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| blackboard eraser |
an object made of layers of felt used for erasing chalk from a blackboard. |
| deep |
intensely felt. [1/7 definitions] |
| derby |
a hard hat made of felt with a round top and a curved, narrow brim. [1/2 definitions] |
| devout |
truly felt; sincere. [1/2 definitions] |
| dull |
not felt in a sharp way. [1/7 definitions] |
| keen1 |
felt strongly; eager; intense. [1/3 definitions] |
| marker |
a pen, usually with a felt tip, that makes thick lines of ink. A marker is used for marking and writing. |
| mutual |
felt, said, or done by each for the other; shared by two or more people; given and received. [1/2 definitions] |
| own |
one's property, inheritance, fate, or what is felt to be one's due or potential. [1/4 definitions] |
| pulse1 |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. [1/3 definitions] |
| rubber1 |
the British word for an object, usually made of rubber or felt, that is used to erase writing or marks. This meaning of "rubber" has the same meaning as the American word "eraser." [1/4 definitions] |
| sombrero |
a straw or felt hat that has a wide brim and high crown. Sombreros are worn in Mexico. |
| strong |
firmly believed or felt. [1/7 definitions] |
| vision |
something present in or felt by the imagination but not actually present or true. [1/3 definitions] |
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