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| right off the bat |
at once; immediately. |
| rusty |
not as good as it once was; out of practice. [1/2 definitions] |
| stud1 |
a nail with a rounded knob or head that sticks out. Studs were once used as protective devices attached to weapons or armor and are now used to decorate clothing and furniture. [1/5 definitions] |
| tap1 |
to strike a surface lightly once or several times. [1/4 definitions] |
| thee |
you. This word was once in common use, but is now used mostly in literature of the past and religious texts. |
| thou |
you; the person or god spoken to. This word was once in common use, but is now used mostly in literature of the past and religious texts. |
| tomahawk |
a light ax with a stone head, once used by some native North American peoples as a weapon or tool. |
| weekly |
done, happening, or printed once a week. [3/4 definitions] |
| West Bank |
an area in the Middle East between the west bank of the Jordan River and the eastern border of Israel. It was once part of Jordan and was taken over by Israel in 1967. |
| West Germany |
a country in central Europe until 1990. West Germany was once known as the Federal Republic of Germany by itself, but is now united with East Germany to form one country, the current Federal Republic of Germany. |
| wink |
the short time needed for, or as if for, winking once. [1/5 definitions] |
| yearly |
happening once a year or every year. [2/3 definitions] |
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