbing fixture
a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
-
plush
a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
-
ply
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
-
pogo stick
plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping
-
polyester
any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
-
pongee
a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
-
pontoon
a float supporting a seaplane
-
pool
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
-
popgun
plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
-
poplin
a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
-
porch
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
-
embrasure, port, porthole
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
-
post and lintel
a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)
-
grid, power grid, power system
a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
-
prefab
a prefabricated structure
-
print
a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
-
product, production
an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
-
projection
any structure that branches out from a central support
-
protection, protective cover, protective covering
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
-
comfort station, convenience, public convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, wash room
a toilet that is available to the public
-
public works
structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
-
quilting
a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric
-
raft
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
-
railroad, railroad track, railway
a line of track providing a runway for wheels
-
range
a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
-
ratlin, ratline
(nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
-
rattle
a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
-
rayon
a synthetic silklike fabric
-
recreation facility, recreational facility
a public facility for recreation
-
relic
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
-
remake, remaking
creation that is created again or anew
-
rep, repp
a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
-
representation
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
-
ribbon, typewriter ribbon
a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
-
road, route
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
-
Roman building
a building constructed by the ancient Romans
-
cellar, root cellar
an excavation where root vegetables are stored
-
rope
a strong line
-
rosemaling
a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
-
sackcloth
a coarse cloth resembling sacking
-
bagging, sacking
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
-
sail
any structure that resembles a sail
-
sailcloth
a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
-
samite
a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
-
sandbox, sandpile, sandpit
a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
-
sateen
a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
-
satin
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
-
satinet, satinette
a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber
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screed
an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
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concealment, cover, covert, screen
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
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projection screen, screen, silver screen
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
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screening
fabric of metal or plastic mesh
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scrim
a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
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seersucker
a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
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dandle board, seesaw, teeter, teeter-totter, teeterboard, teetertotter, tilting board
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
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serge
a twilled woolen fabric
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offset, set-back, setoff
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
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set decoration
a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
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sewage system, sewage works, sewer system
facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
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sgraffito
a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
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shag
a fabric with long coarse nap
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shantung
a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
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sharkskin
a smooth crisp fabric
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mainsheet, sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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sheeting
fabric from which bed sheets are made
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sheet metal
sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
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shelter
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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shirting
any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
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shirttail
fabric forming the tail of a shirt
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shoebox
a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
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shopping
the commodities purchased from stores
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shroud
a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
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side
an extended outer surface of an object
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sign, signboard
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
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silesia
a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
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silk
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
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sinker
a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
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skin
an outer surface (usually thin)
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slab
block consisting of a thick piece of something
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playground slide, slide, sliding board
plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
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catapult, sling, slingshot
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
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slit
a long narrow opening
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snorter
something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent
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soap dish
a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap
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source
a facility where something is available
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spandex
an elastic synthetic fabric
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spandrel, spandril
an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
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spiral, volute
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
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sponge cloth
any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)
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sporting goods
sports equipment sold as a commodity
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spout
an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
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sprig
an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
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arena, bowl, sports stadium, stadium
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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staircase, stairway
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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stammel
a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
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standby
something that can be relied on when needed
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starting block
block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
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station
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
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stay
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
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stela, stele
an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
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stencil
a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
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step
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
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stick horse
a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick
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stone
building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
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strand
line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
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rivet, stud
ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
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stuffing
padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
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suede, suede cloth
a fabric made to resemble suede leather
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suiting
a fabric used for suits
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superficies
outer surface of an area or a body
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superstructure
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
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supporting structure
a structure that serves to support something
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swage block
an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
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swan's down
soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes
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swathing
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
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swing
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
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system
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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tab
a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
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taffeta
a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
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fin, tail fin, tailfin
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
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tammy
plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
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tapa, tappa
a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
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tape
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
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tapestry, tapis
a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
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plaid, tartan
a cloth having a crisscross design
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teddy, teddy bear
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
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terry, terry cloth, terrycloth
a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
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throat
an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
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thumb
the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
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ticking
a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
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tier
one of two or more layers one atop another
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tinsel
a showy decoration that is basically valueless
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toe
the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
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toilet articles, toiletry
artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
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cover, top
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
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spinning top, teetotum, top, whirligig
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
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toweling, towelling
any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
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tower
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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towing line, towing rope, towline, towrope
(nautical) a rope used in towing
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trace
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
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tracery
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
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train set
a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on
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streetcar track, tramline, tramway
the track on which trams or streetcars run
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transept
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
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transit, transportation, transportation system
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
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tread
the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
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trestlework
a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
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tweed
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
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twill
a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
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type
a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
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upholstery
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
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upholstery material
the fabric used in upholstering
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utility
a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
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variation
an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
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vaulting
(architecture) a vaulted structure
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Velcro
nylon fabric used as a fastening
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velour, velours
heavy fabric that resembles velvet
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velvet
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
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velveteen
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
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vertical surface
a surface that is vertical
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vicuna
a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
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Viyella
a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool
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voile
a light semitransparent fabric
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wall
a layer of material that encloses space
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ware
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
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wash-and-wear
a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
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watercourse, waterway
a conduit through which water flows
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squirt gun, squirter, water gun, water pistol
plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
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waterproof
any fabric impervious to water
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water, water supply, water system
a facility that provides a source of water
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shipway, slipway, ways
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system
weapons considered collectively
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weather strip, weather stripping, weatherstrip, weatherstripping
a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
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web
a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
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webbing
a strong fabric woven in strips
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well
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
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wellhead
a structure built over a well
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whipcord
a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
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grille, lattice, wicket
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
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wincey
a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
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wind bell, wind chime
a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
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window
a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
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window
an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
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wind tunnel
a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
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wire cloth
fabric woven of metallic wire
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wobbler
something that wobbles
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wool, woolen, woollen
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
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worldly good, worldly possession
a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings
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working, workings
a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
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work surface
a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
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worsted
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
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wrap, wrapper, wrapping
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
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yard marker
(football) a marker indicating the yard line
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yoke
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
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yo-yo
a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
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medium
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
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piece
an artistic or literary composition
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garnish
something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
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honeycomb
a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
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salvage
property or goods saved from damage or destruction
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balance, counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise
equality of distribution
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pina cloth
a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers
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asphalt
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
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bricks and mortar
building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between them
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cement
a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
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concrete
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
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covering material
a material used by builders to cover surfaces
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fencing, fencing material
material for building fences
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flooring
building material used in laying floors
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gunite
a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
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insulant, insulating material, insulation
a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
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lath and plaster
a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster
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lumber, timber
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
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mortar
used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
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blacktop, blacktopping
a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock
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macadam
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
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tarmac, tarmacadam
a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
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roofing material
building material used in constructing roofs
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shake, shingle
building material used as siding or roofing
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siding
material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
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staff
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
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sticks and stone
a general term for building materials
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wattle and daub
building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay