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• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She fell and broke her arm bones .
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• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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• of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
verb
• kill by throwing stones at
Example sentence • She collected colorful stones from the beach.
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• United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I always wear headphones when I go jogging.
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• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • He has a collection of vintage phones .
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• the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
verb
• sit on the throne as a ruler
Example sentence • The thrones in the castle were made of gold.
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• the quality of a person's voice
verb
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • The artist used various tones of blue to create a calming effect in the painting.
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• a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
verb
• regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
Example sentence • There are time zones all over the world.
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• two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
Example sentence • The skull and crossbones is a popular symbol of danger.
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• the fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.
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• a physician who specializes in surgery
Example sentence • I went to the sawbones for a check-up.
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• a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
Example sentence • She played with knucklebones in the schoolyard during recess.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • He showed his cojones by standing up to the bully.
10 2 noun n noun
• game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
Example sentence • We used to play with jackstones during recess.
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• a cut of beef including the H-shaped rump bone
6 2 verb v Example sentence • He atones for his mistakes by volunteering at the local shelter.
6 2 noun n noun
• long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
Example sentence • Damaged axones in the spinal cord can lead to loss of sensation and motor control.
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• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • Spiders have exoskeletons that serve as their backbones .
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• Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of one's birth.
Example sentence • The tradition of birthstones dates back to ancient times.
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• green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
Example sentence • He adorned his necklace with beautiful bloodstones .
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• bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
Example sentence • The ancient monument is made up of massive bluestones .
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• A stone for bonding masonry to a similar backing; a stone that reaches a considerable distance into, or entirely through a wall, for the purpose of binding it together.
10 2 noun n Example sentence • The brimstones were in full bloom in the garden.
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• a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
Example sentence • The neighborhood is known for its picturesque brownstones on tree-lined streets.
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• (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
Example sentence • The coastal area was devastated by a series of cyclones .
7 2 verb v verb
• To remove the bones from.
Example sentence • The chef skillfully debones the fish in one smooth motion.
7 2 verb v verb
• make a deposition; declare under oath
Example sentence • He depones that he saw the suspect at the crime scene.
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• To change an area or property to a less restrictive zoning
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• the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites
Example sentence • The cave was adorned with beautiful dripstones hanging from the ceiling.
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• stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
verb
• make a monotonous low dull sound
Example sentence • The military uses drones for surveillance purposes.
9 2 noun n noun
• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I put on my earphones to listen to music while I work.
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• provide with power and authority
Example sentence • The ceremony enthrones the new king.
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• a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
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Example sentence • The wizard used the felstones to enhance his magical powers.
9 2 noun n Example sentence • She accidentally stepped on a pile of fishbones while walking along the shore.
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• stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
Example sentence • The garden pathway was paved with flagstones .
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• Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids
Example sentence • Certain plants rich in flavones have been used in traditional medicine.
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Example sentence • The cemetery was filled with footstones marking the final resting places of loved ones.
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Example sentence • I love the fuzztones of vintage guitar amps.
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• a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Example sentence • Surgical removal is often necessary to treat large gallstones .
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• a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
Example sentence • I love collecting gemstones from all over the world.
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• aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles
Example sentence • She wore a necklace adorned with goldstones to the party.
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• Any of several green-hued minerals used for making various artefacts in early Mesoamerican cultures, e.g. greenschist, chlorastrolite, serpentine, omphacite, or chrysoprase
Example sentence • The museum has a collection of rare greenstones .
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• a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
Example sentence • She sharpened the blades on the grindstones .
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• small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
Example sentence • The hailstones were the size of golf balls.
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• a print obtained from photoengraving
Example sentence • The photographer used halftones to create a realistic image.
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• The bone at the center of a ham
Example sentence • She threw the hambones into the trash after the meal.
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Example sentence • The hexones compound proved to be highly effective in killing bacteria.
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