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| goldenrod |
a plant with small, yellow flowers on top of tall, stiff stems. It blooms in late summer or early fall. |
| heap |
many things lying on top of each other; pile. [1/5 definitions] |
| mount1 |
to place oneself on top of. [1/7 definitions] |
| onto |
to a position on or on top of. [1/2 definitions] |
| over |
on top of, so as to cover. [1/16 definitions] |
| pile1 |
a number of things on top of each other; heap; stack. [1/6 definitions] |
| scale3 |
to climb up or on top of. [1/6 definitions] |
| steeple |
a tall, narrow tower on top of a building. A steeple often has a pointed spire. |
| 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. |
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