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buff1 |
a stick or wheel covered with a soft cloth or piece of leather, used for cleaning or shining. [1/4 definitions] |
cleaning |
clothing that is taken to a dry-cleaning store instead of being washed at home. |
cleanser |
a liquid or powder used for cleaning. |
cloth |
A cloth is a piece of material that is used for something, especially for cleaning or covering something. People often use a cloth when they clean things like furniture, their car, or shoes. Some people use a cloth when they take a bath or wash their face. [1/2 definitions] |
cotton |
a soft mass of cotton fibers used especially for cleaning the skin. [1/5 definitions] |
dress |
When you dress a wound, you take care of it by doing things like cleaning it, putting medicine on it, and putting a bandage on it. [1/6 definitions] |
dry-cleaning |
a method of cleaning clothes that uses liquid chemicals instead of water. |
excellent |
If something is excellent, it is very good or much better than others. If you do an excellent job of cleaning the yard, it means that you do a very good job. |
floss |
soft thread used for cleaning between the teeth; dental floss. [1/4 definitions] |
freshen up |
to make oneself feel more comfortable or attractive, as by cleaning oneself. |
housewife |
a married woman whose main work is taking care of the cooking, cleaning, and other duties of her family's household. |
housework |
the work of taking care of a household, especially cleaning inside the house. |
job |
A particular piece of work, like fixing the sink or cleaning the windows, is called a job. [2/4 definitions] |
labor |
Labor is work or effort. Making things, growing things, moving things, cleaning things, fixing things--these are some activities that require labor. [1/2 definitions] |
laundry |
a room or business where such cleaning is done. [1/2 definitions] |
litter |
Litter is small bits of material, like wood chips or bits of dried clay, spread at the bottom of an animal's cage or in a special box or area for a cat or other domestic animal. Litter collects the animal's waste and can be removed easily for cleaning of the cage or area. [1/5 definitions] |
liver1 |
The liver is an important part of the human body. It is a large, reddish-brown organ located in the upper right part of the abdomen. The liver has many jobs. One of the most important is that it cleans the blood, removing things from the blood that could cause damage to our bodies. Cleaning the blood is necessary even for very healthy people. [1/2 definitions] |
maid |
A maid is girl or woman who has a job of cleaning in someone else's home and doing other types of housework there. [1/2 definitions] |
monk |
A monk is a man who is a member of a religious group made up of only men, who often live together in one building. Monks wear special but simple clothing, including a long robe with long sleeves. Monks live a simple life and do not marry. They spend time praying every day, and they do chores in the place where they live, like cooking, planting fruits and vegetables, washing, and cleaning. Some monks spend time studying and writing, and some do work for charity. |
object |
An object is the purpose or goal you have when you do something. The object of a game is the thing you have to do in order to win. The object of cleaning out your closet might be to make your mom happy, or it might be to find your lost pair of sneakers. [1/5 definitions] |
oil |
Oil is a special, slippery liquid that comes from the inside of certain natural things. Some kinds of oil come from the fat of animals and plants. We can eat these oils, and they are often used in cooking food. Potatoes are often cooked in oil, for example. Some kinds of oils come from minerals or are made from chemicals. We can't eat these oils. They are often used in products for cleaning, polishing, making your skin feel soft, and many other kinds of things. [1/3 definitions] |
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