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| apron |
a garment that covers all or part of the front of the body. An apron is worn to protect the clothing underneath. |
| dentine |
the bony material underneath the enamel of a tooth that forms the main part of the tooth. Dentine is sensitive to heat, cold, and touch. |
| down2 |
fine, soft, fuzzy feathers. Down covers young birds. Down is also found underneath the outside feathers of some adult birds. |
| manhole |
an opening in a street large enough for a person to climb into to make repairs underneath the street. A manhole is usually covered by a lid. |
| stencil |
a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. [1/3 definitions] |
| threshold |
the piece of wood or stone underneath a door that forms the bottom of the doorway. [1/2 definitions] |
| toboggan |
a long, narrow, wooden sled that curves up in front. Toboggans have no blades underneath and are difficult to steer. [1/2 definitions] |
| upside down |
with the part that is usually underneath on top; inverted. |
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