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noun • seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint | ||||
| 53% | 6 | Sail control mechanism that aids in bringing down a furled sail | ||
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| 37% | 4 | A delicate filigree-like fabric; or, a fine cord or ribbon, such as St Audrey’s tawdry necklet, synonymous with cheap, gaudy or vulgar finery | ||
noun • a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment) • a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns verb • spin, wind, or twist together • make by braiding or interlacing • do lacework • draw through eyes or holes • add alcohol to (beverages) | ||||
Mechanical Seal Recalled In An Expression Synonymous With Blow A Fuse Or A Cord Securing A Furled Sail
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GASKET which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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1 | A delicate filigree-like fabric; or, a fine cord or ribbon, such as St Audrey’s tawdry necklet, synonymous with cheap, gaudy or vulgar finery
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