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bag
a flexible container with a single opening
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bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
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basket, handbasket
a container that is usually woven and has handles
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bin
a container; usually has a lid
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bowl, pipe bowl
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
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box
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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bread-bin, breadbox
a container used to keep bread or cake in
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bunker
a large container for storing fuel
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can, tin, tin can
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
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canister, cannister, tin
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
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capsule
a small container
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cargo container
a large container for freight
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case
a portable container for carrying several objects
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case, display case, showcase, vitrine
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
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cassette
a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
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cup
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
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cylinder
a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
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dice box, dice cup
a small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown
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dish
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
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dispenser
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
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drawer
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
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Dumpster
a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
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empty
a container that has been emptied
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envelope
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
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drinking glass, glass
a container for holding liquids while drinking
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grab bag
a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents
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magnetic bottle
container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions
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mailer
a container for something to be mailed
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manger, trough
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
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measure
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
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cast, mold, mould
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
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package, parcel
a wrapped container
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pan
shallow container made of metal
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fuel pod, pod
a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
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flowerpot, pot
a container in which plants are cultivated
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powder flask, powder horn
container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal
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receptacle
a container that is used to put or keep things in
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reliquary
a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
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saltcellar
a small container for holding salt at the dining table
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bank, coin bank, money box, savings bank
a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home
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coal scuttle, scuttle
container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
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shaker
a container in which something can be shaken
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spoon
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
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storage ring
container consisting of a set of magnets set in a doughnut-shaped ring around which charged particles from an accelerator can be kept circulating until they are used
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thimble
a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
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time capsule
container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time
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vessel
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
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circular file, waste basket, waste-paper basket, wastebasket, wastepaper basket
a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
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watering can, watering pot
a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
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wheeled vehicle
a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
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workbag, workbasket, workbox
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
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aerosol, aerosol bomb, aerosol can, aerosol container, spray can
a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
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air bag
a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward
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airmailer
a mailer for airmail
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ash bin, ash-bin, ashbin, ashcan, dustbin, garbage can, trash barrel, trash bin, trash can, wastebin
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
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ash-pan
a receptacle fitted beneath the grate in which ashes collect and are removed
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ashtray
a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
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atomiser, atomizer, nebuliser, nebulizer, spray, sprayer
a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
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audiocassette
a cassette for audiotape
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autoclave, steriliser, sterilizer
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
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baby buggy, baby carriage, carriage, go-cart, perambulator, pram, pushchair, pusher, stroller
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
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back pack, backpack, haversack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
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baggage, luggage
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
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bain-marie
a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans containing food can be set in the larger pan to keep food warm or to cook food slowly
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ballot box
a box where voters deposit their ballots
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bandbox
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
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barrel, cask
a cylindrical container that holds liquids
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basin
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
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bath
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
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bath, bathing tub, bathtub, tub
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
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beaker
a cup (usually without a handle)
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beanbag
a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
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bedpan
a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
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beehive, hive
a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
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beer can
a can that holds beer
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beer glass
a relatively large glass for serving beer
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bicycle, bike, cycle, wheel
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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bladder
a bag that fills with air
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body bag, human remains pouch, personnel pouch
a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed
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boiler, steam boiler
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
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bone-ash cup, cupel, refractory pot
a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
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boneshaker
any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable
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book bag
a bag in which students carry their books
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bottle
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
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bottle, feeding bottle, nursing bottle
a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
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bowl
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
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bowl
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
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breadbasket
a basket for serving bread
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briefcase
a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
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bucket, pail
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
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bumper
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
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bundle, sheaf
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
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bunk, feed bunk
a long trough for feeding cattle
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burn bag
a bag into which secret documents are placed before being burned
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bushel basket
a basket large enough to hold a bushel
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butter dish
a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table
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caddy, tea caddy
a can for storing tea
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cannikin
a small can
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car, railcar, railroad car, railway car
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
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cardcase
a small case for carrying business cards
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carryall, holdall, tote, tote bag
a capacious bag or basket
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carton
a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
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case, compositor's case, typesetter's case
(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
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casket, jewel casket
small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
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casserole
large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
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caster, castor
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
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cat box
a receptacle for cat excrement
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catchall
an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends
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censer, thurible
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
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cereal box
a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold
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chalice, goblet
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
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chamberpot, potty, thunder mug
a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
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chest
box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
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butter churn, churn
a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
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cigar box
a box for holding cigars
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cigarette case
a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket
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clutch, clutch bag
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
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coalbin, coalhole
a bin for holding coal
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cocktail shaker
a shaker for mixing cocktails
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coffee can
a can for storing ground coffee
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coffee cup
a cup from which coffee is drunk
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casket, coffin
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
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coin box
the part of a slot machine that serves as a receptacle for the coins
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compact, powder compact
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
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coquille
a dish in the form of a scallop shell
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crate
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
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creel
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
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crib
a bin or granary for storing grains
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crucible, melting pot
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
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dessert spoon
a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon
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dishpan
large pan for washing dishes
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dispatch box, dispatch case
case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables
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Dixie cup, paper cup
a disposable cup made of paper; for holding drinks
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drawstring bag
a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring
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drinking vessel
a vessel intended for drinking
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drip pan
pan under a refrigerator for collecting liquid waste
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drum, metal drum
a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
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dust bag, vacuum bag
a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner
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dustpan
a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
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envelope, gasbag
the bag containing the gas in a balloon
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etui
small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
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evening bag
a handbag used with evening wear
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eye cup, eyebath, eyecup
a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
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flagon
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
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flat
a shallow box in which seedlings are started
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flour bin
a bin for holding flour
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form
a mold for setting concrete
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frail
a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
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gamebag
a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter
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garbage
a receptacle where waste can be discarded
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glasses case
a case for carrying spectacles
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goblet
a drinking glass with a base and stem
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golf bag
golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
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grace cup
