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clevis
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n 1: a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each
end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete
the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon
or trailer etc.
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crevice
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n 1: a long narrow depression in a surface [syn: crevice,
cranny, crack, fissure, chap]
2: a long narrow opening [syn: crack, cleft, crevice,
fissure, scissure]
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disservice
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n 1: an act intended to help that turns out badly; "he did them
a disservice" [syn: disservice, ill service, ill
turn] [ant: service]
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nevus
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n 1: a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth [syn:
birthmark, nevus]
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pelvis
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n 1: the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the
lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding
parts in other vertebrates [syn: pelvis, pelvic girdle,
pelvic arch, hip]
2: a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney
into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
[syn: pelvis, renal pelvis]
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davis
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n 1: English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching
for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605) [syn: Davys, John
Davys, Davis, John Davis]
2: United States painter who developed an American version of
cubism (1894-1964) [syn: Davis, Stuart Davis]
3: United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style
(1926-1991) [syn: Davis, Miles Davis, Miles Dewey Davis
Jr.]
4: American statesman; president of the Confederate States of
America during the American Civil War (1808-1889) [syn:
Davis, Jefferson Davis]
5: United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for
international team tennis competition (1879-1945) [syn:
Davis, Dwight Davis, Dwight Filley Davis]
6: United States film actress (1908-1989) [syn: Davis, Bette
Davis]
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elvis
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n 1: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide [syn: acid,
back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis,
loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane,
superman, window pane, Zen]
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parvis
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n 1: a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a
cathedral)
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mavis
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n 1: common Old World thrush noted for its song [syn: song
thrush, mavis, throstle, Turdus philomelos]
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clovis
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n 1: king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his
capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his
name was rendered as Gallic `Louis' (466-511) [syn:
Clovis, Clovis I]
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nevis
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n 1: one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
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travis
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davies
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jarvis
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revis
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tevis
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