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| socket |
a hollow place in which a body part rests or turns. [1/2 definitions] |
| solid |
not hollow. [1/8 definitions] |
| straw |
a thin, hollow tube of paper, plastic, or glass used to suck up a drink; drinking straw. [1/3 definitions] |
| table tennis |
a game like outdoor tennis but played on top of a large table. In table tennis, small, wooden paddles and a small, hollow ball are used. |
| test tube |
a thin, hollow, glass tube that is closed at one end. Test tubes are used in scientific experiments. |
| tube |
a long, hollow piece of glass, metal, or rubber used to hold or carry liquids or gases. [1/3 definitions] |
| tunnel |
to hollow out under or through something. [1/4 definitions] |
| vessel |
a hollow container for liquids. [1/3 definitions] |
| viper |
a poisonous snake with long, hollow fangs. |
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