cup to be passed around for the final toast after a meal
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boat, gravy boat, gravy holder, sauceboat
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
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gun case
a case for storing a gun
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burlap bag, gunny sack, gunnysack
a bag made of burlap
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hamper
a basket usually with a cover
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cart, go-cart, handcart, pushcart
wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
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highball glass
a tall glass for serving highballs
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hod
an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
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hopper
funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
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horse-drawn vehicle
a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses
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hot-water bag, hot-water bottle
a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body
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ice bag, ice pack
a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling
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in-basket, in-tray
a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material
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inhalator, inhaler
a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
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jar
a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
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kit
a case for containing a set of articles
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cylix, kylix
a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece
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ladle
a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
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letter case
case for carrying letters
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liqueur glass
a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)
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litter basket, litter-basket, litterbin
bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish
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locket
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
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mailbag, postbag
letter carrier's shoulder bag
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letter box, mailbox
a private box for delivery of mail
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matchbox
a box for holding matches
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matrix
mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
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measuring cup
graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients
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milk can
large can for transporting milk
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monstrance, ostensorium
(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
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mortar
a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
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motor scooter, scooter
a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel
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muller
a vessel in which wine is mulled
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moustache cup, mustache cup
a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink
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feedbag, nosebag
a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse); covers the muzzle and fastens at the top of the head
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oilcan
a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
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ossuary
any receptacle for the burial of human bones
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out-basket, out-tray
a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material
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pack
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
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packet
a small package or bundle
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paintball
a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball
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paintbox
a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
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pannier
either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
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pannikin
a small pan or cup (usually of tin)
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parfait glass
a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served
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parts bin
a bin for holding spare parts
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pencil box, pencil case
a box for holding pencils
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pepper box, pepper pot, pepper shaker
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper
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Petri dish
a shallow dish used to culture bacteria
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pig, pig bed
mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
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penny bank, piggy bank
a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)
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pillbox
a small case for holding pills
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ewer, pitcher
an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
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planter
a decorative pot for house plants
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plastic bag
a bag made of thin plastic material
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collection plate, plate
a shallow receptacle for collection in church
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play-box, playbox
a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
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poacher
a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
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alms box, mite box, poor box
box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
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portfolio
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
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pot
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
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pouch
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
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punnet
a small light basket used as a measure for fruits
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purse
a small bag for carrying money
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pix, pyx
any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
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pyxis
a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
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quiver
case for holding arrows
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ragbag
a bag in which rags are kept
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ramekin, ramequin
a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions
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recycling bin
a bin for depositing things to be recycled
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reticule
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
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retort
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
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rolling stock
collection of wheeled vehicles owned by a railroad or motor carrier
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roll-on
a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator
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rosin bag
a bag filled with rosin; used by baseball pitchers to improve their grip on the ball
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rummer
a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts
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runcible spoon
a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear
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sachet
a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
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carrier bag, paper bag, poke, sack
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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saddlebag
a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
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salt shaker, saltshaker
a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt
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sandbag
a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
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sandbox
mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
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save-all
a receptacle for catching waste products for further use
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schoolbag
a bag for carrying school books and supplies
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schooner
a large beer glass
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scooter
child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
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scyphus
an ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base
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seidel
a glass for beer
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self-propelled vehicle
a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion
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serving dish
a dish used for serving food
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sewing basket
a workbasket in which sewing materials can be stored
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shadow box
a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)
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shoe
(card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
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shoebox
an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
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shopping bag
a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping
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shopping basket
a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping
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jigger, pony, shot glass
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
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shoulder bag
a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder
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sick bag, sickbag
a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit
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silent butler
a small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid; used for collecting crumbs or ashes
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skateboard
a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
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skep
a large round wicker basket (used on farms)
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skin
a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
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sleeping bag
large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll
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sleeve
small case into which an object fits
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slinger ring
dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades
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brandy glass, brandy snifter, snifter
a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy
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snuffbox
a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
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soap dispenser
dispenser of liquid soap
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socket
receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
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soda can
a can for holding soft drinks
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soup spoon, soupspoon
a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
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cuspidor, spittoon
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
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steeper
a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
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deedbox, strongbox
a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
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sugar bowl
a dish in which sugar is served
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sugar shell, sugar spoon
a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell
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sweat bag
a porous bag (usually of canvas) that holds water and cools it by evaporation
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tablespoon
a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
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storage tank, tank
a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
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tea bag
small paper bag holding a measure of tea
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teacup
a cup from which tea is drunk
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tea maker
a covered spoon with perforations
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teaspoon
a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
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tidy
receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
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tin
a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
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tinderbox
a box for holding tinder
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sponge bag, toilet bag
a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling
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tool bag
a bag in which tools are carried
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house trailer, trailer
a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy
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tray
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
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tricycle, trike, velocipede
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
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trophy case
a case in which to display trophies
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trough
a long narrow shallow receptacle
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tub, vat
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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tuck box
a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school)
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tucker-bag
a bag used for carrying food
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tumbler
a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
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monocycle, unicycle
a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
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urceole
a vessel that holds water for washing the hands
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videocassette
a cassette for videotape
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waggon, wagon
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
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coaster wagon, wagon
a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting
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billfold, notecase, pocketbook, wallet
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
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warming pan
a long-handled covered pan holding live coals to warm a bed
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watch case
the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed
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watch glass
laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker
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water glass
a glass for drinking water
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water jacket
a container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it; especially that surrounding the cylinder block of an engine
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welcome wagon
a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area
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well
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
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wicker basket
a basket made of wickerwork
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window box
a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill
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window envelope
an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure
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wineglass
a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
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wooden spoon
a spoon made of wood
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writing desk
a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface
